The face behind the Fine Arts Center
Lauren Szmutko
February 13, 2017
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The Fine Arts are prominent in Bartlesville. The community is known for its appreciation of all forms of art, especially in June for OK Mozart. However, this appreciation starts with young students within the school system. Bartlesville High School Fine Arts Manager Seth Weimer maintains the facility...
Higgs finds future in acting, voice through writing
Rachel Brown
November 1, 2016
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For some, acting and singing on stage may frazzle nerves or instill fear, but for senior Josh Higgs, performing is normal, even invigorating. Higgs got involved in the performing arts when he chose to try band in the fifth grade. He played percussion and sang in choir. He moved to Bartlesville his fr...
Meet Gunner
Nick Washum
September 28, 2016
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He’s cute! He’s blonde! He’s brown-eyed! And…he’s hairy. This is Gunner, the service dog in training. Senior Kaitlyn Cole has been training her dog Gunner to be a service dog for six months. He is a 1 year old yellow lab who loves people and is motivated by toys. Cole is training Gunner...
Hannah Aldrich’s journey with her mom’s cancer experience
Alex Merrifield
September 23, 2016
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Hannah Aldrich Feature March 19, 2015-A day that turned 2016 junior homecoming candidate Hannah Aldrich’s life upside down, as she found out her mother, Mary Schenck, had been diagnosed with stage three breast cancer. Aldrich was in Chicago on her freshman year choir trip, but did not receive the...
DeAndre Young’s football career is just beginning
Destiny Harris
September 23, 2016
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Sophomore DeAndre Young has been selected as a sophomore homecoming candidate. This is his second time being a candidate. Young is a sophomore on varsity football; he plays a major role for our football team as the starting running back. “Being on varsity is very fun,” Young said. “Having to...
Prerna Priyadarshini: Senior homecoming nominee
Collyn Combs
September 23, 2016
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Prerna Priyadarshini is a first year homecoming candidate, who is one of six girls representing the senior class. Priyadarshini was born in India and moved to the United States when she was 6, along with her sister, Priyanka, and her twin brother, Pranoy. “It was fun living in India,” she said....
Exchange Student Q&A: Aaron Liang
Megan Hays
September 7, 2016
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Where are you from? “China.” What is your impression of America so far? “I think the schedules are really different, in China we study every subject in one class. Here, we have to move around.” How are the people here? “I think they are really polite and friendly.” What is somethin...
High school student becomes soccer coach
Ashlynn Robbins
May 9, 2016
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A herd of girls sprint down the field. The Hurricane is calling the ball and making connections easily getting past the other team’s defense. High school senior and Tulsa Soccer Club Hurricane’s (TSCH) soccer coach, Carly Gillman watches from the sideline overcome with satisfaction. Gillman does...
Afghan We Can: Razia’s Ray of Hope hosts fundraiser
Rachel Brown
November 4, 2015
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CNN Hero Razia Jan and award-winning filmmaker Beth Murphy visited Bartlesville Saturday Oct. 17, 2015, for Afghan We Can, a local fundraiser benefiting Razia's Ray of Hope Foundation and the Zabuli Education Center in Afghanistan. Razia's Ray of Hope Foundation was founded just after Sept. 11, 2001,...
The Olympic Trials: Senior Haley Downey makes it
Ashlynn Robbins
November 3, 2015
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As she pulled herself out of the pool and looked at the clock, senior swimmer Haley Downey was overcome with happiness. She had won first place in the 200 Breaststroke, but that was not even the best part. Downey had qualified for the Olympic Trials, something a Bruin swimmer has never done before. The B...
CityServe, United Way assist community
Anushka Sukhadia
October 20, 2015
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Sponsored by the United Way, the Day of Caring was held Sept 28. Organizations such as Phillips 66, Conocophillips, Tri County Technology Center and Habitat for Humanity, partners of United Way, helped as well. "We were expecting about 180 projects to be completed at 54 non-profit businesses this year," Unit...
Stuco President
Destiny Harris
September 22, 2015
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Student Council President- Brent Cunningham Our student council class president for the 2015-2016 school year is senior Brent Cunningham. With being class president, a lot of responsibility and the ability to be a great leader is required, which Brent seems to have. Brent has many great plans for...