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National Record Set by Henry Webb

National Record Set by Henry Webb

Cleo Kilpatrick, Photo Editor August 31, 2023

Henry Webb ‘25’s 4x100 medley relay breaks the national record for their age group at Junior Nationals this summer with a time of 3:44.77.  “We got second actually but the team that beat us got...

Amelia Bush ‘24 and Fatemeh Vang ‘27
take a last day of captains’ practice BeReal.

Captains’ Practice Inspires Juniors

Yoni Zacks, Page Editor August 29, 2023

As the relaxing summer slowly ends, students spend their days in the intense environment of captains’ practice.  As the school year begins, fall sports are already hitting their stride. For most athletes,...

Mystery Athlete Reveal

Mystery Athlete Reveal

May 31, 2023

This month's athlete is Harrison Oxford '23!

Alex Won ‘24 and Liam Coley ‘25 at a practice. Currently, the Bears are ranked sixth in their conference.

Trap Shooting Team Shares Goals, Aims for Improvement

Hamza Banatwala, Contributing Writer May 30, 2023

Trap shooting is seen as a competitive sport including the use of firearms to shoot clay targets, commonly known as clay pigeons. The targets are launched from a machine that is referenced as the “trap,”...

Students take on the Mustangs in a tug of war while both mascots cheer them on.

Den Successfully Defended

Anna Tao, Staff Writer May 26, 2023

On May 2, Forum hosted their second annual rivalry event against Breck. With astounding wins in both girls and boys lacrosse and eventful half-time games, the event roused spirit and excitement in the...

Although the season lengths are different, students like Eckes feel like they have similar amounts of practice time across their sports.

Spring Sports Season Shorter than Counterparts, Extra Challenging

Faith Zhao, Staff Writer April 28, 2023

“Whether it's a short season or a long season, you give me as many nights like that as possible and that's as good as it gets.”  This is the beauty of spring sports.  The average season length...

Mystery Athlete Reveal

Mystery Athlete Reveal

April 28, 2023

This month's mystery athlete is Greta Wattson '23!

Boone Tutterow 25 stands with his teammate Andrew. The final score was a tie, 28-28.

4th Annual Unified Basketball Game Rallies

Jonah Yousha, Staff Writer March 18, 2023

The energy level in the gym was high, and spectators, coaches, and teammates were up smiling and cheering. The annual Special Olympics basketball game, held on Mar. 13, was a huge success. The boys’...

February Mystery Athlete

February Mystery Athlete

March 10, 2023

This month's mystery athlete is Naima Michael-Crushshon '25!

From February 3 to February 28, 121 students were polled on who they think Blakes biggest rival is.

Students Say: Breck Provide Best Rivalry

Amelia Bush, Managing Editor March 7, 2023

Picture this: you wake up energized for the day, you get to play your rival team, something you have been looking forward to all year. You feel ready and your team gets pumped as you step onto the feel....

Before their section finals rematch against Edina at Parade Stadium, the entire roster gathers together to in front of the goal crease to preapre. The game was the last time that 11 seniors, including Higuchi, Wethington, and the other three captains, wore the white, blue and green.

BGH Overcome Injuries, Make Section Final

Sonia Lerner, Staff Writer March 6, 2023

The end of the eason for Girls’ Hockey has come to a close for a team led by 11 graduating seniors. Injuries have continuously confronted the team, including a broken wrist for senior captain Jackie...

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