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The Spearhead

The student news site of Battle High School

The Spearhead

The student news site of Battle High School

The Spearhead

Raising Awareness Through Talent

Angel Collins, Coverage Editor October 30, 2024

Junior Kaia Mawhinney will be hosting this year's winter talent show.  “It ties into my advanced seminars and investigations class, which just helps me run it. It gives me a sponsor guarantee but...

The Performing Arts Center in preparation for the start of stage design for the musical

Get your Freak On!

Coen Buxton, Layout Editor September 25, 2024

The news is out, and Battle’s first musical production is in the works. Battle’s Vocal Arts Committee announced on August 23 that they will be showcasing the musical Freaky Friday, with music and lyrics...

AJ Schwarz poses during final song

Musicians In The Making

Zachary Wood, Lead Editor September 10, 2024

Four bands of Columbia Public School students performed at the Stephens Lake Park Amphitheater on September 5. The event was held by Darkroom Records, the CPS recording studio led by Mr. Jordan Smith,...

Juliette Blauvelt(11), Jeremiah Fox(12), Gabby Story (12)

Upcoming Mouse Trap

Angel C, Reporter February 14, 2024

For this year's spring production, Battle Theater will be showing the longest-running  play in the world. Agatha Christie’s The Mouse Trap. The story is set in the 1950’s  . The newlywed protagonists...

The Addams Family Review

Cloie Clayborn, Reporter December 11, 2023

Battle Performing Arts staged The Addams Family musical on Friday, November 17, through Sunday, November 19. The actors and actresses had been rehearsing since September. The musical was packed full of...

Battle For BLARM

Zachary Wood, Lead Editor December 11, 2023

Battle Literature and Art Magazine or BLARM is a student-run and curated magazine featuring student art, sculptures, and writing. Their goal is to show off the talent and potential of students.  Jody...

Theater Preview: The Addams Family

Cloie Clayborn, Reporter September 29, 2023

The process of auditioning can be a life changing experience and a whole rollercoaster of emotions.  There are times where it can be very scary, fun, tough, and absolutely hilarious, especially when...

Battalion Wins Again

Jackie Ozanich, Managing Editor March 3, 2023

 Battle High School’s show choir, Battalion, is on fire this season after winning show after show.        Battalion won Grand Champs out of 17 choirs for the Show-Me Classic Show Choir Competition...

Pink Ladies sit together on stage

Musical Preview

Stalee Sheaffer, Photography Editor November 15, 2022

November is finally here, and with it brings Battle High School’s fall musical. Every year Battle organizes a student musical, comprised of our school’s finest actors, singers, and tech crew. This...

The Winning Argument

The Winning Argument

Cohen Nguyen, A&E Editor September 20, 2022

Speech and Debate officially kicked off their season on October 7-8th with their first tournament at Blue Springs, and according to many people on the team, they’re already seeing terrific success. “I...

BLARM Showcases Student Art and Literature

BLARM Showcases Student Art and Literature

Izzi Dupree, Reporter May 11, 2022

 The Battle Literature and Art Review Magazine (BLARM)  has existed since 2013 to showcase student talent in art and writing. This year’s theme was “Metamorphosis”, with last year’s being “unmasked.”...

Nevaeh Lennox Profile Story

Monyae Hickem March 14, 2022

Nevaeh Lenox Profile Story       Nevaeh Lennox, an eighth grader,  is an amazing young stepper who started the Highstepper team in the third grade. Over the years she has progressed and is...

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