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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

Advice for the Ninths

Story by D, Reporter May 21, 2026

Here is advice from other ninth graders. Once freshmen get to Battle, they’re going to love it. The teachers at Battle are nice and will guide students through the whole year. However some students...

Sophomore Anthony Draper paid 70 dollars to fill up his truck from a quarter tank.

Gas on the Rise

Story by Benjamin Adam, Design Editor May 13, 2026

Gas prices in the United States have been increasing by more and more every day since April 7 as a result of the war in Iran. This, of course, affects students who drive to school as prices reach numbers...

Anxiety Follows ICE

Story by Neaya Major, Lead Editor May 13, 2026

The current presidential term's approach on Immigration and Customs Enforcement has created a large discourse throughout the United States of America, with protests being held in various cities and states....

Melissa Patterson, head of counseling, working hard to support Battle High School

Care For Counselors

Story by Neaya Major, Lead Editor Feb 18, 2026

National School Counselor week is a dedicated week to show appreciation of all school counselors within the United States. This year students and staff celebrated from February 1 to February 6. Staff and...

Graham Hoffman, Courtesy of Graham Hoffman

Student Spotlight

Story by Zachary Wood, Lead Editor Feb 14, 2024

Senior Graham Hoffman was chosen for the student spotlight for his involvement in the Battle community through his participation in clubs and his academic accomplishments, highlighted by getting accepted...

Staff Spotlight

Story by Zachary Wood, Lead Editor Dec 11, 2023

Matthew Crook has been teaching history and sociology at Battle for the past six years, but he does more than just teach history. Crook won the Progress in Arts award on November 29th of this year. Crook...

Melissa Lindsey plays her guitar as bubbles float by.

Stand Out and Sing Loud

Story by Jackie Ozanich, Managing Editor May 1, 2023

The restaurant, filled with rich smells of Cajun cuisine and people sitting in anticipation, quiets as the band, Artie’s Univibe, enters the stage with Melissa Lindsey, along with her dad and lead-guitarist...

Engineer in the making

Engineer in the making

Story by Samantha Bonen, Writer Dec 21, 2022

Griffin Pratte, senior at Battle, is a scholar who loves family, and has a sound passion for engineering. When Pratte was little, he watched lots of car shows about engines, and soon overtime, became...

Teacher Spotlight

Story by Michael Pigggggggggg Dec 19, 2022

Nichol Einsiedel, Spanish teacher, has been working at Battle for four years and has taught all levels of Spanish.  Einsiedel attended Lindenwood University for five years, where she started learning...

Teacher Spotlight

Teacher Spotlight

Story by Isaac Boss, Reporter Nov 29, 2022

Lacie Gerfen, history teacher, was a student teacher who taught here last year under Susie Adams, APUSH teacher, and since then has graduated from Mizzou. She went to school majoring in teaching as a Biology...

Global Warming

Story by Zackary Scott May 11, 2022

We have all heard about climate change but many of us might not know what is truly going on and how it can affect our generation and many to come. This year already, we have seen countless disasters including...

Nevaeh Lennox Profile Story

Story by Monyae Hickem Mar 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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