For the 2025-2026 school year, a law was passed that banned cell phones at all schools in Missouri. Senate Bill 68 makes it illegal for students' personal cell phones to be used during school. Battle High...
Battle High School has been around for 12 years, and during that time Battle High School school spirit has affected and continues to affect athletes.
Some people think school spirit is not important...
Battle High School’s first annual Drill Week occurred August 25 through 29, and it continues to stir conversation among students, with evolving safety procedures prompting both praise and criticism.
One...
Every day after school Battle High School serves free dinners until 4:30. To help high school students that have after-school activities or may not have time or resources to get the food at home. Shanice...
This year, on April 9, Battle held their annual Senior Day, where various events were held to celebrate the upcoming graduates. The day started with an early senior meeting held in the gymnasium beginning...
The 2025 Missouri State Scholastic Championship for chess took place at BHS on March 22 from 8:30 to 8:00. K-12 students were eligible to participate and had to sign up between March 10 and March 20 for...
Story by Grant Hughes, Photography Editor
◊ Apr 24, 2025
Every year Earth Day is celebrated around the world on April 22 to show appreciation and love for the planet that we call home. These celebrations range from big festivals and parades to small community...
The candidates for the Columbia school board have been finalized. The candidates who filed in December are Erica Dickson, Ken Rice, and incumbent Suzette Waters. Only two spots are available...
Story by Coen Buxton, Layout Editor
◊ Mar 19, 2025
Six Battle High School seniors—Lori Arnold, Grant Hughes, Breleigh Moore, Evie Pemberton, Madeline Samb, and Michelle Flores-Martinez—are moving on to the State Career Development Conference. The Missouri...
Story by Grant Hughes, Photography Editor
◊ Mar 17, 2025
Over the past 22 years, Columbia has been home to one of the biggest all-documentary film festivals in the world. The True/False Film Festival is a four-day event that brings together filmmakers, artists,...
With winter sports coming to an end, spring sports are in full swing. This spring is a big one for the Battle Baseball program after a rough 2024 season. Battle baseball finished the 2024 season with an...
The Future Business Leaders of America, or FBLA, had their district-level competition on January 31, 2025. Districts were held in Moberly at MACC. Eleven Battle students competed this year. FBLA is the...
Taylor Swift did not turn down the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. “The Life of a Showgirl” singer paid a visit to “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Monday and dispelled a few rumors.
