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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

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Blockbuster Trades in NBA

Graham Hoffman, Freelance Reporter February 15, 2023

      As the NBA season nears its midpoint, we approach a day all NBA fans love: the NBA trade deadline. Known as one of the most dramatic deadlines in sports, the NBA trade deadline is always packed...

November 1st Student Council Meeting

Allie Easton, Podcast Editor December 21, 2022

The Student Council held a meeting on November 1st in room F109B to discuss upcoming plans and projects. They meet every Tuesday at 8am. At this meeting, official Battle student council shirts were distributed....

Overseas Trade Offer

Overseas Trade Offer

Austin Nickell, Writer December 19, 2022

On February 17, Brittney Griner, a Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) star, was swapped out for convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout. ABC News states that the basketball star was taken into...

No-Shave November

Patrick Nkongoro , Reporter December 19, 2022

Entering the month of November, you might have heard of No-shave November. According to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, No-Shave November originated in Australia and was started by two-mustache loving...

Jackie Ozanich running a Girl Strong meeting

Girl Strong Helps Unhoused Women

Allie Easton, Podcast Editor December 19, 2022

Girl Strong hosted a Winter Kit Drive for Unhoused Women from December 5 to 13, where they collected donations. Some of the items that they asked for were bottled water, period products, combs, and socks....

Celebrating Spanish Culture

Jacei Roland, Reporter December 19, 2022

Día de los Muertos is a holiday celebrated by many on November 1st and 2nd every year. This year, Battle High School’s Spanish Club celebrated the Day of the Dead at this month's meeting.  Spanish...

Battlecry Podcast - Fall 2022

Battlecry Podcast – Fall 2022

Allie Easton, AJ Nickell, Patrick Nkongoro, and Michael Piggg December 19, 2022

This episode features commentary on world events in fall 2022, wrap up to the Battle fall sports season, special segment "Would You Rather" with student voices, and an interview with Mr. Wedemeyer...

Midterm Elections

Midterm Elections

Michael Pigggggggg, Reporter November 29, 2022

On November 8, history was made in midterm elections with a new, diverse electoral class. In Missouri, MO Constitution Amendment 3 was passed, allowing for recreational Marijuana to be legal past the age...

How to Cook a Turkey

How to Cook a Turkey

Austin Nickell, Writer November 29, 2022

As the season of scares and treats comes to an end, the big birds that are known throughout fall start to quake in their feathers. Even through the early celebrations and commercials of Christmas decorations...

Students Create Own Government at Boys and Girls State

Students Create Own Government at Boys and Girls State

Allie Easton, Podcast Editor November 29, 2022

This past summer at Lindenwood University incoming seniors from all over Missouri, including some from Battle, were chosen to participate in Girls State and Boys State. Those two different programs have...

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Walking Out of Darkness

Jackie Ozanich, Managing Editor November 29, 2022

     On Sunday, Oct. 16, Columbia held the Out of Darkness Walk in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). This year, BHS’s club Youth Kindness Ambassadors (YKA)...

Missouri Abortion Fundraiser

Missouri Abortion Fundraiser

Stalee Sheaffer, Photography Editor November 12, 2022

The Missouri Abortion Fundraiser, put together by CPS high school students, took place on November 13 at Maplewood Barn. The goal was to raise money for a donation to the Missouri Abortion Fund, an organization...

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