Students Attend Annual College Fair

Kaitlyn Bailey, Editor

October 17, 2018

Filed under Showcase, Student Life

Students filled the commons for the second annual College Fair. Over 30 institutions--  public, private, and technical-- attended the college fair to talk to students about college. Stephen’s College admission representative Carrie McKee stresses the importance of attending a college fair. “C...

Student Athletes in PE Classes

Marissa Beaver, Reporter

October 17, 2018

Filed under Sports, Student Life

In order to graduate high school, one physical education credit is required. Some students take physical education in summer school and some take it during the school year. Either way, two semesters are required. All students are required to do this, including student athletes, which can raise quest...

Outstanding Academic Profile: Adam Lake

Adrian Maddox, Editor

October 15, 2018

Filed under Showcase, Student Life

Each year, 16,000 students qualify for the National Merit Scholarship through the PSAT by scoring in the top 1%. From the 16,000 qualifying students, 7,500 students are selected and receive $2,500 for each year they’re in college. As a semifinalist, Adam Lake is of the top 1%. Lake entered his senior...

Homecoming Dance

Ema Higgins, Reporter

October 9, 2018

Filed under Showcase, Student Life, Uncategorized

This year Battle High School’s homecoming was on September 22nd. The theme was back to the 80’s and it was Battle’s 6th annual homecoming.   Sophomore Sierra Tripp has attended homecoming her freshman year, however this year marking her favorite of the two. “The best part of homecom...

Note Taking 101

Cheyenne Leasure, Reporter

October 1, 2018

Filed under Student Life

Notes are a vital part of learning when it comes to school. In almost every class, students are often required, or expected to take some kind of notes to help them keep track of the information they are being taught. There are many ways to take notes, two of which include on paper or on computer, but th...

Things Face Mask Users Need to Know

Lily Drage, Writer, Arts & Entertainment Editor

September 27, 2018

Filed under Showcase, Student Life

Acne is very common in America, as a matter of fact, about 60-70% of the population will get acne in their lifetime, according to Dr. Abidi of the Best Acne Treatment organization. While the statistics are staggering, the most shocking observation, made by dermatologist Yoram Harth, was that Americans...

Up for the Challenge

Marissa Beaver, Reporter

September 27, 2018

Filed under Showcase, Student Life

One of a student’s biggest decisions in school is choosing the classes they are going to take the next year. Students have the opportunity to take higher or lower classes which include AP, honors, or on-level. This is mostly a decision that is up to all students and allows them to make their own d...

School Safety

Ema Higgins, Reporter

September 27, 2018

Filed under News, Showcase, Student Life

A few weeks ago there was a threat on social media made to Brunswick High School in Georgia. This raised concern for Battle High School, because the threat was made to “BHS” and some people thought that it was about Battle. Although it was not a threat to Battle High School, it brought up a lot of ...

Senior Tailgate

Kaitlyn Bailey, Editor

September 27, 2018

Filed under Showcase, Student Life

Seniors often remember senior year for studiously working on college applications, essays, and working on last minute requirements for graduation. However, on September 7, seniors got to relax together in the commons to grill hot dogs and play fun games to celebrate what they’ve accomplished. The...

Bringin’ it From the Bleachers

Avery Lynn, Reporter

September 27, 2018

Filed under Showcase, Sports, Student Life

Students of all grades gather at the football field on Friday nights to cheer on their Spartan football team. Football games are a pastime that many students attend to hang out with their friends and watch the game. It is tradition for each football game to include a theme, which the students carry out. ...

The Great Debate: Weighted Vs. Unweighted Grades

Adrian Maddox, Editor

September 27, 2018

Filed under Showcase, Student Life

When applying to colleges, high school students have many variables to worry about on their application. While clubs, activities, sports, and types of classes are factors to a college application, so is Grade Point Average (GPA), the point system that calculates how well students do overall in their...

Call to Battle Journalism Photobooth

August 9, 2018

Filed under Photo Gallery, Showcase, Student Life

The Newspaper and Yearbook hosted a photo booth at the annual Call to Battle, an event to showcase the courses and extracurricular activity the high school has to offer. The event occurred on the football field on Aug. 9, from 6-8p.m. ...