New cellphone policy
Ian Melville, Reporter
October 17, 2019
New cellphone charts have been implemented in the classroom this year which have a red, yellow and green spot to dictate when students can use their phone. Green means students can use it, yellow means teacher directed, and red means that phones should be out of sight. Some students believe it is a weird policy; ...
2019 Activities fair
Kalea Baker, Reporter
October 17, 2019
Students previewed extra-curricular activities that are offered at Battle during the Activities Fair that took place on September 11. The activities fair allows representatives from clubs and other activities to give information about their club to spark interest in students who are looking to be a...
There’s no place like homecoming
Marazul Bullard, Reporter
October 17, 2019
Students of all grades could be found in the commons dancing, singing, making funny faces in the photo booth, and having a good time with friends. Most school activities don’t consist of such enjoyment but this wasn’t an ordinary day at school. It was the night of the homecoming dance. Stud...
Student council
Andrew Madsen, Reporter
October 1, 2019
As school starts, so does the planning for Student Council. Every Tuesday, Student Council meets to discuss upcoming events for the school year. This year Student Council is looking forward to planning events like Homecoming, Como Cow, spirit weeks, Courtwarming, and many more. Student Council also work...
Bringing a Fictional Sport to Life
Allison Collier, Reporter
May 14, 2019
Quidditch is a sport from the popular book and movie series Harry Potter. Harry Potter himself, along with many of his friends, are a part of the school Quidditch team in the book, and Quidditch matches serve as key plot points multiple times. In the book, Quidditch is played on flying broomsticks with with...
Model UN Conference
Connor Parrish, Sports Editor
May 14, 2019
On April 3, Model United Nations (UN) club members went to Johns County Community College (JCCC) in Kansas City, Missouri, to participate in a Model UN conference. Model UN is a club where students research world issues and stances by the countries and try to come to a solution that benefits each coun...
Ways to Give Back to the Community
Jocelyn Calhoun, Reporter
May 14, 2019
With summer break quickly approaching, you may be looking for things to do for the three months school is not in session. Here are some fun things to do that also help the Columbia community! Volunteer at an event, like Art in the Park Art in the Park is an annual event held at Stephen’s Lake on June 1...
Upcoming Finals
Jocelyn Calhoun, Reporter
May 14, 2019
With the approaching stress of finals, students have different ways of preparing. Each year, some students struggle to find the best studying methods for them. For some, that may mean taking notes and reviewing them, while for others, taking a break is the best way to prepare. Some students thin...
Pre-Prom
Lily Drage, Reporter, Arts & Entertainment Editor
May 14, 2019
Student Council has created this year’s prom around the idea of “golden hour,” the time period of sunset, as the most sought after lighting for a photo. While the golden hour describes the lighting, 2019’s prom theme “Golden Aura” illustrates the other aspects of a seemingly picture-perfect ...
Working in High School
Marissa Beaver, Reporter
May 13, 2019
Many teenagers have jobs while they are in high school, for a variety of different reasons. Some teens have jobs because they want extra spending money while others have jobs because they have no other choice, due to living circumstances. According to Child Trends, twenty percent of high school students...
Chemistry Energy Project
Marissa Beaver, Reporter
May 13, 2019
Students in chemistry were assigned a project that involves studying different energy sources. Every student was in a group of two to three and students could choose from solar, wind, coal, oil, natural gas, biomass, nuclear, geothermal, and hydropower. Students were then given three class periods to fi...
Netflix Recommendations
Jocelyn Calhoun, Reporter
May 13, 2019
With the upcoming stress of finals and EOC’s, it can be hard to find time to take much needed breaks. For many, watching tv or movies is a time to relax and have some fun. Here are seven shows that will ensure that you enjoy your time off from schoolwork. On My Block On My Block is a show ab...