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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

Graham Hoffman, Courtesy of Graham Hoffman

Student Spotlight

Zachary Wood, Lead Editor February 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

Zachary Wood, Lead Editor December 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...

Battle For BLARM

Zachary Wood, Lead Editor December 11, 2023

Battle Literature and Art Magazine or BLARM is a student-run and curated magazine featuring student art, sculptures, and writing. Their goal is to show off the talent and potential of students.  Jody...

Melissa Lindsey plays her guitar as bubbles float by.

Stand Out and Sing Loud

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

Samantha Bonen, Writer December 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

Michael Pigggggggggg December 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

Isaac Boss, Reporter November 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...

"Around The Throat" by Finn Keith, exhibited at the Columbia College High School Art Show

Finn Keith: A Journey Through Art

Aubrei Roland, Reporter February 12, 2021

The metallic scent of paint filled the room, partnered with the soft thud of paint brushes moving swiftly against the canvas. This is where Battle senior Finn Keith can be found, conjuring and transferring...

CYBA brings joy to Columbia’s youth

Jackson Meyer, Reporter January 15, 2021

2020 has been a crazy year and that is safe to say. The pandemic has been the main topic of discussion for everyone and for good reason. Just one of the things that COVID has done is strip freedom away...

Alissa Simmons Continues Golf To College

Rachel Eaton and Makayla Voris December 13, 2020

Senior Alissa Simmons signed a letter of intent on Dec 7th to play golf for Central Methodist University. This honor doesn't happen to everyone- it takes hard work, persistence, and love for the sport. “It...

Brooke Anich and Her Involvment in B.E.P.A

Audrey Cornell October 30, 2020

Senior Brooke Anich has made big impacts in her own community as well as the world around her with her involvement in Environmental Protection Agency Club, which helps promote and spread information...

Cheyenne Leasure Profile Story

Cheyenne Leasure Profile Story

Addison Hunker October 27, 2020

Cheyenne Leasure, senior, started karate when she was 12 years old and has been doing karate for 5 ½ years, during that time she has become a black belt candidate. Karate is an independent sport that...

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