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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

Explaining Ramadan

Deonna Jackson, Writer March 21, 2024

In Islamic culture, Ramadan is a cleansing practice that helps us open ourselves to God. It is a month of fasting, worship, service, communal gathering and spiritual development. Ramadan is very important...

Spartan Clothing Drive

Angel C, Reporter February 21, 2024

Looking to aid fellow students in need, Junior Hailey Mendez Roca, has coordinated a way for people to access necessities for this winter. Mendez Roca created a winter clothing drive as a project at the...

All About AG

Andrew Gadbois, Reporter February 14, 2024

Agriculture Day, called Ag Day by students and staff, was held on October 16. It is a day to learn about the foundations of society, like where the food we eat and the clothes we wear come from. This...

Battle’s Outlooks on Love

Angel C, Reporter February 14, 2024

As a teenager, I feel like the idea of love can be quite complicated, especially around Valentine's Day. But let’s dive into the thoughts of a few people that attend and teach here at Battle.  Senior...

Shining Bright this Holiday Season

Savannah Cooper, Reporter December 11, 2023

As winter approaches, and the holiday season begins, Columbia starts this season off by putting up holiday lights. For the last four years Veterans United has been putting together a drive-thru light display...

Op-Ed: Why SRG Will Fail

Jackie Ozanich, Managing Editor March 3, 2023

Standards-Referenced Grading (SRG) is a relatively new grading system that has been integrated into CPS since 2016, and will soon be making its debut at the high school level.       SRG is a new...

The History of Black History Month

Stalee Sheaffer, Photography Editor February 15, 2023

National Black History Month started in 1926 under President Carter G. Woodson. It began as a Black History Week, and was planned to correspond with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Fredrick Douglas...

School Hours

Deonna Jackson, Reporter December 21, 2022

School days start from 9:05 and end at 4:05 for high school students, that’s 7 hours we are at school. Being at school for 7 hours, 5 days a week is a lot, and some of the classes that we are required...

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...

Drama Club Holiday Party Photos

Allie Easton, Podcast Editor December 19, 2022

How to Wrap a Present

How to Wrap a Present

Austin Nickell, Writer December 19, 2022

WELCOME BACK THIS IS HOW TO WRAP A PRESENT FOR THIS SEASONS HOLIDAY   First have family and friends Love your family and friends and find things they would like to have When you have...

10 Years at Battle

10 Years at Battle

Michael Pigg November 29, 2022

As Battle High School hits its 10th year of being open, we decided to look back at it --and our teachers’-- history. Battle first opened its doors to students in 2013, and since then Battle has been...

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