Thanksgiving History
written by Lauren Kreutziger · November 30, 2009
Many stories of Thanksgiving history begin with the first harvest with the pilgrims and the Indians in the autumn of 1621. But in 1621, although they had a three day celebration as we do, this celebration was not just a gathering with your friends and family. Senior Sara Adkins compared the two Thanksgivings,... [Read more]
Play Doh
written by Sydney Logan · November 24, 2009
this is an image from http://www.lanceandeskimo.com/paul/images/play-doh2.jpg WE DON’T OWN THIS PICTURE AT ALL This is a poem that Avery Hellams and Joseph Rivera wrote for Mrs. Cruell’s Global Studies 2. “It was completely random,” said Sophomore Avery Hellams with a grin... [Read more]
Guys Basketball Tryouts
written by Andrew Elam · November 24, 2009
After a few long months of running, doing push ups, sprinting, and shooting baskets the guys Varsity and JV coaches finally picked a few skilled basketball players to be on the Brashier 2009-2010 basketball team. For tryouts the contestants had to do lay ups and a lot of scrimaging. When the students... [Read more]
Lyrics #5
written by Sir Michael Anderson · November 24, 2009
Well, everyone, Mr. Nick Linville is once again correct. The answer from last week is “Anthem of Our Dying Day” by Story of the Year. Here are the lyrics for this week: “All the girls in the bathroom talkin’, who they gonna take to the Sadie Hawkins…” Leave a comment... [Read more]
Cirque Du Soleil Alegria
written by Rankin Dam · November 24, 2009
Upon entering the stage area of the Bi-Lo Center, my first thought was one of perplexity. I had seen Cirque Du Soleil once before, and the stage before me couldn’t possibly be large enough to sustain all of the high flying acrobatics that I had seen in the previous performance. The stage itself looked... [Read more]
Doug Jennings-United States Navy
November 23, 2009
Jennings stands with his son Senior Hannah Kelley looks up at a presentation by a man who is at BMC to talk about the war overseas. She begins to tear up when she sees a photo of a military funeral. Kelley says, “I remember being there, seeing that.” Kelley lost an uncle... [Read more]
Retesting
written by Kayla McCall · November 23, 2009
On a Friday afternoon, some students are preparing to take a test instead of heading home for the weekend. Students walk in the retesting room and nervously take the new version of an old test and they hope to make a passing grade. Retesting allows students to retake a test if they fail it. The student... [Read more]
Clear!
written by Sir Michael Anderson · November 23, 2009
Clear! A shock has just been administered via an AED to restart a stopped heart, but apparently not here at Brashier. That’s right, everyone: BMC does not have an AED. AED stands for Automatic External Defibrillator. It is an electronic device used to administer an electric shock and restart a... [Read more]
Project COMMAND
November 23, 2009
Tech Club has decided to change their name to Project COMMAND. COMMAND stands for Communion of Motivated Minds Achieving New Directives. This name change submission came from Sabian Clark. The Project COMMAND students are also working on some services for the school from simple troubleshooting to technology... [Read more]
My Wig! My Beard! My Stache!
written by Sir Michael Anderson · November 19, 2009
Mr. Smith halfway through November with that seriously funky stache Bill Smith stands before the bathroom sink, a razor in his hand as beads trickle down his face. No, he is not sweating or crying, but bleeding due to a nick on his now clean-shaven face. Mr. Smith is participating in “Movember”,... [Read more]
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