Krissy Benkowski
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First driving mistakes may cause bad accidents
Driving. A privilege that many kids look forward to all of their early teenage lives. Remember the day you took the test. The butterflies flying in your stomach as you waited in the driver's seat, trying to tell...
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“Grunge” takes hold as new fashion
From Riches to Ragstock...
The way to express yourself can be how you talk, how you behave, what you believe in, and even how you dress. Different ways of dressing can lead others to think that you might be feeling a little different that day...
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You're Late! What's your excuse?
Students use creativity in excuses for lateness
Imagine being abducted by aliens. They beam you up to their ship, steal your homework, and stare at you. Then they beam you back, without your homework, and on top of it all, you're late for your next class. This...
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Processes of adoptions considered
Comparing adoptions through agencies to independant adoptions
There are many ways to go about adopting a child, from adopting through an agency to independant adoptions. Each has it's pros and each has it's cons. Many different people throughout the country think about...
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Consequences of teens drinking
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Drinking has it’s many consequences, from legal consequences to parental problems. Letting people drive who are drunk can sometimes lead to one of the worst consequences, killing somebody else or yourself. Nobody...
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Two new coaches join track squads
The track team has started another successful season with 123 members and two new coaches. There is an average of 35 students from each grade on the team this year, including two foreign exchange students. Besides...
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Concert Band and Choir embark on trip to New Orleans
From of April th until April 14th, the Concert Band and Concert Choir from BHS will be attending and performing in the Gateway Music Festival in New Orleans. Throughout the year, the Concert Band and Choir have been...
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Need for wrestlers to lose weight adds to teenage stresses
Being on the wrestling team has many advantages and disadvantages. One disadvantage for team members is having to lose weight to meet their weight class. In addition to having to lose weight, they also have to keep...
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Crimes kids commit caused by common conflicts
Kids and crime, two words that many people wouldn't think about putting together. Since criminals come in all different races, ages, and sizes, there is no one specific group or type. More males and juveniles of...
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Natural oddities still mysteries for man
Things in everyday life that students don't think are odd, may happen to be the most puzzling and ponderable mysteries, because no one has an explanation for them. Being left-handed, or having one blue eye and one...
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Previous training for gymnastics squad needed
The gymnastics team is setting many new school records, even though many of the upperclassmen are out with injuries for the season. Many of the freshmen have entered J.V. and varsity competition due to lack of older...
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Speech team struggles with inexperience
Some people have great difficulty speaking to an audience. The BHS Speech team, however, thrives on the experience. With a jump from 10 members last year to 35 this year, this may be a challenging season. The team...
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Wrestling team scouts young talent, finds female
The Bison wrestling team is heading into a rebuilding season. After going to state five times since 1981, the team has to look to younger talent in order to go again. Last year, seniors made up three-quarters of the...
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Tri-M standards higher, recognizes musical arts
Modern Music Masters, otherwise known as Tri-M, will be holding their first induction of the year in early November. Tri-M is an organization that recognizes people and their musical abilities. They meet one day a...
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Band-Aides cite summer improvements while assisting band on streets
Staff Writer Imagine seeing a human Band-Aide walking down the street. Parents, alumni, and friends of the marching band, known for their nickname, the Band-Aides, helped Marching Band director Lee Kjesbo throughout...