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A group of students helping a boy who has been bullied

Bullying and How it Affects School Life

September 29, 2024

Why does bullying even exist? How do you stop it? What do people do to deserve bullying? Bullies have been around for centuries. Most bullies become bullies because they have been bullied themselves. The...

Audience spectates the performance. 2023 International Festival.

The International Festival: How Bowling Green Cherishes Culture and Diversity

Don Salvador, Jaxon Ross September 29, 2024

Have you ever thought about how diverse a single Kentuckian classroom is? Or, in general, every classroom? On September 28, the International Festival begins in Circus Square Park from 9:00 AM to 6:00...

American gymnast, Jordan Chiles, performing her floor routine at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Dreams To Medals To No Medal At All: American Gymnast Revoked of Her Bronze Medal at The 2024 Olympics

Palmer Kay Williams and Ameelah McFarland September 29, 2024

Have you ever worked so hard for something and then gotten it taken away from you? This is exactly what happened to 23-year-old Jordan Chiles. Jordan Chiles is an American gymnast who had her bronze medal...

Social media can cause many issues for teens. It is important to protect yourself when interacting online with others.

Teen Issues: Social Media

Katilyn Ross and Mylah Golden September 29, 2024

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."Recent surveys reveal that a significant number of teens are struggling with mental health challenges,...

Mr Reynolds is shown teaching his first period class about the 13 colonies.

New Teach New Vibes

Sadie Fox, Maddie Fisher, and Destiny Brown September 29, 2024

The average teacher will impact over 3,000 students throughout their careers. 54% of students say a teacher helped them through a difficult time. 80% of students say a teacher has encouraged them to follow...

Mrs.Graff, the 7th grade counselor at BGJHS, is helping a student with mental health issues.

Supporting Our Students: How Adults in Our School Promote Mental Health Awareness

Lainey Wysong and Vicky Menjivar Guerra September 29, 2024

"When the weight of the world feels too heavy, remember that you don’t have to carry it alone—help is just a conversation away." There are so many ways you can get help with your mental health, even...

Number 25, Izzy Van De Wiele hits a winning kill Friday at WKU for the team.

Serving up Memories: WKU Field Trip is a HIT!

Kira Camp and Amaya Brown September 29, 2024

Ready to trade our school mascot for WKU's Big Red for a day? That’s exactly what BGJHS did on Friday, Sept. 13! Read further to hear about our school’s fun-filled trip to WKU and the purpose of the...

Mr.Case is Conducting his class at BGJHS during the school day, teaching them to be better for the upcoming concert

Strings Attached: How music affects our lives

Daire Wardlow, Jessica Gregory September 24, 2024

The journey of learning can affect a student's life, but how can it affect their lives and how far does it go For many students with a passion for strings, this extends far beyond the music room and for...

National Rosa Parks Day

National Rosa Parks Day

Riziki Wekab and Islayah Butts June 9, 2024

Rosa Louise McCartney Parks was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, on February 4, 1913, Her parents were Leona McCartney and James McCartney and Rosa only had one sibling and that was his little brother, Sylvester...

Just One Hit. Awareness

Just One Hit. Awareness

Dawt Cuai and Jenny Pham June 9, 2024

Vaping can harm your lungs, and it can take months to recover if you’re too addicted. Your breathing will slow down, and you will be more tired than usual. Vaping can react to germs and increase the...

Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year

Bridget Russell June 9, 2024

Lunar New Year is a super fun and interesting holiday that is celebrated on February 10th this year. A cool fact is that the Lunar New Year is celebrated on a different day each year. It can land anywhere...

The Solar Eclipse

The Solar Eclipse

Riziki Wekab, Islayah Butts, and Johari Asumani June 5, 2024

The moon took over the light of the sun as the earth darkened. This year, in 2024, we had an interstellar solar eclipse. The 2024 total solar eclipse was a major event. Totality could last twice as long...

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