Sign language interpreter Becca Kranzusch talked about her job at BRFHS and the winter activity that she will be taking on during the upcoming chilly season. As a sign language interpreter, Kranzusch does a lot of talking with her hands; however, within a couple of minutes of talking with her it’s easy to see her [...]
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The Last Good YouTube Channel I Saw: Schmoyoho
“Hide yo kids, hide yo wives.” While YouTube is a website that is mostly dominated by videos of cats doing funny things and people ranting on about their daily lives, there is one YouTube Channel that is genuinely funny, and makes videos with a point. Schmoyoho, also known as the Gregory Brothers, create music out [...]
Facebook: Stalking from the Comfort of your Living Room
You might think that 18-24 year olds would make up Facebook’s biggest demographic; however the group that is ahead by almost 4% is the 35-54 age group: your parents. According to www.facebook.com, in 2010 they reported having over 500 million active users. The average user spends more than 55 minutes on Facebook each day and [...]
Five Questions with Mr. Lobenstien
We’ve all seen him before. A bearded man decked out in flannel who looks like he could kill a bear with his hands, but would most likely hug that bear instead. Mr. Lobenstein is a man of great lumberjack style, interesting hobbies, and fascinating stories. We talk to the man himself to ask him a [...]
Teacher Spotlight: Corey Colburn
Choir director Corey Colburn has the dual responsibilities of high school choir director as well as Lunda Theatre coordinator. This year, he added the position of middle school choir director to his plate. “The biggest challenge so far has been the days when one of the schools runs a modified schedule, so I end [...]
Kittens Inspired by Kittens is a Hit
YouTube videos spread through the high school like wildfire. A current popular video is called “Kittens Inspired By Kittens.” “It is a YouTube video narrated by a little girl talking about kittens in a book,” said senior Olivia Lee. The video is a minute and a half long clip of a child armed with a [...]
Welcome Back, Danish Kid
Five years ago, the wish was made. Three years later the plan was set in motion. Now, in the fall season of his senior year, Andy Epps has already experienced the biggest adventure of his youth; a year of exchange in Denmark. How can any senior top that? Well, Andy plans to enrich his final [...]
Taking On A New Scene
Traveling across the world to an entirely new environment can be very new, frightening and overwhelming. However, four exchange students here at BRFHS have signed up just for that. For some of the exchange students it has been a long-held hope to come to the United States. “I basically always wanted to come [to the [...]
Did You See That? The Top Five Jersey Shore Moments
We all know the show about eight people picked to live together on the craziest shore in the US, none other but the Jersey Shore! My 5th favorite moment is in the first episode of the second season. Everything is put into place, Angelina is back and ready to bring the drama with her, Ronnie [...]
Athlete Spotlight: Emiley Rios
Varsity Volleyball player and senior Emiley Rios is this week’s athlete for her hard work, positive attitude and dedication to the sport. What do you like most about volleyball? “I like the girls the most because I’ve been playing with them for a long time. Most of us have been playing volleyball together since third [...]
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