Preparing for the future- Juniors and seniors
What to do now to prepare for college admissions
by T.J. Lockhart, BP Assistant Editor | Monday, November 28, 2011
As another school year begins, the prospect of life beyond high school can be quite intimidating to many juniors and seniors. Perhaps you, dear reader, are one such person, thinking to yourself, “Golly gee, what should I be doing now to prepare for my . . . read more
Adler signs to play division II college basketball
Harley Adler is a four year varsity girls basketball player who intends on playing at Notre Dame College. Adler officially signed a national letter of intent on November . . . read more
Concerns for the common student
What juniors and seniors should be doing to prepare for college.
The 2011-2012 school year is nearly halfway over. Your time here at Berkshire is nearing its end. Therefore, there are a few objectives that you should aim to complete. . . . read more
Senior service projects shine
Highlights of some great senior service moments.
Earlier this month, students from Mr. List’s senior sociology class presented their service projects that they had been working on throughout the semester. As a requirement for graduation, the senior service project is . . . read more
Students voice desires to create new clubs
Book club and Robotics club come to BHS.
Berkshire will become home to two new and very interesting clubs, each spearheaded by a teacher, but brought about by students’ ideas. Meghan Hull’s Book Club started in November of 2011, and Jim Lester’s Applied Math Club is scheduled . . . read more
Who knew badgers could swim?
Freshman Becca Porter is BHS' solo swim team.
Berkshire has a new athlete for a sport never offered here before. Freshman Rebecca Porter is the one-man swim team. For the past eight years, she has been swimming on the Solon Stars club team. This year, Porter finds . . . read more
Hastings Dairy Farm offers education to schools, community
Many businesses throughout the community of Burton present learning opportunities for children and adults alike. Schools and parents take advantage of these programs to give . . . read more
Junior high students voice their opinions
7th and 8th graders talk about social media usage and more.
D An anonymous survey asking various questions about themselves was recently passed out to seventh and eighth graders. The questions varied from if they owned a phone to what clubs they want at Berkshire. . . . read more
Local mom operates international business out of home
Over on Spring Street, a short walk away from the high school, an international business operates out of Maria Dellapina’s basement. Specs4Us, or Superior Precision Eyewear for Children Who Are . . . read more
Searching for Creative Outlets at BHS
Students show interest in arts clubs.
Berkshire High School offers many clubs and activities for students to partake in, such as Student Council and Interact. Some students have argued, however, that the school is lacking in clubs geared towards the arts and English. In response . . . read more
Affordable fashion for the holidays; Are you saving when you spend?
You're walking through the hall at Berkshire high school, headed to your seventh period class, when you spot something familiar. Down the hallway, standing at her locker, is a girl sporting the same boots you’re . . . read more
Aid for autistic youth: There's an app for that
Autism is a complex neurological disorder, where one person’s symptoms may be completely different from another. However, one common challenge that a person diagnosed with autism has is the inability or difficulty . . . read more
Battle of the smart phones: iPhone vs Droid
Over the past decade technology has progressed with great leaps and bounds. Not least affected by this wave of innovations is the cell phone, or rather, the smart phone. At this point you can do virtually anything and . . . read more
Nerds can play sports, too
Jocks may dominate the gym, but nerds control the world. Without them, any modern advancements would be unheard of. Geeks understand the importance of keeping up good health however their lack of . . . read more
Seniors streak for athlete of the week continues
Another week has passed and again two seniors have earned athlete of the week. This week’s athletes are cheerleader Becca Koziol and football player Tim Miller. Their hard work and dedication towards the team allowed . . . read more
Seniors trump athlete of the week
Seniors Paige Fisher and Bryse Cirjak have been key assets to Berkshire varsity sports. Cirjak is the lead scorer for the soccer team and Fisher is the setter on the volleyball team. Fisher . . . read more
Berkshire athletes shine when it counts
After days of straight rain the cross country course at the Clipper Invitational was a swamp nonetheless. However, this did not affect freshman Melissa Koziol’s performance. Koziol stepped up to a fourth place . . . read more
Students prepare for upcoming tests
Berkshire sophomores and juniors had the opportunity to sign up for the PSAT, or the Practice Scholastic Aptitude Test. The test is good practice for juniors and sophomores and gives them a chance to feel what . . . read more
Badgers prowl for athlete of the week
Last week’s boy athlete of the week was junior football player Donnie Hunt. His hard work and dedication to the team has pushed him to perform greatly when put into the games and earned him the title of Hiscox . . . read more
Berkshire runners break the barrier and reach athlete of week
On September 17 th , the Berkshire Badger cross country team ventured to the competitive meet, Boardman Spartan Invitational. The meet was full of strong competitors for the Badgers, such as Maplewood, McDonald, . . . read more
Jacob Brotman recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation
, Since 1955, The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recognizes 50,000 students with high scores on the PSAT. This year Senior Jacob Brotman is one of those . . . read more
One, Two, Three, FORE!
Girls Golf is back at Berkshire
Girl’s golf has returned to Berkshire High School this fall after a hiatus for several years. The Lady Badgers are made up of freshmen Alex Berman and Carolyn Mayer, juniors Katie Poliszczuk and Jennifer Leonetti, and are led by coach . . . read more
Students learn requirements for earning Honors diploma
Receiving a diploma is the long awaited compensation for trekking through four years of high school. However, at the end of each senior’s high school voyage, will a standard or an Honors . . . read more
Portugal. The Man's new album, In the Mountain in the Cloud
Artist: Portugal. The Man Album: In the Mountain in the Cloud Label: Atlantic Genre: Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock Release Date: July 19, 2011 Rating: 4.5/5 . . . read more
Exposed at Berkshire Jr./Sr. High School: Celebrities in Hiding
Berkshire’s halls are hiding celebrities right under your nose! A quick glance around the seventh period study hall and you might be surprised to catch a glimpse of Flo, the Progressive girl. Up close, of . . . read more
New Courses Offered at Berkshire
Berkshire now offers Organic Chemistry and AP Biology. Organic Chemistry is being taught by chemistry teacher, Carey Maske. According to the 2011-2012 Course Selection Guide, "Organic Chemistry is the study and . . . read more
Boy Badger of the Week
This week’s male player of the week is freshman football star Ben Blechschmid. Blechschmid’s coach, Jack Arnold, nominated him for his 74 yard punt return touchdown against the Edgewood Warriors. The final score of . . . read more
