One month later, the Amazon Rain Forest is still burning
BY MICAH BECK For nearly the past month, the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil has been ablaze, causing leaders in Brazil to declare a State of Emergency in the region. In just a 48-hour period, there were reportedly over 2,500 active … Continue reading One month later, the Amazon Rain Forest is still burning
Valley Cafe owners set to open gelato shop
BY EMILY BRANDYBERRY Nicole and B.J. Mikoda, owners of Valley Cafe, recently bought the Strand located on the Square in Wadsworth. They plan on turning the historic building into a new restaurant called Dolce. Dolce means sweet in Italian and … Continue reading Valley Cafe owners set to open gelato shop
Grizzly Football dominates in season opener
BY BRIAN COOTE The Wadsworth Grizzlies started off the football season by beating the Highland hornets 42-20 at Art Wright Stadium. The team started off the game with a home-opening win, marking it their 22nd consecutive victory in the regular … Continue reading Grizzly Football dominates in season opener
The Bruin will be free to students next year
BY NATALIE MAHER The Bruin has decided to make its print issues free for all high school students next school year. This means that every student has an opportunity to get and read the school newspaper throughout the year. Along … Continue reading The Bruin will be free to students next year
Kate Messam announced as new Editor-in-Chief of 2019-2020 yearbook staff
BY EMILY KURTZ Wadsworth High School’s student body waited in anticipation to hear their new yearbook staff be announced at the fine arts assembly on May 2, 2019. 11 returning members, 13 brand new and a new Editor-in-Chief were all … Continue reading Kate Messam announced as new Editor-in-Chief of 2019-2020 yearbook staff
Wadsworth students compete in Special Olympics
BY ANNA BLAMBLE On May 9, students from Wadsworth High School headed to the Special Olympics at Brunswick High School to enjoy a day of activities, events, team building, and fun. “We basically just had running and throwing events … Continue reading Wadsworth students compete in Special Olympics
Choir entertains with last show of school year
REVIEW BY LAUREN SATINK The audience was awed and dazzled as the WHS Choir department took the stage on May 10 to perform their last concert of the year. The concert was directed by choir instructor, Mrs. Davis, and she … Continue reading Choir entertains with last show of school year
Matt Tifft, Granger local, races in high-tier NASCAR races
BY MICAH BECK NASCAR races are a fun pastime for many people. Millions of people go to dozens of races each year. 22 year-old Matt Tifft, an alum of nearby Highland High School, is a NASCAR driver, and raced in … Continue reading Matt Tifft, Granger local, races in high-tier NASCAR races
Phones should not be banned next year due to student dependence
OPINION BY JULIE WELLERT As the students of Wadsworth High School know, rumors of a not-so-great change have been going around. People already know about how the students are all receiving Chromebooks. The problem is, however, there have been whispers about phones being banned entirely along with the receiving of Chromebooks. While there has not been any official decision, students have been concerned about it more than anything. The most interesting part of this is the amount of emotion, or more specifically, worry, that is being put into a “rule” that has not even been set in stone yet. Currently, … Continue reading Phones should not be banned next year due to student dependence
Students’ Rights: The Bruin discusses 50 year anniversary of Tinker v Des Moines Supreme Court decision
OPINION BY ANNA BOWLING The Tinker v Des Moines Supreme Court case is one every student should know. Senior staffers of The Bruin were given the opportunity to hear from Mary Beth Tinker at the spring Ohio Scholastic Media Association … Continue reading Students’ Rights: The Bruin discusses 50 year anniversary of Tinker v Des Moines Supreme Court decision
Signing day for athletes at WHS
BY ANDREW CLARK In the last days of their high school career a few seniors are making it publicly known at what college they will continue their athletic and educational career at. Signing day was Monday May, 20. It is the end of the school year and with that comes time for seniors to commit to a college. Some seniors choose not to go to college, and others have already committed to where they will be attending. Those who have been accepted to play a sport participate in signing day, the day where athletes sign letters of intent for their … Continue reading Signing day for athletes at WHS
Mr. Burton retiring, plans to turn to coaching full time
BY EMILY KURTZ Teacher and coach John Burton has decided to officially retire from teaching at Wadsworth High School at the end of the 2018-2019 school year. After 25 years of teaching 3 levels of biology, along with coaching cross … Continue reading Mr. Burton retiring, plans to turn to coaching full time
