Volume THE BULLETIN 6 Issue 1 “The Bear Necessities” DoubleBlue Country Grows
The Bulletin| PAGE 2 table of contents table of contents designed by Iva Horman ‘24 4 -7 8 - 9 photo spread NEWS 10 - 13 Sports 14 - 23 Student life Performing Arts/Clubs 26 - 27 interactive 24 - 25 THE BULLETIN STAFF Co-Editors in Chief: Brooke Henrey ‘24 Iva Horman ‘24 Copy Editor: Reese Manley ‘24 Design Senior Editor: Iva Horman ‘24 Content Editor: Alexandra Downing ‘24 Online Editor: Teresa Barger ‘24 News Editor: Sal Gerich ‘24 Sports Editor: Kyler Foreman ‘24 Photo Editor: Megan Friece ‘24 Business Manager: Rachel Bjorkman ‘24 Social Media Managers: Alexandra Downing ‘24 Emily Koehrsen ‘24 Contributors: Teresa Barger ‘24 Rachel Bjorkman ‘24 Alexandra Downing ‘24 Kyler Foreman ‘24 Megan Friece ‘24 Sal Gerich ‘24 Brooke Henrey ‘24 Iva Horman ‘24 Emily Koehrsen ‘24 Reese Manley ‘24 Sienna Bishop ‘25 Josie Budic ‘25 Jack Bush ‘25 Dawson DeMoss ‘25 Avery McBride ‘25 Malia Mulig ‘25 Bailey Terry ‘25 Ishan Chahande ‘26 Paige Miles ‘26 Adviser: Erin Bush
letter from the editors The Bulletin| PAGE 3 LETTER FROM THE EDITORS written by brooke henrey ‘24 and iva horman ‘24 Designed by iva horman ‘24 Policy Statement: The Berlin Bulletin is an independent news magazine, created by the Advanced Newspaper Journalism students, as well as other student contributors at Olentangy Berlin High School. The views expressed in this publication are solely the students’ and not those of school offcials. The adviser discusses content with the students and aids them through the writing process. The Berlin Bulletin may be purchased seven times a year, for $1 per issue. It may also be purchased by subscription for $15. Advertisements may be purchased by emailing the staff at [email protected] Additionally, letters to the editor may be emailed to the staff. All letters must be signed. Opinion pieces refecting the view of a student staff member will be clearly marked as such. All opinions will contain bylines. The Berlin Bulletin is a member of the Journalism Education Association, Ohio Capital Conference Academic League and Ohio Scholastic Media Association. The journalism adviser is Erin Bush. Cover Photo Courtesy: Addi Hoops ‘25 Welcome back, Bears! As the 2023-24 school year kicks o!, "e Bulletin sta! is back and ready to roll. Even more, we now have two editors and nine new contributors! We are ecstatic to introduce to you our very #rst issue of the year that entails all things Berlin. You may have noticed that we have a new neighbor here at 3140 BSR. Olentangy Berlin Middle School is now open, and the Bruins are in full swing. "e DoubleBlue legacy is spread throughout two buildings, and we are excited to share our pride with the middle schoolers! In addition to the new middle school, Berlin has welcomed 22 new sta! members to our Bear family, and you will get to know some of them in this issue. "is year we have more students than we ever had before, but we still stand shoulder to shoulder. Double Blue Sports Network came out with a bang, with featured shows on Tuesdays and "ursdays on BNN. DBSN is here to take a new perspective on sports here at Berlin, hosting media days for our athletes and providing live coverage of games. As seniors, it has been a privilege to watch our DoubleBlue culture thrive the past 4 years. "e future looks bright in DoubleBlue country, and we can’t wait for you to see what "e Bulletin has in store! Let’s light this candle! Sincerely, Brøøkë Hëñrëÿ & Ïvå Hørmåñ
The Bulletin| PAGE 4 News Eras Tour makes and spends billions The huge phenomenon of the Taylor Swift Eras Tour made and spent billions of dollars on multiple aspects of the show. Millions of fans attended the tour who each spent various amounts of money to make it possible. Freshman Melayna Meadows voiced her opinions on the Ticketmaster scandal. “I think that the ticket-master scandal is unfortunate because even people that got code’s couldn’t all get tickets,” Meadows said. Taylor Swift released an access code for her super fans to gain access to presale tickets in mid-November of last year. Swifties obtained their tickets at a price that ranged from $49 to $499 for various seats, according to Stylecaster. Once the tickets were sold on resale websites, the prices skyrocketed to a range of $500 to $700. “People then had to rely on how fnancially stable they are to determine if they can afford tickets,” Meadows said. “Most fans didn’t get to go because they couldn’t afford it.” Along with the price tag, ticketmaster crashed after all the traffc which left very few tickets when the general sales came out. Another freshman who attended the concert provides her perspective. “It was upsetting because some people got so many tickets and some people who really deserved to go couldn’t get any tickets because they were either super expensive, or someone had already bought them,” Ella Seedlandt said. The Eras Tour has not only taken a toll on people’s bank accounts, but it has also made the economy boom in the cities where she has performed. According to The Time, each concert-goer spends an estimated $300 on hotels, food and other local spendings. However, this does not include the outfts, merchandise, and travel which increases the average price to $1,300 to $1,500. Seedlandt describes why the tour is so popular and has attracted all this attention. “I think it is so popular because of the atmosphere and it’s Taylor Swift so she doesn’t tour that much and everyone wants to go when she does,” Seedlandt said. According to Camion Associates, the two-day tour in Cincinnati produced $92 million in net local revenue. Also, the Eras Tour has generated a total of 900 temporary jobs for locals in Cincinnati which improved its economy. Swift’s music attracts many listeners because of their relatability. “I think it’s so popular because a lot of people can relate to her music and she has such a descriptive way of writing that speaks to a lot of people,” Meadows said. Many Bears enjoyed the concert’s environment and community. “I loved the concert,” Meadows said. “It was like one big family of people and it felt so welcoming!” written by Reese Manley ‘24 designed by Brooke henrey ‘24 “Her journey encourages self-empowerment, her Era’s Tour shows just what greatness lies behind one’s ‘reputation’. Choosing to draw [Taylor] Swift was a no-brainer, she’s relatable and like me other thousands of people she makes me feel seen and understood through her lyrics and songwriting,” Kyla Anderson ‘26 said. Artwork By: Kyla Anderson ‘26 Photo Courtesy: Mrs. Knight
Photo Courtesy: Angel Meadows News Photo Courtesy: Stephanie Mowery Photo Courtesy: Jennifer Dixon The Bulletin| PAGE 5 Photo Courtesy: Olivia Rabenstine ‘24 Photo Courtesy: Via Morgan ‘25
The Bulletin| PAGE 6 news Bruins before Bears: 2 023 marks the opening year of Olentangy Berlin Middle School, right next door to 3140. Their mascot, the Bruins, were inspired by OBHS’s Obie the Bear. The middle school is the sixth in Olentangy District. OBMS has provided a stronger sense of community and culture at Berlin and introduced future Bears to the DoubleBlue spirit early on, especially at football games, where the stands are more packed than ever before. With new staff members and a new principal, hopes are high for the middle school. The majority of OBMS students will transfer to Berlin once they fnish eighth grade. For some students, this is good news, because the friends they met in middle school will join them in high school. While this makes it a little trickier to make new friends with students they haven’t met, it also provides comfort for nervous freshmen to know they have familiar faces around them. While some Bears are happy to be so close to their younger siblings’ school, others have complained due to the traffc for those with a late arrival on their schedule. Class starts at 8:10 for OBMS, and Berlin students with a late arrival also begin at 8:10. This has caused some traffc issues for Berlin students. The middle school ends at 3:15, which is also when many clubs in Berlin end for the day. Regardless of a couple traffc issues, OBMS is welcomed with open arms to the Double-Blue community. As they transition from Bruin to Bear, OBMS students are cheered on by Berlin Students every step of the way. OBMS principal Nathan Davis has expressed his excitement for the future of the new middle school according to ABC6. “I look forward to welcoming our Bruin staff, families, and greater community, and giving them a peek into what students will experience at Berlin Middle School,” Davis said. written by Sal Gerich ‘24 designed by Iva horman ‘24 Olentangy Berlin Middle School opens OBMS Staff welcomes students into the new building on their frst day. Aug. 17 marked the frst day of school as well as a full building of students and staff. Photo Courtesy: Olentangy Local School District Instagram
news The Bulletin| PAGE 7 Middle schoolers don’t have much insight into what high school life is like, and some base their expectations off of Disney movies. As Bears know, high school is a completely different experience. To get a better understanding of the parallel between middle schoolers’ expectations and seniors’ fnal verdicts, both Bruins and Bears were interviewed. Bruins vs. Bears: written by Sal Gerich ‘24 designed by Iva horman ‘24 Is high school like the Movies? SENIORS: How did high school differ from your expectations? “I never imagined it would go by so fast.” - Grace Kemper “High school has a lot more freedom, and you have more decisions in school ideas and cultures.” - Josie Smith “I’ve gotten to take a lot of interesting classes and some of them can even help me with college.” - Mya Jones “Nobody got shoved in lockers and the school lunch was even better than I thought it would be.” - Ryan Warner “Very different, thought there would be way more swirlies and I would get shoved into lockers.” - Izzie McCalla BRUINS: What are you most excited about for high school? - “I’m really excited about the classes and the teachers” - “Graduating.” - “A little bit more freedom. And driving.” - “New start, new people. More opportunities to start thinking for the future.” What are you most afraid of? - “Not getting good grades” - “Trying to find my way around.” - “The workload, balancing work and social life.” - “Being judged.” When you think of a typical high school scene, how would you describe it? - “Chaotic.” - “Lots of community… people working together and having a good time.” - “Lots of rowdy kids.” - “Giant hallways, lockers lining everywhere, and big rooms.”
photo spread bears venture into summer compiled and designed by emily koehrsen ‘24 and Malia Mulig ‘25 The Bulletin| PAGE 8 Photo Courtesy: Berlin students and staff
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The Bulletin| PAGE 10 sports DBSN Kicks Off Sports Coverage written and designed by Kyler Foreman ‘24 With a new school year, that means Berlin’s varsity sports have their 2023-2024 seasons ahead of them. The brand new Double Blue Sports Network brings sports coverage in many forms to student athletes. ( present because the network hasn’t happened yet-for editors). As a feature of BNN, the DBSN was created as a sports specifc network in reference to ESPN in order to cover all 29 varsity sports at Berlin. The show will occur every Tuesday and Thursday and will recap events and games from prior days. The show will also include top plays as a spin off of SportsCenter Top 10. “I am so excited to see soccer be covered through video and pictures, as a student athlete that is my dream,” Varsity Soccer captain Ryko Burdurov ‘24said. Along with the weekly sports show, DBSN is bringing live updates and score recaps to instagram and twitter. DBSN works in coordination with student and parent photographers to give back to student athletes with pictures and videos of their sport. “It is great to be able to keep up with live scores during a game,” parent Amy Sheppard said. “This is really appreciated by families that have multiple kids in various activities. Parents can’t make all the games, but they can still follow along via live updates.” The start of the frst ever class dedicated to sports coverage marks a new phase of Berlin’s journalism program. The program has grown immensely since its opening in 2018. The DBSN is just the beginning of a new chapter of student journalism for years to come. “We are so fortunate that the program has grown in numbers, talent, dedication and drive which has led us to this exciting time and program,” District Teacher of the Year and Berlin Journalism teacher Erin Bush said. “Not only do we have students who are passionate about Berlin sports but an administration and community that supports us.” One of the most popular forms of coverage that DBSN has brought to student athletes is the seasonal media day. DBSN hosted a fall media day for all fall sports and will push those pictures and videos out on social media for game day posts and more. Winter and Spring athletes can look forward to their own media day. “Media day was a cool chance to really highlight our girls soccer program,” Paige Aloi ‘24 said. “I think it will be fun to see all the different sports featured on social media.” As the year continues, look to DBSN for all things Berlin sports to stay informed with your athlete bears. Eli Baxter ‘25 and John Snuffer ‘26 talk about everything sports on the third DBSN sports show. The show will feature a collection of student anchors that share their unique sports knowledge. Photo Courtesy: DBSN
The Bulletin| PAGE 11 Sports Meet the senior captains F all sports are in full swing and as the seasons progress, different senior captains lead their teams every day. See some of your Berlin seniors refecting on this upcoming season below. written by jack bush ‘25 designed by Kyler Foreman ‘24 Q: What will you miss most about Berlin Golf? A: “I will 100% miss the team that this foundation has created. Waking up early can defnitely be hard but knowing I get to see my team makes it ten times easier, I will miss their love and support that they constantly give.” Q: What is the hardest challenge you will face this year? A: “The hardest challenge I will face is getting to know how everyone plays and how we will work best together. We have a pretty new team and it is going to take a little bit of time for us to all get a rhythm together.” Q: What game are you most excited for this season? A: “I’m easily most excited for the Olentangy game. After two close and upsetting losses to them last year I can’t wait to hopefully get the dub.” Q: How do you predict the rest of this season will go? A: “ I predict as a team we will get a lot faster towards the end of the season and make regionals. I also think we have a good shot at states.” Q: How do you predict the rest of your season will go? A: “After playing only a few games as a team I feel like we have already connected super well and learned how to keep our composure as a unit which makes me excited to say that I predict us having a super successful season.” Girls golf: Izzy Borgstrom girls soccer: Fina davy Boys soccer: Landon Alonso boys cross country: PHILLIP DAVIES Girls volleyball: MARA ROTH Photo Courtesy : Michelle Raines Photo Courtesy : Colleen Torlone Photo Courtesy : Andrew Uhrig Photo Courtesy : DBSN Photo Courtesy : Beth Mortimer
wThe Bulletin| PAGE 12 SPORTS OPINION Realignment negatively College football is well-known for its regionality, which means that football teams play in a conference with the teams in their area. That is why this recent round of college football realignment has torn up the sport and is bad for the fans. The realignment started up in 2021, when Oklahoma and Texas agreed to leave the Big 12, and agreed to join the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Soon after, BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF, all powerhouses in lower divisions, agreed to join the Big 12. This stretched the conference to over three time zones. This hurts student-athletes, according to Berlin football coach Randall Smith. “Travel for sports will be harder,” Smith said. He elaborated that now students’ already hectic schedules will become more hectic, as now they will have to travel cross-country on weekdays, and still balance their schoolwork. More recently, the PAC-12 conference’s inability to secure a media rights deal has led to a bunch of schools that have left the conference. This includes USC, UCLA, Washington and Oregon who joined the Big Ten, which grew the conference to 18 members. Additionally, Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah defected to the Big 12, while Cal and Stanford joined the ACC (Atlantic Coastal Conference) . While these eight schools have a new home that gives them competitive media rights payouts, Oregon State and Washington State were both left without a home. According to Joe Reedy from AP, this has become really important. “Media rights have far surpassed ticket sales and donor contributions as the main revenue driver for athletic programs,” Reedy said. This is likely the conference’s worst kept secret, especially in terms of realignment. This is one of the major problems with realignment, teams with such rich histories are left in the dust. This causes teams to fall to a lower division and hurts student athletes who get lower NIL payouts. Additionally, now conferences stretch across more land. The Big 12 and the Big Ten both span from coast to coast which means that regional games are put aside, like Ohio State and Penn State for national matchups like Ohio State and USC. However, some fans see a beneft in this, such as local football fan and Berlin teacher Max Gunn. “This (realignment) will allow more Big Time matchups,” Gunn said. For the fan, this will likely be the biggest beneft of realignment. These games will receive more viewers, but that is likely the only beneft. As I stated previously, schools with rich histories will be put aside, and this will hurt them. Is this what we want in the quest of the big matchup? written by Dawson Demoss ‘25 and Ishan chahande ‘26 designed by ivA HORMAN ‘24 “Oh, it is definitely a money grab.” - Mr. smith
Ohio State Football has been known for their dominance in the Big Ten conference for the past decade. They have 39 total Big Ten championships and six in the past decade. With new teams on their way, Ohio State and Michigan, otherwise known as the dominant teams in the conference, have some more work to do. So how does that affect the team and fans? According to Ryan Stano from Scarlet and Game, it’s not good. “The Ohio State football team no longer will play Penn State every year,” Stano said. “Is that a good thing? I’d say no. Those are some of the best games that the Big Ten has to offer every year.” We agree that some of the best games that have the most viewers should still be played. However, the realignment really throws a wrench in that. Some may say that they can build new rivalries but nothing beats an old time rivalry that dates back to before our time. Furthermore, the students, staff, and peers of Berlin High will not be able to go to as many games around here. With the new teams in the conference located so far away, it is very inconvenient for the community around Berlin. “Families of athletes will have to travel further than they want…it will be tough on families to go across the country for a game,” Gunn said. Gunn elaborated on how it could directly affect the families of those athletes. Every family wants to go watch their child play. Although, this could hinder that process for many families and friends. Berlin football coach Randall Smith looks on the bright side of the realignment. “It will defnitely bring more publicity to the Big Ten such as more viewers,” Smith said. If you were to look at the opposing point of view, you could say it is good for the conference. More viewers means more money and fans for each team. SPORTS OPINION The Bulletin| PAGE 13 Affects college football OHIO STATE 77.8% MICHIGAN 13.9% PENN STATE 2.8% RUTGERS 2.8% INDIANA 2.8% Which team do Berlin students and staff think will win the Big Ten?
The Bulletin| PAGE 14 Bears come together to stand shoulder to shoulder Designed by Brooke Henrey ‘24 and Iva horman ‘24 Photo Courtesy: Russell Hoefich
The Bulletin| PAGE 15 Over 1,800 bears gather on the feld to take a drone picture on the frst DoubleBlue Friday of the school year. “Just one of the ideas that came to us when we were brainstorming and sitting on the gator,” Atheltic director John Betz said.
Student Life Meet the New faces of berlin written by Rachel Bjorkman ‘24 designed by Kyler Foreman ‘24 and iva horman ‘24 Mr. Andenoro became the Berlin assistant principal this year. He frst heard of Berlin after a recommendation from his former school. They thought highly of the high school as well as its principal, Mr. Spinner. As the assistant principal at Marion Harding High School, he was given the opportunity to shadow Mr. Spinner. He knew immediately that Berlin was a place he wanted to join. “I followed him around for a day, [I] saw the spirit, [I] saw the pride, and knew it was something I wanted to be a part of,” Andenoro said. The switch in schools wasn’t the only thing that changed for Andenoro. He also became a part of the Olentangy School district which consisted of 26 buildings compared to Marion City School’s seven. Rather than intimidation, Andenoro looks at Olentangy’s wider span of networks as an experience to learn. In addition, he specialized in project-based learning which centered around projects aimed to engage students through challenges and problems they face in the real world. While he brought this perspective to Berlin, he was immediately “blown away” by how happy the students and teachers were to be at Berlin. Andenoro could see that everyone is genuinely interested in the school and the people here. “Community is something you can feel,” Andenoro said. “Small things like the Bear Bumps, [and] the smiles I see. One thing that just has blown me away is that students will come up and talk to me just out of curiosity to know who works in their school because they love being here. They want to know who works here. They want to know about me.” The Bulletin| PAGE 16 Joseph Andenoro: Assistant Principal Mrs. Thomspon became a new assistant principal at Berlin this year. She is a former vice principal at C.E. King High School in Houston Texas. Since C.E. King is a large high school, she has experience in the hallways and being physically “out and about” in order to build those connections that she states is essential to embrace the community. As a former instructional specialist, she also has knowledge of collaboration with teachers and structures to improve upon within the classroom at a school-wide scale. However, she says that she wants to continue to enhance the positive relationships already present in Berlin. “Community and family is the hub of everything,” Thompson said. “In order to have an excellent school, the school should be the hub of the community and it needs to bring everybody in. It should be a safe space for our students, our parents, our grandparents, and everybody who lives here.” With a daughter at Shale Meadows Elementary School, she plans to spread the positivity of the community not only at Berlin, but with all the families that surround it. Tara Thompson: Assistant Principal
Student Life The Bulletin| PAGE 17 Dana Yochum (Guidance) Philip Verdes (Business) Sename Blabuh (Science) Julie Effer (Science) Ellie MacDowell (ELA) Emily Young (Intervention) Tara Shumate (Family Consumer Sciences) Bridget Veatch (Intervention) Nikki Fischer (Math) Amanda Rains (Intervention) Korey Keplinger (Social Studies) Chad Rice (Intervention) Jeff Nagy (OG Ehrick Williams (Intervention) Andrea Cox (Science) Stephanie Huffman (Math) Grant Gannon (ELA) Katie Newcomer (World Language) Berlin welcomed 22 new staff members this school year. These new faces include: Mr. Magruder is Berlin’s new Art teacher who teaches Art I classes as well as Photography I. He has been a long term substitute teacher for eight years and has taught Mrs. Knight’s and Mrs. Butler’s classes when they were absent. However, he wasn’t always an art teacher. In high school, art became his second home and he was constantly in the art room every chance he got; a circumstance that art students may relate to at Berlin. Since both of his parents were missionaries, upon his graduation, he visited China and lived in Japan for several months. He continued his education in art school and became a graphic artist in Texas. Then he moved to Columbus for the next fve years. However, the strict deadlines and hectic schedule caused him to switch to sales where he became a manager and worked for 22 years. “I’ve had some life experiences outside of school and in the art feld,” Magruder said. “Since I have unique experiences, I would love to discuss with students those opportunities.” Magruder states that what sets Berlin students apart is their willingness to learn and be open to new things. As a self-taught guitarist and experienced artist, he believes that the openness to learn is an important goal in life. David Magruder: Art Teacher Ms. Zimmer has been a teacher for fourteen years, and is now an addition to the Berlin staff at the high school and middle school as a Spanish I and II teacher. She worked at Westerville North High School for four years before Big Walnut High School where she spent ten years. She decided to come to Berlin because of the cultural feel that the atmosphere gave off. She thinks of community as a place where the people there want to be proud of where they’re from and work to maintain those standards. People want to be at Berlin High School. The biggest difference is the much larger number of teachers to work with and collaborate with. It allows her to have an even bigger wonderful community. As a Spanish I teacher at Berlin Middle School as well, she learns and loves the change and dynamic between high schoolers and middle schoolers. “I love having a larger group of teachers to work with and to collaborate with,” Zimmer said. Jennifer Zimmer: Spanish teacher
The Bulletin| PAGE 18 student Life Behold bear Briefs written and designed by Alexandra Downing ‘24 As we are about halfway done with the frst quarter, students have reacclimated with their school schedules and lifestyles, and the class of 2027 has been introduced to the culture and climate of Berlin. Students, teachers, and staff alike have added to their wealth of knowledge but there is always more to learn about our school, community, and life in general. For our frst issue of the year, The Bulletin will share “Did you know?” questions also known as Bear Briefs based around Berlin and our publication. Each year the Bulletin chooses a tv series to base our staff shirts off of and inspire the content and design of our frst issue? In years past, we have taken inspiration from “The Brady Bunch”, “That 70s Show”, and “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air”. This year, we have taken inspiration from the 2000s Disney sitcom “That’s so Raven”. Bears can look out for elements of the show on our t-shirts and throughout this issue. Each year, the Freshman Class Cabinet hosts a shoe valet at homecoming for the cost of $1 per person? Students can drop off shoes, coats, or any other items they don’t want with them on the dance foor and can pick them back up at the end of the night. This not only makes the dance experience easier, but it’s a way for the class of 2027 to raise money for next year’s homecoming and other school events. The trees for the All State athletes are a main attraction in front of the football feld. In addition to athletes, some trees and plaques are dedicated to coaches and their achievements. Photo Courtesy: Alexandra Downing ‘24 Students this year and in the future will be unable to take homecoming and prom pictures at The Lakes Golf and Country Club and in the surrounding areas? Every high school dance season students fock to The Lakes to take pre-dance pictures. These numbers have increased greatly and security has even been hired in an attempt to control the crowd. The Lakes has asked schools to spread the message that they will no longer allow students to take pictures there due to safety and disruption, and if students show up to take pictures they will be asked to leave. However, if you are a member of the country club you can make a reservation in advance to take pictures. This is Berlin’s frst year with announcements at the beginning of the third period? Since the school opened in 2018 the announcements by Mr. Spinner or BNN have traditionally been at the beginning of the second period. This was pushed back a period this year in order to accommodate the high volume of students who have double late arrival. Last school year, just under 500 students had double late arrival and missed the daily announcements. The new time allows for more students to hear the morning announcements and be informed of “all things Berlin and beyond.” Berlin’s student athletes who receive the honor of All State get a red maple tree planted on school grounds with a plaque that recognizes their achievements? According to Athletic Administrative Assistant Melanie Miller, the tree is planted after the student’s senior year and they are honored at the homecoming football game which follows their graduation. Did you know… Did you know… Did you know… Did you know… Did you know…
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The Bulletin| PAGE 20 Student life Nominated seniors prepare to strut the field Compiled by Teresa barger ‘24 and megan friece ‘24 designed by Iva horman ‘24 J ust weeks ago senior Bears voted 10 of their peers to represent their class on homecoming court. This title entails a parade around the feld before kickoff at the homecoming football game and an announcement of the king and queen at halftime. What tattoo would you get and why? “I’d get a cross tattoo and then in the cross it’d be a “G” with a greater than and then ups and downs because God is always greater than ups and downs.” “I want an infnity sign on the outside of my ankle,” Jordan said. “Do I know why yet? I’m not sure, but I’ve wanted it since I was little and I guess I’m still trying to fnd the meaning of it.” “Senior cookout at the end of the year.” “Probably Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving dinner would be sweet,” Bodurov said. “I’m looking forward to that, that’ll be fun.” Dominic Giannetto Olivia Jordan Ryko Bodurov Molly Chisholm What senior activity are you most excited about?
student life The Bulletin| PAGE 21 What’s your go-to karaoke song? What do you think of garden gnomes? What’s an unimportant thing you can argue about forever? “‘Tequila’ because it’s only three words.” “Probably ‘Party in the USA’,” Hedrick said. “It’s just a classic because you know everyone will sing with you so it’s not awkward.” “Fishing,” Uhrig said. “Stupid stuff like where you can fsh. People get annoyed when you fsh in certain ponds.” “Turn signals,” Davy said. “People driving without their turn signals on. So dumb.” “I think they’re kinda creepy, they’re a little bit creepy, yeah.” “The only garden gnome I’ve ever seen is in the movie smurfs.” Landon Alonso Kylie Hedrick Andrew Uhrig Fina Davy Parker McDaniels Grace Fenton
The Bulletin| PAGE 22 Student Life HUmans of Berlin Written by bailey Terry ‘25 Designed By Paige Miles ‘26 Oh snap! Look at these bears! “I’m a little old school, if you’re talking about singers, so it’s Bob Marley.” What’s your favorite band? “First, Kenrick Lamar. Second we are going to go with OutKast... Twilight singers and the Gutter Twins.” “I love music, you know I’m in between Coldplay and U2. I would have to say U2.” “What about animal prints?” “It’s defnitely going to be Esports.” What is the next big trend? Sename Blabuh Donovon Barrett Dana Yochum Kai Qiu-Murphy ‘24 Ava Kresak ‘24
Student life The Bulletin| PAGE 23 “Is Mr. Spinner even real?” “Yes they do, they taste fruity!” “No, I don’t wanna be a bird!” “I miss Mathios more than anything.” “Get your man, may your delulus come trululu girl.” “Warm chairs are gross but kinda feel good at the same time.” “She’s the star QB, you gotta go long.” “Blue isn’t a color. It’s a personality trait.” “What combo did you get from Canes? You got the wrong one… You should have gotten me.” “I’m looking forward to the football games on Friday nights.” “I’m most excited for the start of the cross country season and my interdisciplinary class!” What are you most excited about this fall at Berlin? Day’Quawn Patrick ‘27 Kaitlyn Kish ‘27 Compiled and Designed by Bailey Terry ‘25 and Paige Miles ‘26 Heard in the halls
Performing arts kick off the Year The Bulletin| PAGE 24 student life written and designed by avery mcbride ‘25 Football season is when the Bears thrive, especially the Pride of the Bears who constantly excite the crowd and keep the pep in step. This year, the Band has chosen shows that revolve around Disney as they will visit later in the fall. With the constant rotation of shows, Bears get a taste of everything so nothing is off the table this year. So what can the Bears expect from the Band this year? Junior Ty Ritzler has an idea. He wants the Bears to expect not only Disney hits but also deep cuts and songs that take inspiration from Disney, such as Taylor Swift’s ‘Wonderland’. “This season has been a blast so far with lots of really fun songs… I’m looking forward to what the rest of our season looks like,” Ritzler said. The band takes on Disney The Pride of the Bears head towards the feld to perform their frst home show of the year. The crowd erupted in cheers for the frst home game performance against Dublin Scioto. Photo Courtesy: Avery McBride ‘25 As fall approaches, so does the frst choir concert of the year, but this time Berlin Middle School’s eighth grade choir will join in to sing with our very own Bears. The song “Sisi Ni Moja” conveys the message that we are all human and we all go through different experiences that have led us to where we are now which allows for those who listen to realize we all have ups and downs but at the end of the day, we are all the same. Each part echoes one another which creates the effect that we all feel pain and nobody is alone which is similar to our Berlin Belief Statement. Many students are excited for this performance, among them is sophomore Elise Lemasters who has been in choir for the past two years. “My favorite line is ‘now we stand here together and lift our hearts in song’ because we are all singing together and it’s so pretty,” Lemasters said. Choir’s Collaborate Berlin drops dead for theater S ophomore Grayson Irwin fnds a setting with a storm that forces the characters into a trap is the perfect setup for a murder mystery. In order for the perfect set up a killer needs to slip up so the audience can catch on throughout the production. Senior Elizabeth Sprecher has been in six shows so far and hopes to be a part of this year’s programs as well. She believes a key part in a murder mystery is suspense as it strings the audience along and makes them stay to see what happens next. “[If I could have the choice of whether to be the killer or the victim] I [would] choose to be the villain because I want that villain arc … that big villain moment,” Sprecher said. The fall play cast is doing a read through of their script before they can fully immerse into their characters.“My method of getting into character involve[s]... making up my own story of what was happening prior to the scene,” Kayla Servilla said. Photo Courtesy: Tatayna Malhotra ‘25
student life The Bulletin| PAGE 25 Club SPotlight written by sienna bishop ‘25 designed by iva horman ‘24 I nteract Service Club is a club that provides an opportunity for students to help the community through acts of service. Members can participate and create their own events. Service Club can also be a gateway for students to help accomplish some of their high school goals, such as National Honors Society. If participants meet the required 140 hours by the end of their senior year, they receive a cord at graduation and a seal on their diploma to show their acts of service over the years. “People should know that it is more than just getting hours,” Mr. Gunn said, “You have the chance to make a change in the community and make a difference in people’s lives. It is a great honor to be a part of this club.” Claw Team leaders provide a safe atmosphere for freshmen and students new to Berlin. Their goal is to show freshmen what Berlin is really about, and share school traditions that have been created over the years. Claw Team leaders are here to help and make the transition into high school a smoother experience. They are also involved in school events like spirit week, freshman orientation, and homebase, as their aim is to represent Berlin Pride. ”The group is made up of all walks of life,” Mrs. Middleton, one of the advisers of the Claw Team said. With such diversity in the group, members are given the chance to form friendships they may not have had the opportunity to fnd others. It is a great honor and a great responsibility.” The Student Council’s mission at Berlin is to give students leadership skills, organize school activities, and bring the Berlin community together. Members organize events that contribute to school spirit like the Homecoming spirit week themes, Teacher Babysitting Night, and the Thanksgiving Meal Fundraiser. In addition, every year they set up a teacher breakfast to give back to our staff. Mrs. Shulack is the adviser of the student council and hosts meetings in room 1405. “Student Council is a club for all grade levels, they get together and correlate important events that help better our school and community,” Mrs. Shulack said. Claw Team leaders Iva Horman ‘24, Addi Hoops ‘25, Carly Adkins ‘25, and Lydia Endeshaw ‘25 pose for a photo after freshman orientation with the 2023 Freshman Survival Guide. Claw Team members brought donuts and played games with the freshmen. The Student Council gets together to make posters and design spirit week themes for Homecoming. Student Council member Lydia Endeshaw ‘25 created posters that will be hung all around Berlin. Photo Courtesy: Avery McBride ‘25 Photo Courtesy: Mr. Spinner Keertana Jayakanthan ‘25 is a producer for BNN. She is involved in Interact Service Club and was given the responsibility to plan Berlin’s involvement in The Walk To End Alzheimer’s. Photo Courtesy: Bulletin staff
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