One of the many privileges of being a student at Benicia High School is having the opportunity to enroll in any number of the diverse range of clubs the school has to offer. In recent years, several computer and technology based clubs have made their way onto the list, keeping in pace with the increasing […]
Christmas traditions around the world
When you hear the word Christmas, do you think of banana trees, hiding brooms and trips to the sauna? If not, that’s probably because you haven’t experienced Christmas in other parts of the world. For the U.S., Christmas is synonymous with Santa Claus and gift giving, but in many other countries, this isn’t the case. […]
From a high school senior’s perspective: The college application process
In 1636, Harvard University was founded, earning itself the epithet as “the oldest institution of higher education in the United States.” And while there is still controversy surrounding the validity of this claim, with the University of Pennsylvania and College of William & Mary also vying for the coveted title, there is no denying that […]
Benicia Teen Center provides fun adolescent activites, volunteer experience
On Jan. 22, the Kyle Hyland Foundation raised enough money to open up the Benicia Teen Center, a designated teens-only zone that’s hard to come by in small towns like Benicia. The foundation, created in honor of Kyle Hyland, a Benicia High School junior who died by suicide when he was 16 years old, […]
Jasmine Weis: A look at Halloween traditions around the world
Halloween is a cherished holiday in the USA, with 93 percent of kids and 68 percent of adults celebrating the day, and an estimated $6.9 billion being spent on costumes, candy and decorations-and that’s just for last year! With Oct. 31 just around the corner, everyone is scrambling to put together last minute costumes and […]
Benicia High School’s new iQuest course offers student learning outside the classroom, in the community
Beginning this 2016-2017 school year, Benicia High School introduced a new class, iQuest, under the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department. The iQuest curriculum provides enrolled high school seniors with an opportunity to explore careers in the community. Students select their career passion and seek out sponsors to provide an internship during the school year, […]
BHS English teacher named as district Teacher of the Year
This past week, I sat down with recently crowned district teacher of the year, Kim Thompson, to hear what it really takes to win the award. To my surprise, there was much more involved in the procedure than just superb teaching methods and a school nomination. The Benicia High School English teacher divulged to me […]