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Mr. Moore, an economics and history teacher at Brighton High School, was recently honored as the Teacher of the Year by the American Legion.
Brighton’s Mr. Moore honored with American Legion Teacher of the Year Award
On March 8, 2025, the TechnoDogs robotics team competed in one of their final matches of the season.
Robotics team reflects on ups and downs of season
The Junior Class Council at Brighton High School organized "Brighton's Got Talent" to raise money for the 2025 prom.
‘Brighton’s Got Talent’ helps raise money for prom
On March 3, 2025, the Brighton High School Unified basketball team played its final game of the season against Belleville.
A school united: BHS Unified basketball season comes to conclusion
New to Brighton High School, the Sierra Club hopes to educate students about the environment and inspire them to take action to preserve it.
The Sierra Club aims to educate students about environmentalism
Brighton High School band director Joseph Swinkey leads the Brighton bands through their final concert of the 2024 season.
Brighton bands end 2024 concert season with holiday performance
Together with the Maltby choir and choir alumni, seniors were honored at the holiday performance.
BHS, Maltby, and alumni choir members come together for holiday performance
Tyler Atkin steps into the shoes of Robin Hood for a production of "The Somewhat True Story of Robin Hood," put on by BHS Dramatic Arts.
“The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood” is brought to life by BHS Dramatic Arts
While exams aren't always popular among students, the quarterly system provides students with the best opportunity to test their knowledge.
Opinion: Quarterly exams are the way to go
Brighton High School students Delaney Mullally (left) and Lily Storey (right) collect their cell phones from a cell phone pocket after class.
Opinion: Cell phone restrictions in schools won’t solve the real issue—screen addiction
Between the rise of social media and decreased rigor in the classroom, the watered-down role reading now plays jeopardizes students' ability to develop key communication and critical thinking skills.
Opinion: A decline in reading puts Gen Z in danger
Snow day assignments serve as an infringement on what snow days are supposed to represent: the youthful memories tied to Michigan winters.
Opinion: Snow day assignments are an infringement on our youth
Amid proposed schedule changes for the 2025-2026 school year, students and parents are divided whether to return before or after Labor Day.
Opposing Sides: The Calendar Craze
The Brighton High School swim and dive team traveled to Holland, Michigan, from November 20-21 to compete in the MHSAA Division 1 state meet.
BHS girls swim and dive concludes season with successful state meet
Both the boys and girls cross country team secured their bid for the state meet at the regional meet.
Boys and girls cross country team competes at MHSAA state finals
Photo Credit: Ms. McCann
Pickleball Club comes to the courts at BHS
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With Brighton High School administration implementing changes in the scheduling timeline, students are conflicted about how to feel.
Opposing Sides: The Scheduling Controversy
Students are divided about whether Christmas festivities should begin before or after Thanksgiving.
Opposing Sides: Ho, Ho, No
The SAT is often perceived as stressful by the students who have to take it, but teachers and administrators often advice to prepare for it.
Administrators and teachers offer advice for upcoming SAT
Norovirus, a highly contagious virus that produces acute gastroenteritis, has witnessed a peak in cases in Michigan in 2024 and 2025.
Norovirus is in the air—here’s how to stay safe
Brighton High School Spanish teacher Mr. McMahon has gained a reputation for his ability to accurately predict weather patterns and snow days.
BHS’s ‘weatherman’: Mr. McMahon’s reputation for predicting snow days persists
While some view skipping school as an opportunity to relax and recharge, others recognize the stress it puts on the students and administration.
Skipping school: Needed relief or unnecessary burden?
Originally eliciting concerns about student use, artificial intelligence has increasingly drawn attention in the classroom for the possibilities and consequences of its use by teachers.
AI use by teachers offers benefits, sparks controversy in the classroom

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Emilie Garcia

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Brighton High School Spanish teacher Mr. McMahon has gained a reputation for his ability to accurately predict weather patterns and snow days.

BHS’s ‘weatherman’: Mr. McMahon’s reputation for predicting snow days persists

Emilie Garcia, Staff Reporter
March 15, 2025
MedLife club members, dedicated to expanding their mission of helping low-income families gain access to resources, recruit members at the Club Fair.

Brighton High School’s new MedLife Club works to change lives

Emilie Garcia, Staff Reporter
November 26, 2024
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