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At their districts competition on January 8, 2025, Brighton High School's DECA team brought home 112 medals and 51 state qualifiers.
Brighton DECA brings home 112 medals from districts
"Brighton's Got Talent" will be held on February 26, 2025, at the Brighton Center for the Performing Arts.
“Brighton’s Got Talent” set to debut February 26, 2025
A "Carzonie Holiday Movie Festival," featuring photoshopped movie posters and hand-painted murals of Brighton businesses, ultimately took first place in the annual teacher door-decorating competition.
“A Carzonie Holiday Movie Festival” takes home the trophy in annual holiday door-decorating contest
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
BHS Choirs celebrate Thanksgiving by hosting their own "Friendsgiving," an event celebrating friendship and camaraderie.
Choir classes host “Friendsgiving” to spread Thanksgiving spirit
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
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 decrease 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
With students already a step ahead when it comes to familiarizing themselves with artificial intelligence, it is time for schools to step up and embrace the technology.
Opinion: It’s time to move past our fear of AI
With Brighton High School administration implementing changes in the scheduling timeline, students are conflicted about how to feel.
Opposing Sides: The Scheduling Controversy
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
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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
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
At states, DECA students have the opportunity to showcase their business skills and compete for awards,
DECA helps foster business and communication skills
As the presence of AI has expanded, schools have been forced to address its role in education.
BHS takes strides toward incorporating AI in the classroom
Students are divided about whether Christmas festivities should begin before or after Thanksgiving.
Opposing Sides: Ho, Ho, No

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With students already a step ahead when it comes to familiarizing themselves with artificial intelligence, it is time for schools to step up and embrace the technology.

Opinion: It’s time to move past our fear of AI

Ari Hickman, Editor-in-Chief
January 15, 2025
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