Interview with Elizabeth Booth, Locks of Love Donor
March 15, 2012
Editors of the BHS newspaper, Shaugnessy Elsroth and Kerry Maloney, sat down with Elizabeth Booth on March 14th, 2012 to discuss her involvement with the Locks of Love foundation. Liz, who is a BHS student, bravely donated her hair in December to the cause. Locks of Love is a public... Read more »
The Secret Garden
James Barry
March 13, 2012
Brewster High School’s production of “The Secret Garden” opens Thursday, March 22nd at 7:30pm. The show has three other scheduled performances: Friday, March 23 at 7:30pm, Saturday March 24th at 2:00pm and another at 7:30pm. Unlike recent BHS musicals, “The Secret Garden” is not a well-known... Read more »
BHS Reader’s Society
March 8, 2012
Here at Brewster High School, students are given the privilege of creating new and inventive clubs that pertain to their own personal interests. Just this year, one was launched to attract book worms and novel junkies of all kinds; it’s called The Reader’s Society. Created by Amanda Ruyack, this... Read more »
Recycling at BHS
January 23, 2012
I am not what society would consider a “green freak”, not to any extent. I fall asleep with my reading light on, I leave the water running while I’m brushing my teeth and I am the first to blast the heat when the thermostat goes even a degree below 60. I’m not proud... Read more »
Junior Café Opened Midterm Week
January 20, 2012
The Class of 2013 will be opening their Junior Café during midterm week, the 23rd – 27th of January. They will be selling regular coffee, flavored iced coffee, and other vending items to help support their class and contribute to important events in the future. These funds will help the Junior Class... Read more »
5 Reasons Why You Should Go to India
January 17, 2012
When the plane lifted off from JFK International Airport to go to Mumbai, India, I didn’t know what to expect. I had been exposed to the Hindu language and culture from almost 5 years prior but I still had a knot in my stomach – being immersed in a foreign culture would be exhilarating and terrifying... Read more »
The 12th Annual Cornell Trip
January 17, 2012
On December 6th, forty-eight students, including myself, embarked on the long trek to Cornell University in Ithaca, New York for the 12th annual field trip. The trip lasted four days. These four days were jam-packed with activities that were both educational and enjoyable. With Mr. Douglas, the trip’s... Read more »
Varsity Cheerleading: A New Season, A New Coach
Kristin Fong
January 17, 2012
As New Year Resolutions are promising new beginnings for some people, the Brewster Varsity Cheerleading team has found some changes of their own. After 5 years of coaching, Jaime Ferrucio parted ways with the squad at the conclusion of the fall 2011 season. Under her leadership, the team has been able... Read more »
BHS Student to Represent Team USA
January 10, 2012
Bear Facts editors Kerry and Shaugnessy sat down with BHS sophomore, Joe Wegwerth, on January 9th to discuss the underclassman’s plans to attend the 2011 Winter Junior Olympics in Austria at the end of January. Joe, who plays forward on Brewster’s Varsity hockey team, will join other top... Read more »
The Momentous Life of the Cashier
Jerry Merkel
January 5, 2012
“So how’s everything else going?” “It’s been good, Jer. My dad just had surgery on his knee the other day, I’m helping him pay off the medical bill; money’s been very tight lately.” “Oh yeah, that’s right… how is he doing?” “He’s been great! His complaining is back to its... Read more »