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Netflix Short Film, The Trader, Gives Insight Into an Often Overlooked Culture

Joe Hinshaw, Reporter

May 20, 2018

In a mere 23 minutes, The Trader manages to delve into the unusual lifestyle of Eastern European farmers and merchants. In a society where potatoes are used as currency and poverty is the norm, the largely forgotten country of Georgia poses as a reminder of the scars inflicted by the Soviet Union. �...

Netflix Short Film, The Trader, Gives Insight Into an Often Overlooked Culture
Seattle City Council’s New Head Tax Stirs Up Controversy

Gigi Gallaudet, Joe Hinshaw, Derek Loen, Ellie Schober, and Rachel Willison

May 17, 2018

In reaction to Seattle’s increasing homelessness problem, the Seattle City Council has passed a “head tax” on large businesses in the Seattle area. Corporations such as Amazon, Boeing, and Starbucks will take a big hit, with companies facing an annual tax of $275 per full-time employee. Any ...

Seattle City Council’s New Head Tax Stirs Up Controversy
U.S. Action in Israel Causes Violence and Drudges Up a Hurtful Past

Miter Staff, Reporters

May 15, 2018

This past Monday, May 14th, the United States announced their embassy opening in Jerusalem. Leading up to and in result of this event, major conflict has occurred within that region. At the announcement, Ivanka Trump revealed the new stone that marks Jerusalem the true capital of Israel in the e...

NOT BACKING DOWN : An elderly man lays fallen on the ground during the protests taking place on the border of Gaza, after the opening of the US Embassy in Jerusalem. These protests quickly became violent, leaving over 2,000 people wounded. May 14, the opening day of the embassy, is now the bloodiest day on the Gaza Strip has seen since 2014. New York Times

U.S. Action in Israel Causes Violence and Drudges Up a Hurtful Past
Trump Announces End to US Involvement in Iran Nuclear Deal

May 8, 2018

On Tuesday, May 8th, President Donald Trump announced that the United States would be pulling out of the Iran Nuclear Deal. The idea was first discussed on Trump’s campaign trail and is now being carried out, as it was announced to France’s President Emmanuel Macron. The deal will put relations wit...

Trump Announces End to US Involvement in Iran Nuclear Deal

May 22, 2018 • No Comments

On Saturday, May 19, British royal Prince Harry and American actress, Meghan Markle, were wed at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. The newlyweds are now known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. St. George’s Ch...

Texas Shooting Not a Surprise

Maddie Gudrian and Emily Wurdeman

May 22, 2018 • No Comments

On Friday May 18th, at Santa Fe High School in Texas, ten people were killed and 13 injured when Dimitrios Pagourtiz open fired in the school. Around 7:40 am, Pagourtiz walked into an art classroom, pointed a gun at a fe...

Cougar Attacks Hikers, Why?

Allie Boyle, Molly Miska, Kayla Ponti, Chris Salvador, Jason Knoblich, Reporters

May 22, 2018 • No Comments

On May 19th, Sonja Brooks and Isaac Sederbaum were attacked by a mountain lion while biking on a dirt path near North Bend, Washington. According to the Washington Post, authorities attempted to scare the cougar away...

Toronto Man injures 15 And Kills 10

Chris Salvador, reporter

May 22, 2018 • No Comments

A white van went through a crowd of pedestrians in north Toronto, killing at least 10 people and injuring at least another 15. This act did seem deliberate, but there are no found links between this horrifying ...

Pele Comes to Life

Emily Wurdeman, Maddie Gudrian, and Zoe Baker

May 17, 2018 • No Comments

Pele is known as the Hawaiian goddess of fire and lava, and resides on the main island of Hawai’i. As the legend goes, Tutu Pele was born to Haumea (human) to Father Sky. She has many siblings, including the gods and goddesses...

U.S. Action in Israel Causes Violence and Drudges Up a Hurtful Past

Miter Staff, Reporters

May 15, 2018 • No Comments

This past Monday, May 14th, the United States announced their embassy opening in Jerusalem. Leading up to and in result of this event, major conflict has occurred within that region. At the announcement, Ivanka Trump revealed t...

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Week of Elimination Ends in Tears

Chris Salvador, reporter

May 22, 2018 • No Comments

This past week the men's baseball team played three elimination games, but ultimately ended up short. This week was very important for the Braves, each game was a win or go home. The team had a heartbr...

Braves Fall Short

Chris Salvador, reporter

May 22, 2018 • No Comments

The Braves baseball team had some hard fought games, but came up short to overcome their opponents. The Braves fell short on a few games; however, had some big wins against Kamiak and Roosevelt high school. T...

Big Start For Varsity Baseball

Chris Salvador, reporter

May 22, 2018 • No Comments

The Blanchet boys baseball team have opened their season strong, and continue to play hard regardless of recent weather conditions. The team had a few games rained out and rescheduled due to poor weather. T...

Braves Softball Ending the League Season May 22, 2018
Last Meet of the Regular Season is a Winner May 18, 2018
JV Girls Lacrosse Conclude Their Season Against Gonzaga Prep. May 17, 2018
Girls JV Lacrosse Splits Games With One Great Win and One Close Loss May 17, 2018

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Brave Life

Blanchet Continues Course Evaluations

Chris Salvador, reporter

May 21, 2018 • No Comments

If taken seriously, course evaluations can be one of the most helpful tools a teacher can use to gain constructive criticism. There are many students within Bishop Blanchet High School that ...

Elegance and Some Mexican Food – Blanchet’s 2018 Senior Prom.

Samantha Zink, Reporter

May 21, 2018 • No Comments

On May 5th, 2018, the seniors at Blanchet attended their prom with the theme “Around the World” at the Fremont Foundry where everyone was dressed with elegance, but ready to party. This was th...

Braves Enter a week of Diversity

Chris Salvador, reporter

May 21, 2018 • No Comments

Diversity week is a great, but short week celebrating the diversity within our community. We can be excited and expect a lot in a short week celebrating Diversity week here at Bishop Blanch...

Senior’s Checking Off the “To-Do” Lists for Prom

Kayla Ponti, Reporter

May 14, 2018 • No Comments

The Brave’s senior class has been preparing and checking off the “to-do” list for their senior prom, which is on Saturday, May 5th at the Fremont Foundry. There is a lot of preparation that takes...

Counting Down to Finals

Molly Miska, Staff

April 26, 2018 • No Comments

With one week left until finals, the students are beginning to feel the pressure. Teachers are assigning last minute tests and projects, and the final study guides are being passed out. Students say they f...

Intramurals Back in Action

Jason Knoblich, Reporter

April 26, 2018 • No Comments

With the last intramural sport, dodgeball, over and done with it is time to start up a new sport and find new teammates to compete head to head with. Mr. Brewster, a new theology teacher at Blanchet, has taken it u...

Sophomore Retreat is a Time to be Kind!

April 26, 2018

Kairos Season Comes To a Bittersweet End

April 23, 2018

Tolo Fishes for a Fun Night

March 21, 2018

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Opinion

Rampage Suffers From Being Extreme Mediocre

Chris Salvador, reporter

May 22, 2018 • No Comments

Rampage is a new and extremely mediocre movie that only a few movie lovers will enjoy. It is an enjoyable movie to see; however, it's not a movie that you would...

Cambridge Analytica Scandal Underscores Risks of Internet Use

Editorial Board

May 14, 2018 • No Comments

The right-wing owned data firm Cambridge Analytica violated Facebook’s terms in order to obtain data from as many as 87 million Facebook users to sway the results of th...

Staff Editorial

April 29, 2018 • No Comments

Teachers have rallied in West Virginia, Kentucky, Arizona, and Oklahoma in the past two months. A nine-day teacher strike in West Virginia resulted in increased salarie...

Taking the Energy to Learn About Energy

Julia Weinand, Editor

April 26, 2018 • No Comments

Big businesses boom by extracting coal, petroleum, and natural gas across the world, but other, more catastrophic booms are on the line as these fossil fuels pollute our ecosystem. Coal...

Reliance on Antibiotics Shows Danger for the Future

Clara Costa, Editor

April 24, 2018 • No Comments

The American pharmaceutical industry has grown immensely over the past century and has developed many new advancements in helping the American people achieve the goal of livi...

The Ugly Truth About Produce Waste

Julia Weinand, Editor

April 6, 2018 • No Comments

Although it is not prevalent discussed in such a wealthy society as our own, the topic of food waste is a big issue. Imperfect Produce delivers food in six cities around...

The Ugly Truth About Produce Waste

April 6, 2018

Although it is not prevalent discussed in such a w...

Today’s Youth Making the Necessary Changes for an End to Gun Violence

April 6, 2018

On Saturday March 24, there was a nationwide “March...

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What is the best cereal?

Captain Crunch (100%, 2 Votes)
Reese's Puffs (0%, 0 Votes)
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Lucky Charms (0%, 0 Votes)
Honey Bunches of Oats (0%, 0 Votes)

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Rampage Suffers From Being Extreme Mediocre

Rampage is a new and extremely mediocre movie that only a few movie lovers will enjoy. It is an enjoyable movie to see; however, it's not a movie that ...

SINGLE: Fade Away by Close Encounter

On May 12, 2017, Close Encounter released their single 'Fade Away' to Bandcamp and to Youtube as a music video. Closing out this series of Close Encounter...

SINGLE: Halo – Close Encounter

‘Close Encounter’ is out with a new single as of January 12, 2017, following their spree of recently released singles. The song opens with ambience, followed by a ...

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El Camion Takes Over Laurelhurst
The city’s most iconic Mexican food truck has made its way into Northeast Seattle. El Camion, a chain of Mexican restaurants, both mobile and statio...
Merrie Monarch Wins Hearts
The Merrie Monarch Festival is held in Kona, Hawaii every year in early April. The festival celebrates hula and every aspect of the Hawaiian culture. ...

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