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Construction Innovates Blanchet Facilities

Emily Wurdeman, Reporter

September 26, 2017

Since the beginning of Spring Break 2017, Bishop Blanchet High School has been undergoing some major changes. Construction to add a new cardio center, new locker rooms, a brand new heating system new coaching offices as well as a new space for our trainer Dave Grove and injured athletes began in Spring of 2017 at Bishop B...

Saturday crews work to stay on target for the October 11th deadline. This crew looks like it is playing Tetris, getting all of the locker to fit in the girl's locker room.

Construction Innovates Blanchet Facilities
Let the show begin!

September 20, 2017

The Secret in The Wings, this fall's play, has been cast, and the crews have been chosen. The show, written by Mary Zimmerman, will run December 1-3 in the Marge Bradburn Theater. Ticket information will be forthcoming. Cast List Opening: Mom- Leah McIntyre Dad- Nick Shamulka Heid...

Let the show begin!

April 6, 2018 • No Comments

On Saturday, your Knowledge Bowl club represented the school well at the regional competition, and will be heading to state on March 17th! Please congratulate Brendan Nenninger, Nick Velasquez, Joel Lemus, and Jerrod Ranta--a...

Inslee signs #metoo laws

Ellie Schober, Reporter

April 6, 2018 • No Comments

Wednesday, March 21 Washington governor Jay Inslee signed a collection of laws aimed to protect women in the workplace as a response to the #metoo movement. The hashtag “metoo” has spread virally across several social...

Self-driving car involved in fatality

Hailey Mears, Reporter

April 6, 2018 • No Comments

A self driving Uber car killed a woman in the street in Arizona. Police said it appears to be the first reported fatal crash involving a self-driving vehicle and a pedestrian in the United States. Tempe police said the ...

UW Math Day Has A Positive Impact

Joe Hinshaw, reporter

April 6, 2018 • No Comments

The 2018 Math Day Conference at the University of Washington campus unfolded on March 19. Students and mathematicians alike joined to learn more about the algorithms behind devices we use everyday. Among the over 1,000 attend...

Facebook in hot water

Zebiba Denning, reporter

April 6, 2018 • No Comments

Facebook is now under investigation after a controversial story involving millions of users’ personal information was leaked. The scandal erupted in Marche weekend when The New York Times reported that Cambridge Anal...

Spring Break can’t come too soon

Georgia Costa, Reporter

April 5, 2018 • No Comments

Whether staying in Seattle or going to the tropics, a week full of relaxation and rejuvenation is upon us. In the midst of the excitement, Blanchet seniors have many impending tests and projects that are due the week b...

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Sports

Braves Put on Strong Showing Against Eastside

Cole Thomas, Reporter

April 19, 2018 • No Comments

The Bishop Blanchet men’s and women’s track and field teams had strong performances in several different events at a meet with Eastside Catholic last Thursday. In the men’s 200 meter, senior Dylan Murphy posted a 24.30 and...

Men’s Soccer Brave’s the Weather Against Rival Seattle Prep

Jason Knoblich, Reporter

April 19, 2018 • No Comments

Last Friday night your Bishop Blanchet Men’s Soccer team faced off against our rival school, Seattle Prep, fighting a hard battle against the former Metro champs. On Friday, April 13th, the Braves faced off against the Seattle ...

Braves Softball Starting the Season with a Homerun

Kayla Ponti, Reporter

April 18, 2018 • No Comments

The girls softball team played against Shorewood High School on Monday, 4/19 and Bainbridge High School on Wednesday, 4/21, with both games resulting in victory for the Braves. The game against Shorewood was at Meridian...

Another Win For The Boys Varsity Baseball Team! April 15, 2018
Despite rain, JV Baseball Is Swinging into Action. April 6, 2018
JV soccer sees a bright future April 6, 2018
Track is off to the races April 6, 2018

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Recent Sports Scores

Monday, April 9

JV Baseball

My School 14 - Garfield 12
Tuesday, March 27

JV Baseball

My School 12 - Ballard 19
Wednesday, March 21

JV Baseball

My School 2 - Bainbridge 4
Tuesday, March 13

JV Baseball

My School 7 - Monroe 10
Monday, March 12

JV Baseball

My School 13 - Juanita 0

Upcoming Games

Varsity Baseball vs. West Seattle
Mon, Apr 23	4:00	Hiawatha
JV Baseball vs. West Sea
Mon, Apr 23	4:00 pm	View Ridge
Softball vs. Franklin
Mon, Apr 23	4:00 PM	Rainier Playfield
Boys JV Soccer vs. West Seattle
Mon, Apr 23	7:00	Bishop Blanchet
Boys JV Soccer vs. West Seattle
Mon, Apr 23	7:00	BBHS
Boys JV Soccer vs. O'Dea
Wed, Apr 25	3:30	Lower Woodland #7
Varsity Baseball vs. Eastside
Wed, Apr 25	3:30	Lower Woodland

Brave Life

Tolo Fishes for a Fun Night

Rachel Willison, Reporter

March 21, 2018 • No Comments

On March 9, 2018, The Canal in Ballard was packed with students of all grades from Bishop Blanchet; with a new, different venue, it was a dance to remember. Tolo has always been a hard dance to plan, m...

Speaker Christian Paige Visits Blanchet for Summit and Assembly

Derek Loen, Reporter

March 20, 2018 • No Comments

During the last week of February, speaker and poet Christian Paige led a Diversity Leadership Summit and an assembly for the school. The Diversity Leadership Summit, or DLS, took place over two day...

Guys and Dolls Commences!

Samantha Zink, Reporter

March 20, 2018 • No Comments

Bishop Blanchet’s musical Guys and Dolls, has been underway since the end of January and with Director Liz French McCarthy making headway, the show is starting to come together. Blanchet has a hist...

Christian Paige Performs at BBHS

Zebiba Denning, Reporter

March 19, 2018 • No Comments

Christian Paige, who is an educator, keynote speaker, and a spoken word poet spoke at the assembly at Bishop Blanchet on Friday, March 2. Paige was invited to help lead Bishop Blanchet's first Diversity...

Dance Team Gets Down to Business

Hailey Mears, Reporter

March 19, 2018 • No Comments

The Blanchet dance team competed at Districts on Saturday March 3rd. The competition was held at Redmond High School. Arthur Lee, a proud captain of the team, feels that the team has faced many hardsh...

Japanese Week

Emily Wurdeman, Reporter

March 19, 2018 • No Comments

March 5 - 9 will be Japanese Week at Bishop Blanchet, a week in which we celebrate the Japanese culture and language. For Japanese week 2017, the class made teriyaki and sold it at lunch, while giving ...

The Bravebots Taking Home the Name:”PNW Mount Vernon District Champions”

March 19, 2018

Ping Pong March Madness Brings Out Fierce Competition

March 8, 2018

Winter Collection Drive was Disappointing

March 5, 2018

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Opinion

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

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 US, inc...

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

Grace Klauser, Editor

April 6, 2018 • No Comments

On Saturday March 24, there was a nationwide “March For Our Lives” that mainly took place in Washington,D.C., but along with many other smaller marches around the coun...

Voting to play an important role in modern day activism

Clara Costa, Editor

April 5, 2018 • No Comments

On March 24th, 2018, around 800,000 people around the world marched for common sense gun control, according to the organizers of March For Our Lives. Not only are the...

Prisons Should Provide Education for The Incarcerated

Clara Costa, Editor

March 19, 2018 • No Comments

Incarceration rates continue to rise, but are we as a society benefiting from this overall imprisonment? America has a prison population three times greater than the Eur...

The sun may not always be out, but the environment always is

Julia Weinand, Editor

March 4, 2018 • No Comments

Some like to huddle under a blanket and watch a movie or read a book when winter is at its coldest, but freezing temperatures provide seasonal opportunities to see the world...

Activism Isn’t That Hard

February 27, 2018

After the school shooting which left 17 dead at Marjory S...

Snapchat Headline Triggers Many Users

February 27, 2018

Last week, Snapchat released an update that is getting...

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Video

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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On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, March 29th-31st, Odesza came to perform at the WaMu Theater in Sodo, and there were many students from the Brave co...
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The Anthem For All Relationships
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Japanese Week
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Good Burger Movie Review
One of my favorite movies of all time, “Good Burger”, recently taken off Netflix, is still worth checking out for a hilarious film with a heartwar...
Present Agenda of Future Business Leaders
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U.S. Curling Team Sweeps Away Competition
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Construction Innovates Blanchet Facilities

Construction Innovates Blanchet Facilities

Let the show begin!

Let the show begin!

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