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The Backpack Defense Isn't Worth It
The Backpack Defense Isn’t Worth It
Isabella Martinez, Editor • April 23, 2025

In 2018, the Kentucky Department of Education found in an audit that JCPS was inconsistent in "ensur[ing] equity and rigor in curriculum" across all schools. Disturbingly high achievement gaps...

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Ballard Brings the Energy in Friday Night’s Basketball Game
Arina Kooshkebaghi, Contributor • January 30, 2025

Friday night's basketball game between Ballard and CAL was a showdown on the court and in the stands. Students from both schools showed up to...

Louisville City Falls Short in Postseason After Great Regular Season Performance
Tannon Soeder, Reporter • December 3, 2024

Louisville City is a professional soccer team in Louisville, KY who plays in the USL Championship league and has been around for about 10 years....

The student section at the Game
Ballard’s Homecoming Game
Kanaya Heyman, Sports Editor • October 29, 2024

On Friday Oct. 19th, 2024, Ballard High School had their homecoming football game. Ballard took on Oldham County High School, and Ballard ended...

A Look into the US Open Fashion
A Look into the US Open Fashion
Gianna George, Reporter • October 13, 2024

The US Tennis Open just finished. In the final round of the tournament, it was Jannik Sinner up against Taylor Fritz. If you watched the US Open...

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Ballard High School Orchestra
Ballard High Orchestra Concert
Makenna Holbrook, Contributer • February 27, 2025

On Tuesday, Feb. 11, Ballard's orchestra scheduled a Chamber Concert, but it was delayed because of N.T.I for snow that was expected to come...

The Puffs Play
The Puffs Play
October 18, 2024
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"Who Moved My Cheese?" and Other PTSA Projects
“Who Moved My Cheese?” and Other PTSA Projects
August Paskitti, Contributor • January 31, 2025

The Ballard PTSA book club's goal is, to quote the PTSA president, Becky Shumway, “to help every Bruin achieve their full potential by advocating...

The Backpack Defense Isn't Worth It
The Backpack Defense Isn’t Worth It
Isabella Martinez, Editor • April 23, 2025

In 2018, the Kentucky Department of Education found in an audit that JCPS was inconsistent in "ensur[ing] equity and rigor...

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