Juniors at Ballard Highschool enrolled in AP Language and Compositon (APLANG) all know about the infamous research paper assigned in Mr.Crocker and Ms. Gray’s classes. It is a four month long process...
Evolve502 is a community-focused organization in Louisville, KY. Their goal as a non-profit organization is to remove barriers by providing access to scholarships and community resources to help prepare...
As some may know, Backpack defense presentations are coming up for students that are graduating early. Even with this knowledge, many have no clue what they're doing or what to include in their presentation,...
With the upcoming SAT test on Tuesday the 10th, 2026 the majority of Juniors at Ballard High School have all experienced stress from the thought of this test. However it can be helpful to keep in mind...
Due to recent budget cuts, JCPS has been thinking of laying off many employees, including counselors and mental health practitioners at Ballard High School. At the same time, there is a massive snow storm...
The Ballard Science Fair was held on January 22nd, the event was held all day at the Sandy Allen Fine Arts Center, lots of fun and interesting experiments were shown off at the event!
One example of a...
A plane crash on November 4th around 5:15 p.m cut into the hearts and lives of Louisvillians alike. The UPS plane crash created a temporary shelter in place for residents in the Louisville Metro area and...
Ballard High School has seen a drop in student interest in applying to university for the current senior class. Teachers have noted that the decline is more prominent in honors classes. In a survey collected...
This year at Ballard High School, we are switching from the ACT to the SAT. Let's establish what the ACT and the SAT are; both of the tests are standardized tests used for college admission in the United...
As the school year starts, we welcome hundreds of new freshmen to a new beginning. Here at Ballard, we are making sure that these new students feel comfortable. We surveyed 25 different freshmen about...
This past week, Jerren Beasley, a 9th-grade algebra 1 teacher, received the 2025 ExCEL award. Excel is a recognition program that honors students and educators who demonstrate excellence in various fields....
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 were seeing...
