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Kentucky Derby Gambling, Worse than We Think

Kentucky Derby Gambling, Worse than We Think

Sydney Russell, Contributor May 11, 2025

The Kentucky Derby is known for the horses, outfits, and gambling. Every single Derby, there are millions of dollars being won and lost on the horse races, And this year at the 2025 Derby there was a record...

The Great BalloonFest

The Great BalloonFest

Molly Johnston, Contributor May 11, 2025

The Great BalloonFest has been held annually for 52 years in celebration of the Kentucky derby. This year the Festival had two L&N Federal Credit Union Great Balloon Glows on April 24th and 25th. At...

The mint juleps sold at  the derby

Less than 22 sips: The Kentucky sells mint juleps for $2,500 each Derby weekend

Evan Gracious, contributor, and Dinah Condra May 11, 2025

The Kentucky Derby is an annual horse racing event that has been running since 1875. That’s more than 150 years of horse racing and related celebrations. Year after year, the Derby is known to attract...

Louisville Flood Cancels Thunder and Sets Back Ballard´s Show

Savannah Mack, Contributor May 1, 2025

On April 4th, Louisville experienced a historic flood; it affected many aspects of Louisville, including Thunder and Ballard High School´s Musical. Mr.Crocker, an english teacher here at Ballard...

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 were seeing...

A photo of the front of the Kentucky Derby museum

The Kentucky Derby Museum

Scarlet Hunt, Contributor April 23, 2025

The Kentucky Derby Museum is a nonprofit organization who is entrusted to preserve the history and legacy of the Kentucky Derby, it first opened its doors to the public in the spring of 1985 and has been...

The Kentucky Derby Style Guide - Is It Really Necessary?

The Kentucky Derby Style Guide – Is It Really Necessary?

August Paskitti, Contributor April 23, 2025

The Kentucky Derby Style Guide is a book- both physical and digital- that was first introduced last year in 2024 for the 150th anniversary of the Kentucky Derby, it compiles many outfits from over the...

Family Feud game

LOOMING TALKS OF DEI BAN, ITS POSSIBLE EFFECTS ON BALLARD

Harper Wathen, Contributor March 27, 2025

Discussions of banning DEI practices in schools have been in the works and are causing uncertainty and confusion for everyone involved. The Department of Education sent a letter to public organizations/institutions...

Do's and Don'ts of PDA

Do’s and Don’ts of PDA

Melisa Lahu, Reporter March 7, 2025

Where should people draw the line between personal expression and maintaining a professional educational environment? The issue of public display of affection (PDA) sparks debates between students and...

The Math Curriculum At Ballard

The Math Curriculum At Ballard

Scarlet Hunt, Contributor March 7, 2025

At Ballard High School math is more about solving equations- its about preparing for the future. With changes in teaching methods and technology, the math curriculum is evolving to keep up. How is...

New JCPS Curriculum: What are the Effects?

New JCPS Curriculum: What are the Effects?

Sydney Russell, Contributor March 7, 2025

JCPS has implemented a new curriculum called expeditionary learning. This new curriculum focuses on building strong systems for math and english instructions which is supposed to result in student...

Ballard FAC Auditorium Sunday, Feb. 23

Congressman Morgan McGarvey Hosts Town Hall Meeting in Ballard’s FAC

Harper Wathen, Contributor March 3, 2025

Congressman Morgan McGarvey of Kentucky's 3rd district, which includes almost all of the Louisville Metro, held a Town Hall in the Ballard Fine Arts Center on Sunday, February 23 from 2-3 P.M. He was joined...

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