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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 this year, you would know it was Sinner who won against...

Jostens: The Controversies Behind the Company

Jostens: The Controversies Behind the Company

Isabella Martinez October 10, 2024

At a class meeting in August, Ballard's senior class was made aware that it is time to order caps and gowns. However, most left the Fine Arts Center that day unaware that they would soon be expected to...

The KKK Says they are Back and Spreading

The KKK Says they are Back and Spreading

Bree Allen, Reporter October 10, 2024

Since March, all over Kentucky, Ku Klux Klan flyers have been posted with frightening threats. One flyer warned of "race traitors, mixed breeds, communists, homosexuals, and all other godless degenary"...

Move Maroon

Move Maroon

Hannah Long, Reporter September 24, 2024

This Friday, Ballard's charity club Move Maroon hosted their yearly corn-hole tournament. Move Maroon, once known as Dance Maroon, is a pediatric cancer research charity club that raises money for children...

Guns In Schools

Guns In Schools

Henry Huey, Reporter September 23, 2024

Currently, the United States has been known for guns and weapons being in school. Recently, Ballard has been victimized for being a known threat to JCPS. Monday (9/16/24), we had a gun threat to our school...

Another Pandemic! What is Monkeypox?

Another Pandemic! What is Monkeypox?

Brayden McCarty, Reporter September 23, 2024

Mpox, also known as monkeypox, is an infection based virus that originates from central and west Africa. The first case of monkeypox was in 1970 in the Dominican Republic of Congo. It is a zoonotic disease,...

JCPS Board of Education Discusses Potential Transportation Changes

JCPS Board of Education Discusses Potential Transportation Changes

Bree Allen, Reporter September 12, 2024

In the past year, nearly 14,000 students lost transportation services for the current school year. After the cuts made last year, there are currently 526 bus routes. District leaders point to the success...

Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention

Henry Huey, Reporter September 9, 2024

At Ballard, suicide prevention is a very important topic for students. Ballard provides some great resources for anyone struggling. The staff are here to listen to the students voices and really understand...

Student Jobs of Ballard

Student Jobs of Ballard

Isabella Martinez September 9, 2024

A significant number of students at Ballard work a part time job, picking up shifts either after school or on weekends. While it can be difficult to balance school and work, working as a high school student...

Hygiene At Ballard

Hygiene At Ballard

Henry Huey, Reporter August 29, 2024
Do you feel like the hygiene at Ballard is getting worse? Here are some thoughts from students on Ballard hygiene.
Civil Rights Lawsuit Against JCPS Paused for Two Months

Civil Rights Lawsuit Against JCPS Paused for Two Months

Isabella Martinez August 28, 2024
Following concerns over the racial equity of JCPS' decision to cut transportation to magnet schools, a civil rights lawsuit was filed against JCPS in late June. However, as fears that this would disrupt the first day of school mounted, the lawsuit has been put on pause for two months.
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