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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.
Between the Lines 2024-2025 editorial board.

A Letter from the Editorial Board

Isabella Martinez, Kanaya Heyman, and Easha Heellage August 15, 2024

Ballard Between the Lines is set for a phenomenal year in journalism! As an editorial board, we are optimistic about what’s to come and have ambitious plans for the direction of the paper. We hope to...

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