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Arming teachers in classrooms
May 22, 2019
PHOTOS: Baks Green Team reinvigorates beautification efforts
PHOTOS: Bak’s Green Team reinvigorates beautification efforts
February 26, 2019
New year, new staff: Bak welcomes many new staff members
New year, new staff: Bak welcomes many new staff members
October 16, 2018
General Elections
General Elections
October 16, 2018
As the crowd cheers him on, Pitbull sings his signature song “Fireball”. Sunfest occurred on May 3- May 6, with over 50,000 people in attendance.
Sunfest brings people together during performances
May 29, 2018
Sixth to eighth grade transfer
Sixth to eighth grade transfer
October 16, 2018
Urban Youth Impact volunteer accumulates 300 hours
May 18, 2018
With total concentration on her performance, DeFeo sings her new song, “Stay Young” alongside her brother. Together, they had performed at Common Grounds Coffee Shop on May 5. “Julianna started performing because it really shows who she is and I can tell Julianna and Joey both love what they do,” Connie DeFeo said.
Star singer Juliana DeFeo aspires to be performer
May 18, 2018
Salcedo takes a breath as she is about to finish the 50 backstroke. “I like the start of the race when I’m flying off the block and start the first stroke,” Salcedo said.
Bak students swim their way to Junior Olympics
April 12, 2018
Lili Dagan, seventh grade piano major, poses with Audra Leech, her coach, and the results of a skating test. “My most recent test was about my free juvenile moves, which are moves that are about the middle point in difficulty,” Dagan said.
Figure skater glides through her passion and struggles
February 26, 2018
Advanced radio teaches students diverse skills
Advanced radio teaches students diverse skills
October 16, 2018
Speech and debate team recognized for national award
Speech and debate team recognized for national award
October 16, 2018
“This Is Where It Ends” pulls its readers right into the action as events follow over the course of 54 minutes. The book was published in Jan. 5, 2016.
This Is The End proves to be a chilling emotional book with a fast paced plot
May 29, 2018
Lauren Goepfert, social studies teacher, poses with award for excellence in teaching. The James Madison Scholarship award entitled Goepfert a scholarship to get her masters. “I enjoy sharing what I love with my students and hoping they learn from it to change our future. Teaching history is a story about real people in extraordinary situations,” Goepfert said.
Social studies teacher wins teaching award
May 29, 2018
Seventh graders Julia Effenberger and Ryan Rose look in surprise at their findings after breaking into their pellet. Before starting their dissections, students hypothesized what types of bones they would find.
Students explore the food web by dissecting owl pellets
May 29, 2018
Parent Teacher Organization benefits Bak MSOA in many different ways
Parent Teacher Organization benefits Bak MSOA in many different ways
May 18, 2018
Award ceremonies should be for only eighth grade
May 18, 2018
Award ceremonies should be provided for all grades
May 17, 2018
At the end of A lunch, Camila Manrique, eighth grade theater major, recycles her empty juice can. Recycling cans and bottles helped reduce the amount of waste in the world and around the school.
Little acts have big impacts on environment
April 12, 2018
If you see something, say something
If you see something, say something
April 12, 2018
DIY Martha Stewart Marbled Eggs
DIY Martha Stewart Marbled Eggs
April 10, 2018
Worldwide tradition has long background
April 10, 2018
Financial analyst has special love for horses
February 27, 2018
Malala Yousafzai, who is a leading contender to win the Nobel Peace Prize, arrives for an appearance on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Yousafzai was shot in the head and neck in a 2012 assassination attempt by Taliban gunmen, but has refused to be silenced as an advocate for educating Pakistani girls. (Zelig Shaul/Ace Pictures/Zuma Press/MCT)
20-year-old advocates girls’ education
February 26, 2018
Susan B. Anthony is a women’s civil rights activist. A dollar coin of her was created in honor of her in 1979.
Susan B. Anthony-female influencer in history
February 26, 2018
New technology allows people to spend their vacation in orbit
New technology allows people to spend their vacation in orbit
October 16, 2018
Students lose sleep because of constant technology use
Students lose sleep because of constant technology use
October 16, 2018
Intels Vaunt smart glasses cancelled, leaving new mission behind.
Intel’s Vaunt smart glasses cancelled, leaving new mission behind.
October 16, 2018
The Smacircle S1 eBike folds to transportable size. The bike allowed users to monitor their speed, and pack up the bike for storage.
Foldable eBike rolls out a technological transportation breakthrough
May 18, 2018
Major tech companies sign Geneva Accord
May 18, 2018
Family watching television, c. 1958, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
The Evolution of TV: cultural shifts provide new perspectives throughout the years
December 17, 2019
Blaze pizza sweeps the market
May 22, 2019
DIY Paper Garland Spring Edition
DIY Paper Garland Spring Edition
April 9, 2019
Gelato Grotto provides a variety of flavors to get you through the spring season.
Gelato Grotto provides a variety of flavors to get you through the spring season.
February 26, 2019
Best peppermint-flavored foods for all holiday snackers
Best peppermint-flavored foods for all holiday snackers
November 30, 2018
PHOTOS: Baks Green Team reinvigorates beautification efforts
PHOTOS: Bak’s Green Team reinvigorates beautification efforts
February 26, 2019
Fletch’s fall festival brings clubs together
Fletch’s fall festival brings clubs together
November 15, 2018
Inspired by Eliana Gerard’s talent, the dance majors mimic her movements. The students were taught to move freely and live everyday as a dancer. Hayden Pontius, seventh grade dance major, said, “This was the most fun class I have had in a long time. Eliana was so inspiring and talented.”
Former student Eliana Girard inspires Bak dancers
May 18, 2018
The Step Team performs a routine for the talent show. The event was held on May 11, and included other performances by the cheer team, singers, and more.
Students perform at curtain calls talent show
May 18, 2018
From cucumbers to red potatoes, gleaning is a service program where volunteers collect fruits and vegetables for the needy of South Florida. According to crosministries.org, the Department of Children and Families estimated that 54 million pounds of produce went to waste every year. Through gleaning, volunteers helped reduce that number and gave back to the community.
NJHS members participate in gleaning to help community
May 18, 2018
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"A wrinkle in time" movie (Disney)

[Photo] ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ struggles to promote main themes

April 12, 2018
Chris McColl catches a camera-mounted drone after it flew over birds resting in the Delta on Nov. 21, 2014 near Walnut Grove, Calif. Scientists are using the device as a way to conduct a census of the sandhill crane population. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group/TNS)

[Photo] Drone helps protect endangered species

April 10, 2018
Diagram explaining net neutrality. TNS 2017

[Photo] It is up to Congress to keep the web free

January 22, 2018
Wonder (Lionsgate)

[Photo] Wonder movie teaches kindness above all else

January 22, 2018
Star Wars: Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (Walt Disney Studios)

[Photo] Star Wars Last Jedi lives up to expectations

January 22, 2018
Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan greets dignitaries during the official welcome ceremony at Horseguards Parade on the first official day of the Chinese state visit in 2015 in London. (Alastair Grant/PA Wire/Abaca Press/TNS)

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January 22, 2018
President-elect Donald Trump speaks to supporters after winning the election at the Election Night Party at the Hilton Midtown Hotel in New York City on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. (J. Conrad Williams Jr./Newsday/TNS)

[Photo] Trump wins U.S. presidency

November 10, 2016
Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton delivers her concession speech on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 from the New Yorker Hotel's Grand Ballroom in New York City, N.Y. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

[Photo] The Clinton dynasty has come to an end

November 10, 2016
A cabin cruiser that probably had broken loose from its moorings sits among the rocks Thursday, October 7, 2016 along the Banana River. Hurricane Matthew a Category 4 storm brushed the Florida east coast. (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

[Photo] Hurricane Matthew spares South Florida, wreaks havoc on north Florida, coastal states

October 19, 2016
The Huntsman: Winters War. (Universal Pictuers)

[Photo] The Huntsman puts a new spin on what happened during Snow White

May 16, 2016
Chart of delegate counts for presidential candidates in both parties. Tribune News Service 2016

[Photo] Trump, Clinton win big in Florida, look to lock up nominations in April

April 6, 2016
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks after coming in second place at his Iowa caucus night gathering in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016. (Dennis Van Tine/Abaca Press/TNS)

[Photo] 2016 Presidential Election: Most important of our time

March 3, 2016
Chart showing train derailment causes. Contributed by Los Angeles Times

[Photo] Train derailments one of the safety issues in the ‘last great industry’

January 22, 2016
Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens. (Disney)

[Photo] Star Wars: The Force Awakens one of best in franchise history

January 7, 2016
The Martian. (20th Century Fox)

[Photo] ‘The Martian’ exceeds expectations

November 13, 2015
Two Cary police officers, including officer Anthony Tangorra, at right, carry blank weapons as they participate in an active shooter exercise with police, emergency workers, teachers and administrators Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015 at Oak Knoll School in Cary, Ill. (Anthony Souffle/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

[Photo] Students put knowledge to real world events in Washington

November 13, 2015
Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump, left, and Jeb Bush spar early in the GOP debate at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] TrumpMania 2016: Donald Trump, Dr. Ben Carson dominate early Republican polls

November 4, 2015
Shelby County Sherrif’s Department SRO Joseph Fox wears a personal body camera while on duty on Oct. 15, 2014, at Southwind High School in Memphis, Tenn. (Stan Carol/The Commercial Appeal/TNS)

[Photo] Where has our privacy gone? The controversy behind student body cameras

October 12, 2015
San Francisco 49ers' Carlos Hyde (28) dives into the end zone for a touchdown with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) helping block against the Minnesota Vikings during the second quarter on Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group/TNS)

[Photo] First Sunday of NFL season brings surprises, controversy

October 8, 2015
Anne Warren of Gulfport, Miss., right, prays with April Moore of Gulfport after the 10 Years, 10,000 Reasons Hurricane Katrina remembrance service at Barksdale Pavilion in Jones Park in Gulfport on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. Moore, who said she lost everything in Katrina, was overcome by memories of the storm. (John Fitzhugh/Biloxi Sun Herald/TNS)

[Photo] Hurricane Katrina; Life after the disaster

September 30, 2015
Rescue efforts continue in Nepal

[Photo] Nepal earthquake wreaks devastation across nation

May 13, 2015
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