[9 Jun 2010 | No Comments]
June Edition

Our latest June e-Edition is now available for online-browsing. No downloading required. Just flip through our new easy-to-use, interactive app.

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[7 Jun 2010 | No Comments]
Defining Moments of the School Year

1. 6 Minute Passing Time 2. New Conference
3. Football Playoffs 4. ISS for Cell Phone Policy
5. Snapgrades 6. Interclass Games
7. Yoga Pants 8. Justin Lookadoo
9. Power Outage 10. Cameras Banned

Dining, Lifestyles »

[19 May 2010 | No Comments]

In the age of over processed yet convenient foods, and the nagging urge to eat healthier, a television show emerges that makes America really think. English chef and media personality, Jamie Oliver, comes to network television with his ground breaking new show, “Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution,” a show that examines what exactly the American people eat.
In the beginning of the season viewers were shocked, along with Oliver, to find that elementary school students of Huntington, West Virginia, statistically one of the unhealthiest cities in the country, don’t even know the …

Feature »

[19 May 2010 | No Comments]

As graduation comes and goes, seniors look back on the past four years with a lot of relief and little regret; but after reminiscing on their cherished memories, reality starts to settle back in. Little do they know, leaving the long, torturous years of high school behind them could soon be their favorite memory yet.
Though GBHS has molded the lives of every student to walk its hallways, it’s only natural to have the feeling of hate towards all the rules and regulations strictly forced on students from day one.
“The six …

Lifestyles, Music, News »

[14 May 2010 | No Comments]

Kiss didn’t name the song “Detroit Rock City” for nothing. Detroit is going to see some huge names come to town for the summer season concerts this year. From John Mayer to Lady GaGa, some of the biggest names in the business will be coming close enough for you to see them.
Since for most high school students summer is the time to hit up as many concerts as possible before that school bell rings again in September, this is just a preview of some of the shows that will …

Feature »

[10 May 2010 | No Comments]
Putting her dancing shoes on

Considered “one of the foremost ballet companies in the world”, the Joffrey Ballet School in New York City is considered an unlikely dream for most teenage dancers. This is not the case for sophomore Allison Armfield.
Armfield was accepted into a summer intensive program at the school based on a successful audition. She will live in NYC for eight weeks and then come back to Michigan to finish her training in Novi or Oscoda.
For being just a sophomore, Armfield’s acceptance into a world-renowned ballet school’s summer program is impressive. Her background …

Feature, Lifestyles, Music »

[6 May 2010 | One Comment]
MGMT takes a new approach on “Congratulations”

MGMT gained fame through singles such as dance anthem “Kids” and vivacious “Electric Feel.” Songs like these are no where to be found on Congratulations. This album is a whole new chapter for MGMT, as was foreshadowed by tracks like “Love Always Remains” and “Of Moons, Birds & Monsters.”
This isn’t an easy album to like; it takes a couple listens of the entire thing. This is how the album was meant to be, as MGMT said. The band did not release singles, because they wanted it to be listened to …

Lifestyles, Music »

[5 May 2010 | No Comments]
What we’re listening to: Ingrid Michaelson

Thanks to Pandora, the Bobcat Banner has had a new type of music on our hands for the past few weeks. And I do not mean the fictional planet that is home to the Na’vi.
If you’re into soft beats with mellow lyrics that are so catchy they are stuck in your head for the rest of they day, then Ingrid Michaelson is the girl for you.
This indie-pop singer songwriter’s music has been featured in several popular television shows, such as Scrubs, Grey’s Anatomy, and One Tree Hill.
If curious about what …

Lifestyles, Literature »

[5 May 2010 | No Comments]
The Swan Thieves takes an artistic approach to literature.

In 2005, Elizabeth Kostova’s debut novel, The Historian was the fastest selling debut novel in U.S. history. As a result, she faced quite a daunting task with her second book, The Swan Thieves.
This contemporary “thriller” revolves around a painter named Robert Oliver who inexplicably attacks a painting in Washington’s National Gallery with his only explanation being, “I did it for her,” before he falls into complete silence. The narrator of the story is Oliver’s psychiatrist Andrew Marlow, who is in fact, a painter himself.
The plot develops as Marlow investigates the …

Dining, Lifestyles »

[5 May 2010 | No Comments]
The “right” choices: Students make often make unhealthy lunch-time decisions

When lunch time finally comes in the seemingly endless first hours of school, students quickly hurry to the cafeteria, debating on what today’s lunch will consist of. With the seven different lines available, the options seem endless. However, an entirely different option is bringing lunch from home, which seems to be more common these days.
Taking a trip to one of the more popular lines, “Outtakes,” is normally part of the average student’s lunch period due to the mass amounts of snack foods and drinks available. Mostly holding foods such as …

Sports »

[5 May 2010 | No Comments]
A “Love” for the game: GBHS freshman sets the bar

Very rarely does a freshman student make it onto a varsity sports team. Even more rarely does that freshman become one of the most valuable athletes on the team.
Sabrina Dass is one of two freshmen on the GBHS varsity girls’ tennis team. Dass plays singles 1, which is the most advanced singles position. This means that she plays without a partner against the most talented players from the other teams. She usually participates in matches against older and more experienced upperclassmen, but that doesn’t scare her.“I’m actually used to playing …

Dining, Lifestyles »

[4 May 2010 | No Comments]

Although Grand Blanc is trying to take steps to a healthier food system for its students, unless students embrace these healthier options provided for them, we are not going to make any progress.
Some students, such as junior Nicole Cottrell and junior Christine Mason, have already given up on eating lunch at school and instead bring their lunch every day.
“The school food just leaves me feeling gross after I eat it,” explained Cottrell.