The Optimist

Asian Culture Club’s Lunar New Year party

Zoe Gray, Writer; Photographer • January 26, 2024

On February 8th, the Asian Culture Club will be throwing a Lunar New Year party from 3-5 p.m. after school. This party will be held in the Large Group Room and there will be food, games and more. Lunar...

Dance Marathon Color Wars

Sloane Barrett, Staff Writer • December 6, 2023

Dance Marathon is hosting a free color wars event Friday, Dec 8 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Purple Gym. There will be four different colors, each color assigned to two committees. The members...

1989 (Taylor’s Version) Review

Zoe Gray, Writer; Photographer • November 10, 2023

As of Friday, Oct.27, Taylor Swift released her re-recorded version of her hit pop album: 1989. Previously released on Oct. 27, 2014, it instantly became a world-renowned success and my favorite album....

Fortnite just got rebooted…

Sander Morseth, FNCS Qualifier • November 3, 2023

It's been over four years since Fortnite moved on from Chapter 1. Those couple years that Fortnite ran in its prime generated nearly $5.4 billion for Epic Games, its proprietor. Over $20 million was shared...

It’s unBEARable how fat these bears are-Fat Bear Week 2023

Zoe Gray, Writer; Photographer • October 17, 2023

Bear fanatics all over the country participate in National Fat Bear Week during the month of October. This is a two week event, where people vote for their favorite fat bear in Katmai National Park in...

“Oppenhiemer” Review: The Man who Changed Everything

Jordis Kieffer, Writer • August 25, 2023

Oppenheimer is a three-hour long breathtaking film filled with drama, science, and concentration, leaving you on the edge of your seat as everything comes together. It makes sense that it could be...

The impact of Barbie

Zoe Gray, Writer; Photographer • August 13, 2023

As I walked into the theater, the room was filled to the brim with young girls, most wearing pink tutus and holding their barbie close to their chest. They were soon followed by their mothers...

Safari #3

Kiefer Kettenis, Cartoonist • April 28, 2023

The D&D movie is action-comedy done right

Giovanni Lopes, Staff Writer • April 14, 2023

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is a tropey, impressively comedic film that doesn’t take itself seriously, which is a refreshing change of pace from the more “serious” films that have...

Safari #2

Kiefer Kettenis, Cartoonist • April 6, 2023

Get ready to jitterbug: Swing Dance is April 6

Giovanni Lopes, Staff Writer • April 4, 2023

If you’re a fan of dancing and great music, come join BHSS Band’s Annual Swing Dance! The event includes live big-band music, a free dance class, and a newly added silent auction. The live music is...

Olympic Esports Faces Controversy

Mateo Fuentes-Rohwer, Staff Writer • March 31, 2023

A few years ago, the International Olympic Committee announced that esports would be joining the long list of Summer Olympic events. This was met with cheers and appreciation from the esports community...