Beaverton HS Newspaper: The Hummer

On January 7th, just one day after the 2nd anniversary of the January 6th domestic terrorist attack on the Capitol, 57 year old Representative Kevin McCarthy was elected as the 55th Speaker of the House. His victory, however, was not an easy one. Top GOP House leaders and key negotiators, while acknowledging that side deals were made, will not publicly disclose what those deals were. This undercuts the Republican pledge to run their chamber in a transparent manner, leaving some members with questions regarding the promises that were made. While some of the compromises made in a House rules package were spelled out clearly, other more serious deals regarding the national debt ceiling were not disclosed. This left lawmakers in the dark about the extent of what McCarthy agreed to.

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Kevin McCarthy: A welcome change to Washington? Or more of the same? On January 7th, just one day after the 2nd anniversary of the January 6th domestic terrorist attack on the Capitol, 57 year old Representative Kevin McCarthy was elected as the 55th Speaker of the House. His victory, however, was not an easy one. Top GOP House leaders and key negotiators, while ackn...

Kenneth Cochran is a new staff writer for the Hummer. He joined as a senior to "[write] articles that give recommendations for students on preparing for college and taking care of their mental health."

Read his personal essay on how to have a great senior year by tapping the link below.

Personal essay: How to have a great senior year I’m thinking of what I should do after high school. This is the year to focus on college applications and school work. My goals are to apply to nearby universities, finish my application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as I can, and continue working on assignments and studying for upcoming...

The designers are planning on building a large courtyard in the front of the school for students to hang out, do homework and have chats with teachers outside under some trees and at tables. There are two options for the courtyard and after looking at the first one, we noticed a lot of trees. We liked the second one better since it had a covered area near the cafeteria. They said it will take a few years for all of the trees to grow in.

Read more about the new BHS building at the link below.

BHS rebuild update I am excited to be a member of the Design Team for the new Beaverton High School. I recently attended a meeting on November 16. At that meeting, we all received a packet of information with the plans that they were working on. We were asked to look at and think about the plans, and...

There is something dreamy and unreal when the clock strikes midnight, the moon hazily shines, and the wind howls outside. Everyone is asleep except for you. Kept awake by your thoughts and other sleepless nights, the only thing you can do is think– which is exactly what Taylor Swift’s Midnights album captures. Released on October 21st, Taylor Swift describes her album as “music written in the middle of the night, a journey through terrors and sweet dreams.”

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Review of Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” There is something dreamy and unreal when the clock strikes midnight, the moon hazily shines, and the wind howls outside. Everyone is asleep except for you. Kept awake by your thoughts and other sleepless nights, the only thing you can do is think– which is exactly what Taylor Swift’s Midnights ...

Beaverton High School has hired over a dozen new staff this year. The Hummer was able to interview some of the new teachers. Tap the link below to read their stories and backgrounds.

Meet the new staff at BHS Beaverton High School has hired over a dozen new staff this year. The Hummer was able to interview some of the new teachers. Listed below, you will hear their stories and backgrounds. Makaila Baron: Before teaching, Makaila Baron was a stay-at-home mom and whitewater rafting guide. Now as a grad men...

A women's wrestling team is coming to Beaverton High School, beating a nationwide trend of male-dominated high school wrestling teams.

Almost every high school in the United States offers a wrestling team or program. According to a survey by College Wrestling Recruiting in 2016, around 259,000 high school students participated in the sport of wrestling. What you can’t tell by those numbers is that 94% of those students were men and only 6% were women.

To read more about plans for Beaverton's team, tap the link below.

The start of a new match: Boyer launches new Women’s Wrestling Team Almost every high school in the United States offers a wrestling team or program. According to a survey by College Wrestling Recruiting in 2016, around 259,000 high school students participated in the sport of wrestling. What you can’t tell by those numbers is that 94% of those students were men a...

It’s a welcome change to see the shift in accessibility for menstrual products at school. Last year, you could walk into any girl’s bathroom and see a tiny basket with one pad or nothing in it. On the wall, you might see an old product dispenser that never worked and cost money to receive a menstrual product.

This year, Beaverton High School has implemented new menstrual product dispensers into all bathrooms that give access to free pads and tampons. In compliance with the Menstrual Dignity Act (HB 3294, 2021), schools are required to provide free menstrual products for all menstruating students in all public schools in Oregon.

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Menstrual product dispensers take a new form at BHS It’s a welcome change to see the shift in accessibility for menstrual products at school. Last year, you could walk into any girl’s bathroom and see a tiny basket with one pad or nothing in it. On the wall, you might see an old product dispenser that never worked and cost money to receive a...

WWE recently came to Portland, and a new Mission Impossible movie is set to come out soon. Learn more details about the movie and a match-by-match description of the events at WWE by tapping the link below.

Hummer Highlight: WWE comes to Portland, new Mission Impossible movie Mission Impossible There is a new Mission Impossible movie coming out next year on July 14th, 2023. The stars from the movie are Tom Cruise, Angela Bassett, Rob Delaney, Ving Rhames, Hayley Atwell, Pom Klementieff, and Cary Elwes. The title of the new movie is Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning ...

Waking up on the first day of school can be difficult. Check out our latest comic at the link below.

Comic: First day of school

If you go up to someone on the street and ask them if they like Minions the most likely answer would be yes. “Minions: The Rise of Gru” was released earlier this summer but it was an instant hit.

Corbin Doughty, a sophomore, believed that “the atmosphere and craft of the movie was truly on a different level,” though he would not disclose whether the level was high or lower compared to the other movies in the franchise.

When “Minions: The Rise of Gru” was released on July 1st, teenagers such as Doughty were more than excited to participate in one of the newest social media trends called “Gentleminions.” This fad was started to create an elegant viewing atmosphere for the movie, whether you were in formal wear or in costume as a minion. The nostalgia of the “Despicable Me” franchise combined with a fun idea to dress up seemed like a perfect way to hang out with friends over the summer.

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Minions: The rise of a controversy If you go up to someone on the street and ask them if they like Minions the most likely answer would be yes. “Minions: The Rise of Gru” was released earlier this summer but it was an instant hit. Corbin Doughty, a sophomore, believed that “the atmosphere and craft of the movie was truly on...

Meet Andrew Kearl, the new principal of Beaverton High School. He’s taking over from Dr. Anne Erwin, Beaverton’s longtime principal, who retired in June.

Before coming to Beaverton, Kearl worked in Tigard-Tualatin School District as principal of Twality Middle School for the last three years. Prior to that, he was an assistant principal at Tigard High School.

Originally from Southwest Portland, Kearl attended Ida. B. Wells High School, known then as Wilson High School. In his senior year, he was student-body president. After high school, Kearl attended University of Redlands, where he received a bachelor’s degree in English. He started his career teaching language arts in Brooklyn, New York, while studying for masters in English and education in 2006.

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Meet Beaverton High School’s new principal Meet Andrew Kearl, the new principal of Beaverton High School. He’s taking over from Dr. Anne Erwin, Beaverton’s longtime principal, who retired in June. Before coming to Beaverton, Kearl worked in Tigard-Tualatin School District as principal of Twality Middle School for the last three years. Pr...