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  • At the End of a School Year, a Whirlwind of Feelings
    BY ANNA HOLLESEN The end of the school year comes with many emotions. From finals to seniors leaving to summer arriving, many big changes occur very quickly, creating a whirlwind of feelings.  “I’m happy that the school year is coming to an end, but I […]
  • The Final Stretch
    BY QUENTIN SAUVAGEAU As summer approaches and the school year wraps around students end the year off by taking the awful and dreaded final exams. What is supposed to be the best time of the year as the weather gets nicer and beach season begins […]
  • A Crash Course in Student Gov’t History
    BY QUENTIN SAUVAGEAU Have you ever wondered how long the idea of student government has been around? When did BHS get our own student representatives? Panther News has got you covered! See our timeline below to answer all (read: some) of your most burning questions […]
  • Why Should Students Be Involved in School Decision-Making?
    BY LILIANA JIMENEZ Democratic systems allow different people to voice their opinions and to participate in decision-making processes. At Beverly High School, like other American secondary schools, individual students have some, if limited, input in school decision-making. The opportunities they do have come largely in […]
  • What Do Class Officers Do, Anyway?
    BY JAKE ELLIOTT As the school year wraps up, the school grounds are lively with student elections, a showcase of campus democracy in action. Beyond the numerous posters, these elections are about giving students a real say in how their schools are run. Whether it’s […]
  • Q&A: Grace Earl, BHS Senior Class Presidential Candidate
    BY PANTHER NEWS Grace Earl, BHS scholar and sailing phenom, has been the class president of her grade since freshman year. Once again, Earl will stand in this year’s election for class president. Panther News caught up to this political veteran to discuss student government […]
  • How to (Supposedly) Win an Election
    BY LENA D’ENTREMONT Running a successful election campaign requires careful planning by candidates.  Strategies include everything from classic gestures to high-tech tactics. Below, we  take a look at three tried-and-true strategies.
  • Why Do Voters Vote the Way They Do?
    BY ANNA HOLLESEN Do people vote solely based on a political candidate’s views and policy ideas? Or do other, more subtle things shape our voting choices? Here are some factors that may determine who we pull the proverbial level for.
  • Bouncing Back Stronger: Beverly Boys Lacrosse Sophomores Stage Return from Abyss
    BY QUENTIN SAUVAGEAU At the start of the 2024 Spring season, the BHS Boys’ Lacrosse Team was eager to reclaim their first NEC title in 7 years. Due to complicating matters, for their first four games, the Panthers would have to endure without a pair […]
  • Elite Company: Panther Boys Win and Lose in MIAA Tournament
    BY LILIANA JIMENEZ A tough 4-1 loss to Concord-Carlisle ended the Panthers’ 2023-24 season.  While BHS Boys’ Soccer didn’t win the MIAA tournament, they made it further this season than they had in previous years. As Panther cheers echoed across the field, the BHS Boys […]
  • Short-Formed: ‘I Can’t Seem to  Avoid Them, So I Watch Them’
    BY ANNA HOLLESEN The popularity of short-form video content exploded in the social media space in March 2020, right as the COVID-19 epidemic began. Platforms such as TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts have birthed a new, and for some very profitable, industry for short-form […]
  • Panther Boys Roar into the Playoffs
    BY QUENTIN SAUVAGEAU The Beverly Panthers Boys Soccer Team is back in the playoffs. But it’s never the same playoffs and it’s never the same team. This season has seen a near-complete transformation of last year’s team. Seventeen Panther seniors graduated from the squad since […]
  • A Musical Odyssey: Our Trip to Philadelphia 
    BY ANNA HOLLESEN The BHS music trip is a staple of the music department here in Beverly—a chance to go away from school with all your friends for multiple days packed with fun. Many students anticipate the trip months or even years in advance. It […]
  • Q&A: Culture Shocks and Challenges of Migration
    BY LILIANA JIMENEZ Moving to another country is always hard. From the process of moving, then finding a place to live, there’s certainly no shortage of challenges. Even the process of adapting to your new environment and making new friends is difficult. Like any immigrant, […]
  • Opinion: Can Athletes Get a Sick Day?
    BY QUENTIN SAUVAGEAU Most people in the working class take sick days. Now if you are legitimately sick and cannot go to work you’re going to be free of criticism, nobody expects you to perform when you’re sick. Now imagine you’re expected to perform with […]
  • Q&A: What Makes a Memorable High School Experience?
    BY ANNA HOLLESEN Cecilia Teigeiro, also known as “CC”, is a senior here at Beverly High School. CC is a very involved student and she came here to share her insights on school life, along with the many things that make high school memorable. She […]
  • A Call to Action: The New Phone Policy at BHS
    BY LILIANA JIMENEZ As the new year rolls around, students and teachers at BHS start to adjust to the new phone policy and have positive and negative feedback.  “I don’t like the policy,” said BHS student Maya Miller. “I think teachers are making a big […]
  • Alban Jalli Enters Presidential Race
    Election season is underway at BHS. Juniors will go to the polls Wednesday, June 14, to cast their vote for a senior president. Class president of three years, Maria Gabriella Braga, is being challenged by newcomer, Alban Jalli, who kicked off his campaign this week […]
  • Maria Braga Launches Reelection Campaign
    Election season is underway at BHS. Juniors will go to the polls Wednesday, June 14, to cast their vote for a senior president. Class president of three years, Maria Gabriella Braga, is being challenged by newcomer, Alban Jalli, who kicked off his campaign this week […]
  • Q&A: New BHS Principal Mark Thomas Looks Ahead
    Mark Thomas, longtime assistant principal at Beverly High School, is getting fired up to lead Panther Nation as principal during the 2023-24 school year. Panther News spoke with Mr. Thomas about his vision for the future of BHS. This interview has been edited for clarity […]
  • Chemical Dumping Site Cleanup Still an Issue Thirty Years Later
    BY ABRAHAM ANDREWS Despite city and state officials’ warnings, Varian continues to delay the residual cleanup of the toxic chemicals it dumped in Beverly decades ago..  The chemicals in question are cleaning solvents and discarded compounds that the company, according to its critics, deposited haphazardly […]
  • Cravings on Cabot. How This Small French Eatery Is Making It Big in Beverly.
    BY BROOKE DAVIES AND NATALIE REYNOLDS Delphine’s Kitchen is making an environmental impact on their community. Open for less than one year, this small Cabot Street french eatery is getting strongly involved in keeping Beverly clean.  The owner, Delphine Minogue, has been dreaming of creating […]
  • The Senior Scoop on the Pep Rally 
    BY OLIVIA GIELLO Beverly High School’s Pep Rally took place on November 23. For seniors, the annual event holds special significance. As a freshman, would current BHS Senior and Pep Rally emcee Emily Jerimique have ever expected to host the event? “Absolutely not,” Jerimique said. […]
  • A Special Conversation with BHS Alum Heidi Zwicker on Storytelling, Filmmaking, and the Sundance Film Festival
  • New Faces Propel Beverly Soccer into Another Playoff Spot
    BY MAX LANG This fall, the Beverly Boys’ Varsity Soccer team headed to the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.  Helping them get there was a plethora of foreign exchange students and newly promoted players.  Joining the Varsity program in the offseason were foreign exchange […]
  • A Season to Remember
    BY OLIVIA GIELLO Julia Kaszynski, 17, is one of two captain-elects for the Beverly High School Varsity Gymnastics team’s upcoming winter season.  Seemingly endless amounts of training and practice go into preparing for competitive gymnastics meets. Perfectly executed routines only come with years of strength, […]
  • BHS Girls Soccer Captain Izzy Sullivan on the Secret to Soccer Success
    BY CLAIRE BREAN Panther News recently had the pleasure of interviewing Beverly Varsity Girls Soccer senior captain Isabella “Izzy” Sullivan. Izzy has played on the varsity team for all four years of her high school career, so she has experienced playing with lots of great […]
  • German Foreign Exchange Student Daniel Boggia On High School Life in America
    BY MAX LANG Panther News spoke with Daniel Boggia, a foreign exchange student studying at Beverly High School this school year. What grade are you in? I’m a Junior foreign exchange student. Where are you from?  I’m from a city in Germany called Dieburg. When […]
  • Q&A: BHS Artist Sketches Out Future Career
    BY SAMANTHA HALL For many BHS seniors it’s becoming closer and closer to the time they’re supposed to decide what to do with their future.  For Brent Short ‘23, the decision was made years ago.  “I have always wanted to create a comic of my […]
  • Q&A: A Worthy Endeavor
    BY CAMDEN LETIEN Panther News spoke with Felicia Foisey, the manager of the Cabot Street women’s consignment shop Worthy Girl. Foisey shared her reflections on operating the store which has lately grown quite popular with young locals. What made you want to apply to Worthy […]
  • Beverly’s Burgess Bolts Towards Successful Season
    BY ISABELLA SULLIVAN Katie Burgess is a sprinter on the track team here at Beverly High School. She is a senior and is upcoming her final years for highschool track and field. She is currently a captain this year, hoping to lead the track team […]
  • How to Overcome an Injury, From a Varsity Athlete
    BY ASHLEY RICHARDSON Abbie Kelley recently got foot surgery to fix her walking habits after years of struggling with arthritic pain.  A senior at Beverly High, Abbie has been playing lacrosse her entire life, and for her third season as the varsity goalie for BHS, […]
  • Q&A: What’s It Like to be a Scientist, Anyway?
    BY CAROLINE HICKEY We know that scientists spend their days exploring the frontiers of human knowledge. But what is actually like working in the field of science? Panther News interviewed Beverly-based scientist Cynthia Beaudet about her career in the private sector to provide some insight. […]
  • Q&A: Mrs. M on the Business of Business
    BY BROOKE DAVIES Countless Beverly students take courses in business and marketing. BHS Business teacher Kristen Marescalchi trains her students well to succeed in a competitive economy. Panther News caught up with Mrs. Marescalchi, or “Mrs. M” as she has been dubbed by students, to […]
  • Coffee: What’s in the Cup of BHS Students?
    BY DYLAN MCKAY In a world that prioritizes efficiency and productivity, caffeine seems like a miracle drug. With properties that leave the user feeling stimulated, focused, and rejuvenated, it’s no wonder that caffeine-containing drinks have become staples of productivity in our contemporary society. Amongst the […]
  • BHS Basketball Captain Previews Upcoming Season
    BY MICHAEL KEENE Panther News spoke with Beverly Boys’ Basketball Captain Dylan Crowley to hear his thoughts on what comes next with boys’ basketball. How are you feeling personally about this upcoming season? Personally, I’m ready to show people how hard I’ve been working and […]