News

  • 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 […]
  • #StrongWILLed’s Fight to Help Children with Cancer
    BY ABRAHAM ANDREWS Panther News spoke with BHS Health and Wellness teacher Craig Bren about the #StrongWILLed, the charity he started after his son, Will, was diagnosed with pediatric cancer. Since then Mr. Bren has used #StrongWILLed as a means of helping many other children […]
  • Rainstorm Ruins Student Art
    BY ASHLEY RICHARDSON This year’s Paint a Parking Spot fundraiser was supposed to be a fun filled day when BHS students get a chance to show their creative side.  The weather had other plans.  Students gathered in the BHS parking lot to paint their spots […]
  • New Botany Club Taking Root at BHS
    BY ANNA BROPHY The newly formed “Botany Club” has sprung up this school year at Beverly High School.  Dozens of BHS students can be found doing activities that range from growing flowers to making an array of plant-based projects every Thursday afternoon in Room 352.  […]
  • Are The SAT’s Dying Out?
    BY SOPHIA ZIGELBAUM It is officially the time of year when seniors across the world are trying to figure out their future, whether it’s college, trade school, a gap year, or something else.  For the roughly three quarters of BHS students that enroll in college, […]
  • Student Government Planning Future Events
    BY ABRAHAM ANDREWS Junior Class President Maria Braga is looking to make a bigger impact with this year’s Student Council fundraisers and other events.  Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, such campaigns have been few and far between in recent years. Still, Braga has high […]
  • Panther’s Den Opens Storefront in BHS
    BY JAMESON ALDEN AND LUNA CROCKETT Panther’s Den  is cooking up something new. And serving it. The student-run cafe recently opened a storefront at the old bank site in the first floor hallway at Beverly High School. There, teachers and staff can now purchase gourmet […]
  • BHS Students Walk to End Homelessness
    BY CAROLINE HICKEY A team of BHS students helped raise tens of thousands of dollars at an annual fundraiser to end homelessness.  The Walk to End Homelessness was held at the Temple of B’nai Abraham in Beverly on October 16. Sponsored by Family Promise, a […]
  • Pinto Powers Panthers to Key Victory Against Rival Swampscott
    BY MYAH FILTRANTI AND SOPHIE WEIDMAN BHS Senior Marcelo Pinto scored three touchdowns to power the Panthers football team to a 28-23 victory against rival Swampscott on October 21.   “Ever since our team started practicing harder and longer, we knew that we were going to […]
  • BHS Cheerleaders Look Back on the Season
    BY VIVYANA VERRETTE Panther cheerleaders have been practicing three days a week since August. Learning thirty cheers and a grueling two minute competition routine hasn’t been easy.  Because their routine is harder than in previous years, team members have had to push themselves all season […]
  • Panthers Girls Soccer Wins, Promotes Mental Health Awareness 
    BY CLAIRE BREAN The BHS Varsity Girls Soccer team earned a clutch win against the Tanners at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School on October 28th. They used the occasion to promote mental health awareness. For the game, the Panther girls replaced their traditional uniforms with […]
  • Girls Varsity Field Hockey Overcomes Injuries to Pursue Playoff Glory
    BY BROOKE DAVIES AND NATALIE REYNOLDS Despite losing four key players, the Panther Field Hockey team is headed to the first round of the playoffs. Pushing through an array of injuries, the girls were able to stay together and play as a team. “Teamwork is […]
  • Beverly Athlete Jimenez Looks Back at High School Soccer Career
    BY BROOKE DAVIES AND NATALIE REYNOLDS The BHS Varsity Girls Soccer team is charging into the playoffs with a sterling record of 8-4-5.  Beverly Senior Bella Jimenez is taking it all in. “Going into playoff season, I look forward to playing with my team one […]
  • Girls Varsity Volleyball Players Eye Playoff Success
    BY BROOKE DAVIES AND NATALIE REYNOLDS Beverly Girls Varsity Volleyball lost half of their starting lineup last year. This season, a new generation of talent has rallied to power the Panthers into the playoffs.  On the cusp of playing the number five team, the Panther […]
  • Beverly High Soccer Teams Promote Breast Cancer Awareness
    BY ISABELLA SULLIVAN Beverly High School’s Boys and Girls soccer programs designated one game this season to promote breast cancer awareness. On September 19, these games were held at the Panthers’ home field.  Both soccer teams wore pink socks and jerseys to spread awareness of […]
  • BHS Varsity Field Hockey Members Reflect on Success On and Off the Field
    BY OLIVIA GIELLO AND CAMDEN LETIEN This year’s field hockey season is drawing to a close. The girls are hoping for a spot in the Northeast Conference playoffs. Whatever the outcome, it has been a special experience for the BHS Field Hockey “family.” “My favorite […]