The Lookout November Newsletter

By Ayah Rizk, 2028

The Bedford Lookout recently interviewed Bedford High School’s newest hirees, Mrs. Weller-Fahy, the new Librarian. Read on to find out more about her!

By: Taevy Malone, 2028

Senior Addi Poulter is a star captain of the BHS Cross country team, finishing up her last high school season after placing at divisionals and individually qualifying for the all-state meet this year at Devens. She has been running cross country for the past 6 years along with track for 3, constantly bringing a positive energy to the course as she showcases her reliability and talent as an athlete. The Lookout reached out to ask a few questions in honor of her accomplishments this year.

By: Ayah Rizk, 2027 and Jana Safieddine, 2027

The war in Gaza has been ongoing since October 7, 2023, however the initial conflict started in 1948. Unfortunately the situation has not improved, but we have a few updates to address.

By: Eleanor Chao, 2029

Two of my favorite fall dessert recipes are Ginger Cookies and Carmel Apple Crisp! They work from September all the way through winter, but aren’t tied to one specific holiday, and make a nice treat. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

by Georgia Foley, 2028

Less than a year after finishing the highest grossing tour of all time, Taylor Swift released the most disappointing album of her career. Although some may enjoy this AI-sounding album, many of her biggest fans are struggling to defend her 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl.

By Mahi Busa & Aurora Miano, 2027

Spotted: the first leaves turning and pumpkin spice taking over everyone’s feed.. you know what that means. (!!)

Hey Upper BHS Siders, fall is officially in the air, and we’re here to report all the cozy trends worth obsessing over. From lattes to layering, here’s your ultimate guide to living in the ideal Massachusetts autumn.

By: Daisy Bhatt, 2028, Charlotte Quinn, 2028, and Ilse Franklin, 2028

The off year elections of November 4, 2025 were huge wins for Democratic candidates, with many seeing them as a response to Republican failure to make life affordable. Our writers profiled the policies of the three most prominent winners, Zohran Mamdani, Abigail Spamberger, and Mickie Sherill, below.

By Ayah Rizk and Aanya Jain, 2027

*Caution: There are spoilers of the show below*

The Summer I Turned Pretty was originally a book that was readapted into a TV show, airing on Prime Video. The series is about Isabel Conklin, who goes by Belly, at Cousins beach with her own family and the family of her mother’s best friend, the Fishers.

• Christmas music before Thanksgiving

• When it’s dark before 4:30 pm

• HF 6

• Teachers who take extended time to grade

• Driving lessons

• Matching outfits with the weather

• Bad homework formatting

• Home by Cavetown

• Bittersweet by Madison Beer

• Tit for Tat by Tate McRae

• Where is My Husband by Raye

• Line Without a Hook by Ricky Montgomery

• Westcoast by Lana del Ray

• Wild Horses by The Rolling Stones

• Feel Good Inc. by Gorillaz

• Oceans by The Format