The Lookout January Newsletter

By: Jana Safieddine, 2027

The United States is a country of immigrants. My family are some of those immigrants. I remember the time I was 8; I dreamt of living there. However, as I grew older, I grew aware of my culture. I felt a sense of pride in my “Levant DNA” – the rich history that runs in my blood and the hospitable culture that is widely misinterpreted by today’s world.

By: Jasmine Antriasian, 2027

On January 21st, BHS students had the honor of listening to the childhood experiences of Janet Singer Applefield. Janet was a survivor of the Holocaust, being just 4 years old when World War Two began. During this time, she faced many losses and experienced much heartbreak, one of the most significant being the loss of her mother.

By: Taevy Malone 2028

Mr. Mendiola-Hines is a brand new member of the BHS staff this year who has taken over two college prep physics classes, two honors physics classes, and one high honors physics class in room H103 since joining as a teacher in December of 2024.

By Becca Sachs, 2025

As society strides to make the world more inclusive it’s important to understand that disabled people can live cohesively amongst all and to get rid of any known or unknown prejudices. The purpose of this article is to spread awareness on many different misconceptions.

By: Zoe Rodriguez, 2028

Disclaimer: This article was written before the ban was reversed on 1/20/25

By the time this article is published, it’s likely that TikTok has just been banned on 1/19/2025. Everybody has feelings on this, from anger to excitement. Whether you use TikTok or not, the US government’s banning of the globally successful social media app has huge implications for their control over social media going forward. Being high schoolers, most of us are probably somewhat informed on this ban, but for those who aren’t, this article serves as a refresher on everything you need to know about the ban in advance.