Each experienced social media user knows that when they post ideas online, they receive a media “feed” back to them. Their feed is made up of posts by their followers and by people they follow as well. This raises a serious question: Why are certain pictures and videos being recommended to you in your “feed”? After watching the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma, one BHHS student offers an informed answer to the question. Continue reading The Dark Secrets Behind Your Favorite Social Media Platform

By Benjamin Berfield This season, the varsity boys basketball team has been off to an exciting start with a 10-3 record and a bevy of reasons for their success to continue. The team has demonstrated versatility, toughness, and basketball intelligence, all ingredients toward future wins.  Despite losing a strong group of seniors last year, this year’s team has still shown real promise. There are a … Continue reading Varsity Boys Basketball: An Inside Look at a Hot Start

by Alex Berkman It’s that time of year again….March Madness! One of the most exciting times to be a sports fan is here, and many are already enjoying these games. For whoever you may be, a soccer, football, or even hockey fan, when college basketball in March begins, you will be glued to the television, watching 68 teams compete for the ultimate crown: a National … Continue reading March Madness

Trying to balance studying for tests, extracurriculars, and their social lives is inevitably difficult for students. As more and more schools in Westchester County are changing their start times, BHHS may be considering the same. Find out more in this article! Continue reading Should School Have a Later Starting Time?

Nothing is scarier than walking into a brand new school full of new faces and unfamiliar hallways. Luckily, at Byram Hills we are fortunate enough to have the Mentor program to alleviate this stress. Find out more about what the Mentor program is all about in this article! Continue reading The Senior Mentor Program: Making Change Manageable

For most, the fall of senior year is a stressful and overwhelming time – going back to school, fall sports, and most importantly, applying to college. However, for a select few, that process becomes a little easier. Top student-athletes can be recruited by colleges to play for their school, which increases your chances of admission! Read more to find out about Byram’s very own college athletic commits! Continue reading Taking Their Games to the Next Level!

By Nora Lowe On September 3rd, the eve before the first day of school, approximately one-third of the Byram Hills seniors used chalk to colorfully decorate the sidewalk in front of the entrance to the high school. The students’ eye-catching creations greeted incoming high schoolers on the first day of school. The seniors’ creations included their names, encouraging words, and some small illustrations. This has … Continue reading Colorful Chalk Creations Greet Incoming Students