November 2020 Edition THE IMPACT OF COVID-19

The 2020 U.S. Presidential Spring Break On Hold? COVID-19 Cases Coming Up By Jalysa Tabb Election By Madison Young By Ramar Williams Last week I found out some Around the end of March, 32 out of 50 states upsetting, yet unsurprising, news. My were locked down from the spread of Covid-19. spring break plans have been pushed The spread of Covid needed to be taken pretty back to the summer. In the upcoming seriously, so we had been on lock down and in quarantine. Around March 16th, The US had spring, many students from Brashear more than 664,000 cases, this was more than were supposed to be zip lining and anywhere else in the world. The state began white water rafting in the beautiful with many restrictions and limitations to any country of Costa Rica. Sadly, due to type of event, gathering, or enclosure with COVID-19, these plans have been The 2020 Election will surely go down in people. rain checked to the summer. history as one to remember. A year ago it was As of 11/18/2020, we are not on lock down undecided who would represent the Democratic but cases are rising and Covid is not letting up. Party and face off against and challenge This past week there have been 155,442 cases President Donald Trump (R) for his second term which is an 82 percent increase from the in the White House. Joe Biden was eventually average a couple weeks ago. Since the selected to represent the Democratic Party, and pandemic started, the US has confirmed more has proven to be a formidable opponent for than 11.3 million cases. A major increase in all President Trump. states is happening, besides 3, and this can lead The election took place on Nov 3, but many to another lock down. people voted beforehand with absentee and mail-in ballots. There were many ballots being counted throughout November. Unless you have been living under a rock Many of us were looking forward for the past few weeks, we all know the to this trip coming upon us so soon, Electoral Vote decides the Presidency, not the but I was awaiting a change in plans. Popular Vote. Joe Biden looks to have won the So many big events have been Popular Vote (leading by over 4m votes) and is cancelled this year, that this was not With Halloween passing, Christmas coming up, winning the Electoral Vote 290-232. The magic shocking whatsoever. Looking at the Thanksgiving and the New Year, this can affect number to win the Presidency is 270 Electoral rapid increase in cases and the these upcoming events. Around this time there Votes, so it looks as though Joe Biden will be closing of state borders, this seems is probably the most family gathering that the 47th President of the United States come like the best thing to do. It’s happens because of the holiday season. Inauguration Day, Jan 20, 2021. disappointing but it’s better to change Everyone needs to stay safe and continue However, President Trump has yet to the dates now, than to get to spring following guidelines so we can get through this. concede the Election, as he has questioned the break and lose money. A lot of people do not take this seriously not legality of certain votes being counted. Time Now that the date has been realizing this can mess up any plans that were will tell... changed, I’m looking more forward to made. WEAR A MASK! next summer! For the seniors going Work hard. on the trip, this will be the perfect send away before college. We are still Get Smart. able to take part in this amazing opportunity to go to a foreign country, Lets get better, and have our last hurrah together! at getting better. Nov 2020 The Bull Pen Pg 2 Congratulations to Our November Students of the Month!

Connor Phillips Taia Coleman Sara Wilson 1. Fav thing about school: Socializing with 1. Favorite teacher: Mr. Kipp 1. Fav thing about school: The people around my friends 2. Favorite subject: History me, seeing them everyday. 2. Fav teacher: Ms. Avellino 3. Future plans: Continue to grow my 2. Favorite teacher: Ms. Avellino 3. Fav subject: Chemistry electrical company that I started with my 3. Fav class: Chemistry 4. Future plans: To go to college and be dad & brother. 4. Future Plans: Go to school for Psychology and travel a whole bunch. successful in whatever I choose to do. 4. Extracurricular activities: Playing 5. Fav hobby of mine is to binge watch TV 5. Hobbies/pastimes: Basketball basketball, video games, watching football shows 6. Fav book, movie or song: I don't really & hanging out with my family & friends 6. Favorite Movie: The Avengers have just one. 5. Favorite TV show: Breaking Bad 7. One person I look up to: My grandma 7. One person you look up to? My mum 6. One person you look up to? Kobe because she always tries her best to help those because she always has my back, even when I Bryant, because he outworked everyone around her but also remembers what she needs feel alone. She is the strongest person I know, else. to do and gets it done beautifully. and has taught me that you can fight through 7. Advice for your classmates: Do what 8. Advice for fellow students: Take really good notes! anything if you try hard enough. makes you happy and don't regret it. 8. Advice for your fellow students: Work as hard as you can, because hard work is more meaningful than natural talent. As long as you work hard, you can do anything. FUN FACTS BRASHEAR HIGH SCHOOL *Named in honor of Dr. John A. Brashear, the beloved “Uncle John” of Pittsburgh. Famous astronomer & inventor who designed lenses for telescopes around the world (some still in use today)

*Former Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh.

*Built on farmland, by the Pittsburgh Public School District in 1976, to comply with state orders to desegregate. The District closed two high schools (South Hills H.S. & Fifth Avenue H.S.) and bused white and black students to the new school.

*At one point, housed over 2,600 students at the high school

*Notable graduates: Former NFL players: Sam Clancy, Leander Jordan, Solomon Page & Rasheed Marshall; comedian, Mario Joyner; current NFL player, John Wetzel; Former State Rep & Pgh City Council Photo: Courtesy of Teacher, Todd Bushyager Member, Michael B. Diven. Nov 2020 The Bull Pen Pg 3

Work hard. Get Smart. Black Friday 2020? Were YOU Counted??? By Brianna Kunz 2020 U.S. CENSUS Lets get better, In 2020 everything is different with The most recent counting of the US COVID-19. Black Friday is going to be at getting better. population just finished, taking place over really hard to accomplish because we the past year. A census is a counting of cannot have crowds. Many people that GO BULLS!!! the population of a particular geographic are high risk can’t risk getting COVID. area. Many stores are having limits on how A census of the US population is taken many people in the store at once. Many every 10 years. The first ever census in Black Friday shoppers will always be the United States was in 1790, and we had shopping online for better safety. a population of 4,000,000 people. The U.S Census Bureau showed the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2010, was 308,745,538. This represented an increase of 9.7 percent over the 2000 U.S. resident population of Our Mission 281,421,906. In 1900, the population was The mission of Brashear High School is to cultivate productive members of society by only 76,212,168, so we have come a long providing quality instruction, academic rigor and way... racial equity. The 2020 Census results have yet to Brashear will accomplish this mission by come in, but it is projected that the US empowering students, teachers, parents, population will be upwards of administrators and community stakeholders to 330,000,000. This years' census cost over collaborate on how best to achieve success for all Many stores won’t be open on students. $15,000,000,000 (Yes, with a B, as in 15 Thanksgiving but will be open the day BILLION DOLLARS)! after, many stores including Target, Our Vision You may ask, what is all the hoopla The Brashear community will engage in study, Walmart, Dicks Sporting Goods and with having a census every decade, and work, service, and advocacy to develop global many others. These stores are trying to citizens who contribute to society in meaningful why is it important... Well, it's important avoid big, mean crowds. They will still ways. to know so federal monies can be divided put sales for online Thanksgiving night. up and allocated where and as needed for Pittsburgh Brashear High School The stores want safe shopping and not 590 Crane Ave. the population. Fox example, if big crowds waiting in line due to Covid- Pgh., PA. 15216 population trends show that there is big Phone: 412-529-7300 19. If you were a CEO what would you Fax: 412-529-7305 growth in a particular region of the do? country, officials will know monies need For Activity INFO: Twitter @BrashearHS to be spent there on various infrastructure Facebook: BrashearHighSchool INTERESTING FACTS: Website: pittsburghbrashear.com projects, like roads, bridges, electricity/gas lines, clean water, schools, In which U.S. city did the term Black Friday Principal: Kimberly Safran etc. Assistant Principals: originate? Marco Corona - 12th The term "Black Friday" originated in Also, the census is counted on to help Steve Travanti - 11th Jeremy Askin - 10th Philadelphia. In the 1960's, police in determine representation in Congress. A Ameeta Schmitt - 9th Philadelphia griped about the congested lot of attention was focused on how many streets, clogged with motorists and Activities Director: Electoral Votes each state has, well that is Kelley Gavlik (412-529-7314) pedestrians, calling it “Black Friday.” In a non- primarily determined by the U.S. Census. Athletic Directors: retail sense, it also describes a financial crisis For example, in PA, we have 20 Electoral Tim DiPietro (Fall & Spring) 412-529-7313 of 1869: a stock market catastrophe set off by Terry Benson (Winter) 412-529-2552 Votes, but in the 1910's-1920's it peaked gold spectators who tried and failed to corner to 38 (at that time, 2nd only to NY). So, Journalism - The Bull Pen Staff the gold market, causing the market to Joshua Bahena Johnathan Carl collapse and stocks to plummet. as the population shifts, so do the Cecil Flournoy Araina Smith Electoral Votes. James Geramita Chaemere Snyder Why is it called Black Friday? As you can see, the US Census Lilian Hollabaugh Shawn Solomon The term “Black Friday” (in the retail sense) occurring every decade may be more Chelsea Perello Travis Strang was coined in the 1960s to mark the kickoff to important that you once thought! Peyton Jaras Nakiya Waldon the Christmas shopping season. “Black” refers Akyla Johnson Aniya Ward to stores moving from the “red” to the “black,” Brianna Kunz Ramar Williams back when accounting records were kept by Shae Levanowitz Jaylesa Wilson Melanie Martinez Alexis Rodgers hand, and red ink indicated a loss, and black a Damon Newton Decarley Quinn profit. Ever since the start of the modern Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924, the Co Editors-in-Chief: Friday after Thanksgiving has been known as Teagan Hollabaugh & Madison Young the unofficial start to a bustling holiday Advisor: Mr. Geller shopping season. (Source: BlackFriday.com) Nov 2020 The Bull Pen Pg 4

American Indian & Alaska Light Up Night Cancelled for 2020 Season Native Heritage Month By Madison Young The first American Indian Day was Every year since 1960, Pittsburgh has had celebrated in May 1916 in New York. The the tradition of Light Up Night in November, event culminated an effort by Red Fox usually the Friday before Thanksgiving. If James, a member of the Blackfeet Nation you’re new to the Burgh I’ll enlighten you on who rode across the nation on horseback the festivities that usually occur during Light seeking approval from 24 state Up Night. It marks the unofficial start of the governments to have a day to honor November 2020 Horoscopes Winter holiday shopping season therefore, American Indians. More than seven many vendors stay open late downtown and By Teagan Hollabaugh decades later, then-President George H.W. around the City of Pittsburgh. Many people Bush in 1990 signed a joint congressional gather around to see all the Christmas lights Scorpio (October 23 - November21) resolution designating the month of and decor on the skyscrapers and buildings, -Finish any ongoing projects you have going November, “National American Indian and the big Christmas tree at PPG. It is usually on and clear your head. Heritage Month.” Similar proclamations a night full of skating, listening to live music, Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) have been issued every year since 1994 to drinking good old hot chocolate, and freezing -Take a moment and focus on what's recognize what is now called "American your behind off. happening around you. Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month." Capricorn (December 22 - January 19) -Work on the relationships in your life and FACTS - BY THE NUMBERS: take a leap of faith and be courageous. 6.9 million - The nation's American Indian Aquarius (January 20 - February 18) and Alaska Native population alone or in -Stop asking for advice. Trust yourself and be combination with other race groups in okay with not having another opinion. 2019. Pices (February 19 - March 20) 10.1 million - The projected American -Find some inspiration and use it to kick start Indian and Alaska Native population alone your own plans and ideas. or in combination with other race groups Aires (March 21 - April 19) on July 1, 2060. They would constitute -Focus on the way you treat others, and 2.5% of the total population. This year will be much different from the 324 - The number of distinct federally make changes to your behavior if you do not rest. On October 23, 2020 the City of recognized American Indian reservations in like it. Pittsburgh got word that Light Up Night this 2019, including federal reservations and Taurus (April 20 - May 20) year would be cancelled, due to the ongoing off-reservation trust land. -Take some down time this month, for once pandemic. Many people are upset, not only 574 - The number of federally recognized focus on what you want and go after it. with this cancellation, but the whole world Indian tribes in 2020. Gemini (May 21 - June 20) seemingly shutting down again. Families 142,972 - The number of single-race -Focus on the decisions you make and have looked forward to this night to start to get into American Indian and Alaska Native trust in them, you know what you're doing. the Christmas/ Holiday mood. Now that Light veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces in 2019. Up Night festivities downtown are cancelled Cancer (June 21 - July 22) SOURCE : CENSUS.GOV many people are proposing the idea of doing a -Allow yourself time to do what you want to live broadcast of some sort to get into the do even if that means turning down your Top 10 NEW Holiday Movies Holiday spirit. friends for weekend plans. We are all hoping for these next few Leo (July 23 - August 22) 2020 months to be better and jolly, but it is going to -Take time to be comfortable in your By: Lilian Hollabaugh take a lot of change here in the United States. decisions and in life right now. 1. Blackbird Christmas is taking a forefront in my mind, Virgo (August 23 - September 22) 2. The War With Grandpa and I am hoping this Holiday season will still -Keep your options open, and allow yourself 3. Holidate be spectacular. to be spontaneous for once. 4. Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey Libra (September 23 - October 22) 5. The Princess Switch: Switch Again -Challenge yourself to do things that make 6. Dolly Parton's: Christmas on the you happy this month. Square 7. The Christmas House 8. Happiest Season https://www.flare.com/horoscopes/november- 9. The Christmas Chronicles 2 2020-horoscopes-canada/ 10. The Christmas Setup

Source: BAZAAR, Deanna Janes Nov 2020 The Bull Pen Pg 5 New Species!! Says Supreme Court Justice Dies: Looking For Some FUN Stuff Who?? Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Do, AT THE PGH ZOO!

By Shawn Solomon Something extraordinary has happened in recent days, something that does not come along frequently. A new species of Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died monkeys have been hiding in plain sight on September 18th, after serving on the this whole time. With the help of some *Flock to the PPG Aquarium outdoor patio Highest Court in the land since 1993. She scientists and a 100 year old tissue every Saturday and Sunday in December was a trailblazer, being the 2nd woman (to samples they were able to discover the between 10:30 a.m. and noon to “parade” past Sandra Day O'Connor) to serve, and first monkey. The area of Mount Popa houses our penguins as they enjoy the winter weather Jewish woman. the largest population of the species. The (Must be 45 degrees or colder). The timing of her death (during a monkey species is called Popa langur Presidential Election year) ignited debate of after the extinct volcano Mount Popa. The whether President Trump should move monkey has a dark-brown or dark-gray forward with nominating a replacement, or if back with sharply contrasting gray or it should be tabled until after the Election. whitish abdomen and black hands and Ultimately President Trump nominated feet. Amy Coney Barrett as her replacement, and Scientists come to believe that there she was approved by the Senate prior to the are about 200 to 250 living Popas, but Election on Nov 3. She joins two other scientists also only thought that two woman on the US Supreme Court (Sonia species survived in that area. Popa Sotomayor & Elena Kagan), both nominated langurs, and the species is considered to by former President Obama. be critically endangered. Also the monkeys weigh up to 18lbs. and they are not that tall height wise. This species is Minimum Wage really in danger by poachers and just By Brianna Kunz extinction as a whole. The monkeys' In 1938, minimum wage started and it survival is threatened by hunting, habitat was 25 cents per hour. Imagine that! 25 Drive through the Zoo at night while guided by loss, degradation and fragmentation cents then would be worth $4.45 today. In a themed audio tour as thousands of cause agricultural encroachment. now, minimum wage is $7.25 environmentally friendly LED lights transform Discovering new species is important per hour. In other states like Alaska, the park into a winter wonderland. Get tickets as it helps to protect them. Furthermore, Arkansas, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, now! new species can also produce Rhode Island, and Vermont, minimum wage compounds that could lead to the is $10. $42.2% of U.S. workers make less development of new medicine. What than $15 an hour. happens when a new species is In 2021, many states are going to raise discovered? The new species is given a the minimum wage per hour, but some states new and unique species name. The new are keeping the minimum wage the same, or species name must be unique to the only increasing a little. States like Vermont, genus to which it has been assigned. Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New I wonder what other species are out Mexico and Rhode Island are being a bit there, yet to be discovered, and what the more liberal, and are raising the minimum benefits of their discovery may be. Who wage by one dollar! knows what else may be out there. For What do you think minimum wage example, experts say about 80% of our should be? Do you think it should stay at oceans have yet to be explored! $7.25, or be increased, and to what amount? Is it fair to allow workers to be paid such a low hourly wage? Is it fair to force businesses to pay workers a higher minimum wage, even though all their employees may not be worthy of such an increase? These are a lot of questions being discussed. Nov 2020 The Bull Pen Pg 6 Counselor of the Month, The Meaning of Thanksgiving Mrs. Smith By: Aniya Ward

Thanksgiving is around the corner. Everyone has their own meanings about Thanksgiving, but the most common is spending time with your family. But not everyone has to spend time with their family. Not everyone is able to be happy. The coronavirus is taking over families, but that's not the only reason why people can't be a family with each other. No family is perfect. Families have issues, but there is always love and appreciation. The real meaning of Thanksgiving is to be thankful for everything that you have even By Madison Young if you had the bare minimum. "When life By Madison Young is sweet, say thank you and celebrate. And Q: What made you want to be a Counselor? when life is bitter, say thank you and FUN FACTS: A: I always knew that I wanted to be in some *The first Thanksgiving took place in 1621. sort of “helping profession". grow." - Shauna Niequist *Every Thanksgiving, the current U.S. president pardons a Q: What do you do in your job? turkey. A: Drink lots of coffee and *Macy's has put on a parade every Thanksgiving since 1924. write on post-its. *Thanksgiving is the biggest travel day of the year (will that change this year?) Q: How many years did you have to go to school for your career? *The foods eaten for Thanksgiving dinner haven't changed A: 6 years much since 1621.

Q: What is your favorite part of your job? A: Making a difference in students' lives.

Q: What is the most difficult part of your job? A: Wishing I could do more to make a difference.

Q: Why do you like working with high school students? What is the meaning of Love? A: I learn something new every day. I like to see the world through the eyes of teenagers, it By: Aniya Ward keeps my perspective relevant and fresh. Love is how you perceive it. You are Q: What would be your “dream job”? not in love if you cannot handle all that A: Being a magazine editor. comes with it. Love is something so Q:How many years have you been doing this? precious that we can rarely have it. Not A: I’ve been doing this for 21 years. everyone who says that they love you Q: What do you like about working in actually loves you. You have to be able to Brashear? tell real leather from fake love... you never A: All of the different personalities (staff and students). know who you can trust. Love is something that you can give, Q: Have you worked anywhere else as a counselor? but when you give it you have to receive A: Hopewell High School and Peabody. it, or it's not real. "I love you means that I Call 412-622-3114 Q: What would you like to do when you retire accept you for the person that you are, and one day? that I don't wish to change you into A: Travel extensively and nap every day. someone else. It means I do not expect Q: One thing people might find interesting perfection from you, just as you don't about you? expect perfection from me. A: I’m a whiz at air hockey. “I love you” means that I will love you Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and stand by you even when you are in a Teenspace is a welcoming bad mood or too tired to do the things I neighborhood space where teens want to do. It means loving you when you can explore their interests and build are down, not just when you are fun to be their own future without pressure or with." -Diane Lauren Gilbert expectations. Nov 2020 The Bull Pen Pg 7 New Teacher of the Month Veteran Teacher of the Month Ms. Godleski Ms. Benson By: Lilian Hollabaugh 1. How long have you been a teacher & how Finally Chose many more years due you plan to teach? By Chelsea Perello I have been a teacher in Pgh Public Schools for 25 years. I would love to teach forever, I finally chose which college I’m going to! but I know that will not happen. Chatham University is my destination, as I received a letter offering a scholarship of 2. Did you always want to be a teacher? $16,000! I literally cannot wait to start a new No, I wanted to be a sideline sports reporter chapter of my life. I’m so proud of how far on the NFL sidelines. I went to school to be a I've come. radio broadcaster, but went through the My family always supported me, along School of Ed at Duquesne University and with some other people. I’m really happy to loved working in the schools. go to college. I’ll be the first one in my family to attend. I plan to attend CCAC this summer 3. What is one thing your students should for my basic classes. This way, I won't have know about you? I am an avid Pittsburgh the burden of paying for basics when I can get sports fan!! them cheaper at CCAC. Cannot wait to see By Lilian Hollabaugh what happens next! 4. What is one piece of advice you have for How long have you been a teacher? your students? I would encourage all I have 20 years of teaching experience. students to do their best at all times - reach Where did you teach before coming to for the moon, for if you miss, you will still be Brashear? I taught at a private cosmetology among the stars!! school, then came to Pittsburgh’s Westinghouse and Oliver High Schools as a 5. Where did you go to school? Cosmetology Teacher/Supervisor; moved I graduated for North Catholic High School, on to Steel Center AVTS also as a Duquesne University and Carnegie Mellon Do YOU have plans for college next fall and want it Cosmetology Teacher/Supervisor; worked University. to be shared in THE BULL PEN?? Email info to [email protected] at Ringgold School District as a P.E. Teacher, until again returning to P.P.S. at 6. What was the highlight of your career? the Student Achievement Center as a I think every day is the highlight of my career Health/PE/FCS Teacher in 2015. - as a teacher, you experience a new and What is one thing your students should know exciting adventure daily. about you? I am a graduate of Pittsburgh Public schools. 7. What's your favorite part of teaching at Did you always want to be a Teacher? If not Brashear? I love the diversity at Brashear! what was your dream job? Yes, I have always wanted to be a teacher I have known since I 8. If you weren't a teacher, what's your dream was four. job? I would love to have Erin Andrews job Why did you become a Culinary & Child as a sports reporter or Robin Roberts job as Development teacher? I’ve always had a host on GMA! passion for cooking & child development is very similar to health. I just love teaching life skills that are practical to students. What was your favorite subject in school? Math, gym, and cosmetology. What is one piece of advice you have for your students? Never give up, always try your hardest, and always put your best foot forward. Is there any other subject you would like to teach? If not a Family Consumer Science Teacher, I would love to be a Health and PE teacher again. Where did you go to school? I graduated from Indiana University of PA Top Ten Songs of November with a Bachelor’s Degree in Vocational By Madison Young Education and a Master’s Degree in Health 1. Mood - 24k Gold n ft. iann dior and P.E.. My current teaching certifications 2. Positions - Ariana Grande 3. I Hope - Gabby Barrett ft. Charlie Puth are Health and P.E. (PK-12), Family 4. Laugh Now Cry Later - ft. Consumer Science (PK-12), Cosmetology 5. Blinding Lights - The Weeknd (7-12), Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguard 6. Lemonade - Internet Money & Gunna ft. Don Instructor, and CPR/BLS/First Aid/AED Toliver & NAV Instructor. 7. Holy - Justin Bieber feat. Chance The Rapper 8. Dakiti - Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez 9. Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat) - Jawsh 685 x Jason Derulo 10. For The Night - Pop Smoke ft. & DaBaby Billboard Charts - Youtube Nov 2020 The Bull Pen Pg 8 Volleyball Champs! What is Depression? How Early is TOO Early to By: Aniya Ward get Excited for College? According to Google, depression is “faulty moods by the brain, sometimes By Madison Young caused by genetic vulnerability, special The middle of November is a peak time events, medications, and/or medical for college applications. Deadlines begin to problems." What depression is, is so much happen and students must then begin the more. Google can't tell you how hard it is process of waiting to hear back from their to overcome depression. Or how much dream schools. My top school is Temple time of your life is caught up in your University. It is located in Philadelphia, PA feelings that you get at random times, on an urban campus. I recently submitted sometimes for no reason at all. It doesn't my early application for it and am tell you how it takes away happiness, if anticipating to hear whether I will be you ever get it. It doesn't tell you how attending there next fall. much you lose when you are in your states CONGRATS TO THE GIRL'S I’ve been very fascinated with this school of depression. VOLLEYBALL TEAM!!! What an AMAZING since this time last year. Now that the time Famous writer, J.K. Rowling had this has come to actually pursue it, you can season they had, in spite of all the COVID to say about depression: “It’s so difficult imagine how excited I am. I’ve begun to issues and restrictions they had to work to describe depression to someone who’s connect with people who are also applying, around & endure. Their persistence, never been there, because it's not sadness. have been accepted, and/or have committed. commitment & excellence is truly worthy of I know sadness. Sadness is to cry and to I’m beginning to make friends and am recognition! feel, but it's that cold absence of feeling scouting out roommates for next year. Coach Carey White had this to say about that really no one can tell you about, you Thankfully, I have my best friend, Jaida, by his team: "Thanks for a great season. After have to experience yourself." my side, as she is even more excited to hear going 11-0 in league play we suffered our first If you ever experience this, there is loss in the Championship match against help. Talk about it. You are not alone. back. Allderdice 3-2 !! I am proud of the effort and Talk to a friend, a teammate, a Some may say that it’s too early to plan commitment from the group of seniors. Good parent/guardian, your teacher, a counselor, things and get your hopes up, but I believe luck to all of them in the future!" anyone… Just talk to SOMEONE… Help everything happens for a reason. Whether I is out there… get in or not I’m still going to be living life with high spirits and hoping for the best ALERT, ALERT, FROM THE outcomes. Though that doesn’t mean I SCHOOL NURSE, MS. LANE haven’t or will not work hard to get into the schools I want. Still, wherever I may end up, Hello Brashear Bulls, it will be the place I am meant to be, but I’m Although we are out of school, we still need to hoping that will be Temple with my plan for when we return to the building. newfound friends, Jaida, in the beautiful city Brashear parents, please complete the of Philadelphia. Emergency Care form online for each of your students. Once it is completed, it can be *Substance Abuse and Mental Health faxed or emailed to the school. Services Administration (SAMHSA): 1-800-662-HELP (4357) Every senior student needs their second meningococcal vaccine!! All completed immunizations should be sent directly to the school.

Lastly, 9th grade Bulls are required to have a physical this school year. As soon as you can and while remaining safe, have your physical completed and sent to the school. Any questions, I am available for office hours Have an idea for a story? Want to on Teams daily from 12pm -3pm. see your name in print? Submit a *National Youth Crisis Hotline: poem, short story, editorial, etc on I hope you all are happy, healthy, and safe. 1-800-448-4663 a topic of interest AND your work #MaskUp could be published right here in the next issue of THE BULL PEN! Nurse Lane Email: [email protected] Fax: 412-894-2948 Email: [email protected] Phone: 412-478-5539