The Official Website of Beaverton High School's Student-Run Newspaper

Beaverton Hummer

The Official Website of Beaverton High School's Student-Run Newspaper

Beaverton Hummer

The Official Website of Beaverton High School's Student-Run Newspaper

Beaverton Hummer

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As students return to a more normal school environment, many have taken the time to reflect upon their experiences in online school.

Coming out of CDL, students reflect on academics and mental health

Natalie Crabill and Samantha Franco December 14, 2021

COVID-19 has significantly impacted students as it shut down a core part of their lives: in-person school. In 2020, facing rising case numbers, the Beaverton School District implemented a new, online model:...

Beavertons new teachers shared many interesting stories and are hopeful for this school year.

New teachers join Beaverton High School community

Anouk Clendenning and Melody Cosgrove November 8, 2021

This year, many new staff members joined Beaverton High School. Here are some of their backgrounds and stories. Ken Chung Continuing his fourteen-year career, Ken Chung now teaches language arts...

Parker displays one of his stories from 2020, The Virus of the Computers

Parker writes action-packed stories, comics

Anouk Clendenning, Editor-in-Chief November 5, 2021

Inspired by Batman comics, Beaverton sophomore Austin Parker has written over twenty of his own stories, complete with hand-drawn comics depicting the action in the text. With the help of his therapist,...

A protester holds up a sign in front of the Georgia capitol building. A recently passed bill has drawn mixed reactions, with proponents saying it makes it easier to vote and critics saying the opposite.

Controversial voting laws in Georgia: What does that mean?

David Davis, Staff Writer May 18, 2021

After widespread, but unfounded, allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 election, several southern states are considering new voting laws that many opponents say will make it harder to vote.  In Georgia,...

Then-presidential candidate Joseph R. Biden Jr. speaks at an event. Incumbent President Donald J. Trump has mounted numerous legal challenges against Bidens victory.

The Electoral College and what it means for 2021

David Davis, Staff Writer January 8, 2021
An analysis of the election this year, and how it affects us.
Books lean against a laptop featuring Netflix shows.

The Hummer’s summer picks

Not sure what to watch, read, or listen to this summer? The Hummer has it handled!
A girl types and walks on a treadmill.

Ten types of exercise to shoot your mood to the skies

Natalie Foote, Staff Writer May 14, 2020
Non-traditional ways to stay active during quarantine
A woman drinks water out of a glass. Hydration has many important benefits that are often overlooked.

Don’t be late to hydrate

Natalie Foote, Staff Writer May 2, 2020
Everyone knows the importance of staying hydrated, but why?
Some of the many amazing shows available on Netflix.

Top Netflix picks, quarantine edition

Cassidy Ochoa, Staff Writer April 30, 2020
Here are a few shows to binge watch and explore while stuck inside
A cat rests on a cat tree after a long day of sleeping.

Cats can get high, too

Natalie Foote, Staff Writer April 29, 2020
This is how catnip impacts cats
A crowded desk and long to-do list can cause stress.

Guess what stress can express

Natalie Foote, Staff Writer April 27, 2020
It’s not in your head—this common feeling can physically alter your brain and body
Several types of flour have been reduced to gluten by washing out the starches with water.

Gluten: the unspoken protein

Natalie Foote, Staff Writer April 25, 2020
Flour is a staple for many, but without gluten, it wouldn’t be the same
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