So What’s Going On in the Election Nowadays, Anyway?
Bartholomew Murphy, Columnist
January 2, 2020
Nowadays, it is increasingly clear that judging by election turnouts and surveys, many people are woefully uninformed or apathetic as to what’s going on in politics (Besides putting Trump in a peach). However, one of the best ways to see who’s saying what, is to pay attention to the Democratic deb...
Martin Grohman and Co. Visit B.H.S.
December 9, 2019
On Friday, December 6th, students from Mrs. Johnson’s Environmental Science class were met in Mr. Brasier’s room by former Maine congressional candidate and Executive Director of the Environmental Energy Technology Council of Maine, Martin Grohman. He was joined by Biddeford Publ...
The Joker Gen X
Bruce Brasier, Advisor
December 5, 2019
The Joker, directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaqin Phoenix, is set in the late ’70s New York. From the opening shots the director of photography, Lawrence Sher, recreates the look of the era with tremendous attention to detail. I felt more than a hint of nostalgia for the 70's film...
The Joker Gen Z
December 5, 2019
The Joker, directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaqin Phoenix, was a remarkable movie. Not only did this movie interest me from the very beginning, it kept me interested the entire time. The Joker is about a mentally ill man as he slowly morphs into this merciless killer that walks the streets of Go...
Welcome to The Roar Part 3
December 5, 2019
Welcome to the Roar edition 3 The new staff and the 3rd editor welcome you to the new edition of the award-winning paper. We will roll out new articles over the course of the coming weeks and hope to maintain the high standards of Biddeford High School’s paper. The first articles are from the newest...
Jobs, schools and a social life?
Jacob Pinkham, Staff Writter
June 7, 2019
Whether it’s landscaping, working maintenance or working fast food, students at Biddeford High School grind in and out of school. They work for many reasons, including money, satisfaction, and exercise. While working, they have to balance their school work along with their social life. “I’...
Senior Olivia Whittaker brings awareness to the benefits of therapeutic art
Grace Laverriere, Senior Editor
May 21, 2019
BIDDEFORD — Senior Olivia Whittaker has an unique connection with art. Since she began painting, she’s discovered its value for her and the community, and she’s even began her own business “Under a Paintbrush.” Whittaker began painting in middle school when her mother was diagnosed with bre...
A healthier habit
Jacob Pinkham, Staff Writer
May 13, 2019
Students at Biddeford High School lift in the school’s weight room for sports, to be healthy, or just to relieve some stress. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday students gather after school at 3:00 p.m. in the weight room to exercise and lift. Many of these students are athletes preparing for f...
Reality vs. Expectations: BHS seniors reflect on college app process
Madison Arnold, Junior Editor
May 7, 2019
You’re In! These are the big bold letters seniors expect on their acceptance letter. However, is this the school they would end up at? And what happens if they’re waitlisted? Biddeford High School seniors have discovered that applying to college isn’t what they expected. The application pro...
Outgoing BHS freshman discovers passion for volleyball
Madison Arnold, Junior Editor
May 7, 2019
Freshman Haleigh Wyatt is kind and outgoing. She displays dedication and loyalty to the relationships in her life, as well as the activities she is committed to. Wyatt is a pretty active teenager. She has a close relationship with her parents and she spends most of her time either playing volley...
Biddeford Students March For Change
Alexis Thompson, Staff Member
April 22, 2019
Portland, Maine - Three students from Biddeford High School joined with hundreds of other students to voice their views on the impacts of climate change on March 15. Students from across Maine joined together in Portland to show the community that change needs to happen and fast. Biddeford students...
Marching band returns to BHS after funding cut in 2010
Jacob Pinkham, Staff Writer
March 27, 2019
The marching band has been revived at Biddeford High School. This will be the first marching band in Biddeford in about 10 years. Biddeford’s marching band was once first place for States for five years in a row before funding was cut and the band ended in 2010. Now Biddeford’s new marching ban...