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Makayla Bryant, Publishing Editor

Senior Makayla Bryant is one of the two Publishing Editors for the BearFacts and is an anchor for the high school's BearNation News. Makayla is considering the University of Texas at Austin where she would like to study Business. She is also in PALS and enjoys singing on the worship team for her church.

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Freshman Aubrie Hanna, juniors Caroline Gordon and Layne Ellsworth, and senior Brandyn Trainor get ready to walk onto the field for the National Anthem.

Girl’s Soccer dominating the season

February 20, 2020
Junior Diego Pena and Lena Patterson rehearse their scene from Into The Woods on January 8 at the Jerry Fay Wilhelm Center for the Performing Arts.

Into The Woods

February 4, 2020
After two weeks in theaters, Disney’s Frozen II has earned $742 million at the global box office and will possibly become the sixth Disney movie to cross $1 billion in 2019. Frozen II appeared in theaters on November 22, 2019.

Frozen II: Can you Brave what you most fear?

January 8, 2020
Senior Mary Smalley, and sophomores Madeline Coats and Madeleine Aston hype up the crowd at the Bastrop Gold Out game on October 4 at Memorial stadium.

Bastrop Cheer Preparing for First Competition

December 4, 2019
With a groundbreaking performance by Joaquin Phoenix, Joker explores dark themes unlike any other DC comic series. Joker appeared in theaters on October 4, 2019.

Joker: Why so serious?

November 13, 2019
Senior advanced athletic trainer Reagan Ferem tends to an injured varsity football player at the coveted Bastrop vs Cedar Creek Gold Out game on October 4 at Memorial stadium.

Trainers: Helping Others Achieve Their Maximum Level Performance

October 31, 2019
Senior Makayla Bryant, sophomore Aaron Sullivan, and juniors Brennan Keeney and Brandon Plumley produce video announcements every week for the BearNation News broadcast.

Print’s not Dead. It’s Changing

September 27, 2019
JV Mascot, Billie the Bear, mimics the poses of Varsity and Senior Mascot, Bobby the Bear, at Meet the Bears town pep rally on August 16 at Erhard Field.

Senior Mascot Trains her Cub

September 23, 2019
The end of a Marvel Cinematic Universe generation leaves fans everywhere shocked and curious for whats to come. Endgame appeared in theaters on April 26, 2019.

Avengers Endgame: The End of an Era

May 16, 2019
The most charming and hilarious superhero from the DC comics, Shazam! zoomed into theaters on April 5, 2019.

Shazam!

April 12, 2019
Being the first female-led superhero movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain Marvel brings the power behind the punch. Captain Marvel appeared in theaters March 8.

Captain Marvel: The Unstoppable Hero

April 1, 2019
One of the local dogs at the Lockhart Animal Shelter is happily greeting the PALS who came to help.

PAL’s Help out the Lockhart Animal Shelter

March 29, 2019
BHS janitorial staff helps make sure to keep our school clean during allergy season.

Flu Season, Doom Season

February 17, 2019
Stan Lee poses with actors Jeremey Renner, Scarlett Johansson, and Chris Evans who have brought the Marvel comic characters to life.

The Amazing Life of Stan Lee

January 30, 2019
With Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish the main charters of the movie, Night School appeared in theaters September 28.

Night School: Everyone deserves second chances

November 5, 2018
Computers in the BISD district were taken over by a virus this summer, causing headaches and a backlog for all.

Computer Virus Creates Longer Term Frustrations in the District

November 5, 2018
Justice League got the whole band together to appear on the big screen November 17, but remembered to bring the banter along with the boom.

DC’s “Justice League” gives light to favorite superheroes

October 23, 2018
The Greatest Showman is an original musical that tells of the uprising of the famous showman P.T Barnum, a visionary who rose from nothing, and his intriguing band of misfits. The Greatest Showman appeared in the theaters December 8.

“The Greatest Show on Earth.” Not just your average circus

October 23, 2018
New Lead Counselor Christine Rector diligently takes on the work of the new school year with a smile on her face.

New counseling team excels through beginning of year stress

September 20, 2018
Disney’s Christopher Robin is an original spinoff of the cartoon we all once loved, showing Christopher’s life after he leaves the Hundred Acre Wood and all of his childhood friends, including Winnie the Pooh. Christopher Robin appeared in theaters August 3.

Christopher Robin: childhood magic coming back to life

September 20, 2018
“The Glass Castle” is an adaption of the memoir of the journalist Jeanette Walls as it follows her through her rough journey through childhood to her apparently easily life as an adult. It tells the story of a dysfunctional family and the troubles behind the appearance.

“Family is where we are.” The Glass Castle’s dysfunctional family mess shows the beauty behind the trauma.

November 3, 2017
Spanish teacher, Lisa Hutchinson enjoys the view of the partial solar eclipse using eclipse glasses purchased by Paula Rodriguez, a Bastrop High School counselor. Hutchinson is accompanied by many teachers and students, excited about the partial totality of the solar eclipse.

A Total Eclipse of the Heart

November 3, 2017
Junior Zoe Robinson lines up the golf ball strategically with the hole so that she is able to make the putt in one shot.

Girls golf team striving for district

November 3, 2017
October 11, students from all over Bastrop County gather at Bastrop High school’s Erhard field to pray over one another in all aspects of life.

Faith on the field creates a stronger community

November 3, 2017
Zip-liners walk from platform to platform, preparing to zip line while crossing over the gorgeous hill country of Bastrop and Cedar Creek.

Bastrop offers many summer activities

May 24, 2017
Fate of the Furious is the first film in the series to be conceived after the death of Paul Walker who played Brian O’Conner in the previous films. The Fast and the Furious 8 came out to the big screen April 14.

Review: The Fast and the Furious family is back on the big screen for an eighth movie

May 23, 2017
Sophomores Zoe Robinson and Skyler Wood play a strategic game of Triplex. Both girls are on their feet from the pressure of making a wrong move.

Fun and Games

April 6, 2017
Sophomore Sutton Lindsley practices pole vaulting for the win at Erhard field on March 8.

BHS track runners strive for the best

April 4, 2017
Mascot Paige Barrington cheers alongside the cheerleaders at the JV girls basketball game against East View Jan. 10.

The perks of being a mascot

February 27, 2017
Hurler Isabella Salinas sends one over the plate at the Wimberley scrimmage Jan. 31.

Out in left field

February 14, 2017
Students find digital textbooks more convenient, especially when the book room runs out of particular titles.

Not enough Textbooks

December 12, 2016

Book Reivew

November 7, 2016
Senior Malee Martinez gets ready to return a serve against Cedar Creek at Cedar Creek high school on October 1.

Tennis wins first tournament

November 7, 2016
Its been about 60 years since the first movie of Ben-Hur came out in 1959, but its back out as a remake to the big screen on Aug. 19.

Review: It’s ‘Ben’ a long time!

October 3, 2016
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