With the arrival of the Fall season, so comes the traditions of Halloween. From extravagant costumes to the abundance of candy, it breaks the question of how much does it all cost? Consumers spend a lot...

For decades, high school sports and academics have been closely associated with each other. From football to swim to even badminton, there are nearly 8 million student athletes who compete in a sport each...

Mr. Scott Leick is one of the new assistant principals here at BHS and he has worked in education for 20 years. In those 20 years, he has mostly been a school counselor and a football coach. After...

The message today for this moment is simple, yet sometimes forgotten. Winston Churchill has encouraged others by saying, “Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that...

It was a dark and stormy night. The night before press day. A young reporter was finishing up his article on the secrets of Bothell High School for the upcoming issue of the Catamount. While editing,...

High school can be a very disorienting place as a freshman. It is very hard to get acquainted, not only with the schedules but with the new people we meet every day. A great way to meet people with similar...

SCHOTOMA Schotoma, a play written by Debra Rich Gettleman, was a script chosen by senior Levi Gettleman (‘19) to direct this year for Dramafest. “If I had seen that script, whether it was by [my mother]...

The night hasn’t even begun, and I’m already shaking.  We’re standing in line for the Homecoming dance. I can’t tell whether I’m shaking from the cold or the anxiousness. The thumping bass from...

Boys Golf The boys golf team is currently facing a rough year as they have only won one match. Captain Spencer Haney (‘19) says he has a “very fun time playing with the boys everyday” despite...

In the recent years, coconut oil has gained popularity and has been health trend throughout the world. However, after a Harvard professor, Dr. Karen Michels, calling this supposedly healthy oil “pure...

This year many students and staff members alike have returned to school noticing that their classes are larger than before. According to Ms. Jody Lineman, her classes are significantly larger than last...