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The Burke Beat

The Student News Site of Burke High School

The Burke Beat

Students move to the beat during the 2025 Homecoming Dance at Burke High School.
Adjusted attendance requirements do not detour HOCO crowd
Keely McNabb-Harbert, Staff Writer

Planning on attending homecoming came with a new wrinkle this year. While the rules were almost identical as last year,...

The 2025 homecoming court pose for a picture before being announced at the dance.
From 30 to 8: How the homecoming court was revealed
Artemis Wright, Staff Writer

There were 30 students nominated for Burke’s senior homecoming court. Of those 30, only eight made it to the end. The...

50th Celebration of First Cross Country Title
50th Celebration of First Cross Country Title
Jonah Strominger, Sports Editor

Fifty years ago, in 1975, Burke High School's Cross Country team made history. Under Coach Skip Morris, the Bulldogs won the school’s first-ever...

The crowd going wild for a great play
Homecoming Game Ends in Victory for Bulldogs
Logan Moranie

The Bulldogs left no doubt Thursday night, dominating from the first snap to the final whistle in a 37-0 homecoming win over the Bryan Bears. Burke...

Freshman to Leader: Pickett Guides Cross Country
Freshman to Leader: Pickett Guides Cross Country
Tony Foster, Staff Writer

Four-year varsity runner Brayden Pickett has gone from a freshman newcomer to a senior leader, guiding Burke’s cross country team into a season...

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Seniors Jonae Davis and Samuel Ouren conversing during a short break before their cello performance.
Orchestra students experience Cello/Bass Day
Artemis Wright, Staff Reporter

On September 26th, the cellists and bassists from the orchestra traveled over to University of South Dakota for the annual Cello/Bass Day. Cello/Bass Day is an event in which cellists and bassists from...

Eight grade students lining up on a yard line, ready to march.
Middle School Bands Learn Marching Basics at Burke
Giovanni Monroy Sandoval, Staff Reporter

On September 26th, middle school bands from Omaha were invited to Burke High School to learn the fundamentals of marching band. The event gave 8th grade students a chance to prepare for next year, when...

Pumpkin spice latte the fantastic flavor to start your fall off right
Pumpkin spice latte the fantastic flavor to start your fall off right
Skye Belmont, Staff Writer

As September rolls in and the air begins to cool, something magical happens. The leaves start to turn, sweaters come out of hiding, and without fail, pumpkin spice everything returns to menus and store...

Documentary Poster of "Unknown Number" which promoted the documentary before it was released.
Unknown Number: Much larger than cyberbullying
Tabasum Popal Zai, Staff Reporter

Netflix has recently published a powerful documentary that reveals the hidden dangers of online harassment. Netflix’s documentary not only reveals a shocking family betrayal but also illustrates the...

Damage in the Brain Shapes the Future Ahead
Damage in the Brain Shapes the Future Ahead
Tajada Policarpe, Staff Writer

Head traumas in the early years of life are quite common to dismiss, but dismissing them when 80% of serial killers have similar head traumas...

The Paradox of Protecting Women
The Paradox of Protecting Women
Tajada Policarpe, Staff Writer

How many women have to die before we actually do more to protect them? Women have faced inequality at the hands of people who speak of protection...

Blurring the Lines Between Reality and Fiction
Blurring the Lines Between Reality and Fiction
Tajada Policarpe, Staff Writer

Turns out playing a character too well can make you that character on and off the pages of your script at least, that’s the case for fans who...

Parenting shouldn't be a chore
Parenting shouldn’t be a chore
Tajada Policarpe, Staff Writer

No one babysits their own child. It’s called parenting, and maybe you shouldn’t be one if it feels like such a chore. There are too many...

Brent Faiyaz makes waves in the music scene
Brent Faiyaz makes waves in the music scene
Nayeli Barragan, Staff Writer

The buzz is real as the R&B artist recently wiped his social media clean and dropped a cryptic teaser, sparking major speculation about his...

A worker puts away patio furniture at a Starbucks Corp drive-through location closes down this afternoon for anti-bias training as the coffee chain closed all 8,000 of their company-owned cafes in the U.S. including this location in Oceanside, California, U,S. May 29, 2018.    REUTERS/Mike Blake
Students can’t get enough of their caffeine fix
Nayeli Barragan, Staff Writer

Everywhere you look, someone in the school is carrying a cup, can or bottle of caffeine, whether it's coffee, soda, or an energy drink. Students...

Back Home: Burke Unveils their Remodeled Stadium
Back Home: Burke Unveils their Remodeled Stadium
Artemis Wright, Staff Reporter

Burke High School has been remodeling the football field for a while. The stadium has been in the works for the last two years. “I think...

Best Hip-Hop Album of 2025
Best Hip-Hop Album of 2025
Artemis Wright, Staff Reporter

Music is a form of communication that connects people. With genres and sub-genres developing everyday, everyone can connect regardless of beliefs...

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