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The Burke Beat

The Student News Site of Burke High School

The Burke Beat

The Student News Site of Burke High School

The Burke Beat

Burke Students and teachers Adjust to Nebraska's New Phone Bill
Burke Students and teachers Adjust to Nebraska’s New Phone Bill
Jaslene Smith

The Nebraska Legislature is addressing one of the most significant controversies in education today:...

Is Excessive Elevator Use Becoming a Problem at School?
Kayden, News editor

What is the problem with other students using the elevator? Well, for starters, it holds up the people...

Counselors Week: appreciating burkes counselors
Morgan Sagitteh, News Writer

As counselor's week is approaching, Burke is taking opportunities to thank the counseling department...

The Burke journalism department took home 3 JEA Nebraska journalism awards
Kayden Cotten, News editor

“It feels very surreal. I’m almost in disbelief that it happened still. If you asked me a year ago...

Feature
Why Burke theatre should reenact The Moulin Rouge
Jasmine allen

High school theater productions are more than just a chance to put on a show—they're an opportunity to inspire students, showcase their talents,...

Feature
Synergy Kicks off Comp Season
Emily Douglas

For Burke Show Choir members, show choir is making new connections and reminding yourself why you love performing. However, it can also be stressful...

Long Awaited Chicago Cast List
Feature
Long Awaited Chicago Cast List
Jonae Davis, Feature Writer

The intense waiting for the cast list of Chicago, Burkes musical of the year, is finally over for Maddi Newman and other performers as they receive...

Burke Synergy showcases their competition set starting with an opener called 'Disturbia'.
Feature
Burke Synergy Premiere 2025
Emily Douglas

For most schools, a show choir is an activity people join to dress up, sing, and get trophies. However, for Burke Synergy show choir it is about...

Sports
Teen Center Celebration
Tyresa Williford, Sports
Sports
The current sway of the ‘Landing Zone’
Jonah Strominger, Opinion Editor
One of the teams affected by the lack of participation is the softball team. Also facing low numbers include the cheerleading and dance teams.
News
Why are students staying away?
Morgan Sagitteh and Te’Anna Turner
Opinion
Kelce, Mahomes keep Chiefs tops in NFL
Jonah Strominger, Opinion Writer
Opinion
Should the death penalty be used in the United States?
Kingston Blair, Managing Editor

The United States has used the death penalty since colonial times. The primary means of execution have been hanging, electrocution, the gas chamber,...

Meaningful Lenten Sacrifices That Can Transform Your Faith
Opinion
Meaningful Lenten Sacrifices That Can Transform Your Faith
Jonah Strominger, Editor of Opinion

  To me, Lent isn’t just about giving up soda and candy. Those are good things to give up, but I think that we tend to get...

Opinion
Is Excessive Elevator Use Becoming a Problem at School?
Kayden, News editor

What is the problem with other students using the elevator? Well, for starters, it holds up the people who need it from getting to class. Students...

Is AI Taking Over Creativity?
Opinion
Is AI Taking Over Creativity?
Jonah Strominger, Editor of Opinion

Students are using AI increasingly more to learn. At first, I thought it was a good thing. AI can answer questions immediately, and help...

The official cover of the "Wonka" film.
Life & Style
‘Wonka’ movie surprisingly entertaining
Roslyn (RJ) Wells, Managing Editor

On June 30, 1971, the first "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory", starring Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka, was released. Thirty-four years later,...

"Taylor Swift The Eras Tour 1989 Era Set (53109542801)" by Paolo Villanueva is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Opinion
OPINION: 1989 (Taylor’s Version)
Kaitlyn Lisko, Editor-in-Chief

Almost ten years after the original album was released, "1989 (Taylor’s Version)" has graced us with its presence. As a fan of Taylor Swift,...

"File:Lana Del Rey at KROQ Weenie Roast 2017 (cropped).jpg" by Harmony Gerber is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Life & Style
REVIEW: Lana Del Rey taps into dark emotions on “Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd”
Kaitlyn Lisko, Editor

Lana Del Rey released her long-awaited ninth studio album titled "Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd" this past Friday. Although...

REVIEW: "Creed III" the weaker link
Life & Style
REVIEW: “Creed III” the weaker link
Juel Washington, Reporter

Imagine you and your ex best friend are in a boxing ring together, fighting for the heavyweight championship. Warner Bros. adds a near swing...

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