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Gardner Edgerton students get the news to you.

The Blazer

Gardner Edgerton students get the news to you.

The Blazer

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2023 - 2024 Enrollment

2023 – 2024 Enrollment

February 23, 2023

Enrollment for the 2023 - 2024 school year is happening right now and there is planning to take place.  The current juniors, class of 2024, just had their meeting with the counselors on February 22...

BREAKING NEWS: Dave Peavy District crossing guard hit by a car during his morning duties

BREAKING NEWS: Dave Peavy District crossing guard hit by a car during his morning duties

During the morning commute on February 23, 2023, crossing guard Dave Peavy was struck by a car, sustaining injuries and is, as of writing, in the ICU. When he was recovered by emergency responders, he...

Winter Play Welcomes Many New Faces To Theatre Program

Winter Play Welcomes Many New Faces To Theatre Program

Myles Johnson, Social Media Editor January 27, 2023

Many newcomers joined the weathered veterans in the audition process of the winter play. The resulting cast and crew of She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition has been a melting pot of characters...

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Active Shooter Training Breakdown

Hannah Irwin, Online Editor January 26, 2023

As students were enjoying their last day of winter break on January 4th, the teachers were experiencing active school shooter training. To start off the day of training, teachers from all over the district...

The Jv Scholars Bowl team wins the meet.

The Scholars Bowl Team Begins their Season

December 13, 2022

As winter sports begin, there are many other activities that start. Scholars Bowl is a trivia sport here at the school where a group of students have a buzzer and try to be the first to guess an answer...

Comeback Season

Comeback Season

Madeline Clark, Editor-in-Chief December 8, 2022

Riley Trowbridge, the Strength and Conditioning coach, is bringing back powerlifting after six years. Powerlifting is a competitive type of weightlifting that consists of three different lifts. Athletes...

Students in Mr. Petersons honors algebra 2 class take a test before Thanksgiving break

Finals Return After 3 years

Caroline Clarke, Reporter November 30, 2022

StuAfter 3 years, finals have returned for the 2022-2023 school year.   “I think they are important for a couple of reasons,” Michael Simpson, assistant principal said. “They allow us to wrap...

Students Give Back To Community By Helping With Blood Drive

Students Give Back To Community By Helping With Blood Drive

Paige Schesser, Reporter November 14, 2022

On Wednesday, November 10, the school held a blood drive for students to volunteer. Donating blood is maybe the easiest way a student can save up to 3 lives in just an hour. One out of every three people...

Guideline to Policy

Guideline to Policy

Madeline Clark, Editor-in-chief November 11, 2022

A new transgender policy was voted on and approved at the Monday, November 7 board meeting. The meeting opened with D.C Hiegert, the LGBTQ plus legal with the ACLU of Kansas who expressed concerns about...

Varsity Cheer team competes at UCA Regional Competition

Varsity Cheer team competes at UCA Regional Competition

November 11, 2022

On Saturday, November 5,  the varsity cheer team attended the UCA Regional Competition. This competition holds opportunities for teams to earn bids for the 2023 UCA High School Nationals in Orlando, FL....

Blazer Marching Band after Neewollah performance

Marching Band Travels to Neewollah

Caroline Clarke, Reporter November 3, 2022

For the last 100 years, Independence Kansas has held the Neewollah festival. There are games, rides, activities, hay rides and more. The Blazer marching band traveled to compete in the competition and...

The Blazer Stop serving coffee

The Blazer Stop Returns with their New and Popular Coffee

Jarrett Reiter , Reporter October 21, 2022

The Blazer Stop returned on October 4, near the main gym, with their new product coffee including frappuccinos. The Blazer Stop will be opened during lunch hours and smoothies and coffee will be available...

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