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Senior AJ Buerkel goes vertical before smashing his balloon on classmate Cooper Phillips. The pair won the event in a close finish.
School Spirit Soars
Junior Annabel Burt at the club fair standing beside her booth and encouraging students to join the Asian Culture Club.
Clubbing it up at Granville High School
Miss Doll teaching her French 4 class
Introducing Miss Doll: Dynamic new teacher brings fresh energy to our school
Mrs. Miller works in the guidance office. With all the many duties of her position she is working as the secretary for the guidance office. "[She] may change every period to a different class," Principal Scott Hinton said.
Jack of all trades
Freshman Cohen Emmons slips his phone into a pocket at the beginning of Mrs. Tolbert's English class. The pockets have become common features in classrooms across the district.
Students cope with new phone policy
Donating sun glasses to Latin America
Donating sun glasses to Latin America
Junior Annabel Burt at the club fair standing beside her booth and encouraging students to join the Asian Culture Club.
Clubbing it up at Granville High School
Donating sun glasses to Latin America
Donating sun glasses to Latin America
The Ohio Statehouse, where the Ohio House of Representatives assembles and where House Bill 68 was passed.
Uncertain future
Dylan Layne, Cooper Silverman and Cooper Phillips work in Mrs. Henderson's class during Ace Period.
Ace period changed to everyday
Ace
New school store provides students, staff with a unique opportunity
Hinton implements new hall pass system
Meet the 2024 Prom Court
Meet the 2024 Prom Court
Lydia Sturgeon, Avery Ogg, Tessa Baker and Lyndy Van Horn test out eclipse glasses in anticipation of the Apr. 8 event.
Once-in-a-lifetime event
SDL English students plan TedX-inspired event
SDL English students plan TedX-inspired event
Mrs. Smith talking with Lucy Walters and Zoe Gravitt about their 20 Time projects.
SDL: A new era of education
The Ohio Statehouse, where the Ohio House of Representatives assembles and where House Bill 68 was passed.
Uncertain future
Art by Lyndy Van Horn
Music tames the savage beast
Grappling with grief
Grappling with grief
Outside the doors of Granville High School on a gloomy, rainy day.
Seasonal depression
BluePrints first issue of the 2020-2021 school year.
Behind the Byline; looking into years of hard work
Santa drove through Park Ridge waving at happy watchers.
District, village rethink holiday traditions to meet social distancing guidelines
Senior Sam Klaus takes a quick nap break to rejuvenate after a long night of doing homework. (Photo by Lauren Kiernan).
What keeps us up at night: a guide to teenage sleep deprivation
Confiscated JUULs in Principle Matt Dursts office.
JUULs: Going up in smoke?
OPINION: Breaking the bank to be bougie
OPINION: Breaking the bank to be bougie
Students on their phones during their lunch period
OPINION: Cell phones could be banned in the classroom– and that’s a good thing
This or that?
This or that?
Photo taken of the 2024 eclipse from Liberty park.
OPINION: Witnessing the eclipse was a moment many will never forget
In the modern age, political opponents are designated as unforgivable enemies of the state.
OPINION: The death of Nex Benedict is a part of a larger problem
Art by Sophia Sturiano
Opinion: Four reasons it’s great to be single on Valentine’s Day
Waggoner shoots a perfect score at practice.
Make your shot count
Au revoir, Mademoiselle
Au revoir, Mademoiselle
Calculus teacher Mr. Ludwig
From shepherd to calculus teacher
Yale commit shares the secret to her success
Yale commit shares the secret to her success
The track back to success
The track back to success
Running for fun
Running for fun
Junior Owen Costa (Wadsworth) runs the cast through every step they took that night.
GALLERY: ‘Clue: On Stage’
Sound crew members prep the soundboard during All-Day Tech on Oct. 25.
Get a ‘Clue’ about what’s going on backstage
Screenshot by Caitlin Koney
Popular ‘Outer Banks’ theories and questions
Photo Source: Warner Bros.
‘Challengers’ review: worth the watch (no spoilers)
Created by Sophia Sturiano
Top 5 phantom foods
Source: Legendary Entertainment/Warner Bros. Pictures
‘Godzilla X Kong,’ ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,’ ‘The Spider Within’ [spoiler free] review
Addy Havens multimedia painting of her struggles with ADHD (BluePrints/ Kennedy Ogden).
Glimpse at the most masterly senior artists
Foreign books you might love
Foreign books you might love
The cover art and illustrations featured throughout the novel are direct illustrations that author Yusef Salaam had made when he was wrongfully convicted in the Central Park Five case.
‘Punching the Air’ links directly to Central Park Five case and injustices against men of color
Students serve up delicious renditions of childhood stories at Books2Eat event
Students serve up delicious renditions of childhood stories at Books2Eat event
Maul meets prison in this audio-book about the Dark Side.
Sith apprentice awes in latest audiobook
A group of adventurers on a dungeon crawl. Art by Ryan Knobeloch at @knobeloch_arts used with permission.
Dungeons and Dragons
Connor Pyle play's the Scotch game in response to Kace's Kc6 move.
Why chess is rewarding to learn
In Risk, players compete to take over the world in this game of strategy conquest.
Rewards of Risk
Colden Kadlic's guess from Wordle 254.
Online puzzle game Wordle takes the internet by storm
Viking valor in "Valheim"
Viking valor in “Valheim”
Many students have been playing Rocket League lately. Photo by Wyatt Rivers.
The hottest games and apps
Photo Source: Warner Bros.
‘Challengers’ review: worth the watch (no spoilers)
Source: Legendary Entertainment/Warner Bros. Pictures
‘Godzilla X Kong,’ ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,’ ‘The Spider Within’ [spoiler free] review
Source: Netflix
‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ is a must see
Source: Amazon Prime
‘Bones and All’: A horrendous love story
Best Coming of Age Movies
Top 5 Adam Sandler Movies
Top 5 Adam Sandler Movies
'SOS' features SZA's stunning vocals, relatable lyrics
‘SOS’ features SZA’s stunning vocals, relatable lyrics
Moana was released in 2016 and can be watched on Disney+ Source: Disney Official Website
Best Lin Manuel Miranda productions to date
This is the official photo of the Super Bowl Performance 2022.
Best Super Bowl performances of all time
Artist Spotlight: Wallows
Artist Spotlight: Wallows
Album cover of "Write About Love"/Photo courtesty of Wikipedia
Ambiguous Indie
Looking back 50 years in music
Looking back 50 years in music
Junior Owen Costa (Wadsworth) runs the cast through every step they took that night.
GALLERY: ‘Clue: On Stage’
Sound crew members prep the soundboard during All-Day Tech on Oct. 25.
Get a ‘Clue’ about what’s going on backstage
The drama department has announced its next performance.
Drama department announces cast list for spring musical
Juror #3 (Zack Binkley) points accusingly to show his frustration with Juror #8 (Lani Casto).
‘Twelve Angry Jurors’ gets serious
The drama club will perform the courtroom drama “Twelve Angry Jurors” by Sherman L. Sergel this weekend in the theatre on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.
Guilty or innocent?
'Little Women' explores the struggles of being a woman
‘Little Women’ explores the struggles of being a woman
Top 10 'Friends' side characters
Top 10 ‘Friends’ side characters
Source: Netflix
‘One Piece’ breaks the curse of live action anime
Three of the top five best crime TV shows. Great old shows, still here today. Photo Credit: Luke Dixon
Top crime shows to watch
The dreaded commercial that caught viral attention back in 2011. The ads attempts at being childish is probably what sent people off with unnerving feelings. Photo by: Little Baby's Ice Cream
The top 10 strangest commercials, ads to be ever aired
Opening scene in new Netflix movie "The Knight Before Christmas" Photo courtesy of Grace Portzline.
Repetitive Hallmark movies still make their mark
The One With All The Thanksgiving Episodes
The One With All The Thanksgiving Episodes
Quarterback Jackson McMillin hands off the ball to Luke Bosse.
Touchdowns and team spirit
Theo Talbott runs the ball towards the endzone.
Week 10: Aces secure back-to-back wins
Week 9: Granville shuts out Zanesville
Week 9: Granville shuts out Zanesville
Week 8: Football suffers heart-breaking loss to Valley
Week 8: Football suffers heart-breaking loss to Valley
Week 7: Football continues unbeaten season
Week 7: Football continues unbeaten season
Seniors Miho Gillespie and Busayo Olawale were crowned 2024 Homecoming King and Queen prior to the Sept. 27 football game. They were two of six seniors nominated to the court.
Week 6: Aces triumph over Warriors at Homecoming game
Quarterback Jackson McMillin hands off the ball to Luke Bosse.
Touchdowns and team spirit
Theo Talbott runs the ball towards the endzone.
Week 10: Aces secure back-to-back wins
Week 9: Granville shuts out Zanesville
Week 9: Granville shuts out Zanesville
Week 8: Football suffers heart-breaking loss to Valley
Week 8: Football suffers heart-breaking loss to Valley
Week 7: Football continues unbeaten season
Week 7: Football continues unbeaten season
Seniors Miho Gillespie and Busayo Olawale were crowned 2024 Homecoming King and Queen prior to the Sept. 27 football game. They were two of six seniors nominated to the court.
Week 6: Aces triumph over Warriors at Homecoming game
Top 10 Granville lacrosse rivalries
Top 10 Granville lacrosse rivalries
The team presents the game ball to Coach Schroeder after the second playoff game against Bexley. At the time, they did not realize that it was his last game as the varsity coach.
Coach leaves an unforgettable legacy
The Granville girls volleyball team bumping, setting, and spiking their way to victory.
Not ready . . . yet
This Tunisian tennis player deserves more media coverage and fan appreciate for all of her accomplishments.
Op-Ed: Give Ons Jabeur the attention she deserves
Source: Creative Commons
Serena Williams’ career is over, her achievements are incomparable
UFC 272 Review
UFC 272 Review
Mindset and mental health in athletes
Football season through my lens
Football season through my lens
Teenage sports betting
The Newark Generals 2021-2022 varsity team before a game. Photo by Steve Chaykowski.
Local hockey players weigh in on Mitchell Miller controversy
Title IX's 50th anniversary is here, the impact is double-sided
Title IX’s 50th anniversary is here, the impact is double-sided
Local Olympian remembers her journey to winning silver
Local Olympian remembers her journey to winning silver
What's new?
What’s new?
Behind the Uniform
Behind the Uniform
Gametime Laughs
Gametime Laughs
Existential Crisis
Existential Crisis
Don't skip that one!
Don’t skip that one!
Senior Teresa Collins presents English teacher Beth Simmons with a gift of appreciation from Key Club.
Students thank teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week
This Just In, ep. 6
This Just In, ep. 6
This Just In, Ep. 5
This Just In, Ep. 5
This Just In, Ep. 4
This Just In, Ep. 4
This Just In, Ep. 3
This Just In, Ep. 3
This Just In, Ep. 2
This Just In, Ep. 2
This Just In, Ep. 1
This Just In, Ep. 1
What's new?
What’s new?
Behind the Uniform
Behind the Uniform
Gametime Laughs
Gametime Laughs
Existential Crisis
Existential Crisis
Don't skip that one!
Don’t skip that one!
Comics Corner, Ep. 3
Comics Corner, Ep. 3
Junior Owen Costa (Wadsworth) runs the cast through every step they took that night.
GALLERY: ‘Clue: On Stage’
Quarterback Jackson McMillin hands off the ball to Luke Bosse.
Touchdowns and team spirit
Theo Talbott runs the ball towards the endzone.
Week 10: Aces secure back-to-back wins
Week 9: Granville shuts out Zanesville
Week 9: Granville shuts out Zanesville
Week 8: Football suffers heart-breaking loss to Valley
Week 8: Football suffers heart-breaking loss to Valley
Week 7: Football continues unbeaten season
Week 7: Football continues unbeaten season
The Student Voice of Granville High School

Blue Ace Media
The Student Voice of Granville High School

Blue Ace Media

Kennedy Ogden, Editor-in-Chief

Kennedy Ogden is a senior this year. This is her second year working on the BluePrints staff. Kennedy is the BluePrints Editor-in-Chief. She plans to continue her journey in journalism in college.

All content by Kennedy Ogden
Turning your thumb green: A guide to starting a home garden

Turning your thumb green: A guide to starting a home garden

Kennedy Ogden
May 10, 2021
BluePrints Spring 2021 (Vol. 11, No. 3)

BluePrints Spring 2021 (Vol. 11, No. 3)

Kennedy Ogden, Wyatt Rivers, Alysha Wallace, Whit Miller, Amelia Havill, Madeline Barker, Bella Black, Luke Dixon, Sophie Ehrman, Kamryn Kirkham, Max King, Gabbie Sargent, Abigail Tracy, Carys Williams, Ava Dirks, Annabelle Ott, Jasmine Robinson, and Rosemary Standley
May 8, 2021
Productivity forest in the app Forest.

At your service: A guide to the best computer assistant apps

Kennedy Ogden
May 4, 2021
BluePrints first issue of the 2020-2021 school year.

Behind the Byline; looking into years of hard work

Kennedy Ogden
January 12, 2021
BluePrints Winter 2021 (Vol. 11, No. 2)

BluePrints Winter 2021 (Vol. 11, No. 2)

Kennedy Ogden, Wyatt Rivers, Alysha Wallace, Whit Miller, Amelia Havill, Madeline Barker, Bella Black, Luke Dixon, Sophie Ehrman, Max King, Kamryn Kirkham, Gabbie Sargent, Abigail Tracy, Carys Williams, Spencer Beckett, and Annabelle Ott
January 7, 2021

Keeping occupied during the most distant time of year

Kennedy Ogden
December 7, 2020
An in-person drama student performs a monologue in front of a camera so remote students can view his performance. Drama teacher Sara Sharp was one of twenty teachers to receive equipment from the grant.

Students awarded grant for improving remote learning

Kennedy Ogden
November 19, 2020
BluePrints Fall 2020 (Vol. 11, No. 1)

BluePrints Fall 2020 (Vol. 11, No. 1)

Kennedy Ogden, Wyatt Rivers, Alysha Wallace, Whit Miller, Amelia Havill, Bella Black, Luke Dixon, Max King, Gabbie Sargent, Abigail Tracy, Ava Dirk, Annabelle Ott, and Jasmine Robinson
November 7, 2020
Sustainably made tote bag carrying groceries (BluePrints/ Kennedy Ogden).

Being eco-friendly; best alternatives for plastic bags.

Kennedy Ogden
October 30, 2020
Students spaced out working in Mrs. Worrall's class room (BluePrints/ Max King).

Administration institutes changes in an ‘abundance of caution’

Kennedy Ogden
September 30, 2020
One of the multiple paths at the Denison Biological Reserve.

[Photo] How to stay productive during quarantine

Lauren Kiernan
April 16, 2020
Addy Havens multimedia painting of her struggles with ADHD (BluePrints/ Kennedy Ogden).

Glimpse at the most masterly senior artists

Kennedy Ogden
May 15, 2020
BluePrints Senior Edition 2020 (Vol. 10, No. 4)

BluePrints Senior Edition 2020 (Vol. 10, No. 4)

Sarah Carpenter, Grace Portzline, Andy Hoben, Gavin Robinson, Anna Mialky, Nick Williams, Molly Wilson, Emily Gold, Lauren Kiernan, Paige Grunden, Jake Berry, Kennedy Ogden, Faith Blankemeyer, and Liam McCamish
May 10, 2020
Into The Changes; Modifications to the upcoming spring musical

Into The Changes; Modifications to the upcoming spring musical

Kennedy Ogden
April 14, 2020
BluePrints Spring 2020 (Vol. 10, No. 3)

BluePrints Spring 2020 (Vol. 10, No. 3)

Sarah Carpenter, Grace Portzline, Andy Hoben, Gavin Robinson, Anna Mialky, Nick Williams, Molly Wilson, Emily Gold, Lauren Kiernan, Paige Grunden, Jake Berry, Kennedy Ogden, Faith Blankemeyer, and Liam McCamish
March 9, 2020
Math spirit day schedule posted outside of Mrs. Waidlich's room (Photo Blueprints/ Kennedy Ogden)

Our calculation? A new type of school spirit

Kennedy Ogden
February 21, 2020
BluePrints Winter 2020 (Vol. 10, No. 2)

BluePrints Winter 2020 (Vol. 10, No. 2)

Sarah Carpenter, Grace Portzline, Andy Hoben, Gavin Robinson, Anna Mialky, Nick Williams, Molly Wilson, Emily Gold, Lauren Kiernan, Paige Grunden, Jake Berry, Kennedy Ogden, Faith Blankemeyer, and Liam McCamish
January 10, 2020
Blink - 182's "I Wont Be Home For Christmas" under festive Christmas lights (BluePrints Photo/Kennedy Ogden)

What I don’t want for Christmas: Bands that should not have recorded Christmas songs

Kennedy Ogden
December 6, 2019
BluePrints Fall 2019 (Vol. 10, No. 1)

BluePrints Fall 2019 (Vol. 10, No. 1)

Sarah Carpenter, Grace Portzline, Andy Hoben, Gavin Robinson, Anna Mialky, Nick Williams, Molly Wilson, Emily Gold, Lauren Kiernan, Paige Grunden, Jake Berry, Kennedy Ogden, and Faith Blankemeyer
November 8, 2019
District hires ten high school staff members

District hires ten high school staff members

Kennedy Ogden
September 11, 2019
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