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Students enthusiastically recite Mr. Gaddis' signature mantra, "The Sky's the Limit," heard throughout Bay View High School each hour just before the bell rings. The familiar phrase has become a cherished tradition, encouraging students to aim high and believe in their potential as the 2025-26 school year comes to a close.
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Bay View High School Celebrates Successful Year as School Nears Summer Break
Elissa Werve, Adviser • June 4, 2026
Senior Jaris Eguizabal-Banos takes part in a short music video coutdown to graduation produced by Haysham Shamshu Alam using cardboard art by Haysham.
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Graduation Countdown Video
Haysham Shamshu Alam, Contributor • June 2, 2026
Student Sumiyiah Harris poses in the hallway during Denim Day, wearing jeans and a teal ribbon to raise awareness about sexual assault prevention and survivor support.
Denim Day at Bay View
Sumaiyah Harris, Reporter • May 20, 2026
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Students enthusiastically recite Mr. Gaddis' signature mantra, "The Sky's the Limit," heard throughout Bay View High School each hour just before the bell rings. The familiar phrase has become a cherished tradition, encouraging students to aim high and believe in their potential as the 2025-26 school year comes to a close.
Bay View High School Celebrates Successful Year as School Nears Summer Break
Elissa Werve, Adviser • June 4, 2026

As the 2025-26 school year comes to a close, Bay View High School students and staff are reflecting on a year filled with accomplishments, memories...

Senior Jaris Eguizabal-Banos takes part in a short music video coutdown to graduation produced by Haysham Shamshu Alam using cardboard art by Haysham.
Graduation Countdown Video
Haysham Shamshu Alam, Contributor • June 2, 2026

Flyer created using Canva by Mrs. Loubaba Temsanani
Clubs Around Bay View
Sumaiyah Harris, reporter • June 8, 2026

Clubs around Bay View Robotics Club The Robotics Club, led by Mr. McHenry, who is a NAF teacher, has already been making moves here at...

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Students enthusiastically recite Mr. Gaddis' signature mantra, "The Sky's the Limit," heard throughout Bay View High School each hour just before the bell rings. The familiar phrase has become a cherished tradition, encouraging students to aim high and believe in their potential as the 2025-26 school year comes to a close.
Bay View High School Celebrates Successful Year as School Nears Summer Break
Elissa Werve, Adviser • June 4, 2026

As the 2025-26 school year comes to a close, Bay View High School students and staff are reflecting on a year filled with accomplishments, memories...

Senior Jaris Eguizabal-Banos takes part in a short music video coutdown to graduation produced by Haysham Shamshu Alam using cardboard art by Haysham.
Graduation Countdown Video
Haysham Shamshu Alam, Contributor • June 2, 2026

Flyer created using Canva by Mrs. Loubaba Temsanani
Clubs Around Bay View
Sumaiyah Harris, reporter • June 8, 2026

Clubs around Bay View Robotics Club The Robotics Club, led by Mr. McHenry, who is a NAF teacher, has already been making moves here at...

Support staff monitor dismissal along Russell Avenue, ensuring all buses arrive and students board safely at the end of the school day.
The Hidden Crisis: How Transportation Affects High School Education
Mustakim Yusuf, Reporter • March 25, 2026

For millions of students, the school day does not begin when the first bell rings, or even when they walk through the front door. It begins at...

In a beautiful display of heritage and precision, Arafah Begum Yusof applies intricate henna designs to the hand of Dilara Begum. More than just an adornment, the art of henna serves as a powerful link to cultural identity and shared history within our school community.
The Beauty of Culture
Dilara Begum, Reporter • February 13, 2026

The Beauty of Culture At Bay View High School, we celebrate many important and special days throughout the school year, but Culture Day is...

Posters hang in the halls of Bay View High School announcing to students the locations for prayer and alternate spaces to go during lunch in observance of the Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan.
Ramadan Prayer Reminder
Kelli Hook, Contributor • March 13, 2026

Image Created by Rashida Begum and Taslimah Mahmud Yunus for the Milwaukee Public Schools Media Arts Showcase.
MPS Media Arts Showcase Winners
Jay Bullock, Contributor • March 11, 2026

For the third year in a row, Bay View High School students have taken first-place prizes in the MPS Media Arts Showcase. Seniors Rashida Begum...

Janessa Ramos officially signs out of Bay View High School as the class of 2026 anticipates graduation at the Panther Arena on June 22nd.
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Signing Off: Bay View Seniors Begin Their Next Chapter
Elissa Werve and Haysham Shamshu Alam May 28, 2026

One by one, the Bay View seniors sign their names for the final time — a symbolic sign-off on years of memories, friendships, and growth....

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Joan Silvas of Redcat Brew prepares a coffee for Ms. Mudlaff during second hour on the fourth floor at Bay View High School. The student-run cart gives baristas hands-on experience in customer service and workplace skills.
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Brewing Confidence: Bay View Students Power the Redcat Brew Experience
Timothy Burdick, Contributor • April 16, 2026
Coffee, cookies and confidence—Redcat Brew is more than a morning pick-me-up at Bay View; it’s where student baristas are building real-world skills and serving up smiles, one classroom at a time.
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Muslim students and families gather to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with a diverse spread of food, including pizza, pasta, and traditional sweets. The holiday marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, and is traditionally observed with communal meals and gratitude.
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Eid recognition gains support among Bay View students
Dilara Begum, Reporter • April 10, 2026

Eid is a very special and meaningful holiday for Muslim people around the world. It is a day filled with joy, gratitude, family gatherings, and...

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A military uniform symbolizes the opportunities available to students who take the ASVAB and pursue careers in the armed forces. (Photo courtesy of Pexels)
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More Than Just a Score
Amaya Turner, Reporter • April 10, 2026

For students across the country, the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, or ASVAB, is more than just another standardized test. It is...

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Leylani Rivera holds up her conference Most Valuable Player Award as well as the winning Milwaukee City Conference Tournament bracket as she stands atop of the podium at the City Conference meet at Rufus King High School.
Sports
Bay View Winter Athletes Dominate Milwaukee City Conference Honors Across Basketball and Wrestling
Elissa Werve, Adviser • March 25, 2026

Bay View High School’s winter athletic season was defined by grit, growth, and recognition, as student-athletes across boys basketball, girls...

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The Redcat Football Team in action against North Division in a classic MPS rivalry on Oct. 9, 2025.
Historic Rivalry Returns
Amaya Turner, Dayshon Milons-McCall • November 4, 2025
Movie Poster — Photo by Daniel McFadden, Sony Pictures Classics (2014)
Lawrence Greengrass, Staff Writer • December 18, 2025
Andrew’s final performance in Whiplash is breathtaking—but at what cost? As he bleeds for approval and earns Fletcher’s smile, the film leaves us questioning whether greatness is worth losing yourself.
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Book Review: Hollow Fires Explores Racism, Media Bias and the Fight for Justice
Mustakim Yusuf, Staff Writer • December 10, 2025

Hollow Fires is a book that follows Safiya Mirza, a 17-year-old high school journalist in Chicago, who discovers the murdered body of Jawad...

Images from Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. used for review purposes only.
“Survival, Sacrifice and Suspense Drive ‘The Long Walk’”
Malwid Osman, Staff Writer • December 5, 2025

The central struggle in The Long Walk is staying on your feet, no matter what fatigue, panic, or rivalry drag each boy closer to breaking point....

The main character, Frisk, stands in the Ruins, the opening area of the critically acclaimed 2015 role-playing game Undertale. Created by American indie developer Toby Fox, the game is known for its 16-bit-style visuals and its complex narrative that tests the player’s morality when encountering monsters in the underground world.
Game Review: ‘Undertale’ Delivers Emotion, Choice and Charm in a Retro RPG
Isabelle Marerro, Reporter • December 2, 2025

More than just a simple game, UNDERTALE is a role-playing game, or RPG for short, that tests your morality. It was created by American indie...

Infographic by Leonard Grinnage with data from The Truth Iniative
Vaping Continues to Grip Teens Despite Health Warnings
Jahzeair Gray and Leonard Grinnage March 6, 2026

E-cigarettes remain the most common tobacco product used by students, with many obtaining them from unauthorized sellers despite strict age restrictions....

Image by Anna Tarazevich via Pexels
Counseling Updates
February 13, 2026