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Alyssa Gast, News Writer

Alyssa Gast is a Sophomore at Bearden and this is her first year at The Bark as a news writer. Apart from The Bark, she also participates in Project U, a club that promotes kindness. Her interests consist of reading, writing, and campaigning for animal rights. In her free time, she hikes, spends time with her friends, cooks, babysits, and participates in online activism.

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Melinda McBay, Campbell Boney, Mr. Cody Martin, Madeleine Davis, and Chloe Ayo (left to right) accept recognition for The Simply Smart Grant.

Leadership 3 students write successful grant application for Fall Festival, class supplies

Alyssa Gast, Staff Writer
December 7, 2022
TikTok has made a number of book titles go viral among Bearden students, and the Bearden library now has a shelf reserved for some of those books.

Special Series: Rise of ‘BookTok’ inspires more students to read outside of school

Alyssa Gast, Staff Writer
November 14, 2022
Annual Skits entertains crowd while recognizing Class of 2023 superlatives

Annual Skits entertains crowd while recognizing Class of 2023 superlatives

Alyssa Gast, Staff Writer
October 19, 2022
Dr. Dave Rynkiewicz talks with librarian Mrs. Kristen Heffern at a faculty meet-and-greet in September.

Rynkiewicz happy to find ‘positive’ community at Bearden as new curriculum principal

Alyssa Gast, Staff Writer
October 3, 2022
Beardens mentoring program hosted the first ever Rising Stars for freshmen last week.

BHS mentoring program brings Class of 2026 together for Rising Stars event

Alyssa Gast, Staff Writer
September 27, 2022
Seniors Emery Hammer (left) and Izzy Fenech (right) arrived at Bearden theatre with different specialties, but theyve both worked to become complete stage actors during their time in the program.

Hammer’s dance background, Fenech’s vocal training bring balanced expertise to ‘Curtains’ cast

Alyssa Gast, Staff Writer
August 30, 2022
Mrs. Rebecca Nutter teaches AP Human Geography one day this week. Mrs. Nutter is the new dean of Beardens Freshman Academy.

Academy era at Bearden begins with implementation of Freshman Academy

Alyssa Gast, Staff Writer
August 18, 2022
Beardens 2020 graduation was moved to the football stadium due to the pandemic.

Administration plans for second consecutive graduation at football stadium

Alyssa Gast, Staff Writer
April 13, 2021
Senior Dante Brown reads one of the librarys new selections.

Bearden library receives grant to diversify book selection, add to research resources

Alyssa Gast, Staff Writer
January 26, 2021
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