At Sam Barlow, students are building the future in Josh Hardy's Construction Trades 1 class. This class will be an exciting opportunity for the students of Barlow, and it will emphasize hands-on skills and real-world applications....
This year, Barlow has a student teacher in the Social Studies department. His name is Mr. Slowik, and he teaches Global Perspectives and US History...
Bruin Bites, also known as Culinary 3-4, is an advanced culinary class offered here at Sam Barlow. The Bruin Bites program was started...
The Distributive Education Clubs of America, or DECA, is a club you can join after taking Intro to Business and Marketing 1-2, or Hospitality...
This year's Homecoming theme is “Out of this World.” The dance is on a Saturday, which is different from other years. In the past, the dances were right after the football game. If you have been to other Homecoming dances, then you would know that they are usually in the cafeteria, but this year,...
The 2023-2024 Sam Barlow Speech and Debate Team has had a very successful season and continues to shine brightly upon the stage as they get ready for nationals. In addition to these...
On April 18th, a fire was reported at Timberline Lodge around 9:30 PM. According to OPB, crews from Gresham, Clackamas, Estacada, Portland, and Hoodland responded to the attic fire,...
Barlow has, for the past few years now, been plagued by numerous school-wide issues pertaining to the bathrooms. Sporadic closures, damaged or unusable facilities, bathrooms that are difficult...
Have you heard about the new hall sweep rule?! The hall sweep rule was put in place about four weeks ago. The rule is that you must have a pass at all times in the hall. This is designed to have fewer...
The Bruin Banner surveyed 135 Barlow students to see what they would like to see in the following year. We got many different responses that would be great additions to the 2024-2025 school year. Among...
Most students strive for As and Bs when receiving a final grade in a class. What about those who will receive a failing grade of an F? Is there still a way for them to keep a high GPA or graduate? At...
Tim Burton’s 1988 horror-comedy classic, Beetlejuice, has been given the full sequel treatment this year with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, and Micheal Keaton all reprise...
On October 11th, the Barlow Symphonic Band and Concert Choir will leave for their weekend trip to Eagle Fern Camp in Estacada where they will have their annual music retreat. This year will be the first...
Barlow’s Pep Band, composed of 100 students from Symphonic and Concert band, brings school spirit into every game they attend. Whether on the court or the field, the energy that the band brings lifts...
The theatre department at Sam Barlow has put on some impressive shows in recent years including Wizard Of Oz, Mary Poppins, Mamma Mia!, Peter And The StarCatcher, and many others. But what really happens...