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Natalie Brooks, Editor-in-Chief

I’m a senior in my fourth year in Bruin Banner, and in my second year as the paper’s Editor-in-Chief! I enjoy volunteering, reading, and roller skating whenever possible.

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Marvel’s Thunderbolts* reached theaters on May 2, officially ending Phase Five, starring Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Sebastian Stan, Hannah John-Kamen, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Lewis Pullman, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

‘Thunderbolts*’ Assemble in New Movie

Natalie Brooks, Assistant Editor
May 28, 2025
Melina Tucker’s acrylic painting The Feline and the Fawn depicting a tiger representative of society and media preying on young women was on display at the Mt. Hood Art Show from April 7 to April 24.

Art Program Nominates Melina Tucker

Natalie Brooks, Assistant Editor
April 28, 2025
Sam Barlow High school set to undergo drastic budget cuts in the 2025-2026 school year

Barlow Racquetball Smashes the Competition at State and Nationals

Natalie Brooks, Assistant Editor
April 28, 2025
Junior Grant Cynor-Ford reflects on his state testing experience after it finished in mid-March.

State Tests Optional, But Still Needed by Schools

Natalie Brooks, Assistant Editor
March 21, 2025
Mr. Hardy giving a brief explanation on the tiny home project that will be built on the trailer to his Woods 2/3 class.

Barlow Woods Builds Tiny Home

Natalie Brooks, Assistant Editor
February 20, 2025
Students applying for the FASFA and ORSAA during the FASFA and ORSAA Help Night on January 9, 2025.

College Financial Aid Opportunities for Barlow Seniors

Natalie Brooks, Assistant Editor
January 31, 2025
NAHS members decorating Sam Barlow’s windows and doors with a winter theme for their volunteer hours.

Creativity Thrives in NAHS

Natalie Brooks, Assistant Editor
December 18, 2024
Two robotics members working on the t-shirt cannon as the 2024/2025 school year robotics project.

Robots Take Over Barlow

Natalie Brooks, Assistant Editor
December 17, 2024
Tia Molony and Midge Collins collecting the cans and bottles.

[Photo] Bottles to the Scholars

Zoie Stayton, Website Editor
November 25, 2024
Venom: The Last Dance was released on October 15 as the final of the Venom trilogy.

‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Waltzes Its way to the Top

Natalie Brooks, Assistant Editor
November 21, 2024
Barlow volunteers running a water station at the Portland Marathon on October 6th, 2024.

Why Volunteer?

Natalie Brooks, Assistant Editor
November 12, 2024
Asta Jenson making Crumbl sugar cookies for the staff meals on September 26th, 2024.

Bruin Bites Cooks Up a Storm

Natalie Brooks, Assistant Editor
November 6, 2024

Bruins Win Big at Art Show

Natalie Brooks, Staff Writer
May 31, 2024
Gift bags for those who worked at the event as a thank you for volunteering.

Four Bruins Take On DECA Internationals

Natalie Brooks, Staff Writer
May 31, 2024
(From left to right) Jenna, Madison Sorenson, Madison Hodge, Mrs. Lamoureux, and Aiden Craft posing in front of a gray Mickey Mouse statue at the Anaheim Convention Center.

Four Bruins Take On DECA Internationals

Natalie Brooks, Staff Writer
May 31, 2024
Mrs. Caine (pictured left), the previous ASL teacher, orders from the owner of Pah!, Lillouie Barrios (pictured right), using ASL.

ASL Students Get Hands-On Experience at Pah!

Natalie Brooks, Staff Writer
April 23, 2024

SkillsUSA Gets Fired Up for Competition

Natalie Brooks, Staff Writer
March 19, 2024
The growing rubber duck collection in the choir room, started in March of 2023.

Something to Quack About!

Natalie Brooks, Staff Writer
February 26, 2024
Group photo of Sam Barlow’s 2024 DECA state competition participants.

DECA State Competition

Natalie Brooks, Staff writer
February 26, 2024
Studio Ghibli’s latest release, The Boy and the Heron written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Available in theaters now.

Studio Ghibli: Masterpiece After Masterpiece

Natalie Brooks, Staff Writer
February 2, 2024
Natasha Ross, freshman, excels into junior level science class.

Freshman Excel In Junior And Senior Science Class

Natalie Brooks, Staff Writer
February 2, 2024
The Marvels released in theaters on November 10, 2023 and became the lowest profiting movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The Marvels Was Marvelousy Mediocre

Natalie Brooks, Staff Writer
December 18, 2023
Jonathan Majors appears in front of the Supreme Court in New York City for harassment and assault charges on June 20.

New Marvel Supervillian Actor Accused of Assault

Natalie Brooks, Staff Writers
November 17, 2023
Poster for season 2 of Loki, picturing Loki and various versions of Loki running around him, releasing on October 6th, 2023.

Music and Entertainment For the End of 2023

Natalie Brooks, Staff Writer
October 30, 2023
Originally Released in 1966, It’s The great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown is a great Halloween movie for all ages, now available on Prime Video and Apple TV+.

Spooky Movies for the Spooky Season

Natalie Brooks, Staff Writer
October 27, 2023
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