On Friday, the Student Council announced this year’s dress-up schedule. This year’s homecoming theme is Enchanted Garden. Homecoming Theme: Enchanted Garden. The homecoming dance is Sept. 20. Monday: Adam Sandler Day Dress like Adam Sandler Tuesday: Anything but a Backpack Wednesday: Black and Gold (12) Plaid (11) Floral Print (10) Tie Dye (09) Animal Print...| The Burke Beat
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By 2050, it is estimated by multiple sources including WWF that there will be more plastic in the ocean then fish in the ocean in weight. 11 million metric tons of plastic enters the ocean yearly which is supposed to double. There is no set number on how much pollution is in the oceans as...| The Burke Beat
When people think about helping the environment, many assume electricity is always the better option. Electric vehicles (EV’s) seems environmentally friendly because they do not produce tailpipe emissions. However, the question is more complex: how good are electric vehicles for the environment overall? Do they really have fewer emissions once the entire process of producing...| The Burke Beat
The Burke Poetry Club is a place at Burke that lets you express yourself and your emotions while helping you enhance your writing skills with friendly competition. Hannah Sudberry, an English teacher at Burke High School, is the one who leads the poetry club. “The poetry club starts off like any normal club. We...| The Burke Beat
The Nebraska Legislature is addressing one of the most significant controversies in education today: student cell phone use in schools. Legislative Bill 140 (LB140), introduced in January 2025, would require every public school district to create a clear policy dictating how electronic devices-cell phones included can be used at school. The law does not ban...| The Burke Beat
The United States has used the death penalty since colonial times. The primary means of execution have been hanging, electrocution, the gas chamber, firing squad, and lethal injection. Roughly 4% of victims sentenced to death in the United States are most likely innocent. When factoring in social and collateral costs, the U.S. spends about $182...| The Burke Beat
To me, Lent isn’t just about giving up soda and candy. Those are good things to give up, but I think that we tend to get lost in the big picture. Lent is about coming closer to God, and the best sacrifices are ones that have an effect on us. Instead of just giving up something, what if we do something that brings us closer to our faith instead? Instead of watching TV all night, we could go to bed earlier so we can pray in the morning. Or instead...| The Burke Beat
What is the problem with other students using the elevator? Well, for starters, it holds up the people who need it from getting to class. Students are not the only ones who need the elevators; the janitors also need them. Lots of people need the assistance of the elevators throughout the day, including janitors, who...| The Burke Beat