Bexley surges upward in ranking of nation's top schools   6/16/08
Emphasis on Advanced Placement courses has really paid off for Bexley High School administrators as the school has moved up nearly 300 spots in Newsweek magazine's latest rankings of the Top Public High Schools in the United States... more

School board, district united in support of arts education  5/11/08
The United States has remained a world leader for the past two centuries because imagination, innovation and creativity have been the determinants of its success... more

District will mark the end of successful, productive year   1/13/08
The year 2007 was one of success, progress and new programs in the Bexley City Schools. The district’s schools, educator and students received a number of accolades from national and local organizations, ranging from two schools being accepted as International Baccalaureate program sites to students being named National Merit scholarship finalists... more

Drum major dreaming of the 'Shoe   9/20/07
Shayna Half, a Bexley High School sophomore, is the first young woman to lead the school's marching band. Her goal? Twirl her baton for the Buckeyes... more

Two schools added to elite program   8/11/07
Two Bexley schools have been designated International Baccalaureate schools, making them the first elementary and middle schools in Ohio to become official members of the rigorous academic program, officials said yesterday... more

High School's rank is just one indicator of AP value  7/9/07
Bexley High School was recently named as one of the nation's best high schools according to the Jay Matthews Challenge Index which was published nationally in the May 28 issue of Newsweek Magazine... more

Montrose PTO funding outdoor facility to honor Black  7/5/07
Former Montrose Elementary Principal Terry Black, being honored today by the Bexley Celebrations Association as Bexley's 2007 Citizen of the Year, will also be remembered by way of an outdoor classroom to be built and dedicated in his name... more

Lions roar: Bexley wins MSL Sports Award  7/5/07
There is now tangible evidence of total Bexley supremacy in the world of Mid-State League Ohio Division high school athletics... more

Students continue successful run in science competition  6/17/07
Achieving national recognition in any field is a remarkable feat, but to achieve such recognition in the field of science makes it extraordinary... more

Kullman takes over Bexley boys soccer program  6/9/07
Perhaps no one in the history of the Bexley boys soccer program has personified the rise of the Lions like Greg Kullman. So it's only fitting that the former prep star is taking the reins of his alma mater and is charged with continuing a tradition of excellence on the pitch... more

6/9/07
In a project bringing together Bexley students of all ages, Sima Nazarenko, 11, does her part to complete a map of the United States on the playground at Montrose Elementary... more

Event helps Montrose say thanks to outgoing principal  6/4/07
Montrose Elementary School Principal Terry Black is set to retire at the end of this school year after spending 30 years with the Bexley City School District... more

Schools' increased emphasis on 'core' subjects worries music and theater advocates  4/12/07
Six years ago, the Bexley school district launched an ambitious plan to upgrade its arts program.  The high-school theater received a $3 million face-lift. Advanced art courses were added. School bands and orchestras received new practice spaces.  Today, the district's arts program is stellar.  Its popularity isn't... more

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10/07/06
The National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) has awarded the
Bexley High School TORCH the "All-American" designation for work during the 2005-06 school year.  In addition, the TORCH received special "Marks of Distinction" in all five areas of judging: coverage and content;
writing and editing; photography, art and graphics; layout and design;
and leadership.

A nonprofit membership organization for secondary school publications
such as yearbooks, newspapers, magazines, broadcast programs, and online publications, the NSPA offers its members resources to help their
publications improve.  The organization also hosts national high school
journalism conventions and contests.

NSPA judge Anne Whitt said of the TORCH: "This gorgeous paper shows so much staff pride in creating a medium for students at this school.  The school must be very proud of its paper.  The staff has shown great
ability in finding stories and presenting them enticingly."

Participation on the Torch staff offers one of Bexley High School's
co-curricular programs of distinction.  Students who have completed the
English Department's Journalism course have the opportunity to serve as reporters, editors, photographers, business and computer staff.  The
2005-2006 staff of 50 students was led by co-editors Rachel Haas,
Caitlin Wenz and Lauren Kraus and advised by Julie Horger, BHS English
teacher.

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9/03/06
Bexley High School has once again earned the Ohio High School Athletic Association's Harold A. Meyer Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Integrity Award.  According to Bexley Athletic Director John Morgan, the award recognizes schools with a comprehensive program in place to promote sportsmanship, ethics, and integrity among athletes, students, parents, fans, and community.  Receiving the honor for the fourth consecutive year, Bexley High School is one of only 101 Ohio high schools cited for 2005 - 2006.

In addition, Mr. Morgan reported that, this fall, 315 Bexley High School students are competing on a school athletic team.  That figure represents 40% of the 787-member student body at Bexley High School. "This is an incredible percentage of participation, especially when compared to larger schools where 10-15% is common," noted Mr. Morgan. "When you figure in the students who are in other extra-curricular activities, you can see that our students are impressively involved!"

Bexley Schools consider extracurricular experiences as an important part of each student's education; they are designed to provide a broad range of opportunities for students to explore and develop their talents and interests.

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Bexley Schools recently earned an Excellent rating from the Ohio Department of Education, meeting all 23 indicators based on proficiency test scores, attendance figures and other measures.  8/29/06

Graduates grade high-school experience  6/27/05
After two years at Bexley High School, graduating seniors Annie and Abbie Wasserman have made connections with several teachers, developed lifelong friendships and say they were pleasantly surprised by their tough classes... more

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12/27/05
Bexley tops 42 Ohio schools in academic competition

Bexley High School won the state’s blue ribbon in the Knowledge Master Open academic contest, scoring 1,624 of 2,000 possible points.

The team defeated 42 Ohio high schools in the competition, answering questions covering most high-school subjects. Overall, the school placed 41st out of 881 schools in the United States, China and Korea.

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Bexley elementary earns international designation   9/10/04
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HOLSCLAW NAMED BHS THEATRE DIRECTOR  7/16/04
The Bexley Board of Education Monday night named J. Scott Holsclaw as the new theatre director for the 2003-04 school year... more

Bexley students will have new AP classes 1/30/04
Bexley High School students will have three new Advanced Placement courses to choose from in the next school year, with additional opportunities available through new construction... more

Johnson stresses ‘Best Practices’  1/30/04
Mike Johnson, in his third year as the Bexley City Schools superintendent, said his current focus is on the implementation of what is known as Best Practices at the district’s school buildings... more

What's a mole weigh? No, even less than that
Using fun to get a lesson across, Bexley High School teacher Rose Blanchard wears a mole costume while she serenades her students with They call me a Chemistry Nerd The high jinks were part of Mole Day, a celebration of a scientific equation critical to understanding chemistry... more

Johnson said his first year 'flew by'
Mike Johnson calls his first year as superintendent of Bexley City Schools "the fastest year of my career." "I wonder where it went," Johnson said. "I attribute this past year in Bexley as the best year of my career in terms of professional satisfaction. As a result, time flew by." more

Drama director overseeing rebirth of program, theaters
Todd Decker’s dreams for Bexley’s drama program are nearly as lofty as those of the star-struck actors he’s mentoring. Their eyes are on Broadway. His are on no less than a theatrical renaissance... more

Kellogg chosen to lead BHS
John Kellogg of Grove City High School has been appointed by the Bexley Board of Education as Bexley High School Principal, effective July 1... more

Donations to help fix up auditoriums in Bexley schools
Community good will will turn two Bexley school auditoriums into state-of-the-art performance theaters by next spring... more

Bexley schools chief proposes teacher trainers
The Bexley school superintendent has a plan to shift teachers into specialized training roles that he says could raise the district to the next level academically... more

Designs nearing a lift from the drawing board
The architectural plans for Bexley's Cassingham Complex construction have been through more changes than the spring weather... more

Bexley selects new chief of schools
Transforming a school district is nothing new to the man who was picked last night to run Bexley schools... more