The student news publication of Bryant High School in Bryant, Arkansas

Prospective Online
The student news publication of Bryant High School in Bryant, Arkansas

Prospective Online
The student news publication of Bryant High School in Bryant, Arkansas

Prospective Online
Leila Brown

Leila Brown, Writer

Meet Leila! Leila is a sophomore and has been a part of newspaper for three years. Leila enjoys spending time with her friends and being part of such an important component of Bryant High school. She is part of the National Society of High School Scholars, (NSHSS) French club, and book club. She enjoys taking photos for the BHS Newspaper and aspires to be a veterinarian. She likes reading fantasy and science fiction novels and listening to Christian rock music. She is actually in the process of writing her own novel, a science fiction novel, and is trying to win the Guinness World Record for Youngest Published Author. She loves Stranger Things and her favorite book series is the Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer. Hoping to get all ‘A’s this year, she’s excited to see how it plays out!

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ROTC Statewide competition in Malvern allows cadets to show off their hard work and training

Leila Brown
January 28, 2025
Sophomore Gabrielle Smith prepares for the Big Blue Market Dec. 7 Smith sold homemade baked goods such as fudge squares, s’mores scones, gingerbread men, chocolate chip cookies, cake pops, triple chocolate scones and sugar cookies.

Olivia Foster, a student at Bethel Middle school, and Abby Foster, a student at Collegeville Elementary School, sell homemade scarves at their booth on the gym floor. They sold scarves with their mother at the market, and made the scarves themselves prior to the event. “This is really fun,” Foster said. “I’ve never done something like this before.”

Teyha Hinkson, an art teacher at Bryant, sold her own art, Christmas cards, hand-painted ornaments and some of her students’ work: crocheted animals and bookmark prints. 

Fudge squares that were made by Gabrielle Smith at her booth where she sold a variety of baked goods.  “Events like Big Blue Market are perfect for getting word of my business out there.” Smith said. 

Brevynn “MJ” Authement promoted the Sexuality and Gender Acceptance (SAGA) club through his booth, where he sold T-shirts, pride pins, keychains and more. It is a student-led club with the mission of bringing together straight and genderfluid students. “I definitely think it's very significant to get our club out there, SAGA, because not a lot of people really know what it is,” Authement said.

Students wrote their names and phone numbers on a raffle for the chance to win prizes that were being given away every thirty minutes during the event. 

Ashley Griesemer, who’s new to the honey-selling business, gathered the honey herself, selling all-natural honey lip balm and candles made of beeswax. “We just started a business. My husband uses a lot of honey, and we were buying a lot. So he decided that why not have bees collect honey for himself, but then he ended up selling it all because so many people wanted it,” Griesemer said. “I was very scared because I did not want to get stung, but it doesn’t bother me  anymore.” 

Sophomores Giselle Giron, Miles Cheatham and Teya Romero market thrifted clothes from fellow students for the fashion club. 

Sophomore Gabrielle Smith sells chocolate dipped cake pops to a Bryant student at her booth for a dollar each. She baked the treats herself, preparing for the event for as much as a week beforehand.  “Not many people know I sell baked goods” Smith said.

Vendors sell their merchandise from their booths, as shoppers gather and look at all the booths and purchase items. The Big Blue Market, held in the Building 1 Gym on Dec. 7, provided Bryant students the opportunity to sell their products to people in the community and their peers.

Tacos4Life Packing Party

Leila Brown
October 31, 2024
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