In the past year, conspiracy theorists like Shane Dawson have shed new light onto conspiracy theories. Here at Bowling Green High, it’s no different. As the construction crew digs up Bowling Green’s dirt, we decided to do the same by sharing Bowling Green High’s own conspiracy theories.
Starting with the most suspicious, the school’s alma mater is a ghastly theory all of its own. It starts with, “All hail to dear old Bowling Green High...” and ends with, “May she never die.” This implies the school is immortal, which offers an explanation as to why the district decided to rebuild the school in the exact same location. This could be related the school’s mascot, the Purple Spirit, considering a spirit cannot “die.” One way to ensure the immortality of the school spirit is by learning and sharing its history, but upon closer examination, there’s no documented school history. Not on the school website, Wikipedia, or even in old newspapers. Think about it: when have you ever learned about the school’s history apart from an administrator or teacher telling you about it?
Another concerning conspiracy is the lack of published history about the school online. Since there was little to no information about the school online, we decided to do some internal work and see if there’s anything teachers are hiding from us.
Craig Widener, a teacher at BGHS says, “[Coach Blake Settle] plants announcement about himself on a weekly basis to increase his standing with students.” Widener also says “[Band teacher] [Kevin] Briley uses the band as child labor on his rutabaga farm in Allen County.”
What these teachers are doing should concern students in that they’re not aware of what they are feeding into when listening to teachers. Students should always be suspicious of what they’re told, but we should also still be able to differentiate between absurd conspiracies and suspicions grounded in reality.
By Chloe Johnson and Mary Margaret Bryant
Starting with the most suspicious, the school’s alma mater is a ghastly theory all of its own. It starts with, “All hail to dear old Bowling Green High...” and ends with, “May she never die.” This implies the school is immortal, which offers an explanation as to why the district decided to rebuild the school in the exact same location. This could be related the school’s mascot, the Purple Spirit, considering a spirit cannot “die.” One way to ensure the immortality of the school spirit is by learning and sharing its history, but upon closer examination, there’s no documented school history. Not on the school website, Wikipedia, or even in old newspapers. Think about it: when have you ever learned about the school’s history apart from an administrator or teacher telling you about it?
Another concerning conspiracy is the lack of published history about the school online. Since there was little to no information about the school online, we decided to do some internal work and see if there’s anything teachers are hiding from us.
Craig Widener, a teacher at BGHS says, “[Coach Blake Settle] plants announcement about himself on a weekly basis to increase his standing with students.” Widener also says “[Band teacher] [Kevin] Briley uses the band as child labor on his rutabaga farm in Allen County.”
What these teachers are doing should concern students in that they’re not aware of what they are feeding into when listening to teachers. Students should always be suspicious of what they’re told, but we should also still be able to differentiate between absurd conspiracies and suspicions grounded in reality.
By Chloe Johnson and Mary Margaret Bryant