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The student news site of Hershey High School

The Broadcaster
The student news site of Hershey High School

The Broadcaster
Olivia Bratton

Olivia Bratton, Editor-in-Chief

Olivia Bratton is the co-Editor-in-Chief for the Broadcaster. She is a senior, and this is her third year writing for The Broadcaster. In addition to Journalism, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, participating in HHS sports and clubs, and traveling.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is home to the Liberty Bell. The bell serves as an iconic symbol of the United States’ independence. (KariRippetoe)

Celebrate National Pennsylvania Day on July 20

Olivia Bratton, Editor in Chief
July 20, 2020

HHS seniors are finding their college roommates for fall 2020

Olivia Bratton, Editor in Chief
May 11, 2020
The Hans prepared five trays of baked goods to take to the hospital staff at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Abby Han hopes to inspire others to be creative and engage in small acts of kindness for our community. (Submitted by Abby Han)

HHS Senior Abby Han Bakes a Difference for Healthcare Workers

Olivia Bratton, Editor in Chief
April 22, 2020
Boggess (above) types on his computer on September 6, 2016 at HHS. Now he teaches his classes from home due to coronavirus. (Broadcaster/Lydia Gould)

Teachers React to First Week of Distance Learning

Clare Canavan and Olivia Bratton
April 6, 2020

How Will HHS’s New Start Times Impact Athletics?

Kate Clark, Claire Sheppard, and Olivia Bratton
February 19, 2020
The competitive cheer team is captured enjoying the moments after their first place announcement. The cheerleaders referred to themselves as “the underdogs” and still came out on top of their first competition. (Submitted by Katie Canavan)

DTSD Announces December Athletes of the Month

Olivia Bratton, Editor in Chief
January 24, 2020
Amanda Gerrish has been competing in tournament golf for five years. She placed in the Mid-Penn, District, and State match. (Photo by Michele Gerrish)

DTSD Announces October Athletes of the Month

Olivia Bratton, Editor in Chief
November 26, 2019
The HHS seniors ride their class float for the last day of spirit week before the homecoming football game. HHS students wore their class T-shirts and concluded spirit week on Friday, October 4, 2019. (Submitted by Moosa Qureshi)

HHS Students Show Their Spirit for Homecoming 2019

Olivia Bratton and Kate Clark
October 24, 2019
Aside from Hershey School sports, Maddie Zimmer is a member of the U-21 U.S. Women’s National Team. (Photo by Richard Woodfield)

DTSD Announces September Athletes of the Month

Olivia Bratton, Editor in Chief
October 24, 2019

Editorial: Caster Semenya’s Natural Ability Should be Celebrated, Not Restricted

Olivia Bratton, Editorial Editor
May 29, 2019
“A school bus in March traveling through the central Upper Peninsula.” - (yooperann/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Online Snow Days May Be the Future for Pennsylvania Schools

Claire Sheppard, Olivia Bratton, Katherine Clark, and Leah Koppenhaver
May 28, 2019
The Jonas Brothers used social media platforms, such as Instagram, to share their excitement about the new announcements. They also announced a line of merchandise for their “Happiness Begins” tour. (Instagram)

Jonas Brothers Announce Hershey Tour Date

Olivia Bratton, Editorial Editor
May 6, 2019
From Left to Right, Jacob Drexler, Luke Sheppard, David Randall, and Anthony Zimmerman pose after a long practice before their debut performance as Saguaro. Because of the success of the talent show, the band plans to perform at many other events around the Hershey community. (Michelle Sheppard)

Saguaro: New HHS Student Band

Olivia Bratton and Clare Canavan
April 18, 2019
Ted Bundy (pictured) was first arrested in Salt Lake City in August of 1975. He was originally pulled over for his car lights being out and not complying to a police officer. Little did they know, he was responsible for at least 30 homicides. (Netflix)

Ted Bundy is Being Brought Back to Life by the Media

Olivia Bratton, Editorial Editor
March 25, 2019
Donte Hibert won by 8-5 decision to give the Trojans a lead of 31-30 in the middle of the match. The Trojans record is now 9-1. (Broadcaster/Clare Canavan)

Hershey Wrestling Defeats Redland In A Controversial Match

Clare Canavan and Olivia Bratton
January 17, 2019
The graph from the CIRCLE shows the increase in youth voter turnout from the low 20 percents to a historic 31 percent in the 2018 midterm election. (CIRCLE)

Editorial: Young Voters Make All The Difference

Olivia Bratton, Editorial Editor
December 4, 2018
HHS Spanish teacher Mrs. Clouser and Mrs.Ives support the third day of SADD’s Red Ribbon Week. The HHS teachers wore red to show their resistance against drugs. (Broadcaster/Tori Moss)

HHS SADD Red Ribbon Week

Olivia Bratton and Clare Canavan
November 14, 2018
Number 10 on the field, King strikes a free kick near midfield. King says he excited for his soccer career to continue after high school. (Submitted by Heather King)

DTSD September Athletes of the Month

Olivia Bratton, Editorial Editor
November 12, 2018

HHS Lunches Should Be Longer

Olivia Bratton, Editorials Editor
October 17, 2018

Hershey High School Student Council Strives to Make an Impact

Olivia Bratton, Editorial Editor
September 28, 2018
Sophomore Annie Shay poses for a photo outside the cafeteria at HHS. Shay is working at Old Navy for the first time this summer, and said she plans on spending her salary on items like the French Club trip to France, concert tickets, and clothing. (Broadcaster/Olivia Bratton)

Hershey Students Engage in Summer Jobs

Olivia Bratton, Copy Editor
June 16, 2018
In an Instagram post that has since been deleted, Kim Kardashian, pictured with the lollipop, captioned the picture, “You guys… @flattummyco just dropped a new product. They’re Appetite Suppressant Lollipops and they’re literally unreal. They’re giving the first 500 people on their website 15% OFF so if you want to get your hands on some… you need to do it quick!” (Kim Kardashian)

Kim Kardashian under the spotlight for promoting appetite suppressant lollipops

Olivia Bratton, Copy Editor
May 21, 2018

Never Again Movement: Fund More Gun Violence Research

Olivia Bratton, Copy Editor
May 14, 2018

Never Again Movement: It’s time to demand common sense gun laws from Congress

Olivia Bratton, Copy Editor
April 25, 2018

Never Again Movement: Stricter Gun Control of Assault Rifles

Olivia Bratton, Copy Editor
April 9, 2018
Kylie Jenner shared the first picture of her baby to Instagram on Feb. 7 with the caption, “Stormi Webster.” Many fans were shocked to hear that the baby would take her father, 25 year old Travis Scott’s, real last name. (Kylie Jenner)

Kylie Jenner announces her first baby

Olivia Bratton, Copy Editor
February 14, 2018
Yousafzai and Cook speak with Syrian refugees about their life stories. The duo met in Beirut, Lebanon to review the terms for their new partnership. (The Malala Fund)

Malala Yousafzai Teams with Apple to Support Girls’Education

Olivia Bratton, Copy Editor
February 6, 2018
Some of the cities in the list of possibilities include Boston; Chicago; Dallas; Los Angeles; Miami; Nashville; New York City; Philadelphia; Pittsburgh; and Washington, D.C. The company even chose Toronto, Canada as an international location. (Amazon)

Amazon Releases Short List of Potential Cities for its Second Headquarters

Olivia Bratton, Copy Editor
January 25, 2018
#WhyWeWearBlack was a common hashtag used by celebrities to share their messages regarding sexual misconduct. Reese Witherspoon posted alongside Eva Longoria with the caption, “Honored to stand with this woman and women everywhere tonight for equality, parity, safety and inclusion. #WhyWeWearBlack @timesupnow #GoldenGlobes” (Credit to Witherspoon via Instagram).

Stars take stand at 75th Golden Globe Awards

Olivia Bratton, Copy Editor
January 23, 2018
Facebook released their 2017 year in review along with this image on December 5, 2017. The company published the recap on their newsroom where Facebook announces company news and top stories. (Facebook Newsroom)

Facebook releases most talked about topics of 2017

Olivia Bratton, Copy Editor
January 9, 2018
Shown here is a teen so tired she fell asleep during studying. In multiple other schools around the nation, students’ academic performance has gone up with the later start times. (CollegeDegrees360/CC BY-SA 2.0)

Research Mounting Against Early School Start Times

Olivia Bratton, Copy Editor
January 4, 2018
HHS sophomore Cole Buchanan and HHS junior Brady Bowman help Ethan Sicher, sophomore goalie, protect Hershey’s goal. Sicher had 28 saves out of 32 shots during the game. (Broadcaster/Olivia Bratton)

Hershey Hockey Ties West Shore

Claire Sheppard and Olivia Bratton
December 18, 2017
The animated advertisement was shared on Instagram and YouTube to promote the holiday accessories at Starbucks. Many believe that this shows Starbucks’s support for same-sex couples. (Starbucks via YouTube)

Starbucks holiday cups are brewing up controversy again

Olivia Bratton, Copy Editor
November 27, 2017
After being away from competition since the 2016 Olympics, Flanagan’s emotions are high as she celebrates her return and victory for the United States. Flanagan shared this passionate post on Instagram with the caption, “A lifetime of work for this moment. It was worth it. Be relentless.” (Credit to Shalane Flanagan/Instagram)

American Shalane Flanagan wins New York City Marathon

Olivia Bratton, Copy Editor
November 15, 2017

Artist Kay Customz Creates Doll with Vitiligo

Olivia Bratton, Copy Editor
October 26, 2017
Hershey High School senior Lauryn Washington spiked the ball set to her by sophomore Annie Shay, earning HHS a point. Shay says that to stay warm before their game, varsity listens to music in the team room and dances to get in good spirits. (The Broadcaster/Claire Strucko)

Hershey Girls Volleyball Defeats Northern

Olivia Bratton and Claire Strucko
October 4, 2017
Like all Hershey High School students, sophomore Clare Canavan is no longer provided with a school planner; therefore, purchasing a personal planner is necessary to keep up with assignments and events. Lilly Pulitzer agendas are popular among Hershey High School girls because of their useful layout and bright designs. (Broadcaster/Olivia Bratton)

New School Year, New Trends

Olivia Bratton, Copy Editor
September 27, 2017
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