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The BluePrint Online
The student news site of Hagerty High School

The BluePrint Online
The student news site of Hagerty High School

The BluePrint Online
Ben Parmelee

Ben Parmelee, Staff Reporter

Ben Parmelee is a senior and a staff reporter. This is his first year on staff, and he enjoys writing stories that allow people to discover new ideas and topics. Outside of school he is focused on working and preparing for college. In his free time he enjoys novel writing and sports.

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Senior Alyse May finishes her Chinese work as the school year comes to a close. Next year, no in-person Chinese classes will be offered.

Chinese program to shut down

Ben Parmelee, Staff Reporter
May 6, 2026

One thing that had always set Hagerty apart from other schools was its inclusion of a Chinese program. While a majority of schools only allow students to take the usual languages, Spanish, French and American...

Junior Patrick Ehlers plays in the symphonic band during the pre-MPA concert.

Band prepares for high-stakes MPA

Ben Parmelee, Staff Reporter
February 26, 2026

While audience members gathered to support their friends and family in the auditorium last night, band members hurried to get their notes spot-on in the wake of the upcoming Music Performance Assessments....

Forward Greg Weatherington goes for the layup. The huskies fell 55-73 against Atlantic Highschool

Varsity boys basketball falls to Liberty

Ben Parmelee, Staff Reporter
December 19, 2025

The varsity boys basketball team entered the gym on Wednesday after a win over Harmony, and the team looked to win again in a non conference matchup, facing Atlantic High School. However, after a strong...

Senior Alex Zimmerman sits at home watching Netflix. The company is looking to acquire Warner Bros. studios and streaming.

No winners in war for Warner Brothers

Ben Parmelee, Staff Reporter
December 12, 2025

In an era where all media and intellectual property gets gobbled up by the same few mega corporations, the idea of another business juggernaut looking to acquire Warner Brothers should not be turning any...

Seniors Noah Danos, David Pollack, and Dylan Allocca chat in the parking lot after leaving school. This illustrates the trend of upperclassman taking periods off and leaving earlier in the day.

From hall pass to house pass

Ben Parmelee, Staff Reporter
December 10, 2025

Nobody likes getting to school early. Whether they were staying with a parking pass, or being dropped off, one thing was for sure: It was always a pain. In the past, the school’s parking lots were flooded...

TV production prepares to shoot a segment for Woof TV

TV Production unveils new weekly show

Ben Parmelee, Staff Reporter
October 24, 2025

One of the most longstanding school programs has undergone massive changes entering the school year. TV Production has been offered since 2004, and has been producing WOOF TV every day since. At least,...

The cheer team practices stunts in the school gym. They practice for competitions and football games three times a week.

Cheer team gets new coach

Ben Parmelee and Holly Smyers
August 28, 2025

For weeks, 41 cheerleaders waited anxiously on their phones, ready for the notification: Who would be the new coach? Throughout years of success, the cheer program has earned an extensive record of top...

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