Bellbrook Football makes history with No. 1 ranking
by AJ Nichols For the first time in school history, Bellbrook football is ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press Division III state poll. The Golden Eagles earned the top spot after starting the 2026 season with a perfect 5-0 record. The ranking is another milestone for a team that has spent the offseason working toward a different kind of season. After finishing 6-4 last … Continue reading Bellbrook Football makes history with No. 1 ranking
The impact positive habits have on Bellbrook youth
By: Gracelyn Williams Many Bellbrook high schoolers try to find coping strategies to deal with their day to day pressure. Most Bellbrook students play sports and exercise to relieve stress because there are many sports opportunities in Bellbrook. Most teens try to balance between work and staying healthy. “I always try my hardest to get enough sleep and I’m in weight lifting to get my … Continue reading The impact positive habits have on Bellbrook youth
High school students are overworked
By: Gracelyn Williams For many students around the world, it’s normal for them to be used to stressors in their day to day lives. Taylor Tui is a junior who balances work with school. “I balance 30 hours weekly at my job and another 8 hours of school work each day,” Tui said. “Sometimes it can get difficult keeping up with my school work while … Continue reading High school students are overworked
Memorial Event at Miami Valley South Stadium remembers the victims of 9/11
by Luke Higginbotham In honor of 9/11, there was a memorial event at Miami Valley South Stadium for the fallen firefighters, police officers, and citizens caught in the World Trade Center twin towers, the Pentagon, and the heroic people who took charge of the plane in a field in Pennsylvania 25 years ago. All the Bellbrook teachers were at the event as well as many … Continue reading Memorial Event at Miami Valley South Stadium remembers the victims of 9/11
Love is in the air at BHS
By: Ella Kapfhammer Everybody loves love. Lots of Bellbrook High School (BHS) students are in relationships, but they aren’t the only ones. Some teachers recently got married, and some have been married for years. Dating has changed drastically over the years. The use of dating apps and social media makes Gen Z’s experience with dating much different than those in past generations. BHS Senior Alaina … Continue reading Love is in the air at BHS
Local Bengals fans excited about 2-0 start
By Carsen Caldwell Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, Orlando Brown Jr, the Cincinnati Bengals have an all-star lineup, and they are proving that they have what it takes to win this season. So far defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Houston Texans, the Bengals lead the AFC (American Football Conference) North, and face off against division rivals the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 27. Local fans … Continue reading Local Bengals fans excited about 2-0 start
Katja Esser is living out her American dream
By Nora Shupe “I always wanted to come to America since I was a little girl” Katja Esser, a German exchange student at Bellbrook High School, is living out her American dream. She went from watching “Mean Girls” and “To All The Boys I Loved Before” to actually living it. “I grew up watching and seeing stuff online about American football games and cheerleaders and … Continue reading Katja Esser is living out her American dream
Experts say that artificial intelligence could destroy us all within the decade
By: Rilynn Fluitt Multiple employees of AI companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Grok have reported that AI has the potential to destroy humanity within the decade. There are many differing opinions, but one thing that most experts agree on is that regulations need to be put in place on the exponential growth that AI has faced. “It’s not just random people who heard something … Continue reading Experts say that artificial intelligence could destroy us all within the decade
How students are using AI today
By: Katja Esser AI is changing how we study and do homework today. Many students now use AI every week to help with school or other things. This technology is everywhere, so school life is becoming very different. AI gives quick help, but it also changes how students learn. On one side, it can explain hard things when nobody is around to help. On the … Continue reading How students are using AI today
Purple and White teams clash in annual Powderpuff showdown
By: Olive Varvel Forget waiting until Friday night to see a football team storm the field in victory, because the 2026 Bellbrook High School Powderpuff game is set for Wednesday, September 30 at 7:30 pm. Powderpuff is a Bellbrook tradition, and the senior class of girls is split down the middle to make a White Team and Purple Team. Under the Wednesday Night Lights, the … Continue reading Purple and White teams clash in annual Powderpuff showdown
