Jada Weiss makes Bellbrook history

By: Evi Fromm Bellbrook High School senior Jada Weiss took home the gold at this year’s OHSAA Ohio Girls Wrestling Tournament. “I started wrestling in the 7th grade, mainly because of my brothers,” Weiss said. “They started wrestling very young, and I would attend all of their tournaments. Eventually, after watching for so long, I became interested and started wrestling.” During her high school career … Continue reading Jada Weiss makes Bellbrook history

The Spring 2025 NATO Parliamentary Assembly will be held in Dayton

By: Jordan Frantz Nato (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is a 32 member country alliance. It includes countries from all over the world including the United States.  According to the article “North Atlantic Treaty Organization,” “NATO Allies are sovereign states that come together through NATO to discuss political and security issues and make collective decisions by consensus.” The NATO Parliamentary Assembly holds two meetings every year. … Continue reading The Spring 2025 NATO Parliamentary Assembly will be held in Dayton

504 Plans under attack by states

By Summer Bixler In September of 1973, President Nixon signed the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This act said that people with disabilities of any kind should not be subject to discrimination, and cannot be denied any benefits. This act, known popularly as Section 504, became extremely important in schools, offering kids with disabilities accommodations to help them get the education they need. In 2025, 17 … Continue reading 504 Plans under attack by states

BHS Student Government hosts the talent show

By: Evi Fromm Lights! Camera! Action! On Friday, March 21, Bellbrook High School Student Government will be holding a talent show to showcase students and their talents before they head off on spring break. “The sophomore reps for Student Government have planned the talent show this year with the help of Mrs. Mize and other advisors,” sophomore representative Ella Kapfhammer said. “As of right now, … Continue reading BHS Student Government hosts the talent show

Students & Staff reflect on how block schedules work for them

by Brendan Clementz Block day schedules on Wednesdays and Thursdays have become common habit for students of Bellbrook High School. Block schedule splits the regular eight-period school days into two groups of odd-numbered and even-numbered periods in order to give each period close to an hour and thirty minutes of time.   “We moved to eight periods to allow for flexibility of scheduling classes,” said BHS … Continue reading Students & Staff reflect on how block schedules work for them

Latest scandal brings family bloggers into question

by Katie Griffin Are family bloggers really a happy family or is it all an act? The 8 Passengers were a family that put their life on camera, but the 8 Passengers had a lot of secrets hidden by mom, Ruby Franke.  Ruby Franke was a well-known video blogging mom through YouTube, but the way that she treated her kids concerned a lot of viewers. … Continue reading Latest scandal brings family bloggers into question

Gene Hackman passes away at the age of 95

By: Summer Bixler Gene Hackman, an award-winning actor, was found dead in his Santa Fe home on February 26, along with his wife, Betsy Arawaka, a classical pianist, and one of their family dogs. Gene Hackman’s career spanned over four decades. He won four Golden Globe Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, and three Academy Awards. He is best known for his roles in “The … Continue reading Gene Hackman passes away at the age of 95

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at BHS is “Soaring for a Cure”

By: Kaylee Simmons “I joined LLS because my aunt was diagnosed with leukemia when she was a baby,” junior Cali Harnish said. “I hope every cancer patient becomes a cancer survivor like her.” “I joined LLS because my grandma has been diagnosed with leukemia for a while now,” junior Venus Aggarwal said. “It’s the older adults’ leukemia, so it’s not life-threatening, but it doesn’t make … Continue reading The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at BHS is “Soaring for a Cure”

Student athletes commit to colleges in fall 2025

By: Alexis LeMieux When Bellbrook seniors step on their college campus next year, life will be a big change, to their academics, to their daily lifestyles, and to those Bellbrook seniors applicable, their athleticism. When a student athlete commits to a sport at a particular college, they are agreeing to play throughout their college years. Once committed, they can no longer apply to any other … Continue reading Student athletes commit to colleges in fall 2025

How to study!

By Ashtyn Praeter. Studying for different classes requires various strategies that are tailored to the demands of each subject.  Learning how to study in specialized ways for each class helps students maximize their full learning potential. How can students study for different classes? The ways that students study are just as important as the environment they study in. To maximize the effectiveness of studying, being … Continue reading How to study!