Swim Team faces member decline

by Caroline Polen At Bellbrook High School the Swim team, coached by Rob Johnson and Karen Hullett, is usually a pretty large team. However, the numbers got noticeably lower this year.  “We had 22 seniors last year and they were a very big part of the team so going into it this year the culture was automatically different,” Evi Fromm, senior at Bellbrook high school, … Continue reading Swim Team faces member decline

Competition Cheer teams kick off their season

by Caroline Polen Bellbrook High School has two competition cheerleading squads, a traditional team and a game day team. The traditional team performs two dances and one cheer. They start with their first dance then they do their cheer. During their cheer, they try to get the crowd excited and involved. Then, after their cheer, they do their second dance to end their routine on … Continue reading Competition Cheer teams kick off their season

Hurricane Helene’s Devastating Effects

by Caroline Polen Hurricane Helene is a significant tropical cyclone that formed in the Atlantic Ocean. It came from a tropical wave that moved off of the west coast of Africa. Helene turned into a hurricane as it moved across the Atlantic. Helene intensified into a Category 4 hurricane. Helene stayed in open waters, which is why the land impact was limited. But, it brought … Continue reading Hurricane Helene’s Devastating Effects

Paralympian Byron Branch holds a special connection with Bellbrook

by Caroline Polen The Paralympics are a major sporting event for athletes with disabilities. They are held every four years, shortly after the Olympics end. The Paralympics include a wide range of sports adapted for athletes with various physical, intellectual, and visual impairments. The goal of the Paralympics is to promote inclusivity. They offer a platform for athletes with disabilities to show off their skills. … Continue reading Paralympian Byron Branch holds a special connection with Bellbrook

Ohio Issue 1 aims to make voting a more fair experience

by: Caroline Polen Ohio Issue 1, also known as the Citizens Not Politicians Amendment, is a proposal that is aimed at addressing gerrymandering, which is when districts are drawn by politicians to preserve their power with the intention of influencing elections to their advantage.  The goal of this issue is to create a more fair and transparent process for drawing electoral district boundaries, making sure … Continue reading Ohio Issue 1 aims to make voting a more fair experience