Author: Caroline Cope

Lifestyle, School Community

Here’s your prom dinner and picture ideas that are near Downtown Dayton

By Caroline Cope Bellbrook High School’s “Midnight in Manhattan” themed prom will be held at the Top of the Market event venue on Saturday, April 11 from 7 – 10pm. This new prom location is in Webster Station, a neighborhood in Downtown Dayton. Previously, the BHS prom was held at Carillon Park, which was in a more suburban area of Dayton. Top of the Market … Continue reading Here’s your prom dinner and picture ideas that are near Downtown Dayton

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Lifestyle, School Community

What is Bellbrook’s infatuation with Siesta Key?

By Caroline Cope As spring break approaches, Bellbrook students and their families are preparing and finalizing their spring break vacation plans. The most popular destination for Bellbrook students — especially upperclassmen — is Siesta Key in Florida, which is located just south of Tampa. Siesta Key is a gorgeous white-sand beach, and the average March and April temperatures range from the mid 70s to the … Continue reading What is Bellbrook’s infatuation with Siesta Key?

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School Community

BHS talent is gearing up for the spring talent show

By Caroline Cope Get ready to see Bellbrook High School’s annual talent show, which will kick off spring break on Friday, March 20. The talent show will be held in the auditorium during the final hour of the school day and last approximately one hour and have 14 acts. Seniors Emme Sears and Zoe Howard will be the emcees who will direct the flow of … Continue reading BHS talent is gearing up for the spring talent show

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School Community, Sports

BHS winter sports enjoy senior night

By Caroline Cope Bellbrook High School’s winter senior night was on February 6 at the men’s basketball game versus Talawanda. Seniors in basketball, swim and dive, basketball cheer, wrestling, and bowling were escorted down the basketball court with their family members as they are introduced and recognized for their hard work during their final winter sports season. Similarly to football senior night, basketball senior night … Continue reading BHS winter sports enjoy senior night

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What to expect for this year’s Snow Ball winter formal

By Caroline Cope Mark your calendars for Bellbrook High School’s Snow Ball winter formal on Saturday, January 31 from 7 to 10pm.  This year’s winter formal, which is being put on by HOSA, will be even more unique than years past. It will include a lip sync battle, a “dirty soda” bar, cookies, and courtyard games. “Our HOSA advisor, Mrs. Goodwin, as well as my … Continue reading What to expect for this year’s Snow Ball winter formal

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Arts and Entertainment

Music streaming platforms share their end-of-year music statistics with users

By Caroline Cope As 2025 comes to an end, various music platforms have released their personalized annual listening summary for users, with the most popular being Spotify Wrapped, Apple Music Replay, and Amazon Music Delivered. These listening summaries provide users with insights and statistics into their unique listening habits over the entire calendar year. Spotify Wrapped initially debuted in 2016, with Apple Music Replay following … Continue reading Music streaming platforms share their end-of-year music statistics with users

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Pop-culture takes center stage as new parade floats and balloons will debut at the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

By Caroline Cope The 99th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade will air on November 27 at 8:30 a.m. EST and will feature many new floats and balloons. The festive parade will be live on NBC and Peacock and will last over three hours, with TODAY Show hosts Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, and former host Hoda Kotb giving commentary. Senior Lizzie Visger has seen the parade … Continue reading Pop-culture takes center stage as new parade floats and balloons will debut at the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Get ready for the Wicked sequel coming out late November

By Caroline Cope The highly anticipated Wicked: For Good is coming to theaters Friday, November 21. The movie Wicked starring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda was the fifth highest-grossing movie in 2024, earning over $750 million in the box office. Wicked: For Good will follow the journey of Elphaba the “wicked witch,” and Glinda, “the good witch,” and the storyline will … Continue reading Get ready for the Wicked sequel coming out late November

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Bellbrook High School students react to Taylor Swift’s new album

By Caroline Cope Pop star Taylor Swift released her twelfth studio album titled “The Life of a Showgirl” at the beginning of October, and the twelve tracks are still topping the charts globally. This new album features upbeat tunes and lyrics alluding to her high-profile lifestyle and her romance with fiance, Travis Kelce, who is the tight-end of the Kansas City Chiefs NFL team.  Senior … Continue reading Bellbrook High School students react to Taylor Swift’s new album

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School Community

Powderpuff cheerleaders put in the hours for a great routine

By Caroline Cope The 2025 powderpuff cheerleaders have practiced for hours each week in preparation for their sideline chants, jumps, tumbling, stunts, and for their highly-anticipated halftime dance performance. The cheerleaders–the senior boys who signed up–were hard at work practicing in the BCI gym in the evenings under supervision of their senior cheerleader coaches Cali Harnish, Kalynn Shaaf, Erjuwan Alkhafaf, and Caroline Cope. Harnish notes … Continue reading Powderpuff cheerleaders put in the hours for a great routine

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