Girls’ Cross Country team season comes to a close

By Delaney Dine After a successful season winning SWBL, the girls’ cross country has a close-knit team and a great dynamic between teammates. “It’s one huge family that always supports and encourages each other,” sophomore Lena Underbakke said. “My favorite part of cross country is the girls on the team and seeing them everyday.”  While their reasons for joining the team vary, they all found a … Continue reading Girls’ Cross Country team season comes to a close

Alessandra Pavone gives insight into the life of a foreign exchange student

By Delaney Dine Alessandra Pavone is a junior from Messina, Italy. In Italy, Pavone attends an art high school where she chose to study painting, along with her other general subjects. Pavone has experienced some culture shock since arriving. “It feels so weird to me to think about someone my age that already had experience with jobs and driving these big cars,” Pavone said. “So … Continue reading Alessandra Pavone gives insight into the life of a foreign exchange student

Eva Papp compares her home to Bellbrook

By Delaney Dine Eva Papp goes to school Vetési Albert High School in Hungary. Papp gave insight into the experience of a foreign exchange student at Bellbrook High School. “The school system is different in Hungary,” Papp said. “After you finish primary school, which is eight years, you can choose from three types of secondary education.” Papp had to be very academically minded to get … Continue reading Eva Papp compares her home to Bellbrook

Power outage at Bellbrook High School parallels previous incident

by Delaney Dine What happens in a school when the lights go out in the middle of the day? On September 1 between 10:15 and 10:29 a.m., all of the lights in Bellbrook High School flickered out. No one’s Chromebook would turn on. The wifi was off. The intercom wouldn’t work. The only communication staff had was through the Remind app and walkie-talkies. “[Principal] Mr. … Continue reading Power outage at Bellbrook High School parallels previous incident