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School Community

Newly elected senior class officers look forward to planning events

By: Gabe Woods Current juniors Ella Kapfhammer and Anson Jang were recently elected president and vice president, along with senators Olive Varvel and Camilla Bozzuto.  “I am very excited to plan senior sunrise, spirit weeks, and homecoming events,” Kapfhammer said. “ Along with everything else that makes senior year special.”  Kapfhammer has been elected every year since freshman year, helping plan many events such as … Continue reading Newly elected senior class officers look forward to planning events

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School Community

National Honor Society’s annual Sugar Maple Festival volunteering is approaching

By: Gabe Woods  The Sugar Maple festival will be held in downtown Bellbrook from April 24-26. The annual festival involves a parade, many small shops and food trucks, live music, and many more activities.  Every year, the Bel-High Chapter of National Honor Society has each member complete a service opportunity at the festival. Every member is required to complete at least 75 hours of service, … Continue reading National Honor Society’s annual Sugar Maple Festival volunteering is approaching

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School Community

“Midnight in Manhattan” is coming to Bellbrook High School

By: Gabe Woods Bellbrook High School’s Prom will be held at Top of the Market on April 11, a switch from past years at Carillon Park’s event hall.  “We chose the new location primarily because the old location was getting too expensive,” Mrs. Buedel-Herrman said. “This location is a great size, it has a lot of fun character, and will be a great place for … Continue reading “Midnight in Manhattan” is coming to Bellbrook High School

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Current Events

Cartel boss assination leads to unrest across Mexico

By: Gabe Woods Mexican armed forces assassinated Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho,” the leader of the New Generation Cartel, on February 22. This marks a continuation of Mexico’s fight against drug cartels. Days following the raid, cartel members launched attacks across multiple Mexican states. Videos online showed business and vehicles being burned, and airports on fire. In response, the Mexican government has … Continue reading Cartel boss assination leads to unrest across Mexico

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Current Events

The search for Nancy Guthrie continues into its fourth week

By: Gabe Woods Searches for Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie, continue into its fourth week, with no suspects being identified yet. Last seen on January 31, at 9:45 p.m., Guthrie was abducted from her home.  A surveillance video release by the authorities shows a man wearing a balaclava, gloves, and a holstered weapon at Guthrie’s home. Investigators also found DNA at … Continue reading The search for Nancy Guthrie continues into its fourth week

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Arts and Entertainment, Current Events

ICE controversy becomes focus of the 2026 Grammy Awards

By: Gabe Woods The 2026 Grammy Awards were held on February 1 in Los Angeles, California. This year, the biggest award show in the music industry showed a focus in not just the music, but speaking out against recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tactics. Following the shootings of Renee Good and Alexi Pretti in Minneapolis, protests across the country emerged. At the Grammys, major … Continue reading ICE controversy becomes focus of the 2026 Grammy Awards

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Current Events

ICE fatality in Minneapolis results in protests across the country

By: Gabe Woods ICE agent Jonathan Ross fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Good on January 7. Video of the encounter, spread nationally through social media, shows Ross shooting Good as she attempts to drive away from the officers.  The incident ignited immediate protest and sparked debate over federal immigration enforcement tactics. A CNN commissioned poll shows that a majority of Americans, around 56%, consider the shooting … Continue reading ICE fatality in Minneapolis results in protests across the country

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Lifestyle

What students are asking for Christmas in 2025

By: Gabe Woods The holiday season has begun with many forming their Christmas wishlists, quickly picking out gifts for friends and family. At the top of many wish lists this year comes new pieces of technology. The iPhone 17, released earlier this year, has become one of the most popular gifts. Its new camera and AI-abilities have drawn in customers to put it at the … Continue reading What students are asking for Christmas in 2025

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Lifestyle

Black Friday is a dying deal

By: Gabe Woods Stores and companies are gearing up across the country to prepare for their Black Friday events. These retailers get ready for their busiest day of the year, having some of the largest sales across many of their products.  Even though almost all major retailers continue to have deals on Black Friday, the anticipation and participation of this day has drastically changed in … Continue reading Black Friday is a dying deal

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Lifestyle

How to create a perfect Friendsgiving

By: Gabe Woods As the holiday season has begun, Thanksgiving is next on the list. In recent years, “Friendsgiving” has become a popular event among younger ages, where friends get together in a potluck style, with each person bringing their own dish to share. When planning this event, it’s important to create the right atmosphere. Using decorations like candles, pumpkins, and fall decor can help … Continue reading How to create a perfect Friendsgiving

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