NHS volunteers contribute to the Sugar Maple Festival

By Kaden Silva The Sugar Maple Festival, the yearly gathering for artist vendors, local restaurants and food trucks, and various community organizations, got the help of dedicated volunteers from Bellbrook High School. Without their contributions, the festival would have been missing community engagement activities that add to the richness of the small-town festival.  “I love being around kids,” Ashley Frantz, an NHS senior helping run … Continue reading NHS volunteers contribute to the Sugar Maple Festival

“Sport of the Arts” ensembles to go to WGI Championships

by Kaden Silva The Bellbrook Band Program winter groups of Indoor Percussion Ensemble (IPE) and Winterguard are set to finish their seasons at the WGI Championships, which are slated for April 13-15 for the Winterguard and April 20-22 for IPE. Following the end of the marching band season, each performance ensemble begins rehearsing their program. Both utilize audio and visual elements and equipment in order … Continue reading “Sport of the Arts” ensembles to go to WGI Championships

Hog Flyers and Speed Demonz compete at the Ohio State Nationals Drone Race

by Kaden Silva The Bellbrook High School drone teams, the Hog Flyers and Speed Demonz, competed at the Ohio State Championships for Drones in School at Ohio River Valley High School on March 14. The Hog Flyers won first overall and first place in the Marketing Video, a short film presentation of the team and their design process, and Head-To-Head Race judge categories. The Speed … Continue reading Hog Flyers and Speed Demonz compete at the Ohio State Nationals Drone Race

Youth Behavioral Risk Survey highlights a national trend of declining mental health in teens

By Kaden Silva and Brock Fortman Nearly 1 in 3 teen girls seriously considered attempting suicide — up nearly 60% from a decade ago — according to a survey that sampled around 17,000 high school students across the US. The CDC’s findings indicate a widespread decline in youth mental health and a severe increase in mental health problems.  The Centers for Disease Control published a … Continue reading Youth Behavioral Risk Survey highlights a national trend of declining mental health in teens

7.8 earthquake hits Turkey and Syria

By Kaden Silva On Feb. 6, 01:17 UTC, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck near Syria’s northern border with Turkey, according to the US Geological Survey, heralding the start of a potential humanitarian crisis in the region. Rescuers from both the Turkish Government and international organizations such as the UN have already begun mobilizing. Multiple nations have pledged to assist their Turkish counterparts in search and … Continue reading 7.8 earthquake hits Turkey and Syria

Gonzalez v. Google to be debated on the Supreme Court docket

By Kaden Silva The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is scheduled to hear Gonzalez v. Google on February 21, a case that questions Section 230(1)c of the Communications Decency Act of 1996. Historically, Section 230 was drafted in order to shield platforms from being legally liable for the content that users post. The case was brought to the Supreme Court after being dismissed … Continue reading Gonzalez v. Google to be debated on the Supreme Court docket