Students share top movies to watch for Halloween

By: Katja Esser Halloween is a fun time to watch movies with friends. Many students at Bellbrook High School shared their favorite Halloween films for this special time. Of 25 interviewed students, 76% like to watch halloween movies especially in October to make the time more fun. One of students’ favorite films is The Nightmare Before Christmas because it combines Halloween and Christmas. Students also … Continue reading Students share top movies to watch for Halloween

OPINION: American food shocks Europeans

By: Katja Esser, German exchange student European visitors often get a big shock when they come to the United States for the first time. People moving or visiting from countries like Germany learn very fast that normal life across the ocean is totally different. Getting food and drinks brings more surprises. In Europe, you have to pay for water at a restaurant and if you … Continue reading OPINION: American food shocks Europeans

How students are using AI today

By: Katja Esser AI is changing how we study and do homework today. Many students now use AI every week to help with school or other things. This technology is everywhere, so school life is becoming very different. AI gives quick help, but it also changes how students learn. On one side, it can explain hard things when nobody is around to help. On the … Continue reading How students are using AI today

Heavy rain damages roads around Bellbrook

by Katja Esser Heavy rain was causing problems around the Bellbrook and Dayton area in August 2026. In Greene County, part of Darst Road in Beavercreek was washed away and state route 725 between Penewit Road and Lower Bellbrook Road was also closed. This is not a new problem for Bellbrook. In 2020, almost four inches of rain caused a road and culvert on North … Continue reading Heavy rain damages roads around Bellbrook