Outer Banks calls for season four

By: Alexis LeMieux Outer Banks, a Netflix original teen drama series that premiered in April 2020, was renewed for season four. Actors Drew Starkey (Rafe Cameron) and Austin North (Topper) announced the popular show was renewed for season four even before season three of the show came out in late February.  The season will be coming out in two parts, which viewers can watch if … Continue reading Outer Banks calls for season four

2024 VMAs awards music artists

By: Alexis LeMieux The 2024 Video Music Awards were held at the UBS Stadium in New York, streamed live on MTV and all of the Paramount channels at 8 pm, ET, on September 11. Megan Thee Stallion, serving as the VMA’s host, also performed alongside other notable artists. A total of 18 people performed between one and three songs at the VMA’s. Out of those … Continue reading 2024 VMAs awards music artists

“Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetle…” makes a comeback

By: Alexis LeMieux Beetlejuice, a horror comedy released in March of 1988, has an upcoming sequel Friday, September 6. Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara, playing alongside each other in the 1988 film, are returning to their respective roles as Beetlejuice, Lydia Deetz, and Delia Deetz. “The original Beetlejuice has always been a classic,” junior Natalie Recher said.  Although the original film could be … Continue reading “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetle…” makes a comeback

Leadership and Public Speaking classes prepare students for after high school

By Alexis LeMieux Bellbrook offers two unique classes to prepare students for post-secondary life: Leadership Development and Public Speaking. “The purpose of the Leadership Development class is to identify the traits, habits, routines, rituals, practices, and commonalities of highly effective leaders and influential people,” teacher Jeff Jenkins said. “We take this knowledge and apply it to our own lives.” Leadership Development gives students a different … Continue reading Leadership and Public Speaking classes prepare students for after high school

BHS Business classes prepare students for careers

By: Alexis LeMieux At Bellbrook High School, there are a wide variety of business classes a student can take, including business foundations and personal finance. In Personal Finance classes, students learn how to manage their money well. “In Personal Finance, we teach students all of the fundamental skills they’ll need to manage their money as adults,” teacher Josh Craig said. “We learn about working and … Continue reading BHS Business classes prepare students for careers

BHS GovPo classes prepare students for after high school

By: Alexis LeMieux GovPo, or the Government and Politics, is one of the classes a student is required to take during their time at Bellbrook High School. The class helps the student after graduation because it prepares them for citizenship in the United States. Bellbrook offers two levels of the class. “AP Government and Politics is an advanced placement government course at Bellbrook High,” AP … Continue reading BHS GovPo classes prepare students for after high school

New club Hope Squad aims to bring awareness to mental health

By: Alexis LeMieux Hope Squad is a national program to reduce suicide in youth. There are over 1,700 Hope Squads at schools throughout the United States and Canada. It was originally founded in Utah in 2004. “Hope Squad is a student peer-nominated organization that is on a national level all over the United States,” Bellbrook High School Hope Squad advisor Paige Lewis said. The main … Continue reading New club Hope Squad aims to bring awareness to mental health

Why is school culture important for the community?

By Alexis LeMieux School culture is the values and guiding beliefs that are evident in which a school does things, and it can shape a student’s perception of the school, and their motivation to learn at the same time. “It’s about what we believe, how we act, and how our actions affect others,” Mr. Hann, the principal at Bellbrook High School, said. “Those things are … Continue reading Why is school culture important for the community?

Can stress be a good thing?

By: Alexis LeMieux Stress can be good, if you have the right mindset, of course. There are two different types of stress. There is distress, and there is eustress. Distress is the stress that will negatively affect you, and eustress is the stress that positively affects you. It is a common misconception that all stress is bad, because it always isn’t that way. “If students … Continue reading Can stress be a good thing?

Check out Bellbrook fall 2023 events

By: Alexis LeMieux With the fall season coming up, that means there will be different events within the Bellbrook school community. Most of these events listed are at the high school, but there is one event at Bell Creek Intermediate, the annual pumpkin auction. BCI Pumpkin AuctionThis year marks the 6th annual pumpkin auction at Bell Creek Intermediate on October 18. The pumpkins used in … Continue reading Check out Bellbrook fall 2023 events