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