By: Alaina Bayer While modern online application systems leave a lot of high schoolers stuck waiting for a response, some local businesses are actively looking to hire teenage workers. For these managers, hiring high school students isn’t just a backup plan. It is a strategy to gain flexible hours, positive energy, and a willingness to teach work skills. At Primrose School of Centerville, Director of … Continue reading Teens offer flexibility for employers
By: Olive Varvel In 2020, you weren’t truly ready for the school day without a Hydro Flask covered in stickers and dents. By 2022, the 40oz Stanley Quencher was all over desktops. Today, if you walk the halls of Bellbrook High School, the Owala FreeSip dominates side pockets. In high school, trend cycles are shifting at top speeds, and nothing reflects that shift better than … Continue reading Is Bellbrook’s water bottle culture hydration or trend?
By: Gracelyn Williams In today’s generation there are many bad and unhealthy habits today’s youth have picked up either unconsciously or to relieve stress. Some bad habits include overeating, too much screen time, lack of physical activity, smoking, and bad oral hygiene. “Healthy weight can make good habits and help with alertness, regularity, and optimal performance level,” Bellbrook high school counselor Debra Sanderman said. According … Continue reading How bad habits affect youth
By: Ella Kapfhammer The class of 2027 is 25% done with their senior year. Senior sunrise, Powderpuff, Homecoming, and most college application submissions are already under their belts. Though it seems to be flying by, the year is far from over. Seniors are currently in full swing with their school spirit and they have many more events to look forward to such as Nerf War, … Continue reading How to have a successful senior year
By: Gracelyn Williams Many Bellbrook high schoolers try to find coping strategies to deal with their day to day pressure. Most Bellbrook students play sports and exercise to relieve stress because there are many sports opportunities in Bellbrook. Most teens try to balance between work and staying healthy. “I always try my hardest to get enough sleep and I’m in weight lifting to get my … Continue reading The impact positive habits have on Bellbrook youth
By: Gracelyn Williams For many students around the world, it’s normal for them to be used to stressors in their day to day lives. Taylor Tui is a junior who balances work with school. “I balance 30 hours weekly at my job and another 8 hours of school work each day,” Tui said. “Sometimes it can get difficult keeping up with my school work while … Continue reading High school students are overworked
By: Ella Kapfhammer Everybody loves love. Lots of Bellbrook High School (BHS) students are in relationships, but they aren’t the only ones. Some teachers recently got married, and some have been married for years. Dating has changed drastically over the years. The use of dating apps and social media makes Gen Z’s experience with dating much different than those in past generations. BHS Senior Alaina … Continue reading Love is in the air at BHS
By: Alaina Bayer Wanting your own money and the freedom to spend it how you choose is usually one of the first big steps into adulthood. But these days, landing a job in high school is more than just filling out an application. According to the Center for American Progress, “The share of teens employed has slid from a high of 50 percent in 1978 … Continue reading Teens find more personal ways to get jobs
By: Ella Kapfhammer Common App, a college admissions platform, opened to high school seniors on August 1. Students have to spend hours on their applications and have been stressed navigating this foreign world. Some may join the workforce, some the military, but according to Debra Sanderman, a Bellbrook High School (BHS) counselor, around 90% of BHS students end up applying to college. Bellbrook High School … Continue reading Bellbrook High School students manage college application stress
by Chi Steadman For Bellbrook High School students, summer break officially starts on May 22. There are many things people can do over summer break with friends, family, or even solo. Students who are looking for community service opportunities can join the Google Classroom math teacher Mrs. Rivero has made for students and find opportunities there. Looking at what the community around you is doing … Continue reading What can students do over summer break?
