Bellbrook HOSA hosts annual blood drive

By Delaney Dine “The blood drive has been going on since before I was here,” Bellbrook’s HOSA advisor Rebecca Goodwin said. “It’s been a long time. The nurse used to do it, and then when COVID shut it down, we opened it back up when HOSA started.” Bellbrook High School held the annual blood drive on December 8. Goodwin and some other members explained why … Continue reading Bellbrook HOSA hosts annual blood drive

Supportive Peers adds to their annual Christmas event

by Sean Markland Supportive Peers, a local Bellbrook organization where high school students support children with disabilities, is hosting its annual Christmas event this weekend. This celebration is one of the organization’s biggest events of the year. The goal of Supportive Peers is always to create spaces where children with disabilities feel included. The annual event, held in the Bellbrook High School cafeteria, auxiliary gym, … Continue reading Supportive Peers adds to their annual Christmas event

How to prepare for midterm exams

By: Calle Caldwell Midterm exams often hit students faster than expected, bringing a sudden rush of stress and last-minute studying. At BHS, midterm exams are worth 20% of the semester grade, making them an integral part of the final grade for a class. But how should students prepare for them? When time is limited, studying efficiently is important. BHS senior and peer tutor Roshan Patel … Continue reading How to prepare for midterm exams

The new bowling team follows the same dynamic as the swim team

By: Aly West The past few years the Bellbrook Swim and Dive Team have been a secondary sport for students during the off season of their main sports. Often the swim team seeks participation with no prior experience required, while participants find it fun for the social and exercise aspect.  Josiah Wolverton, a senior at Bellbrook High School, plays on the men’s soccer team, competes … Continue reading The new bowling team follows the same dynamic as the swim team

Girls basketball returns for the 2025-2026 season

By: Alexis LeMieux The girls basketball started the season undefeated with dominant wins over Notre Dame Academy, Newark, Oakwood, and Monroe. With the start of the new season, there is a lot to look forward to. “I am most looking forward to the Waynesville game,” junior Lucy Warner said. “Waynesville is one of our biggest rivals, so the game is always intense and very close. … Continue reading Girls basketball returns for the 2025-2026 season

Bellbrook High School’s theater department performs Deadline

By Delaney Dine The 2025 fall play at Bellbrook High school finished a three-show run of Deadline November 20 – 22. “It’s a comedy murder mystery where eight writers are invited to a private island and asked to write a murder mystery, but it goes wrong,” senior Korianna Place said. Place was this year’s assistant stage manager and props manager. “Originally, [the fall play] was … Continue reading Bellbrook High School’s theater department performs Deadline

Bellbrook High School students raise money through Teacher Turkey

By: Sean Markland Bellbrook High School kicked off its annual tradition November 17 with the Turkey Teacher fundraiser. The event encourages students to donate money to the teacher they want to see dress up like a turkey. The teacher who collects the most donations by the end of the week wins the honor of wearing the full turkey costume for a day. The goal of … Continue reading Bellbrook High School students raise money through Teacher Turkey

New athletic facility plans to strengthen student programs

by Sean Markland Bellbrook High School is preparing for a major step forward in its athletic programs with plans for a new athletic facility that will expand opportunities for student athletes and strengthen the school’s sports community. According to Bellbrook’s athletic director, Charlie O’Dell, the idea for the new facility came from one issue: space. “The biggest thing is the weight room is too small,” … Continue reading New athletic facility plans to strengthen student programs

Marketing students investigate how to increase student section attendance

By: Aly West Looking out into the stands, often little to no students show up to watch and support their friends at sports events outside than football and basketball. This is what led to Josh Craig, a business teacher at Bellbrook High School, to work towards increasing student attendance at games with his marketing class.  During the course, students do research towards a marketing report … Continue reading Marketing students investigate how to increase student section attendance

Chilean exchange students present to the student body about Chile

By Delaney Dine Students from Thomas Jefferson STEM School in Concepciòn, Chile, arrived October 26 for a two week visit to Bellbrook High School. While here, they got to experience our culture and also shared some of theirs. They provided a quick presentation on their country, area, school, and customs. “I have nine students at this school, and sometimes the [American] students don’t know anything … Continue reading Chilean exchange students present to the student body about Chile