What to expect for this year’s Snow Ball winter formal

By Caroline Cope Mark your calendars for Bellbrook High School’s Snow Ball winter formal on Saturday, January 31 from 7 to 10pm.  This year’s winter formal, which is being put on by HOSA, will be even more unique than years past. It will include a lip sync battle, a “dirty soda” bar, cookies, and courtyard games. “Our HOSA advisor, Mrs. Goodwin, as well as my … Continue reading What to expect for this year’s Snow Ball winter formal

Students reflect on first weeks of Ohio school phone ban

By: Cate Eberly  The new school phone ban officially started on January 1 in Ohio, prohibiting students attending public, community, or STEM Schools from using their phones throughout the duration of the instructional day.   First semester at Bellbrook High School, students were not permitted to be on their phones during class and phones were placed in holders or out of sight. However, students still had … Continue reading Students reflect on first weeks of Ohio school phone ban

PowderPuff cheerleaders return to perform at the Blizzard Bash

By: Calle Caldwell At the Blizzard Bash pep rally on January 30, the cheerleaders from the PowderPuff match this past fall will return to team up with the Bellbrook Dance Academy (BDA). Eight seniors have joined the official BDA senior team to perform a dance. The collaboration was born in a Spirit Committee meeting. Bellbrook High School senior and BDA dancer Aly West originally wanted … Continue reading PowderPuff cheerleaders return to perform at the Blizzard Bash

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