BHS winter sports enjoy senior night

By Caroline Cope Bellbrook High School’s winter senior night was on February 6 at the men’s basketball game versus Talawanda. Seniors in basketball, swim and dive, basketball cheer, wrestling, and bowling were escorted down the basketball court with their family members as they are introduced and recognized for their hard work during their final winter sports season. Similarly to football senior night, basketball senior night … Continue reading BHS winter sports enjoy senior night

Bellbrook basketball seniors have their final run

By Nolan Sickels Bellbrook men’s basketball has been a successful team this year with a 12-6 record and a league record of 5-3. A lot of that is due to a tight-knit group of seniors. Their senior core consists of players Aidan Caswell, Cameron Reagan, David Gregory, Noah Barrios, Will Heitkamp, Carter Sorrel, and Alex Koverman. All of these seniors have known each other since … Continue reading Bellbrook basketball seniors have their final run

Bellbrook High School’s Spirit Committee hosts the senior sidekick  

By: Cate Eberly Walking through the halls of BHS on February 6, you probably ran into seniors dressed up as a cat, butterfly, or giraffe. They might also have been found singing in the lunch room. Students had the ability to buy tickets in order enter the raffle for the opportunity to win one of the six senior sidekicks: Piper Raslich, Emmie Sears, Kalynn Schaaf, … Continue reading Bellbrook High School’s Spirit Committee hosts the senior sidekick  

Marketing & Communications Club holds first film contest for Bellbrook community

By: Aly West As a celebration of the Bellbrook community, the Marketing and Communications Club is hosting its first ever short film competition. Whether the film is a fantasy, romance, thriller, or an appreciation of Bellbrook, they must revolve around the theme of “The Heart of Bellbrook” and stay under 20 minutes. A letter of intent is required for a submission and films are due … Continue reading Marketing & Communications Club holds first film contest for Bellbrook community

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