By: Alexis LeMieux At any boys and girls basketball games, you’ll see cheerleaders supporting the court athletes with chants and stunts. The sideline cheerleaders are part of a team known as Game Day cheer. There are a lot of different parts to Game Day cheer. “Game Day is true cheer, designed to get crowd involvement, and uses a lot of different props for that to … Continue reading Game Day cheerleaders wrap up their 2025 season
By: Claire Cutting For months, Sugarcreek Elementary’s future has remained uncertain. The 100-year-old building holds deep sentimental value for many in the Bellbrook-Sugarcreek community, but its maintenance costs, which exceed $40,000 per year, continue to weigh on the school district. With the building no longer in use for students, the Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Board of Education is now tasked with making a difficult decision about what to … Continue reading Review the future possibilities of a historical relic within the community
By: Evi Fromm Luke Kennard graduated from Franklin High School in 2015. During his high school years, he was forced to be reckoned with on the football field and basketball court, giving Bellbrook coaches a run for their money. “He was the most talented player that we played against in my coaching experience of over 20 years,” former varsity basketball coach Perry Caldwell said. “We … Continue reading Franklin High School dedicates its new gymnasium to alumni and NBA player Luke Kennard
By Brendan Clementz With the spring semester of Bellbrook High School well underway, freshmen of the school have experienced the first few months of high school. Freshmen students have opinions on how high school feels in comparison to middle school when it comes to work. “The teachers said it would be really hard, but I think it’s easier because I have more time to do … Continue reading Freshmen reflect on their first semester of high school
By: Kaylee Simmons The gym buzzed with excitement. Student fans dressed in jerseys for the ESPN spirit theme, prepared to celebrate the graduating seniors. The annual winter sports senior night was held at 7:15 p.m. on January 31. Bellbrook played Monroe in an intense game. The final score was 60-59, with Monroe winning. “Senior night is a night for seniors to come in front of … Continue reading Winter senior night offers a chance for senior athletes to shine
By: Claire Cutting The Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Board of Education is facing difficult decisions regarding the future of the old Sugarcreek Elementary School in downtown Bellbrook. The district no longer utilizes the building for educational purposes, and with maintenance costs continuing to increase, the financial burden has become unsustainable. While various organizations, such as the HAM radio club, the Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Community Support Center, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, … Continue reading Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Board of Education considers the future of historic Sugarcreek Elementary
by Caroline Polen It had only been weeks since the LA wildfires started in Pacific Palisades, but the Grammys still held their award ceremony in the Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles. It was one of the first major LA events to happen since the devastating wildfires. The award ceremony had many tributes and fundraising opportunities, and they kept it less extravagant this year after … Continue reading Grammys bring conflict and controversy to BHS
Senior Julia Fleck (blue) pins her younger sister sophomore Lauren Fleck (pink). By: Evi Fromm The Bell-High National Honor Society officers tapped the chapter’s newly accepted inductees during first period on Monday, January 18, at Bellbrook High School. “I was very shocked, but also happy and relieved when my name was called,” new inductee sophomore Kaitlyn Puchalski said. “Submitting my application for NHS took a … Continue reading The Bell-High Chapter of NHS taps new inductees
by Brendan Clementz For the past month, the water filters at water bottle fountains in the school have been at “red” status, and have just now been changed and have gone back to “green.” So what does it take to get the filters changed? Water filter meters on fountains school-wide return to green this week. Bellbrook High School Principal Mr. Hann said, “The district maintenance … Continue reading Filters back on green — does it make a difference?
By: Kaylee Simmons Every year Bellbrook High School has a Winter Formal that all their students have the option to attend and enjoy. Each year there is a different theme and this year that theme is Masquerade. At a masquerade, everyone can wear masks and be really creative with it. Most students love the theme. Students will get a mask with their ticket that they … Continue reading HOSA hosts Masquerade Winter Formal
