Bellbrook Schools cancel for solar eclipse

By: Evi Fromm The last time a total solar eclipse occurred in Ohio was over 200 years ago in 1806. Because of the totality, many schools and businesses are having to consider what this event will stir up on April 8. It is expected that on that day, the population of Greene County will almost double due to so many people coming to the area … Continue reading Bellbrook Schools cancel for solar eclipse

Bellbrook drone teams make history in the gym

By Reese McBride For the first time ever, a drone competition happened in our main gym during lunch on February 26.  Parents, teachers, and students alike sat on the bleachers, listened to Mr. Sampson’s commentary and watched as our three drone teams, The Hog Flyers, Full Throttle, and Speed Demonz, faced off against the Quad Rockets and Thunderbirds from Norwayne High school.  The winner of … Continue reading Bellbrook drone teams make history in the gym

BHS welcomes Amanda Brenner as its new librarian

By: Evi Fromm With the retirement of Nancy Sumner on January 31, Amanda Brenner is excited about her plans for the BHS library. Although Brenner has built herself a name in the Greene County public library system, being a librarian was not her first career option. “After working various jobs, I realized that I wanted a career in which I could make more of an … Continue reading BHS welcomes Amanda Brenner as its new librarian

Bellbrook High School’s Swim and Dive team celebrates 19 seniors

By: Jordan Frantz On January 27, the Bellbrook Swim and Dive team celebrated their seniors at the DRAC with tons of activities, traditions, and congratulating of the seniors. The teams both earned second place at the meet, both falling short to Oakwood.  Swim and Dive began their senior night with a jump into the pool with Hawaiian shirts on. They got to walk down the pool … Continue reading Bellbrook High School’s Swim and Dive team celebrates 19 seniors

Mrs. Sumner prepares for retirement

by Evi Fromm At the end of January, Bellbrook High School librarian Nancy Sumner will be stepping down from her role and entering a new chapter in her life: retirement. Sumner began her journey at BHS in January of 1999 when she was hired by then-principal, Chuck Birkholtz. Since then, she has worked alongside many BHS staff members who have come and gone, including three … Continue reading Mrs. Sumner prepares for retirement

Leadership and Public Speaking classes prepare students for after high school

By Alexis LeMieux Bellbrook offers two unique classes to prepare students for post-secondary life: Leadership Development and Public Speaking. “The purpose of the Leadership Development class is to identify the traits, habits, routines, rituals, practices, and commonalities of highly effective leaders and influential people,” teacher Jeff Jenkins said. “We take this knowledge and apply it to our own lives.” Leadership Development gives students a different … Continue reading Leadership and Public Speaking classes prepare students for after high school

Two female BHS wrestlers prefer their co-ed training

By Delaney Dine Girls Wrestling has become increasingly popular in the last five years. Jada Weiss and Helena Underbakke provided some insight into what that can mean for female wrestlers and shared a little bit about their perspective as a wrestler. In recent years there have been more girls wrestling teams popping up in the Ohio area, with more girls joining wrestling in high school. … Continue reading Two female BHS wrestlers prefer their co-ed training

Learn how you learn to help when studying

Danica Vermillion If you can obtain and study the material in class over the semester, then you will end up doing much better on the final exam than someone who crams the day before the exam. But how can you get the most information from your classes? Studying can be a daunting task for anyone. It becomes especially hard when you feel as if you … Continue reading Learn how you learn to help when studying

BHS Business classes prepare students for careers

By: Alexis LeMieux At Bellbrook High School, there are a wide variety of business classes a student can take, including business foundations and personal finance. In Personal Finance classes, students learn how to manage their money well. “In Personal Finance, we teach students all of the fundamental skills they’ll need to manage their money as adults,” teacher Josh Craig said. “We learn about working and … Continue reading BHS Business classes prepare students for careers

Kindness Club radiates positivity

By: Jordan Frantz Kindness Club is a student-run organization whose main goal is to spread positivity and encouragement throughout the community. Kindness Club partakes in a variety of helpful and fun activities for students to participate in.  “Kindness Club has done a lot,” Kindness Club organizer Amanda Newsome said. “They organize food drives, make holiday cards for children’s hospitals and senior living facilities, do clean … Continue reading Kindness Club radiates positivity