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

BHS students give their study tips

by Danica Vermillion With semester exams coming up, we gave ideas for where to study, whether you prefer being surrounded by books or smelling good coffee. Now, we asked students for tips for others who aren’t sure how to study effectively. How you study can affect how well you perform on a test, but the first piece of advice from students is to just do … Continue reading BHS students give their study tips

Cali Barker makes Bellbrook cheer history

By: Evi Fromm On November 10, Cali Barker made Bellbrook cheerleading history by signing to join the Davenport University cheer and stunt team. Cali has cheered for the BHS competition cheer team since her freshman year and has cheered for the Varsity Football team since her sophomore year. Jonele Terrell, BHS football cheer coach since 2006, has had many girls go on to cheer in … Continue reading Cali Barker makes Bellbrook cheer history

Looking for a place to study? We have ideas!

by Danica Vermillion What is a better place to study than surrounded by books? We visited local libraries and bookstores to determine which of these makes for the best study spot by looking at the space they have available for studying, noise level, and overall vibe. Woodburne Library – 6060 Far Hills Ave, Centerville, OH 45459 This local public library was remodeled in 2018. Both … Continue reading Looking for a place to study? We have ideas!

BHS GovPo classes prepare students for after high school

By: Alexis LeMieux GovPo, or the Government and Politics, is one of the classes a student is required to take during their time at Bellbrook High School. The class helps the student after graduation because it prepares them for citizenship in the United States. Bellbrook offers two levels of the class. “AP Government and Politics is an advanced placement government course at Bellbrook High,” AP … Continue reading BHS GovPo classes prepare students for after high school

Bell Creek Intermediate students and staff give back to veterans

By: Jordan Frantz On the morning of November 9, Bell Creek Intermediate gave back to its veterans with a morning full of great food, decorations, and honoring those who deserve to be recognized. This memorable event treats veterans to a day dedicated to their service and sacrifices.  Veterans Day is a national holiday that is celebrated on November 11 to honor and remember military veterans … Continue reading Bell Creek Intermediate students and staff give back to veterans

BHS theater’s dual casts take on the emotional Steel Magnolias

by Ten Bottemiller, Ben Pursel, and Kameron Heft November 15-18, Bellbrook High School’s theater students brought an entirely new performance style to the stage with their stage adaptation of the Herbert Ross 1983 hit film Steel Magnolias. Steel Magnolias is about a group of women and one of their daughters, the drama they discuss in a beauty parlor, and the heartbreak they experience due to … Continue reading BHS theater’s dual casts take on the emotional Steel Magnolias

Bellbrook High School teachers cosplay Thanksgiving dinner

By: Jordan Frantz Gobble Gobble! Those were the only sounds surrounding the halls Friday, November 17. One lucky teacher parades around school all day wearing the infamous teacher turkey costume. This year the nominees were Mr. Carreira, Mr. Lambright, Mr. Reinhart, and Ms.Tomlin. Mr. Lambright won the competition but Mr. Carreira was a good sport and wore the Pilgrim outfit. Students began donating money on Tuesday, … Continue reading Bellbrook High School teachers cosplay Thanksgiving dinner

School Board election winners discuss their new role

By: Bostyn Hillibush  On November 7, new school board members were decided. The Bellbrook-Sugarcreek community went to various polling locations to vote on which two candidates should join the board. According to the Greene County Board of Elections, there was a close call on the two candidates who won.  Of the 12,274 votes cast, the votes were evenly distributed between the four candidates. Anne Pryor … Continue reading School Board election winners discuss their new role