By Delaney Dine Eva Papp goes to school Vetési Albert High School in Hungary. Papp gave insight into the experience of a foreign exchange student at Bellbrook High School. “The school system is different in Hungary,” Papp said. “After you finish primary school, which is eight years, you can choose from three types of secondary education.” Papp had to be very academically minded to get … Continue reading Eva Papp compares her home to Bellbrook
By: Jordan Frantz For the past three years, the Bellbrook Women’s Tennis team has brought home the gold. With an undefeated league record in 2022 and 2023, it was no surprise the Eagles were the team on top. The team finished its season 4-0. With an undefeated season last year, the team continued to set high goals and expectations. “We are all there with the … Continue reading Bellbrook women’s tennis team wins third consecutive league title
By Bostyn Hillibush Anita Dahl is a foreign exchange student from the Faroe Islands, a collection of 18 mountain islands between Scotland and Iceland. She is a junior currently studying at Bellbrook High School. Dahl always wanted the opportunity to be able to come to the United States. “I had always seen the U.S. on TV and YouTube,” Dahl said. “I just wanted to know … Continue reading Foreign exchange student is game winning goalie
By: Evi Fromm Music is an element of life that almost every person can partake in. It is something that people can bond over or use as a coping mechanism. For music director Barb Siler, however, it is a way of life. “I was one of those kids who spent every waking moment in the band room,” Siler said. “I practiced hard, and I loved … Continue reading Mrs. Siler celebrates 35 years teaching in Bellbrook
by Danica Vermillion Cheerleaders work hard to make the games more fun and upbeat. They keep the people excited and loud. They practice the perfect choreography and tricks that they can perform at halftime and all throughout the game. In Bellbrook, the youngest cheerleading team is Wee Eagles which starts in kindergarten and goes through 6th grade. Participants have the option to cheer for football, … Continue reading Bellbrook cheer gives students of all ages a place
By: Jordan Frantz On September 20, the Bellbrook Men’s Golf team won their third SWBL league title in school history. With an undefeated 21-0 record in league, it was no surprise the Eagles brought home the gold. Overall on the season, the team was 21-1. With a second place finish in league last year to Oakwood, the team knew they needed to do things differently. … Continue reading Bellbrook Men’s Golf Team wins third league title in school history
By: Alexis LeMieux Stress can be good, if you have the right mindset, of course. There are two different types of stress. There is distress, and there is eustress. Distress is the stress that will negatively affect you, and eustress is the stress that positively affects you. It is a common misconception that all stress is bad, because it always isn’t that way. “If students … Continue reading Can stress be a good thing?
by Ten Bottemiller New in 2023, Career Art has been added to Bellbrook’s class list. Suggested by Mrs. Newsome, one of Bellbrook’s two art teachers, the class explores topics such as tattoos, fashion, comic books, makeup, jewelry, and more with in-depth instructions on how to create within these genres. “I’ve had a lot of students ask what they can do with an art degree or … Continue reading New Career Art class broadens students’ artistic horizons
by Aimee Shumaker In 2022, the Bellbrook Marching Eagles took home the title of Midstates Band Association (MSBA) Champions in their class of 3A. They have high hopes for this year as well. Their 2023 competition show is entitled “Press Play.” The concept is based on television and the show’s elements mimic actions such as rewinding, fast forwarding, and changing channels. “It’s different from a … Continue reading Marching Eagles show features a strong story, recognizable tunes
by Evi Fromm What is it about Bellbrook Sugarcreek Schools that draws back so many former students to join the faculty? The definition of community is a group of people living in the same place or having something in common. Tess Rivero, a math teacher at Bellbrook High School, is a fourth-generation Bellbrook alumnus, Class of 1993. Rivero said that when she first became a … Continue reading Bellbrook alumni share why they returned to work in the district
