By: Angelique Taylor Many students here in Bellbrook High School are excited to step away from ACTs and SATs and to sit back and relax. Currently, covid numbers are low (but rising in some areas) and travel restrictions are lifting in the U.S. The possibilities of covid rising again are inevitable with variants of Omicron strains. According to Yale Medicine, “COVID-19 has moved at a … Continue reading Students look forward to summer travels
By: Reagan Morrow Bellbrook’s JROTC has a team called JLAB for JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl which is an academic group that competes against other JROTC groups. As the teams compete against each other, the last 15 get sent to DC to finish the competition in June. 582 AF-JROTC academic teams competed to try to get to DC. This year Bellbrook JROTC made it into … Continue reading JROTC members win competition to go to DC
By: Kirsten Thomas Sophomore Maya Brink and Junior Samantha Goodwin won the state forensic science competition on March 25. They qualified for nationals this summer. HOSA is a new club this year for students interested in biomedical science. It is a student organization for future medical professionals. Current student leaders are Nitika Arora, Samantha Goodwin, Natalie Rodenroth, Gracie Schindler, and Hannah Becker. Club members participate … Continue reading HOSA members win state forensic science competition
by Savannah Higley, Abbie Stokes, Casey Cross, and Kolton Schwartz Continue reading Sugar Maple returns after a two-year hiatus
By Leanne Beane In late April, Bellbrook High School’s Indoor Percussion Ensemble performed at their final competition of the season, WGI World Championships. On Thursday, April 21, the ensemble competed in the preliminary competition at the Nutter Center. After performing in round four at 5:49 p.m, they were awarded 5th place out of 12 groups, securing them a place in semifinals. The semifinal competition took … Continue reading Bellbrook’s Indoor Percussion Ensemble makes it to semifinals in last competition of the season
By: Rachel Holbrook and Kirsten Thomas Prom 2022 was hosted at Carillon Park’s Eichelberger Pavillion on Saturday, April 9. The ballroom overlooks the grounds at Carillon Park. Junior Emma Lawson described the venue as “really pretty” and the DJ was pretty good. Her favorite song was “Pursuit of Happiness.” She rated the dance a solid 9.5/10. The theme was “Walk in Wonderland” and tickets were $25 … Continue reading BHS Prom 2022 Walks in Wonderland
by Paige Bourquin Mental health is something the world is taking seriously right now. With the rise in mental health cases all around, approximately 280 million people in the world have depression, with an estimated 3.8% affected by general depression, including 5.0% among adults and 5.7% among adults older than 60 years (WHO.Int). Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental illnesses in the US, … Continue reading Music and art make positive impacts on mental health
By: Reagan Morrow On Friday, March 25, the day before spring break, Bellbrook High School ran on an early dismissal schedule for the talent show. Talent show tickets were sold for a $2 donation and the money went to support people in Ukraine with disabilities through an organization called Fight For Right. Over all $1,048 was raised! Because of the tight planning time, mostly seniors … Continue reading BHS talent show returns
By Leanne Beane On April 9, Bellbrook’s Open Guard placed 4th out of 40 groups in their final competition of the season. The first stage was the prelims competition on April 7 at Cintas Center Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio, where the guard was placed 5th out of all competing groups. The second stage, semifinals, occurred on April 8 at Truist Arena in Highland Heights, Kentucky, … Continue reading Bellbrook open guard finishes season strong with 4th place out of 40
3 Tips From 3 Staff Members on Finishing the Year Strong By: Kirsten Thomas and Rachel Holbrook “Be Consistent Early in the Quarter” Math teacher Mr. Sampson advises students to prioritize things that need to be done by their due dates and to set little goals to avoid being overwhelmed. He always preaches to his students to figure out what works for them as individuals, … Continue reading How to finish the year strong, according to Bellbrook staff
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