By Reese McBride Most Bellbrook athletes are familiar with our athletic trainer. Maybe you see her to get taped up before Friday Night Lights or iced after a hard volleyball game. Maybe you came to her busy room for a concussion test, or just to say hello. No matter what the reason is, Mandy Woll is sure to listen and help you to the best … Continue reading Mandy Woll gets athletes back in the game
by Claire Webster Mrs. Pederson is the Family and Consumer Science teacher at Bellbrook High School through a Greene County Career Center extension program. In the classes she teaches, she helps students learn skills that will help them in the future. Mrs. Pederson is currently teaching Child Development, Global Foods, Nutrition and Wellness, Culinary Fundamentals, and Personal Wellness. “These courses empower individuals to take action … Continue reading Mrs. Pederson helps shape high school students to be adults
by Juliana Packard Currently, Bellbrook High School’s varsity volleyball team is the number one team in the South Western Buckeye League. Looking at the whole league’s leaders in specific areas, Bellbrook volleyball players have ranked highly in multiple areas. Junior Sam Pavlak is ranked number two in the SWBL in blocks. Pavlak has 37 blocks so far in the season. Corinne Stamm, a sophomore, has … Continue reading Bellbrook Volleyball Team is taking SWBL by storm
By Grace Krane On September 8, the Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Board of Education announced their unanimous decision to implement an Active Shooter Response Committee and Team into Bellbrook’s schools. This decision came after House Bill 99 was passed by the Ohio Legislature, authorizing school boards to allow staff members to convey weapons in a school safety zone if they have undergone proper training. The volunteer staff members, … Continue reading High Schoolers respond to BOE’s Authorization of Active Shooter Response Team
By Claire Webster Peer Tutoring is an organization here at Bellbrook High School created by Mrs. Rivero that helps students get extra academic help from their peers during the school day. How did it start? There are many students here at BHS who go to peer tutoring during their study halls to get the help that they need to achieve better grades. Math teacher Mrs. … Continue reading Peer tutors help students find academic success
By Juliana Packard Bellbrook High School varsity cheer teams have started stunting after many years of trying to start. Bellbrook high school senior varsity cheerleader Madi Miller said, “Stunting really gets the crowd going and ready to win the game.” Miller is a senior who does not stunt; however, she enjoys watching the student section’s reaction to the stunts. Miller spoke about how initially she … Continue reading Bellbrook Cheerleading start stunting
By Emma DeWeese Playing a sport in high-school results in improved physical and mental health and better performance in the classroom. Senior Sam Barhorst states that football has taught him “problem solving, dealing with adversity, leadership, teamwork, and communication.” Dr. Cindy Gellner, a pediatrician, recommends that children play sports to experience healthy social interactions that will set them up for success. She claims playing a … Continue reading Student athletes see many benefits
By: Audrey Cable Mental health is a regular conversation among experts and students alike. According to the CDC, 20% of students seriously considered suicide while 9% of students actually attempted to commit suicide during the pandemic. People wonder what schools can do to help improve the mental health of its students rather than impact it negatively. Senior Eve Jamilkowski stated that she would want students to … Continue reading BHS students reflect on their school experience and mental health
by Jayla Fields Bellbrook High school’s theatre students are working hard to put together Peter and the Starcatcher, a play about Peter Pan’s origins based on a book series. They will perform it at the end of November. Peter and the Starcatcher is a Tony-decorated play that tells the story of how an orphan becomes Peter Pan. This play was based on Dave Barry and … Continue reading Bellbrook theatre will perform “Peter and the Starcatcher”
by Claire Webster Buses have returned to all of the schools in the Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Schools community with some major changes, causing confusion within the school district. Buses have also now returned to the high school thanks to passing the levy, which causes many changes in the school district. Each of the schools have now changed the time they start and finish, so the bus drivers … Continue reading New bus routes creating confusion for some
