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School Community

Bellbrook Music Department Gets Into the Holiday Spirit

By: Carter Caldwell On December 11, Bellbrook’s concert band got a little festive with this year’s holiday concert featuring not only the regular wind ensemble and symphony band, but also the jazz band, bassoon ensemble, and percussion ensemble.   The bands, which are directed by Mrs. Barb Siler and Mr. Chris Foster, played several pieces, including classics like “Jingle Bells,” “Frosty the Snowman,” “Hark, The Herald … Continue reading Bellbrook Music Department Gets Into the Holiday Spirit

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School Community, Sports

Annual Bellbrook Alumni Basketball Tournament Enters 29th Year

By: Carter Caldwell Since 1989, Bellbrook alumnus Keith McKeever (Class of 1979) has had a hand in putting together the Alumni Basketball Tournament, a round robin tournament open to any Bellbrook alumni who participated in the Men’s Basketball program.  Teams are then composed by grouping different graduating classes together into even teams, who all have a chance to compete in the finals match up where … Continue reading Annual Bellbrook Alumni Basketball Tournament Enters 29th Year

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School Community

Volunteering for the Greater Good

by Raihan Elgihani As a Bellbrook High School student, one graduation requirement is volunteer hours. An exceptional way to earn hours would be joining clubs at our school such as Partnerships For Success (PFS). PFS is a community service group which aids individuals in our community. The group has accomplished many things over the years of its existence. For instance, group members have done shopping … Continue reading Volunteering for the Greater Good

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School Community, Sports

Girls’ Cross Country Runs on Friendships

by Morgan Sharbaugh The Girls’ 2018 Cross Country team raced past school records and sprinted through injuries to a fantastic season. State The state runners placed third as a team, a new record for the school cross-country program. After a long season of grueling workouts and running 5-10 miles a day, the state runners pushed through with phenomenal results. The placements were as follows: 34-senior … Continue reading Girls’ Cross Country Runs on Friendships

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Friday’s Pink Game: Rough Start to the 2018-2019 Season

By: Jade Edwards Every year, the Bellbrook Women’s Basketball team hosts a scrimmage for the purpose of raising money to further breast cancer research.  The Pink Game always brings in a large crowd all sporting pink to support the cause. At $5 per ticket, quite a lot is donated, and survivors present at the game are given pink roses to celebrate their fight.  With all … Continue reading Friday’s Pink Game: Rough Start to the 2018-2019 Season

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School Community

Colder Weather Brings Long-Awaited Break and Holiday Festivities

By: Carter Caldwell Twas the week of Thanksgiving at Bellbrook High School, and all through the halls the students…are not. As we enter November and as lows in Bellbrook are dropping below freezing, there certainly is an air of readiness for the annual break.  Amongst a flurry of tests and quizzes, last minute assignments, there is little in the way of comfort for the students … Continue reading Colder Weather Brings Long-Awaited Break and Holiday Festivities

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Current Events, School Community

AP GOPO takes on Kavanaugh hearings

By: Sara Wolf Mr. Carreira’s AP Government and Politics class spent the last few weeks of class actively participating in the Kavanaugh hearings through class discussions, watching the hearings live, and listening to numerous news reports. Though Kavanaugh has since been confirmed to the Supreme Court, students in this senior class responded to a survey beforehand to voice their opinions on the situation. Here’s what … Continue reading AP GOPO takes on Kavanaugh hearings

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School Community, Sports

Student Athlete Alex Petry Defies Stereotypes

By: Morgan Sharbaugh Alex Petry is a sophomore at Bellbrook High School, and he continues to astound people with his grades and skills on the field. Petry plays four sports, two of which occur at the same time, and maintains good grades in advanced classes. Petry plays football, basketball, lacrosse, and runs cross country. For football, lacrosse, and cross country, he is on the varsity … Continue reading Student Athlete Alex Petry Defies Stereotypes

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Senior Andrea Szep Advances to State Quarterfinals

By: Kayla Stephensen Senior Andrea Szep beat Notre Dame Thursday October 11 and advanced to quarterfinals for state. Szep won division one singles title in sectionals the previous week and lost in her quarterfinal. Her most notable wins this season were against Walnut Hills, Centerville, and Beavercreek On this season she notes, “We lost a lot of great seniors last year, and a lot of … Continue reading Senior Andrea Szep Advances to State Quarterfinals

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Fatal Limo Crash That Should Not Have Happened

By: Jade Edwards Early afternoon on Saturday, October 6, 20 people were killed in a limo crash at the intersection of State Route 30 and State Route 30A in Schoharie, New York.  Everyone in the limo died, including the driver, along with two pedestrians after the limo failed to stop and lost control at the stop sign marking the intersection.  This crash is “the nation’s deadliest … Continue reading Fatal Limo Crash That Should Not Have Happened

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