Coach Jim Place: A Legend

by Lauren Redfern March 21, the underclass students of Bellbrook High School had the pleasure of listening to Coach Jim Place for 40 min. In these 40 min, Place, a high school football coach, told four stories about previous players and the lessons the audience can take from his presentation. Coach Place has coached football for almost 50 years. Nine schools, 7 head coaching jobs, and multiple wins … Continue reading Coach Jim Place: A Legend

Spring in Bellbrook: What to do?

By: Sara Wolf As of March 20, it’s officially springtime. Whether or not Ohio decides to let it feel like it, spring is, as always, unpredictable. If you’re out of ideas on how to pass the cold, warm, rainy and sunny spring-ish time between now and summer, here are a few events happening in Bellbrook this spring and other ideas to help you to be better … Continue reading Spring in Bellbrook: What to do?

High Expectations and New Coaches for Bellbrook Track

By: Carter Caldwell with input from Jaimie Franz Track season is racing toward us, and the first meet is on March 28.  The team has been officially practicing since March 6, but the team has been lifting and conditioning since the end of winter break, on January 4.  Last season, the Eagles sent senior high jumper Melissa Wahl to the State meet at Jesse Owens … Continue reading High Expectations and New Coaches for Bellbrook Track

Seniors Shadow Local Workers

by Elaine King On Tuesday, March 21, the seniors left the building while the underclassmen endured testing.  While the juniors suffered through the ACT and the freshmen and sophomores endured their English End of Course exams, the seniors took the day to either shadow in a prospective field of study or volunteer in the community. Now back to their usual schedules, a couple of seniors share … Continue reading Seniors Shadow Local Workers

The Stage Is Taken by Angels

by Bergen Eppers On Tuesday, March 14, the BHS concert choir performed a mid-seasons concert, this time with the middle school choir. Concert choir is a co-curricular class offered to students interested in expanding their musical knowledge and ability in the vocal level. Throughout the year, they study and learn different pieces of music ranging from lullabies, spiritual, and different languages. In this collaboration with … Continue reading The Stage Is Taken by Angels

Countdown Commences: Last Events of the Year

By Sarah Rovinsky As of March 16, only 77 days of school are preventing students from the carefree happiness that is summer. That’s 48 days of school (even less if you’re a senior) left to survive! One final push until the school year of 2016-17 is at its end. As the year comes to a close, here are some upcoming dates to look forward to (or … Continue reading Countdown Commences: Last Events of the Year

Seniors Showcased at BHS Art Show

By Sarah Rovinsky Bellbrook High School hosted its annual art show on Saturday, March 4. Live music, art, and food were all enjoyed from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  All students, freshmen to seniors, are represented in the art show. However, only seniors have the opportunity to display all of their accumulated work in a window exhibit. Mrs. Hensley explained that we have an art … Continue reading Seniors Showcased at BHS Art Show

BHS Attends Model UN Conference

by Joey Derrico Over the weekend of March 4, Bellbrook High School traveled to Miami University to participate in the 10th annual Model United Nations conference. Model United Nations, or Model UN for short, is an international organization that creates a genuine simulation of the happenings and rules of the real United Nations. Students, or delegates, are assigned to a country where they act as … Continue reading BHS Attends Model UN Conference

BHS in Congress?

by Bergen Eppers Exploring the meaning behind the definition of “We the People” in our declaration, this year’s AP Government class decided to take part in the Center for Civic Education’s program, “We the People.” Offered as a new learning opportunity by Mrs. Snowden, this program is a way to learn and experience government in a real sense and how the Constitution plays a part … Continue reading BHS in Congress?

Where Are the Seniors?

By: Elaine King On Tuesday, March 21, the junior class will take the ACT and the underclassmen will endure the required state testing. The senior class is the only class not required to test that day. Bad news? The teachers will be preoccupied with testing and there is nowhere to put the seniors. Good news? Administration has given the seniors the opportunity to take the … Continue reading Where Are the Seniors?