by Maddie Crane On Saturday, 21 January, I traveled to D.C. to attend the Women’s March on Washington. This was a world-wide march that focused on inclusion and rights not only for women, but also for minorities and the LGBTQ community. People were holding signs for why they specifically went, but the overall message was to remind the President and his cabinet that women were not … Continue reading Local Young Woman Marches on Washington
by Jack Long I’m sitting off to the right of Mr. David Deitrick, the Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra Conductor. The seventy-piece orchestra sits in a cramped fluorescent-lit room. The brass begin to blow, at first cold and metallic, then sweetening into warm, deep sounds. The string section violently saws away at chromatic passages. Woodwinds sit quietly wetting their reeds, except for the flutes— who talk … Continue reading OPINION: Support Your Local Art Programs
by Jaimie Franz Somewhere along the way, students have turned the simple request of going to a high school dance into a surprising public display of funny puns and sweet remarks. A few months after the Homecoming dance, with the Winter Formal soon approaching, Bellbrook is starting to feel the frenzy of dance proposals once more. Only this time the tables have been turned so that … Continue reading Popping The Question, High School Style
by Jaimie Franz and Connor Robinson Coming back to school on Tuesday, January 10 officially begins the second semester, which means for all seniors the decision for next year’s plans are soon approaching along with prom and, every senior’s favorite, graduation! Third quarter begins on Tuesday, January 17 and ends March 24. This quarter is the longest of the four, stretching 67 calendar days in total. … Continue reading The Countdown is On
by Jaimie Franz The week of January 9-13, a dodgeball tournament took place to raise funds for the Theater Department. Senior Elaine King ran the program in conjunction with Madame Jergens. They were able to raise close to $200 through the dodgeball tournament. There were twelve different teams competing in the tournament and their names ranged from funny puns, to sarcastic ones, with enormous amounts of creativity to them. … Continue reading Dodgball to The Death
By Sarah Rovinsky School dances are more than expensive, they’re a pain! Girls, not only must you find the “perfect” dress to fit into, but you also have to find the perfect shoes to go with them, and appropriately matched makeup and nails. Oh, and don’t forget, your hair has to magically make its way out of last night’s messy bun into something gorgeous. Guys, … Continue reading Why You Should go to Winter Formal
by Bergen Eppers Winter Formal. The school is in a frenzy, proposals everywhere, but what to wear? Added this year by the JROTC cadets, winter formal has brought one main question from the girls: long dress or short dress? Is it another homecoming or close to prom? From recent polls on Twitter and others’ opinions, the most popular answer is short dress, save the long … Continue reading Winter Formal Dress?
by Connor Robinson Recently a friend asked me, “The winter formal is in a month, right? Don’t girls ask guys to go with them to the dance?” “Yes, it’s a Sadie Hawkins dance,” I replied. He looked confused. “Who is Sadie Hawkins?” The question made me stop and think as to why I had heard the name, yet knew very little about its origin. The … Continue reading What is Sadie Hawkins?
by Connor Robinson Every year Bellbrock Park is wonderfully decorated for the upcoming holiday season, complete with Christmas lights, garland, light-up snowflakes, and more. The decorations that span the entire one and a half acre space are put up by both Bellbrook Park District employees and members of Partnerships for Success. Bellbrook High School students who are a part of PfS volunteer to help decorate … Continue reading Festivities begin with Christmas in the Park
by Jack Long Julius Reckmann, a sophomore, is visiting from Mainz, Germany to study at BHS for the 2016-2017 academic year. Julius heard about the exchange program from a family friend. With this year of study he hopes to further open his mind to different cultures and ideas, and to grow “more experience in life.” Julius ran for the Cross Country team this fall and … Continue reading Meet BHS Foreign Exchange Student from Germany
