Christmas Carols and Musical Perils

by Rachael Birri In the words of Mr. Parks, “Christmas songs are like food; everyone has an opinion.” For example, Mr. Parks hates “Santa Baby.” He describes it as “very disturbing” and just “weird,” a sentiment shared by most, not to mention the greediness of the singer requesting such items as a ‘54 convertible, a duplex, and the deed to a platinum mine. Inversely, his … Continue reading Christmas Carols and Musical Perils

Senior Alyssa Burritt Recognized at BHS Pep Rally

By Jackie Thompson The pep rallies thrown here at BHS aren’t exactly known for their pep or their peppy participants. Ask nearly any student what they think of our pep rallies and you’ll hear the same thing: “Ugh, I hate pep rallies.” Junior Dima Shaltaf reluctantly agrees. “It’s not that I’m against pep rallies or anything. They’re a great way to find out when upcoming … Continue reading Senior Alyssa Burritt Recognized at BHS Pep Rally

BHS Artist Spotlight: Bre Campbell

by Meghna Kumar Breana Campbell, who goes by Bre, is a 15-year-old sophomore at Bellbrook High School with a passion for art. I recently sat down with Bre to discuss her talents, which were unknown even to her until recently. M: When did you first realize you have an interest in art and what sparked your interest? B: I actually didn’t get into art until … Continue reading BHS Artist Spotlight: Bre Campbell

Potential Winter Formal

by Kennedy Szekely The forthcoming question in Bellbrook High School is whether or not to host a winter formal dance. Many think this can gain a lot of revenue which could potentially go to the JROTC program at BHS. Many want to host the dance due to the fact that many of our neighboring schools have one as well. After a poll conducted by The Nest on Twitter, … Continue reading Potential Winter Formal

Behind the Curtain

by Rachael Birri This Wednesday, November 18, the Bellbrook Theater Department will be performing And Then There Were None, written by Samuel French and based off the novel by Agatha Christie. The intimate 11-person cast has been working diligently since September to bring to life this harrowing tale where 10 people invited to an island dinner party start disappearing one by one along with 10 china soldiers. … Continue reading Behind the Curtain

Upcoming events at Bellbrook

by Kennedy Szekely Here is a list of the upcoming events going on in the Bellbrook School Community throughout the winter: Fall Play: The Bellbrook Theater Program will be showing their performance of And Then There Were None on Wednesday, November 18 during the school hours and also after school to give parents and other interested audience members the opportunity to attend their show. Thanksgiving Break: After … Continue reading Upcoming events at Bellbrook

BHS Athlete Spotlight: Clay Cavanaugh

By: Mitch Hughes Clay Cavanaugh is a freshman here at BHS with a daffy personality and a clever mind. Clay is also a Varsity Cross Country runner and a member of the Freshman Boy’s Basketball team. Though he has developed into an impressive runner, basketball is his passion and he is thrilled about the beginning of his debut season at BHS. Now, here’s everything you wanted to … Continue reading BHS Athlete Spotlight: Clay Cavanaugh

From Bellbrook to Broadway

By Emily Bunsold Bellbrook is home to some of the most talented, successful, and hardworking students and athletes in the area, and one that stands out amongst the rest is Senior Abby Kress. Involved with Town Hall Theater, Playhouse South, Muse Machine, Epiphany Players, Bellbrook High School, and now Dare to Defy Productions, Abby has been a part of over 20 shows, most of which have been … Continue reading From Bellbrook to Broadway

2015 Fall Sports Awards

By: Emily Bunsold This year’s sports awards were held on Wednesday, November 4 this year, and it was filled with achievements. With over 200 athletes that participate, 76 of them maintaining 3.75 GPA throughout the season, Bellbrook has a lot to be proud of. Each sport gives out 2 special awards: the Eagle Heart Award who is awarded to one JV player, one varsity player, and … Continue reading 2015 Fall Sports Awards

Teacher Lip Sync Battle at BHS

by Alyssa Rogers The National Honor Society at BHS is raising money for teacher appreciation this year, and they’re doing it in quite an entertaining way. Eight teachers were approached and asked to participate in a lip sync battle creating music videos to the song of their choice. Each day during the week of 11/2 two teachers’ videos were played during mentor and students donated … Continue reading Teacher Lip Sync Battle at BHS