By Mitch Hughes Though there was no big presidential election this year, November 4 was still host to some very important midterm elections in which some members of the Senate, House of Representatives, and Governors were up for re-election. After 24 hours, the Republicans have the majority in both the Senate and the House. Many of the political issues that hold most of the weight … Continue reading BHS Home to a Number of First Time Voters
By Emily Bunsold Every year, Bellbrook High School’s JROTC puts on their annual canned food drive during the fall. Juniors Alexandra Contestable and Emma Luginbuhl and freshmen Adam Westergaard and Carver Wentworth gave all the details about the canned food drive. What exactly is the project that the JROTC is doing? Alexandra: We collect canned goods around Bellbrook and donate them to food pantries in Bellbrook … Continue reading JROTC Makes Goal of 11,000 Cans
by Emily Engle Both Bellbrook soccer teams finished their 2014 seasons strong. The girls’ soccer team tied for 1st in the SWBL with Monroe, and moved on to regional matches before ending their season with a 0-1 loss to Tippecanoe in regional finals. Bellbrook’s boys’ soccer has advanced even further in competition. They won SWBL as well in a 6-0 win over Eaton, bringing their … Continue reading BELLBROOK SOCCER 1ST IN SWBL; BOYS’ TEAM IN REGIONAL FINALS
by Caroline Wong This coming November, Bellbrook High School plans to put on their annual fall play with a plot filled with mystery, murder, and adventure. The cast, stage crew, and director Ms. Brown have been diligently working on this play since the end of September and anticipate to begin school performances the week before Thanksgiving break. Senior, Alexia Vlahos, avoiding giving away spoilers, explains the play … Continue reading Madame’s Been Murdered!
by Emily Bunsold Continue reading Homecoming Spirit Week: The Slide Show!
by Emily Bunsold The most important meal of the day, and yet only 36% of high school students actually eat breakfast in the morning. The main reason primarily being because they “don’t have time.” Well, 15 minutes doesn’t seem like that much time at all. So instead of hitting snooze that one last time, try to drag yourself out of bed and down to the … Continue reading Quick breakfast ideas for school
by Caroline Wong Warning high school seniors! College deadlines are quickly approaching. If you are not already aware, most Early Decision and Early Action applications are due by November 1. Be sure to turn in your transcript request forms to the guidance office, at the latest, by October 17 if you have not already. It is important to give your guidance counselor at least two … Continue reading Warning: College Deadlines Quickly Approaching
by Caroline Wong Daisy Shu is an exchange student visiting for the year all the way from Guangzhou, China. Continue reading for an inside scoop of her American experience. Q: Who is your host family? A: The Diederichs When did you get to the US? August 13th. What is the name of your high school in China? Guangdong Experimental High School Are you homesick? A … Continue reading Culture Corner: Exchange Student Daisy Shu
by Anna Starkey Homecoming season has arrived at BHS and is predicted to be out of this world. The outer-space themed dance is set to be held on October 18 in the high school auxiliary gym. An overall theme is chosen each year by the Homecoming Planing Committee that is directed by Ms. Bills-Tenney. This year, the group has decided on “outer-space,” which has proven … Continue reading Homecoming to be stationed in a galaxy far, far away…
by Emily Bunsold A wave of panic washed over Bellbrook High School the week that midterms were due. And trying to scrape up that last bit of hope to raise that 89.4% up to an A by the end of the week can be the ultimate struggle. I have rounded up a bunch of useful study tips that will leave you with extra time to … Continue reading Study Tips for After Midterms
