by Caroline Wong Hannah Graham, a second year student at the University of Virginia has been missing as of September 13. Today, suspect Jesse Matthew, Jr. appeared in court and was questioned regarding Graham’s abduction. Her disappearance has had a huge impact within the Charlottesville area and has even resulted in a nationwide search. In hopes of preventing another unfortunate event like this from happening, five … Continue reading 5 Useful Apps for Safety
by Caroline Wong The International Club had its first meeting on September 12, 2014 and more than 100 students came to find out about this new club to Bellbrook High School. There was standing room only. Unlike in year’s past where there were separate meetings for Spanish and French Club, International Club combines these two clubs with a new subsection – Chinese Club – under … Continue reading International Club Happenings
by Caroline Wong On Wednesday, September 24, 2014, Bellbrook Girls’ Tennis team will travel to Thomas Cloud Park to participate in the annual South Western Buckeye League tournament. Teams that will be participating include Monroe, Franklin, Valley View, Brookville, Eaton, and the school’s chief tennis rival, Oakwood. With the help of the team’s new coach Emily Buerschen, the team brought in the ‘W’ against Oakwood … Continue reading SWBL Tennis Championship within Reach
by Anna Starkey The 2013-2014 State of Ohio School Report Cards are out, meaning that once again Bellbrook High School has moved up in the rankings of Ohio’s best schools with its outstanding straight-A record. The Ohio Report Card assigns school districts, as well as the individual schools within the district, a letter grade, A through F, in six distinct areas: Achievement, Progress, Graduation Rate, … Continue reading 2013-2014 State Report Card moves BHS Up in the Ranks
by Emily Bunsold Exactly one month into the school year here at Bellbrook High School, many students have already taken on loads of homework, their first of many tests, and maybe even a couple of school projects, and with all these stressful tasks, even the most neat and tidy of students can lose track of their supplies. So I’ve thought up a few ideas that … Continue reading DIY with Emily: Keep Your Locker Organized
by Anna Starkey On Friday morning at 8:46, the minute that the first plane hit the World Trade Center, the intercom beeped, followed by the announcement that a moment of silence would then be held in remembrance of those lost in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. While the inside of the school remained still, all JROTC constituents, dressed in full uniform, stood outside, encircling … Continue reading Bellbrook High School Remembers 9/11
by Emily Bunsold Colleges love to see that their future students got involved and obtained service hours for their community during high school. It shows character and that students are well-rounded. So why not get an early start and join some of the clubs at Bellbrook High School this year? Student Government, Partnership for Success, and Key Club are just a few out of the … Continue reading Looking for ways to get involved at BHS? Look no further!
by Mitch Powers Usually when you travel to a foreign country, you have some time to prepare yourself for the culture shock which you are about to endure, but if you are staying in the states, you shouldn’t find yourself too lost. Oh, how I was soooo wrong. New York was more of a culture shock than anywhere I have ever been, and I have … Continue reading The 5 Things I Learned From New York
by Meghna Kumar A ubiquitous challenge faced by many high school students is balancing homework with sports. Staying up late, studying for exams, and simply focusing after an arduous day of practice is difficult, and the consensus seems to be that success can only be achieved in one or the other: that you must choose between being an excellent athlete or an exceptional student. But … Continue reading Finding the Balance: School and Sports
