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Some social media recruiting puts the softball team in play

By: Katelyn Griffin Bellbrook softball is in full swing. “The season is going good so far,” Chasidy Stewart, a senior Bellbrook Softball player, said. “At the beginning of the season we were in need of more players, but it ended up being okay.” A little advertising fleshed out the team. “This is my first season playing softball,” junior Alexis LeMieux said. “I joined because I … Continue reading Some social media recruiting puts the softball team in play

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What’s going on with the phone policy at Bellbrook?

By: Caroline Polen Did you know that about 97% of students, ages 11-17, use their phones during the school day?  The Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local School District Board of Education had a meeting on Thursday, April 10 where they had a second read of Board Policy 5136 titled, “Personal Communication Devices” or PCDs.  Audra Dorn, Board vice-president, mentioned that they had discussed this policy quite a bit … Continue reading What’s going on with the phone policy at Bellbrook?

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Senior Andrew Bruckart credits faith to athletic and academic success

By: Evi Fromm “Hard work and faith” are the two things that led senior Andrew Bruckart to be the person he is today, the top athlete on the cross country and track teams and at the top of his class. Bruckart will graduate as a valedictorian in May. After graduation, he will continue his athletic and academic career at Cedarville University.  Becoming a College Athlete … Continue reading Senior Andrew Bruckart credits faith to athletic and academic success

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Bellbrook Supportive Peers hosts Spring Fling for local families

By Claire Cutting Bellbrook High School was filled with laughter, music, and community spirit as the Supportive Peers program hosted its annual Spring Fling on Saturday, April 12. The event ran from 10 a.m. to noon and was free and open to the public. Organized entirely by student volunteers, the two-hour event featured a variety of different activities for children of all ages. From face … Continue reading Bellbrook Supportive Peers hosts Spring Fling for local families

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BHS students share March Madness methods

By: Katelyn Griffin The Super Bowl of basketball, March Madness is where people go up against their families, friends, or even coworkers to win the bracket pool. Run by the NCAA, college basketball teams compete to win “the bracket,” and many people around the country fill out their predictions on how they think it’s going to go and which team is going to win it … Continue reading BHS students share March Madness methods

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Student government seniors plan final events of the year

By: Alexis LeMieux As the 2025 school year is nearing its end, the seniors are getting closer to graduating. What better way to end the year than with some fun events? Student Government makes all of this possible, and consists of four senior members: President Emma Jenkins, Vice President Olivia Kalloor, and two senators, Jordan Frantz and Makayla Skinner. “The whole student government meets monthly … Continue reading Student government seniors plan final events of the year

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How to have a night to remember at Prom

by Ashtyn Praeter Sparkly dresses, sharp tuxedos, music to dance to all night: prom is more than just a dance; it is a celebration of friends, memories, and the perfect way to wrap up the school year. The junior class officers plan the event. “You should go to Prom because the theme this year is really cute and fun,” junior class officer Gabe Woods said. … Continue reading How to have a night to remember at Prom

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New interest sparks potential redevelopment plans for the Sugarcreek Elementary site

By: Claire Cutting As the future of the historic Sugarcreek Elementary building remains uncertain, new developments have emerged that could shape its next chapter. At the February 27 Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Board of Education meeting, the Bellbrook Lions Club introduced a new proposal that brings fresh ideas and questions to the conversation about what should be done with the century-old building. The Lions Club, a longtime local … Continue reading New interest sparks potential redevelopment plans for the Sugarcreek Elementary site

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BHS Student Government hosts the talent show

By: Evi Fromm Lights! Camera! Action! On Friday, March 21, Bellbrook High School Student Government will be holding a talent show to showcase students and their talents before they head off on spring break. “The sophomore reps for Student Government have planned the talent show this year with the help of Mrs. Mize and other advisors,” sophomore representative Ella Kapfhammer said. “As of right now, … Continue reading BHS Student Government hosts the talent show

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Students & Staff reflect on how block schedules work for them

by Brendan Clementz Block day schedules on Wednesdays and Thursdays have become common habit for students of Bellbrook High School. Block schedule splits the regular eight-period school days into two groups of odd-numbered and even-numbered periods in order to give each period close to an hour and thirty minutes of time.   “We moved to eight periods to allow for flexibility of scheduling classes,” said BHS … Continue reading Students & Staff reflect on how block schedules work for them

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