Bellbrook Marching Band Announces Show
by Jack Long On Saturday, May 20, Chris Foster, Director of Bellbrook Bands, announced the 2017 Marching Band show music at the annual ice-breaker. Music selections include Shostakovich’s Festival Overture and selections from Henry Mancini’s The Great Race. The Bellbrook 2017 Marching Band show is based on an Aesop Fable: the Tortoise and the Hare; the show is entitled “Slow and Steady.” Over the summer, … Continue reading Bellbrook Marching Band Announces Show
Solar Flares and Our Accidental Barrier
by Jack Long It seems like something out of a science-fiction book—an invisible shield surrounding Earth—but in 2014 NASA’s Van Allen Probes discovered an impenetrable barrier in space. This barrier, caused by the interaction between very low frequency (VLF) waves and charged particles surrounding the Earth, can block solar flares from entering our Earth’s atmosphere. In an age of modern technology running well, everything, solar … Continue reading Solar Flares and Our Accidental Barrier
Track Advances to Regionals
by Kayla Stephensen At Track and Field Districts, Friday, May 19, Kylee Parker, a senior, broke the 300 hurdles school record set by Hannah Lewis in 2009. Parker remarks, “I didn’t know I was going to break the record but Coach Barnes told me I had a chance.” Maddie Crane, a junior, went to districts for 300 hurdles but unfortunately didn’t make it to regionals. She’s … Continue reading Track Advances to Regionals
Road Trip Tips
by Kasen Stephensen The Great American road trip in all of its beauty and appeal is still very intimidating. Here are 5 tips to help turn a wishful daydream into an awesome vacation. Check your vehicle. Roughly a week prior to starting a trip, make sure that the vehicle being used has a thorough check-up. Tires should be rotated and fluid levels checked. Make sure … Continue reading Road Trip Tips
10 reasons to join the school newspaper next year
by Connor Robinson Have you ever wanted to write freely, without being required to adhere to a topic your teacher forced upon you? You can write in a personal journal but why not join a class that allows you to write about anything while earning class credits and being part of a team of students just like you? If this sounds appealing, newspaper staff is … Continue reading 10 reasons to join the school newspaper next year
Dorm It Yourself
By Elaine King Tuition. Books. Meal plans. The costs of college add up quickly. Here are a couple basic materials for do-it-yourself dorm room organization, so that college students can keep organized on a budget. Mason Jars Utilizing mason jars is very trendy. With some paint, glitter, or lights, mason jars can be used as storage for pens, pencils, silverware, cotton swabs, bobby pins, etc… Hanging … Continue reading Dorm It Yourself
How to Not Cry Your Senior Year
By Henry Wong The end of anything can be difficult. This is now extremely relevant to any high school seniors. Seniors have finally established themselves, become comfortable, and achieved seniority only to lose it all once they become freshmen once again in college in the fall. To avoid wasting money on tissues, use the following tips to not shed a single tear your whole senior … Continue reading How to Not Cry Your Senior Year
Derek Jeter bids for the Marlins
By Henry Wong While Derek Jeter’s baseball career may have ended in 2014, the competition surrounding him did not. Now, the competition is not on the field but rather over who owns the team. The team of interest is the Miami Marlins and Jeter’s bids are being challenged by former Florida governor Jeb Bush and Tagg Romney. With each party having bids close to $1 … Continue reading Derek Jeter bids for the Marlins
A Gross Mistake: Columnist Regrets His Track Commentary
by Kasen Stephensen Pennsylvania columnist Mike Gross was met with backlash from the Track and Field community after writing a condescending article emphasizing the relative ease of track. At the beginning of the controversial article, he glorifies American football as the “most intense, high-pressure American sport,” while track and field “is every bit as intense and high-pressure as frisbee golf.” Gross continues and complains that … Continue reading A Gross Mistake: Columnist Regrets His Track Commentary
Hats Off: Graduation Cap Ideas
By Elaine King In less than ten days, the seniors at Bellbrook High School will walk across the stage and accept their diplomas. Angst and anxiety linger in the air. As seniors wrap up their final exams and look to graduation, one task remains: cap decorating. Here are some general ideas for the crafty seniors: Use your prospective college or university for inspiration: Inspire others with some … Continue reading Hats Off: Graduation Cap Ideas
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