Three Freshman Boys Make Varsity Tennis and Tell Their Story

by Kayla Stephensen This past tennis season, there were three freshman boys (and no seniors) on varsity, Zach Schultz, Andy Russell and Cole McCrae. All three have played for roughly five years and as Zach puts it, “I was pretty confident I would make varsity, but I didn’t expect to be second singles. It feels good to be varsity, especially since I was able to … Continue reading Three Freshman Boys Make Varsity Tennis and Tell Their Story

DPYO Ends 79th Season With A Bang

By Rachel Giffin The Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra ended its 79th season on May 7, 2017, with the last exciting notes of Arturo Marquez’ “Danzon.” It also featured other well known pieces such as “On The Beautiful Blue Danube” by Strauss and “Night on Bald Mountain” by Mussorgsky. DPYO is open to elite musicians who are high school students in the Dayton area. These students … Continue reading DPYO Ends 79th Season With A Bang

BHS Music Department Celebrates Its Final Concert of the Season

by Rachel Giffin Bellbrook High School bands finished their final concert of the 2017 season with the flourish and grandeur of David Holsinger’s “American Faces,” a piece inspired by the national unity and ingenuity symbolized by Mount Rushmore. The concert highlighted the 2017 senior class and outstanding members of the ensemble with awards given throughout the concert. Performing at the concert was the BHS Percussion … Continue reading BHS Music Department Celebrates Its Final Concert of the Season

Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley Announces Bid for Governor

by Joey Derrico Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley announced on Monday, May 8, that she will run for the Democratic party nomination for governor in 2018. Whaley, a forty-one-year-old Democrat from Indiana, has been connected to Ohio politics since she was an undergraduate. While at the University of Dayton for undergraduate studies, Whaley headed the UD College Democrats and eventually climbed the ladder to become state … Continue reading Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley Announces Bid for Governor

France Under New Rule

by Jaimie Franz France has recently elected a new president, Emmanuel Macron. Macron won the election by a landslide of 66% of the votes, compared to his running mate, Marine Le Pen, with only 34%. The young 39 year old president, the youngest leader in France since Napoleon, has promised to unify the country of France and revise the economy, two promises throughout his campaign, stating, … Continue reading France Under New Rule

Miamisburg Theater Presents A Tale As Old As Time

by Bergen Eppers Children’s Performing Arts of Miamisburg is taking its own turn on the tale as old as time. On May 13, this children’s theater will be having their last performance of the 1994 Tony Award winning musical Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” at the Memorial Auditorium. Based on the 1991 Academy Award winning movie, “Beauty and the Beast” still adds humor, romance, and action … Continue reading Miamisburg Theater Presents A Tale As Old As Time

Junior Class Presents “One Last Dance”

by Sarah Rovinsky Prom was held on May 6 and was officially called “One Last Dance.” Prom is the last dance of the school year and for a lot of our seniors it will be their last high school dance. The result channeled a “shabby chic vibe” with the decorations. Junior Secretary Meghan Malas explained, “We wanted to officially name it something that would capture … Continue reading Junior Class Presents “One Last Dance”

Controlling your kitten’s energy: Five easy ways

by Connor Robinson Controlling any cat is a challenge. If you’re a cat owner, you are well aware of the strange behavior that our small tiger-like friends exude on a daily basis. The sound of food hitting the bowl will draw them out in the hours before the sun is up, even if they spent the entire night running around the house at 3 a.m. … Continue reading Controlling your kitten’s energy: Five easy ways