Vacant Supreme Court Seat Filled

by Joey Derrico After more than a year of intense deliberation from both sides of the political aisle, a candidate has been nominated and confirmed to fulfill the vacant 9th seat on the Supreme Court. Forty-nine-year-old Neil Gorsuch will take the place of deceased Justice Antonin Scalia, who passed away last February from a heart attack at the age of 79. Speaking in terms of … Continue reading Vacant Supreme Court Seat Filled

Opinion: The Lack of Discourse Surrounding Syria

By: Meghan Malas When knowledge of Bashar al-Assad’s chemically induced massacre on citizens of his own country of Syria hit the public this past April 4, everyone, including the President of the United States, was stunned by the grotesque imagery of countless innocent lives suffering at the hand of a man who is supposed to be their leader. This event triggered immediate reaction by both … Continue reading Opinion: The Lack of Discourse Surrounding Syria

BHS Presents “Annie”

By Sarah Rovinsky Beginning in February, BHS theater students have been rehearsing their latest production Annie. The musical is about a little orphan who is searching for her mother and father, but ends up falling into the life of billionaire Oliver Warbucks. Sophomore Emily Taylor plays Annie and even dyed her hair red for the role. At first, it was difficult for directors Marie Jergens and … Continue reading BHS Presents “Annie”

Cirque du Soleil Performs in Dayton

By: Meghan Malas The entertainment giant, Cirque du Soleil, recently paid a visit to Dayton’s Nutter Center as a part of their worldwide tour Sunday, March 26. The show featured was one acting as a prequel to the 2009 award winning film, Avatar. The show, titled Toruk: The First Flight, follows a loose plot line consisting of five unnamed characters who represent members of the indigenous Na’vi … Continue reading Cirque du Soleil Performs in Dayton

Coach Jim Place: A Legend

by Lauren Redfern March 21, the underclass students of Bellbrook High School had the pleasure of listening to Coach Jim Place for 40 min. In these 40 min, Place, a high school football coach, told four stories about previous players and the lessons the audience can take from his presentation. Coach Place has coached football for almost 50 years. Nine schools, 7 head coaching jobs, and multiple wins … Continue reading Coach Jim Place: A Legend

Khalid: An American Teen

by Kasen Stephensen Last June, Khalid Robinson walked across the stage to graduate from Americas High School in El Paso, Texas. This year, the nineteen year old is an up-and-coming artist with his hit single “Location” peaking at spot 39 on the Billboard Top 100. Khalid burst onto the music scene after Kylie Jenner featured his song “Location” in one of her snaps.  Rather than … Continue reading Khalid: An American Teen

Spring in Bellbrook: What to do?

By: Sara Wolf As of March 20, it’s officially springtime. Whether or not Ohio decides to let it feel like it, spring is, as always, unpredictable. If you’re out of ideas on how to pass the cold, warm, rainy and sunny spring-ish time between now and summer, here are a few events happening in Bellbrook this spring and other ideas to help you to be better … Continue reading Spring in Bellbrook: What to do?

Bellbrook Sees New Spring Sport with addition of Lacrosse

by Lauren Redfern The sport of lacrosse is not new to the town of Bellbrook. But, it is new to the Bellbrook Athletic Department. This year, Bellbrook Lacrosse is being recognized as a school-sponsored club sport. Most ask, “What does that mean?” The Bellbrook- Sugarcreek school district does not recognize the lacrosse program as a varsity sport like the other existing programs in the school. Becoming … Continue reading Bellbrook Sees New Spring Sport with addition of Lacrosse

Terror Attack in the UK Parliament

By Rachel Giffin Four people were killed, 20 injured outside Parliament in a terror attack on Wednesday, March 22. Among the injured were 3 police officers. The attacker was also shot by the police at the scene. At this moment, a full investigation is underway. A vehicle drove aggressively through pedestrians on the Westminster Bridge in London, leaving many with catastrophic injuries. Then a man with … Continue reading Terror Attack in the UK Parliament

Couple Found Dead in Centerville, Ohio

By Rachel Giffin Airline pilot Brian Hayle and his wife, Courtney, were found dead due to a fatal dose of heroin and fentanyl just over a week ago in Centerville, Ohio. The heartbreaking 911 call reached Centerville authorities after the couple’s children woke up for school and realized their parents weren’t waking up as well. Toxicologists have evidence that narcotics were involved, but the most … Continue reading Couple Found Dead in Centerville, Ohio