New NHS Members Get Pinned
by Joey Derrico It’s early October and that means that NHS admission decisions are being made. On Thursday, October 6, current members of NHS went around the school during first period to “pin” newly selected members with a ribbon of the NHS colors. Every year, almost immediately when school starts, prospective juniors fill out lengthy applications for admission into the National Honor Society at Bellbrook … Continue reading New NHS Members Get Pinned
What’s Wrong With the Color Pink?
By Rachel Giffin Not long ago I was with a group of my friends. It isn’t often that we have some free time, so I thought, hey, wouldn’t it be nice to do something fun? Maybe we could go see a movie or something. So I asked them, “Hey, guys, we should go see this movie,” and they began laughing at the one I picked … Continue reading What’s Wrong With the Color Pink?
Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs: A World Series to Remember
by Lauren Redfern October 25 is a day that will be written into the baseball history books forever. The Chicago Cubs, who are never playing in October, and the Cleveland Indians, who also have rare occurrences during the fall months, find themselves suiting up in the final seven games of the season. The Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 in a five game series, … Continue reading Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs: A World Series to Remember
Bellbrook Cross Country sweeps SWBL Meet
by Lauren Redfern The morning of October 15, the Men and Women’s Cross Country took to the start line to race in the SWBL league meet. The race was hosted by the Franklin Wildcats, a member in the southwest portion of the league. The Eagles were familiar with the course as they participated in a meet on September 20 at the same location. The course … Continue reading Bellbrook Cross Country sweeps SWBL Meet
Fall in Full Swing
by Sarah Rovinsky Fall is in the air and class is canceled on Friday, October 14. (Sadly, this doesn’t apply to teachers, who will be having a teacher in-service day.) For those of us lucky to have a day off, here are some ideas for a festive start to your long weekend: Continue reading Fall in Full Swing
Powder Puff: Bellbrook’s Seniors Take the Field
By: Sarah Rovinsky Bellbrook’s seniors signed up two weeks ago to participate in Powder Puff, which is essentially a role reversal of a typical Friday night football game as girls play football while the boys cheer them on in ridiculous attire. The participants were randomly selected by senior adviser Mrs. Enderson and placed on one of the two teams: purple or white. Both groups practiced separately … Continue reading Powder Puff: Bellbrook’s Seniors Take the Field
Jose Fernandez’s death shocks MLB
by Lauren Redfern José Fernández was a name the game of baseball loved. Fernández was a starting pitcher for the Miami Marlins. He was in his third year with the team. He was not only a Marlin but also a Cuban. He was proud of his ethnicity but did not just walk into America. Fernández escaped Cuba after many tries. When he succeeded, his whole life changed and … Continue reading Jose Fernandez’s death shocks MLB
Heartbreak and Health: The Effects of Emotional Trauma On Your Body
photo courtesy of quotesgram.com By Rachel Giffin Researchers at KidsHealth.com have come stumbled upon something that we all inherently know but seem to always avoid talking about: heartbreak affects every aspect of your life, from work to grades to relationships with other people. As human beings, we have or will have experienced this at some point in our lives. Now we must figure out why and how … Continue reading Heartbreak and Health: The Effects of Emotional Trauma On Your Body
BHS Cross Country Sweeps Victories at BIT
Joey Derrico On Saturday, September 24, the Bellbrook High School cross country team hosted their annual Bellbrook Invitational meet. Bellbrook has hosted the fine event for over ten years and it is always a favorite not only among Bellbrook runners but among participants from other schools as well. When asked about the condition of the course, sophomore Clay Cavanaugh, a two-year varsity letter winner, responded, … Continue reading BHS Cross Country Sweeps Victories at BIT
Bellbrook faces Franklin at Homecoming Game
By: Carter Caldwell On Friday, October 7, the Bellbrook Golden Eagles faced the Franklin Wildcats in the annual Homecoming football game. The Eagles returned to their home field after a two-week hiatus. To fuel student involvement, the Football Moms Club sold “Beat Franklin” tee-shirts during lunch, which bore similarities to the white tee-shirts sold during previous basketball seasons when Luke Kennard played for Franklin. The shirts … Continue reading Bellbrook faces Franklin at Homecoming Game
