Alyssa’s Best Dressed for Met Gala 2016

by Alyssa Rogers At this year’s annual Met Gala, I realized that the fashion was even more breathtaking than in years past. The Gala is an annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. Each year there is a theme relating to the costume exhibition, with this year’s theme “Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology.” The stars always wow with … Continue reading Alyssa’s Best Dressed for Met Gala 2016

Advanced Placement Tests Overtake BHS

by Henry Wong May 2 was the first day of Advanced Placement exams at Bellbrook High School and exams will run through May 13 nationally. Bellbrook High School currently offers the following 14 AP classes: Computer Science, English Literature & Composition, English Language & Composition, French, Spanish, Music Theory, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Statistics, Environmental Science, Biology, US History, and US Government & Politics. Next … Continue reading Advanced Placement Tests Overtake BHS

From One Galaxy to Another: Happy Star Wars Day

By Sarah Rovinsky Since 2011, film fans have sparked an unofficial holiday known as Star Wars Day on May 4 with all things dedicated to the blockbuster sci-fi franchise.  “May the Fourth Be With You,” a play on the films’ catchphrase “May the force be with you,” has become an annual occasion for enthusiasts to celebrate the saga in a number of ways that just … Continue reading From One Galaxy to Another: Happy Star Wars Day

Leicester Wins Premier League

By: Kasen Stephensen Leicester City (pronounced Less-turr), despite being given 5000-1 odds of winning, won the Premier League title for the first time on Monday, May 5. The odds were so low, bookkeepers thought that it would be more likely to find Elvis Presley alive, the Loch Ness monster, or Kim Kardashian running for president in 2020. Despite these odds, Leicester City won despite drawing against Manchester … Continue reading Leicester Wins Premier League

10 things you didn’t know about the yearbook

By Anna Starkey Each fall, yearbooks are distributed to the student body.  Contrary to popular belief, they do not make themselves. Bellbrook yearbook staff members spend all year working diligently to create the perfect book for their peers.  Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about BHS’s yearbook: Yearbook is a real class with real work and real assignments…and it can be stressful. Yes, yearbook is … Continue reading 10 things you didn’t know about the yearbook

Curly Hair giving you trouble? Don’t get tangled up!

by Casey Murphy 1) How to shower with curly hair Shampoo and curly hair get along as well as Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders. That being said, don’t shampoo but once a week or even once every two weeks. Although when it comes to conditioner, the more the better! Personally, I use a handful of conditioner every shower. IMPORTANT: Let the conditioner sit in for … Continue reading Curly Hair giving you trouble? Don’t get tangled up!

The Basics: Surrealism

By Katherine Barton Surrealism is an avant-garde movement focusing on the potential of the unconscious mind. Many surrealist artworks break the barrier between dreams and reality. Sigmund Freud is called the father of psychoanalysis. He wrote The Interpretation of Dreams which analyzed the meaning of dreams and the unconscious mind. His works provided a basis for surrealism and was invaluable in the development of surrealism. … Continue reading The Basics: Surrealism

You should know about: Andy Warhol

By Katherine Barton Andrew Warhola was born in 1928 in Pennsylvania. He created some of the most recognizable and influential pop art during the 1960s. Pop art is when artists draw from advertising, celebrities, and popular culture in general. Andy Warhol used many types of media to create art; he was one of the first to create computer-generated art. He has also written many books … Continue reading You should know about: Andy Warhol

Ted Cruz “Suspends” Bid for Candidacy

By: Mitch Hughes The GOP field of presidential candidates that once had 17 people throwing their hats in the ring has now narrowed itself down to just 2. Ted Cruz has suspended his campaign following his defeat in the state of Indiana, which he claimed to be his “firewall state.” In his suspension announcement, Cruz stated, “From the beginning I’ve said that I would continue on … Continue reading Ted Cruz “Suspends” Bid for Candidacy

5 Summer Reading Books You Should Actually Read

By: Rachel Stewart It’s almost summer vacation, which means the freedom of no school, but it also means the beginnings of “summer reading.”  I know this makes most people groan. They don’t want to spend their time off school being forced to read for school, so many times they resort to Sparknotes.  I, being the future English major I am, always read my summer reading … Continue reading 5 Summer Reading Books You Should Actually Read