BHS Winter Guard: A Sport of the Arts
By Jackie Thompson Winter guard is a “Sport of the Arts,” or so boasts Winter Guard International (WGI). It combines athleticism with creativity in the form of spectacular performances. Bellbrook’s winter guard devotes nearly half their year to perfection. In 2013, Bellbrook’s winter guard finished first in the WGI’s scholastic A class competition. WGI is the foremost authority on all things winter guard and hosts regional and … Continue reading BHS Winter Guard: A Sport of the Arts
Why the U.S. Needs to Sign the Paris Climate Deal
By Kate Barton Since November, environmental talks have been carried out in Paris with the goal to become completely independent of fossil fuels and restrict temperature increase to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius. 196 countries have already agreed to the climate deal, but so far the U.S. is not one of them. The UN chief has expressed the desire for world leader to sign … Continue reading Why the U.S. Needs to Sign the Paris Climate Deal
Gift Ideas
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Recipe Corner: Apple Roses
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DNC and Bernie Sanders Clash Over Data Breach
By: Joseph Spirk The campaign of Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is being accused by the Democratic National Committee of illegally accessing classified voter data of fellow opponent Hillary Clinton to use against her in the 2016 race. A group of interns working for the Bernie 2016 campaign were the first to detect a software glitch in the data system that contains crucial voter data for candidates and is managed … Continue reading DNC and Bernie Sanders Clash Over Data Breach
Motivation Tips for Second Semester Seniors
By: Emily Bunsold The end of senior year can lead to every teacher’s worst nightmare. The unmotivated, lazy, “I’m already accepted into college so this grade doesn’t really matter” attitude that is senioritis. But with these 7 tips, that end of the year slump can turn into a go-out-with-a-bang demeanor to one of the most memorable moments in every high schooler’s life. Remember, just because … Continue reading Motivation Tips for Second Semester Seniors
2015 National Honor Society
By: Emily Bunsold The National Honor Society is one of the most prestigious clubs the Bellbrook High has to offer. This year, 28 juniors demonstrated the important traits of scholarship, leadership, character, and service. Even though there are fewer inductees than there have been in quite a few years, this particular group shows that when it comes to small numbers, quality tends to be more important … Continue reading 2015 National Honor Society
Walking in a winter wonderland…maybe?
By Anna Starkey Historically, the Northeast region of the United States has experienced brutally cold winters. Having endured subzero temperatures and countless snowstorms previously, Northerners are wondering whether this winter, beginning on December 21, will parallel the last. By observing the powerful, incoming El Niño however, meteorologists are predicting otherwise. An El Niño can be described as a an irregularly occurring and complex series of … Continue reading Walking in a winter wonderland…maybe?
An Open Letter
by Bridget Richard Dear Exam Takers: Everything will be alright. Whether your exams went well or not. There’s no need to have an exam-istential crisis. What’s important is to recognize and appreciate the work and studying you have done, and realize that the time to worry is over. You now have two weeks to celebrate the holidays and to ring in the New Year! And … Continue reading An Open Letter
Top 5 Stop-Motion Christmas Movies
by Bridget Richard Christmas movies playing on family broadcast channels are quintessential to the holiday season. One subgenre of these films are stop-motion animation films. Shot frame by frame, these movies now give a nostalgic and warm feeling, partly due to the fact that the newest stop motion movie on this list was made over twenty years ago, and partly due to the old-fashioned morals … Continue reading Top 5 Stop-Motion Christmas Movies
