Behind the Curtain
by Rachael Birri This Wednesday, November 18, the Bellbrook Theater Department will be performing And Then There Were None, written by Samuel French and based off the novel by Agatha Christie. The intimate 11-person cast has been working diligently since September to bring to life this harrowing tale where 10 people invited to an island dinner party start disappearing one by one along with 10 china soldiers. … Continue reading Behind the Curtain
Upcoming events at Bellbrook
by Kennedy Szekely Here is a list of the upcoming events going on in the Bellbrook School Community throughout the winter: Fall Play: The Bellbrook Theater Program will be showing their performance of And Then There Were None on Wednesday, November 18 during the school hours and also after school to give parents and other interested audience members the opportunity to attend their show. Thanksgiving Break: After … Continue reading Upcoming events at Bellbrook
November 13: The Day of Album Releases
By: Harmony Takhar
November 13, 2015 had quite a few album releases. There was Justin Bieber, One Direction, Hailee Steinfeld, Jeezy, Alessia Cara, Ty Dolla $ign, and Logic, to name a few. If you haven’t taken the chance to check them out, whether you weren’t sure they were worth your time or any other reason, I’ve got you covered.
Justin Bieber’s album, named Purpose, is the number one downloaded album on iTunes. This was Bieber’s fourth album. The album had 14 songs on it, and the deluxe edition had five extra songs, the Wal-mart edition had two extra songs, and if you pre-ordered the album on iTunes then there was a bonus track, which was a remix of “What Do You Mean” with Ariana Grande. The album was somewhat a comeback album. After taking some time off and headlining most tabloids with nothing but negative things about him for the past three or four years, Bieber came back to writing and recording new music. Some of the songs on the album were about his past relationship with Selena Gomez, others were about finding his “purpose” in life. In his Instagram posts, he claims that his fans gave him “purpose” in life. He believes everyone should find their purpose and it’s important, so he basically made a whole album for it.
Critics thought that the album was mediocre, but fans claim the album went above and beyond. Bieber co-wrote all of his songs and Skrillex produced quite a bit of songs on his album. Skrillex and Bieber collaborated on a track, “Where are U Now,” and liked how they meshed together. The songs that weren’t produced by Skrillex sounded a lot like the old Justin Bieber music, which is by no means an insult. My favorites on the album were “Purpose” and “Life is Worth Living.” They’re motivational songs and produced very well. The songs I absolutely loved were “No Sense” ft Travis Scott, “No Pressure” ft Big Sean (IT MENTIONS EMPIRE), “Love Yourself”, “Sorry”, “We Are” ft Nas, “Company”, and “Been You.” Those songs are FIRE. The rest of the songs on the album are all right. I didn’t exactly prefer them, but they’re not completely bad. He released dance videos to all of his songs from the album the next day on his YouTube channel.
BHS Athlete Spotlight: Clay Cavanaugh
By: Mitch Hughes Clay Cavanaugh is a freshman here at BHS with a daffy personality and a clever mind. Clay is also a Varsity Cross Country runner and a member of the Freshman Boy’s Basketball team. Though he has developed into an impressive runner, basketball is his passion and he is thrilled about the beginning of his debut season at BHS. Now, here’s everything you wanted to … Continue reading BHS Athlete Spotlight: Clay Cavanaugh
From Bellbrook to Broadway
By Emily Bunsold Bellbrook is home to some of the most talented, successful, and hardworking students and athletes in the area, and one that stands out amongst the rest is Senior Abby Kress. Involved with Town Hall Theater, Playhouse South, Muse Machine, Epiphany Players, Bellbrook High School, and now Dare to Defy Productions, Abby has been a part of over 20 shows, most of which have been … Continue reading From Bellbrook to Broadway
2015 Fall Sports Awards
By: Emily Bunsold This year’s sports awards were held on Wednesday, November 4 this year, and it was filled with achievements. With over 200 athletes that participate, 76 of them maintaining 3.75 GPA throughout the season, Bellbrook has a lot to be proud of. Each sport gives out 2 special awards: the Eagle Heart Award who is awarded to one JV player, one varsity player, and … Continue reading 2015 Fall Sports Awards
A Fleeting Fantasy? Fantasy Sports Under Attack
by Jackie Thompson New York’s Attorney General has banned fantasy football, and Ohio might be next. In the coming days, Ohio lawmakers will review the state’s laws on gambling to determine whether fantasy football is in opposition to them. Some may be shocked to discover that such a trivial issue is under review by state legislators, but fantasy football is a multi-billion dollar industry. Fantasy … Continue reading A Fleeting Fantasy? Fantasy Sports Under Attack
Outstanding Athlete Spotlight: Holly Hulett
by Jackie Thompson She’s been swimming competitively for nearly ten years now and doesn’t plan to stop anytime soon. Senior Holly Hulett has been a crucial part of the BHS swim team since her debut freshmen year. This year, however, she’s determined to make it to state. “I think we have really shot this year!” Hulett says. “This is the largest team I’ve ever been a part … Continue reading Outstanding Athlete Spotlight: Holly Hulett
Teacher Lip Sync Battle at BHS
by Alyssa Rogers The National Honor Society at BHS is raising money for teacher appreciation this year, and they’re doing it in quite an entertaining way. Eight teachers were approached and asked to participate in a lip sync battle creating music videos to the song of their choice. Each day during the week of 11/2 two teachers’ videos were played during mentor and students donated … Continue reading Teacher Lip Sync Battle at BHS
“Join the World’s Largest Treasure Hunt”: Geocaching 101
By: Rachel Stewart Lately, a movement dubbed “look up” has been sweeping pop culture. This movement urges us , as the name suggests, to look up from our electronic devices and “experience the real world.” I, Rachel, the new-age Henry Clay, “The Great Compromiser” has found a way to appease both sides of this debate with one simple act: geocaching. Geocaching involves an app on your phone, … Continue reading “Join the World’s Largest Treasure Hunt”: Geocaching 101
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