Bellbrook High School expands co-taught courses
By Delaney Dine Bellbrook High School administration has assigned co-teaching roles to around half the teachers in each department. This system has received overwhelmingly positive reception from teachers. “I really love the co-teaching system; I think it’s a great learning experience for teachers,” English teacher Paige Lewis said. Lewis co-teaches College Prep 12 with Michael Garrison. “A co-taught class allows a lot more flexibility than … Continue reading Bellbrook High School expands co-taught courses
Bellbrook High School invites senior citizens to a senior lunch
By Sean Markland Bellbrook High School is excited to welcome our community’s senior citizens to the new event, a Senior Lunch. This is a special event that can celebrate the bond between generations and showcase the excellence of Bellbrook Schools. The lunch will be held at St. Pierre Education Center on November 19 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and all local senior citizens are … Continue reading Bellbrook High School invites senior citizens to a senior lunch
How does pop culture affect your costume?
By Chi Steadman Halloween is based on the Pagan festival called Samhain. During Samhain, people would wear disguises to ward off monsters. As time progressed, this tradition turned into what is now called Halloween. Samhain is known as the start of the darker half of the year where people believed the veil between the living and the dead thinned. People would start bonfires and wear … Continue reading How does pop culture affect your costume?
OHSAA debating the future of NIL for high school athletes
by AJ Nichols A lawsuit filed against the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) on October 15 concerns name, image, and likeness (NIL) for high school athletes. The lawsuit was led by Wayne High School football player Jamier Brown and his family. Brown is a top prospect in the 2027 class of Ohio State. “Like what’s allowed in other states, I want to be able … Continue reading OHSAA debating the future of NIL for high school athletes
Aggarwal helps bring tennis courts to Bellbrook High
By: Aly West Currently the men’s and women’s tennis teams are required to pay KTC Quail in order to practice on courts. “It would be nice to be able to practice at school rather than waste all this money on practices,” Venus Aggarwal, a senior at Bellbrook High School, said. Aggarwal has taken part in the women’s high school tennis team for four years. She … Continue reading Aggarwal helps bring tennis courts to Bellbrook High
How text-to-video AI is transforming social media
By: Cate Eberly Soar AI, a recently released feature on OpenAI, allows for text-to-video generation. Videos can be inputted and asked to edit various aspects or completely generated from text. The realism of video AI being is bringing about the risk for more misinformation and deepfakes circulating on social media. According to Merriam-Webster, a deepfake is an image or recording that has been convincingly altered … Continue reading How text-to-video AI is transforming social media
Students experience being the children of local candidates
By Eilley Wannarka Residents of the city of Bellbrook and the township of Sugarcreek will vote for their respective city councils and township trustees in the election, Tuesday, November 4. Bellbrook junior Becca Cyphers is the child of candidate Katherine R. Cyphers and sophomore Ember Day is the daughter of candidate Douglas Day. Katherine Cyphers is running for city council, and Douglas Day is running … Continue reading Students experience being the children of local candidates
How to spend your Halloween
By: Calle Caldwell With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to start planning how to make the most of the spooky season. From handing out candy to carving pumpkins, there are countless ways to get into the Halloween spirit. One of the most classic ways to spend Halloween night is passing out candy with your family or friends. Whether you’re decked out in a … Continue reading How to spend your Halloween
Halloween 2025: here are this year’s costume picks
By: Gabe Woods It’s only a week away from the scariest holiday of the year, Halloween. Next Friday, the night will light up with a variety of costumes that show relative characters, themes, and stories from 2025. This year has multiple prominent costumes dominating social media. Elphaba and Glinda are taking over costumes across all age ranges. Genies and Paddington have become the most prominent … Continue reading Halloween 2025: here are this year’s costume picks
NBA expansion sparks curiosity among Bellbrook basketball players
By: Dominic Hummel With the basketball season gearing up, talks about a new NBA team are sparking curiosity among Bellbrook players. According to ESPN, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said, “The league was taking a fresh look at the idea of expanding after nearly two decades.” The Charlotte Bobcats were the last team introduced to the NBA in October 2004, and many fans believe a new … Continue reading NBA expansion sparks curiosity among Bellbrook basketball players
