“Anything Goes” a Bonding Experience for Cast Members

By C.J. Destefani Bellbrook High School’s performance of Anything Goes, directed by Ms. Grace Brown, was a great success April 22-26. The audiences from all showings were very complimentary of the show and the talented direction of Ms. Brown. This was Ms. Brown’s first time directing a musical. The cast had a great time with the shows, and the seniors say they will miss the program next … Continue reading “Anything Goes” a Bonding Experience for Cast Members

2015 American Country Awards

By: Allison Petkoff The 2015 American Country Awards were held in Arlington, Texas, on April 19. Miranda Lambert took home more awards than any other artist this year. Lambert achieved Female Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year. Lambert had four total awards. Entertainer of the year, the highest achievement at the American Country Awards, was given to Luke Bryan . In addition to … Continue reading 2015 American Country Awards

Easy 10 Step Guide: How to Be Productively Lazy

By Maria Gerbic 1. Weigh the options of whether you would rather spend time (1) with others getting things done and improving your social skills or (2) with yourself, food and the TV. This requires the power of introspection and analytical skills. Choosing between the two will greatly improve your problem-solving strategies! 2. Choose the second option. 3. Take a shower. That is one of … Continue reading Easy 10 Step Guide: How to Be Productively Lazy

Nepal Earthquake Kills Thousands

By: Maria Gerbic An earthquake devastated Nepal on Saturday, April 25, measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale and killing 4,000. The earthquake is the country’s worst natural disaster in more than 80 years.  The damage spread across the country, with most of it centering around the capital city of Kathmandu, where about 3 million people reside. The country is now the target of massive relief efforts … Continue reading Nepal Earthquake Kills Thousands

Aaron Hernandez: Verdict is Out

By: Harmony Takhar Aaron Hernandez, previous New England Patriots player, was sentenced to natural life in prison without the possibility of parole on a count of first-degree murder of his former friend, Odin Lloyd. He was also guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm. This trial has been ongoing since 2013 and a verdict was finally reached on April 15, 2015. He had pleaded not … Continue reading Aaron Hernandez: Verdict is Out

J.K. Rowling’s Most Recent Novel Adapted to Miniseries

by Emily Engle J.K. Rowling, best known as the author of the wildly-popular fantasy series Harry Potter, wrote in 2012 a new novel, The Casual Vacancy.  Now, it’s being adapted by HBO into a mini-series set to premiere in the U.S. on April 29. The three-hour adaptation is being produced by Rowling herself, will star The King’s Speech‘s Michael Gambon, and will premiere in two … Continue reading J.K. Rowling’s Most Recent Novel Adapted to Miniseries

Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens

By: Henry Wong “Chewie…we’re home,” says Harrison Ford as Han Solo thus ending the newest trailer for Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, the latest installment in the saga. Ford is back playing Han Solo along with Carrie Fisher as Leia Organa and Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker. It seemed the series had come to an end with the release of Revenge of the … Continue reading Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens

Athlete of the Week: Anna Starkey

By: Rachel Heinz Athlete of the Week: Anna Starkey Sport: Softball Position: Left Field/ Second Base When did you start playing softball? I started when I was 7 years old because my brother played baseball and I wanted to play it too. What makes you love playing softball? It’s more relaxed than sports such as soccer and football, but it is still exciting to play and … Continue reading Athlete of the Week: Anna Starkey

Hundreds of Migrants Drown in the Mediterranean

By Kate Barton On April 15, a large vessel holding about 850 migrants capsized, leaving only 28 survivors. Previous to the catastrophe, an Italian coast guard was alerted of the boat and sent a Portuguese freighter, King Jacob, to help the ship. The captain of the migrant ship, Mohamed Ali Malek, upon seeing the King Jacob collided with it. In response to the collision, the … Continue reading Hundreds of Migrants Drown in the Mediterranean

8 ways to turn your bad day around

By Emily Bunsold 1) Make different playlists of your favorite songs: -I have playlists for all different types of categories like for running, getting ready in the morning, studying. I even have a playlist of all the songs I used to listen to in middle school. Making different playlists gives you a chance to stumble upon some great music and resurface some old music that … Continue reading 8 ways to turn your bad day around