Taylor Swift Tops the Charts…Again
By Anna Starkey Taylor Swift released her newest album on October 27, 2014, selling 1.287 million copies in its first seven days. This has allowed Swift to become the first artist to have three albums sell a million or more copies in a week Since then, “1989” has become the only record to go platinum this year and is the fourth consecutive by Swift to … Continue reading Taylor Swift Tops the Charts…Again
Danny Mendez Represents the Art Department
By Dan Yokajty Bellbrook High School senior Danny Mendez’s charcoal drawing titled Annie Clark sold for $120 at the Ohio Gifted Conference. Mendez entered this auction with help from art teacher Mrs. Fogarty. The auction was run by The Ohio Association for Gifted Children and held in Columbus. Mendez said, “I’m very happy that my art was featured.” He is currently taking Art 3 with … Continue reading Danny Mendez Represents the Art Department
What to wear this season
By Kate Barton Girls at Bellbrook High School are putting on some warmer clothing. Here are some of the trending styles right now: Continue reading What to wear this season
Celebrating the Day of the Dead at BHS
by Caroline Wong Monday, November 3, Spanish students celebrated the traditional Hispanic holiday commonly referred to as “The Day of the Dead” during class. The Day of the Dead originates from Mexico and is still widely celebrated today. During this holiday, friends and family gather together to pray for and remember their loved ones who have passed away. Some holiday traditions include building private altars and honoring … Continue reading Celebrating the Day of the Dead at BHS
Earn Service Hours by Helping Kids at BCI
By Emily Bunsold Something that colleges love to see is students involved in their high school and earning a good amount of service hours. A great way to start racking up those volunteer hours is to get involved with Homework Help. Homework Help is just one of many activities that students can work with at our neighboring school, Bell Creek Intermediate. Over the course of six … Continue reading Earn Service Hours by Helping Kids at BCI
17 Ways to Stay Warm This Winter
By Cayla Destefani Ohio is predicted to have a very long and cold winter coming up this season. Here are 17 tips to stay warm and keep away the winter blues. 1. Wear your favorite hat, scarf, and gloves Protect yourself from the frosty air, but look great at the same time! 2. Put on a comfy sweater Getting lost in a big fluffy sweater can … Continue reading 17 Ways to Stay Warm This Winter
Terminally Ill College Student Fulfills Her Greatest Wishes
by Emily Engle On Sunday, November 2, college freshman Lauren Hill achieved her two biggest goals: to raise awareness for DIPG, a type of brain cancer, and to play in a college basketball game. Hill is an 18-year-old freshman at Mount St. Joseph College in Cincinnati, Ohio, who was diagnosed in September with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), an inoperable cancer. Her diagnosis was terminal … Continue reading Terminally Ill College Student Fulfills Her Greatest Wishes
One Picture Makes Random Target Employee a Star
by Alyssa Rogers Alex from Target is the new internet sensation, haven’t you heard? A picture of the teenager bagging groceries surfaced on Twitter just a few days ago; and it’s only gone viral from there. It was a matter of two or three days before Alex had hundreds of thousands of followers on Twitter. “Am I famous now?” the heart-throb tweeted, and yes, it … Continue reading One Picture Makes Random Target Employee a Star
San Francisco Giants Take the World Series
by Jaclyn Thompson The San Francisco Giants scored yet another World Series title Thursday, October 30, with a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals in Game 7, making the Giants the first road team to win Game 7 since the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates. In the past 5 years, they’ve won three World Series titles— as many as all the other four California teams combined … Continue reading San Francisco Giants Take the World Series
BHS Home to a Number of First Time Voters
By Mitch Hughes Though there was no big presidential election this year, November 4 was still host to some very important midterm elections in which some members of the Senate, House of Representatives, and Governors were up for re-election. After 24 hours, the Republicans have the majority in both the Senate and the House. Many of the political issues that hold most of the weight … Continue reading BHS Home to a Number of First Time Voters
