Teen Stowaway Survives Flight Inside Wheel Well
by Maria Gerbic Yahi Abdi, a 15 year old from California, survived a 5 hour flight Sunday by hiding inside the plane’s wheel well. The boy reportedly ran away from his home in California to see his mother in Somalia. He jumped the fence early in the morning Sunday and picked a plane at random, unsure about his plan. The boy was not discovered until after the plane landed … Continue reading Teen Stowaway Survives Flight Inside Wheel Well
Ferry Sinks and Death Toll Rises to Hundreds
by Allison Petkoff Over 100 people have been declared dead due to a ferry sinking off the coast of South Korea on Wednesday, April 16. Onboard the ferry contained 475 people, and most were high school students on their way to a school event. Many are still missing. Trouble began when the ferry hit an object and survivors report hearing a loud bang at that … Continue reading Ferry Sinks and Death Toll Rises to Hundreds
Bellbrook Hosts Golden Eagle Invitational
by Meghna Kumar On Thursday, April 17, Bellbrook High School hosted the Golden Eagles Invitational for Track and Field. The Bellbrook Girls team ranked second overall, while the Boys team was ranked third overall. Oakwood High School ranked first for Girls and Valley View ranked first for the Boys. Though these rankings seem simple, they are achieved only through hard work and determination. The track … Continue reading Bellbrook Hosts Golden Eagle Invitational
Al-Qaeda Video Emerges Showing the Group’s Second-in-Command
by Emily Engle In early April, a video began appearing on jihadist websites depicting what may be the largest and most dangerous gathering of al-Qaeda members in open air that has been seen for years. The video showed multiple members at the gathering that had recently escaped from a Yemen prison, but the focus of the film was al-Qaeda’s second-in-command, Nasir al-Wuhayshi. U.S. officials believe the video … Continue reading Al-Qaeda Video Emerges Showing the Group’s Second-in-Command
High School Stabbing Injures 22
by Maria Gerbic 16-year-old sophomore Alex Hribal was taken into custody on Wednesday, April 9 after stabbing 21 students and a security guard. No victims were killed, but several were seriously injured. Law enforcement officials are working with evidence from the boy’s home to find a motive for the horrific attack. They are looking into two threatening phone calls from the night before the incident, reportedly between … Continue reading High School Stabbing Injures 22
The Importance of Stage Crew
by Abbey Knupp The hard work and dedication that goes into putting a play together is nearly unfathomable. The participants live in the theater for weeks as they learn lines and run scenes until the words haunt them in their sleep and they can’t go 3 minutes without being reminded of the show. When opening night finally arrives, the audience sees the finished product put … Continue reading The Importance of Stage Crew
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to BHS!
by Emily Bunsold The theater program at Bellbrook High School has always put on entertaining shows throughout the years, but this year’s musical should be one for the books. This upcoming week, Bellbrook’s musical theater will be putting on “The Wizard of Oz.” Turning the timeless classic into a high school musical won’t be easy, but the students in the program are ready to take on … Continue reading Follow the Yellow Brick Road to BHS!
The Stars After Disney
By Alexia Vlahos Demi Lovato is everywhere in social media. Recently, leaked photos from a private device that contained inappropriate photos of Demi and Wilmer Valderrama, her current boyfriend, were discovered. In reaction to the pictures Twitter blew up with Demi’s fans, called “Lovatics,” defending Demi’s actions that went public. This isn’t the first time Demi’s name has been in headlines. Back in 2010 when the Disney … Continue reading The Stars After Disney
School Bus and FedEx Truck Fatally Collide in Northern California
by Emily Engle Thursday night, April 10, a FedEx tractor-trailer skidded over the Interstate 5 median, sideswiped a sedan, and collided with a school bus carrying high school seniors. After the catastrophic collision, the two vehicles burst into flames and both eventually exploded. The accident occurred in northern California about 100 miles north of Sacramento. Ten people were killed in the accident: 5 students, 3 … Continue reading School Bus and FedEx Truck Fatally Collide in Northern California
Book Review: The Glass Castle
by Adele Hardwick Jeannette Walls’s mind was filled with the illusion of grandeur when her father, Rex, an innovative and mathematical man promised to make a spectacular home, The Glass Castle, that was just their own. This is an unrealistic dream for her family since they were practically nomads fighting oppression on a daily basis. Jeanette had to handle more than the average ten-year-old: starvation, … Continue reading Book Review: The Glass Castle
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