Long May She Reign
By Dru Hunsaker Dubbed by many as Game of Thrones meets Gossip Girl, the CW’s new historically based drama Reign follows the teenage years of Mary, Queen of Scots (Adelaide Kane), during her engagement to Francis II, Dauphin of France (Toby Regbo). Fleeing the convent where she was raised after an attempt by the English on her life, Mary Stewart is whisked away to the French … Continue reading Long May She Reign
BHS Theater ‘Absolutely Murder’-ed It
by Mitch Powers Take a look at what goes into putting together a play, and why more people should be auditioning. Continue reading BHS Theater ‘Absolutely Murder’-ed It
Deck the halls
by Adele Hardwick This year at Bellbrook the student government has created a competition of decorating the doorway of each mentor. This creates a positive atmosphere for exam week as well as gets the mentors involved by seeing which room can make the best Holiday Film-themed decorations. Many students have gotten creative by thinking out of the box with their decorations. Some of the students … Continue reading Deck the halls
Movie Review: Thor 2
by Cayla Destefani Thor: The Dark World is Marvel’s latest hit. The movie is rated PG-13 with a running time of 120 minutes. Directed by Alan Taylor, the movie brought $189.1 million to the box office and gets an average of a 4/5 rating. The critics at Rotten Tomatoes give a 65%, and the audience at Rotten Tomatoes gives it an 83%. According to IMDb the audience … Continue reading Movie Review: Thor 2
Giants player faces concussion
New York Giants player Victor Cruz is said to have a concussion after attempting to receive a pass by Eli Manning and landing on his head during their game on Sunday, December 15 against Seattle. With only two more games this season, Cruz’s head injury may keep him from playing again this season. Students at BHS need to be aware of the danger of concussions … Continue reading Giants player faces concussion
The Cost of the Twelve Days of Christmas
by Linden Peterson This year’s Christmas Price Index published online by PNC Wealth Management shows that the cost of all the things in the classic song will cost $27,393.17. This is an increase of about 7.7% compared to last year’s total of $25,431.18. PNC Wealth Management began publishing the Christmas Price Index in 1984 with a recorded cost of $12,673.56. The smallest increase was .6% … Continue reading The Cost of the Twelve Days of Christmas
Pantene Philippines Commercial Addresses Double Standards
by Shelby Powers A surprisingly poignant commercial for the hair care Pantene’s Philippines market has gone viral on the Internet the past week. Of course, the actors have the lush and beautiful manes typical of shampoo commercials, but the message rings true to many female viewers. While a cover of the Tears for Fears song “Mad World” plays, the camera pans over a man and … Continue reading Pantene Philippines Commercial Addresses Double Standards
Mid-term Exams
by Megan Haymond Gear up Bellbrook students! Exams are almost underway! Eat some almonds and oatmeal, put on your sweats, take out your highlighters, and study. For freshman, this will be the first time they take a mid-term exam. Do not fear! With a week of studying and review added to a semester of hard work, success is attainable. It’s easy to ignore the typical … Continue reading Mid-term Exams
Angel Walk/Run
by Megan Haymond On Sunday, November 24 at 2pm members of the Bellbrook community gathered at the Bellbrook High School stadium for the Angel Walk/Run. The purpose of the run was to, “Honor all the students and staff who have passed away, and to raise money for a scholarship of your choice.” Seventeen different scholarships or memorial funds were available for participants to designate which … Continue reading Angel Walk/Run
Even in Death, Nelson Mandela’s Legacy Remains
by Shelby Powers Nobel Peace Prize winner and former South African president Nelson Mandela passed away Dec 5 at the age of 95. Mandela’s legacy includes spending 27 years in prison for the anti-apartheid movement, bringing democracy and repairing South Africa’s race relations as its first black president in the 1990s. His last public appearance was in 2010 when his country hosted the World Cup. The South … Continue reading Even in Death, Nelson Mandela’s Legacy Remains
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