BSS celebrates being a 5-Star School District
By: Evi Fromm and Claire Cutting Bellbrook Sugarcreek Schools was named a 5-Star school in the state of Ohio for the second year in a row in September of this year. On Thursday, November 14, the Board of Education gave time at their meeting to allow for a showcase to demonstrate all the different things that earn Bellbrook Sugarcreek Schools a 5-Star rating. Over the … Continue reading BSS celebrates being a 5-Star School District
Republicans take a majority in Congress
By Samantha Schulz On Wednesday, November 13, the Republicans took control, obtaining 218 seats in the House of Representatives which secured the majority, while Democrats secured 208 seats after Republicans flipped seven seats. The upper chamber of the Senate has been shifted to a Republican majority after they flipped three Democratic senate seats. Which makes it 52 seats for the Republicans and 47 seats for … Continue reading Republicans take a majority in Congress
Fall sports wrap up
By: Kaylee Simmons Bellbrook High Schools fall sports teams are wrapping up their season. The BHS sports teams are football, football cheer, soccer, cross country, golf, volleyball, and women’s tennis. Almost all of the teams won the South Western Buckeye League title. This year’s football team won the SWBL and their record was 10-1. The football team has a cheer team that cheers on the … Continue reading Fall sports wrap up
Are the Menendez Brothers really being freed?
by Katie Griffin In 1989, Jose and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez were shot to death in their home by their two sons Lyle and Erik Menendez. After three trials and hours of TV coverage, they were found guilty of the murders and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Two recent releases tell their story. One of them is called Monsters, a … Continue reading Are the Menendez Brothers really being freed?
Five board games to play in the fall and winter seasons
by Kacy Solomon During this time of the year, the temperature gets colder and colder outside causing more residents to stay in. If you’re looking for something to do when it’s cold outside, board games are a fun activity. Here are five games you can play at home with friends and family throughout the colder seasons: Monopoly: A Classic Game for Longer Events Monopoly is … Continue reading Five board games to play in the fall and winter seasons
Bellbrook’s Marketing class jumps right into getting real-world experience
By: Claire Cutting Students take Bellbrook High School’s Marketing course for a variety of different reasons. Some have a future career in mind. “I took this class because I am interested in majoring in business, and I wanted to get a feel for marketing,” senior Julia Fleck said. Others were placed in the class but ended up loving it. “I was just put into marketing, … Continue reading Bellbrook’s Marketing class jumps right into getting real-world experience
What really happened to Liam Payne?
By Samantha Schulz The singer Liam Payne who was known for being in the teenage boy band One Direction passed away at 31 years old. He fell off the third-story balcony of his hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 16. The police were called according to BBC, prior to dealing with a man acting erratically and under the influence. They found Payne’s body in the … Continue reading What really happened to Liam Payne?
Swim Team faces member decline
by Caroline Polen At Bellbrook High School the Swim team, coached by Rob Johnson and Karen Hullett, is usually a pretty large team. However, the numbers got noticeably lower this year. “We had 22 seniors last year and they were a very big part of the team so going into it this year the culture was automatically different,” Evi Fromm, senior at Bellbrook high school, … Continue reading Swim Team faces member decline
What you need to know about the Eras Tour end
By: Summer Bixler As Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour comes to an end, it is clear that it did not fall short of success. Although fans from all over the world have been raving about this tour for months, not everyone may know what all exactly it entails. Each show is over 3 hours and 15 minutes long and showcases 46 songs, so there’s something for … Continue reading What you need to know about the Eras Tour end
Generative AI “game” trained on Minecraft releases
by Brendan Clementz Oasis, a generative AI model created by the AI companies Etched and Decart, became viral online, especially on X (formerly known as Twitter), for being “the first AI game,” trained entirely on millions of hours of Minecraft gameplay footage. The “game” has come under scrutiny for its lack of objective and originality. https://twitter.com/etched/status/1852089772329869436?s=46 Oasis is currently free-to-play for anyone who can run … Continue reading Generative AI “game” trained on Minecraft releases
