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
Students present positive changes to the EPIC software system used across Kettering Health
By: Jordan Frantz On October 28, four Bellbrook High School Students: Miranda Lobberecht, Caitlyn Hansen, Ester Ajing, and Jacob Blankenship, presented to three Kettering Health workers the positive changes they believe would help improve the EPIC system. EPIC is the computer software used across the Kettering Health Network for medical scheduling and charting. The Kettering Health workers visited Mrs.Goodwin’s Biomedical Innoventions class to answer and … Continue reading Students present positive changes to the EPIC software system used across Kettering Health
The best dishes to have at a Friendsgiving
By: Evi Fromm Do you want to spend some quality time with your friends this holiday season? Having a fun and creative “Friendsgiving” might be the way to go. There are a lot of cheap and easy ways to put together a meal that everyone will enjoy, and it does not have to be traditional. To make this easy on the host, the group can … Continue reading The best dishes to have at a Friendsgiving
Who will America be voting for to be the next President of the United States?
by Katie Giffin This time of the year is the most important time of year because this is when the people of the United States of America vote for the president of the U.S. This year’s 2024-2025 election has had its surprises. The initial matchup saw current President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. However, Biden stepped down from the election. According to the … Continue reading Who will America be voting for to be the next President of the United States?
BHS Theatre takes Clue to the stage
By: Alexis LeMieux This year’s fall play at Bellbrook High School will be Clue, performed November 21 – 23. “We’d been wanting to do Clue for a couple of years now,” Alexis Breese, one of the theater directors, said. “When I first started back in 2021, we were going to do Clue as our fall show, but were unable to when we learned three other … Continue reading BHS Theatre takes Clue to the stage
Bellbrook High School celebrates its second year as 5-Star school district
By: Jordan Frantz On November 14, from 7-9 pm, the Board of Education will host a monthly school board meeting at Bellbrook Middle School. This meeting will not be like every other monthly meeting, as it will go through the criteria Bellbrook Schools reached in order to become a 5 Star School District. The meeting will honor the hard work and dedication of the staff … Continue reading Bellbrook High School celebrates its second year as 5-Star school district
Supportive Peers program encourages inclusion and changes lives
by Claire Cutting Bellbrook High School’s Supportive Peers program, created by teacher Tess Rivero in 2021, has been promoting inclusivity throughout the Bellbrook-Sugarcreek community. The initiative pairs high school student Lead Peers with Peers, students in the district’s special education program, to create authentic relationships. Each day, Lead Peers spend 45 minutes with their Peers, assisting them with schoolwork, socializing, and offering encouragement. For many, … Continue reading Supportive Peers program encourages inclusion and changes lives
