Paralympian Byron Branch holds a special connection with Bellbrook
by Caroline Polen The Paralympics are a major sporting event for athletes with disabilities. They are held every four years, shortly after the Olympics end. The Paralympics include a wide range of sports adapted for athletes with various physical, intellectual, and visual impairments. The goal of the Paralympics is to promote inclusivity. They offer a platform for athletes with disabilities to show off their skills. … Continue reading Paralympian Byron Branch holds a special connection with Bellbrook
2024 VMAs awards music artists
By: Alexis LeMieux The 2024 Video Music Awards were held at the UBS Stadium in New York, streamed live on MTV and all of the Paramount channels at 8 pm, ET, on September 11. Megan Thee Stallion, serving as the VMA’s host, also performed alongside other notable artists. A total of 18 people performed between one and three songs at the VMA’s. Out of those … Continue reading 2024 VMAs awards music artists
Bellbrook Homecoming will be A Night In Paradise
By: Evi Fromm Earlier this week the BHS Student Government released the theme for the upcoming Homecoming dance taking place on Saturday, October 5, and the themes for spirit days starting September 30. “We discussed a lot of great options. Fire and Ice, Under the Sea, A Night in New York City, Rodeo, and Galaxy were a few contenders,” senior class Senator Jordan Frantz said. “A … Continue reading Bellbrook Homecoming will be A Night In Paradise
New athletic trainer joins Bellbrook staff
By: Jordan Frantz In late August, former athletic trainer at Bellbrook High School Mandy Woll stepped down. Woll took on a new athletic training position at Milford High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. With Woll’s withdrawal, the school welcomed a new athletic trainer, Mason Cooksey. This is Cooksey’s first full time position. “I started working for Premier Health in June of 2024 as a floating athletic … Continue reading New athletic trainer joins Bellbrook staff
“It Ends with Us” fans compare film to book
by Katie Griffin It Ends with Us, written by Colleen Hoover, was turned into a movie that was released Aug 9. The movie starred Blake Lively who played main character Lily Bloom and Justin Baldoni who played Ryle Kincaid. The book is a romance based novel about Lily and Ryle falling in love and Lily finds out she is pregnant with Ryle’s child. She has … Continue reading “It Ends with Us” fans compare film to book
Fall athletes at Bellbrook High School appraise the new track and turf
By: Jordan Frantz July 5, 2024 the renovations on the Bellbrook High School track and turf were complete. New track, new paint, and new turf provide the athletes a whole new experience. The old track and turf in the high school stadium was 16 years old. Typically track and turf lasts around 10-12 years. “The old turf wasn’t terrible, but definitely needed a refresh,” senior … Continue reading Fall athletes at Bellbrook High School appraise the new track and turf
Students see a positive change for the Spirit Committee at BHS
By Samantha Schulz Librarian Amanda Brenner and French teacher Mrs. Krumheuer created a new environment for the Spirit Committee, which is a group at Bellbrook High School that allows students from each grade level to contribute their creativity in getting involved through sport, clubs, and other activities that go on throughout the school year. It aims to grow the opportunities for students to show their … Continue reading Students see a positive change for the Spirit Committee at BHS
Ohio Issue 1 aims to make voting a more fair experience
by: Caroline Polen Ohio Issue 1, also known as the Citizens Not Politicians Amendment, is a proposal that is aimed at addressing gerrymandering, which is when districts are drawn by politicians to preserve their power with the intention of influencing elections to their advantage. The goal of this issue is to create a more fair and transparent process for drawing electoral district boundaries, making sure … Continue reading Ohio Issue 1 aims to make voting a more fair experience
A more inclusive playground comes to Bell Creek Intermediate
By: Kaylee Simmons Jill Culler, a 3rd grade teacher at Bell Creek Intermediate,was the teacher of the class that had the idea of a more inclusive playground at BCI two years ago. “When EagleLand 1 had to be torn down cause it was getting run down, they decided that they would name the new one EagleLand 2 so that’s where the name came from,” Culler … Continue reading A more inclusive playground comes to Bell Creek Intermediate
BHS football team announces their captains for the Fall 2024 season
By: Kacy Solomon Over the summer, Bellbrook High School students interested in playing football started going to lifting and practices in order to make the team. This year, the varsity football team has four captains, seniors Jude Omiatek, Johnnie Brown, Kelvin Okechukwu-Ozor, and AJ Bratka. Each captain was picked by head coach Jeff Jenkins. Jude Omiatek Originally, Omiatek’s dad got him into playing football. “I’m … Continue reading BHS football team announces their captains for the Fall 2024 season
