New Year’s Resolutions are officially “over” in 2024

By Liv Whitlock In the spirit of the new year: out with the old, in with the new. And by that I mean, we’re done with New Year’s resolutions in 2024.  Billions of people use the new year as a way to better themselves. Most decide to take on bigger projects or totally life-altering changes in habits. “I’m all for self-improvement,” Bellbrook senior Sofie Goodrich … Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions are officially “over” in 2024

We rate the 5 best (and worst) dressed celebs at the 2024 Emmys

by Ben Pursel The Emmy Award Ceremony debuted in 1949 as a celebration of outstanding performers and contributors to American television. Since the 50s, the Emmys have come to popularize the red carpet–a velvety platform where celebrities show off their best looks. From fabulous to frightful, the 75th Emmy Awards saw some very unique outfits, courtesy of some of the most prestigious fashion designers from … Continue reading We rate the 5 best (and worst) dressed celebs at the 2024 Emmys

Taylor Scohy and Alayna Meyer plan to continue their athletic success in college after breaking school records

By: Jordan Frantz On December 7, the Bellbrook Women’s basketball team traveled to Monroe for an away game. This game turned out to be senior Alayna Meyer’s recording-breaking achievement. Meyer surpassed the previous three point record holder Bailey Zerby, who Meyer got the chance to play with her freshman season. Zerby had 145 career three pointers, and Meyer had 147 after the Monroe game.  “It … Continue reading Taylor Scohy and Alayna Meyer plan to continue their athletic success in college after breaking school records

REVIEW: Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a delight

by Brendan Clementz Even if you don’t play video games, you probably know who Mario is. The red and blue-wearing, mustachioed man has captivated people across the world for more than 35 years. Starting his journey on the two-dimensional plane, he jumped into 3D in 1996 with Super Mario 64. Since then, 2D games reminiscent of the old, innovative era for Mario have been few … Continue reading REVIEW: Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a delight

BHS students disagree with Game of the Year winner

by Brendan Clementz The yearly Game Awards, a ceremony for the best of the best of video games in 2023, happened on December 7. Awards include Best Score and Music, Best Art Direction, and Innovation in Accessibility. The most prestigious award, however, is the Game of The Year award.  This year’s nominees were -Super Mario Bros. Wonder -Legend of Zelda – Tears of the Kingdom  … Continue reading BHS students disagree with Game of the Year winner

Leadership and Public Speaking classes prepare students for after high school

By Alexis LeMieux Bellbrook offers two unique classes to prepare students for post-secondary life: Leadership Development and Public Speaking. “The purpose of the Leadership Development class is to identify the traits, habits, routines, rituals, practices, and commonalities of highly effective leaders and influential people,” teacher Jeff Jenkins said. “We take this knowledge and apply it to our own lives.” Leadership Development gives students a different … Continue reading Leadership and Public Speaking classes prepare students for after high school

Look back at 2023’s most hyped movies

By Adia Miller Cocaine Bear (Feb 24)A horror comedy based very loosely on the true story of a black bear that died of an overdose after ingesting 40 containers of cocaine, this film was created for a good shock value and grotesque imagery, to which it succeeded in varying degrees, receiving two MTV nominations and a 71% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. John Wick Chapter … Continue reading Look back at 2023’s most hyped movies

World Population Review tracks missing persons

By: Bostyn Hillibush  According to statistics of the missing person cases in the United States, between the years 1990-2022 there are about 546,568 people who have gone missing. Today there are even more people who have gone missing, and some cases have just gone cold.  “Missing persons are people whose current whereabouts and health status are unknown, at least to the general public and their … Continue reading World Population Review tracks missing persons

Modern Christmas classic Love Actually celebrates its 20th anniversary

By Adia Miller The 2003 English romcom Love Actually celebrated its 20th anniversary on November 6 and with the chill of December having finally arrived, it’s about time for a rewatch. Depicting nine relationships in various stages, it was both written and directed by Richard Curtis and hosts a cast of some of Britain’s best actors. The most notable romantic relationships include newlyweds Juliet (Keira … Continue reading Modern Christmas classic Love Actually celebrates its 20th anniversary

Two female BHS wrestlers prefer their co-ed training

By Delaney Dine Girls Wrestling has become increasingly popular in the last five years. Jada Weiss and Helena Underbakke provided some insight into what that can mean for female wrestlers and shared a little bit about their perspective as a wrestler. In recent years there have been more girls wrestling teams popping up in the Ohio area, with more girls joining wrestling in high school. … Continue reading Two female BHS wrestlers prefer their co-ed training