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

Learn how you learn to help when studying

Danica Vermillion If you can obtain and study the material in class over the semester, then you will end up doing much better on the final exam than someone who crams the day before the exam. But how can you get the most information from your classes? Studying can be a daunting task for anyone. It becomes especially hard when you feel as if you … Continue reading Learn how you learn to help when studying

BHS Business classes prepare students for careers

By: Alexis LeMieux At Bellbrook High School, there are a wide variety of business classes a student can take, including business foundations and personal finance. In Personal Finance classes, students learn how to manage their money well. “In Personal Finance, we teach students all of the fundamental skills they’ll need to manage their money as adults,” teacher Josh Craig said. “We learn about working and … Continue reading BHS Business classes prepare students for careers

Kathleen Magill returns as Bellbrook swim team assistant coach

By Delaney Dine  As Bellbrook Swim Team begins their season, they introduce a new assistant coach, former Bellbrook student and swim team captain Kathleen Magill. Magill, graduate of the Class of 2011, was the girls’ captain both her junior and senior year. She also swam for three years at Knox College in Illinois.  Magill hasn’t had much time to make an impression yet but has … Continue reading Kathleen Magill returns as Bellbrook swim team assistant coach