The Sidemen Charity Match changes lives
by Danica Vermillion According to Teenage Cancer Trust, “Everyday, seven young people aged 13-24 hear the words, ‘You have cancer.’” The latest Sidemen charity event was held at the London Stadium on September 9. A total of 62,000 tickets sold out in less than 90 minutes and raised 2.5 million dollars for the charity Teenage Cancer Trust and others like suicide prevention charity CALM, M7 … Continue reading The Sidemen Charity Match changes lives
Shutdown imminent if no agreement is made over spending bills
by Brendan Clementz The US government is in hot water with an impending government shutdown. Congress was in talks about raising the debt ceiling back in May due to concerns about reaching the debt ceiling. However, the House and Senate have failed to work together on keeping the agreement that they came to, and now they face the exact problem they were supposed to prevent. … Continue reading Shutdown imminent if no agreement is made over spending bills
A new kind of phone bill: Ohio’s distracted driving law takes full effect
by Brendan Clementz The law created six months ago for drivers in Ohio is finally coming into full effect. Now, if you’re checking your phone in the middle of driving, you can get fined up to $1,000. The reason that this law was created was to combat distracted driving on Ohio roadways. It does this by giving fines and penalties to the driver’s licenses of … Continue reading A new kind of phone bill: Ohio’s distracted driving law takes full effect
Queen is back on tour in North America
By Adia Miller The History A 1970’s British rock band, Queen was composed of lead vocalist/pianist Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor, and bassist John Deacon. With certified classics such as Radio Ga Ga, We Will Rock You, and The Show Must Go On, as well as the 2018 biopic Bohemian Rhapsody named after their six-minute long rock opera ballad, the iconic four … Continue reading Queen is back on tour in North America
REVIEW: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck ending worth the read
by Ten Bottemiller Of Mice and Men is a famous classic novel by John Steinbeck that is often read in schools across America. I, however, never read Of Mice and Men in a class, so I decided to pick it up and read it in a single day. Since many Bellbrook students are or will be in AP English Literature, I decided to review this … Continue reading REVIEW: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck ending worth the read
Supportive Peers receives grant from the Lions Club
by: Evi Fromm The Supportive Peers program at BHS has evolved and grown since its creation in 2021. In the beginning, there were only about 23 lead peers, and now there are over 100 high school students that dedicate time every day to make a difference for kids across the district. The club´s creator and staff advisor, Mrs. Rivero, went to the Bellbrook Lions Club … Continue reading Supportive Peers receives grant from the Lions Club
OPINION: Stress plagues our student body
by Liv Whitlock As the school year progresses, teachers assign more work with less remorse. Understandably, this is a result of teachers just trying to meet the rigorous standards of a mandated statewide curriculum. But its effects are leaving students in shambles. “It’s like I’m drowning in work all the time,” said Morgan Sessler, a senior at Bellbrook High School. Sessler is deemed by most … Continue reading OPINION: Stress plagues our student body
Banned Book Week shines light on mounting bans
by Ben Pursel October 1 marks the 39th anniversary of the American Library Association’s Banned Book Week. Established in 1982 by Director of the Office of Intellectual Freedom (OIF) and First Amendment advocate Judith Krug, Banned Book Week began in lue of a sudden surge in challenges to “controversial” books as well as the Supreme Court Decision in Island Trees School District v. Pico (1982) … Continue reading Banned Book Week shines light on mounting bans
Why is school culture important for the community?
By Alexis LeMieux School culture is the values and guiding beliefs that are evident in which a school does things, and it can shape a student’s perception of the school, and their motivation to learn at the same time. “It’s about what we believe, how we act, and how our actions affect others,” Mr. Hann, the principal at Bellbrook High School, said. “Those things are … Continue reading Why is school culture important for the community?
Despite the absence of dialogue, “No One Will Save You” is a fascinating film
by Aimee Shumaker “No One Will Save You” is a 2023 science fiction horror film found on Hulu. Its main character is a woman named Brynn who is hated and shunned by her town. When an alien invasion begins, she is forced to find a way to survive without the help of others. The film is unique because, throughout the entire runtime, there is only … Continue reading Despite the absence of dialogue, “No One Will Save You” is a fascinating film
