Dumbledore actor Michael Gambon passes

By Adia Miller On September 23, Irish actor Michael Gambon passed away in his sleep at age 82 of pneumonia with his wife Anne and son Fergus by his side. Probably best known by the masses as Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films, he took up the role after Richard Harris, the original Dumbledore actor, passed away in 2002. Gambon would be featured in … Continue reading Dumbledore actor Michael Gambon passes

Eva Papp compares her home to Bellbrook

By Delaney Dine Eva Papp goes to school Vetési Albert High School in Hungary. Papp gave insight into the experience of a foreign exchange student at Bellbrook High School. “The school system is different in Hungary,” Papp said. “After you finish primary school, which is eight years, you can choose from three types of secondary education.” Papp had to be very academically minded to get … Continue reading Eva Papp compares her home to Bellbrook

Bellbrook women’s tennis team wins third consecutive league title

By: Jordan Frantz For the past three years, the Bellbrook Women’s Tennis team has brought home the gold. With an undefeated league record in 2022 and 2023, it was no surprise the Eagles were the team on top. The team finished its season  4-0.  With an undefeated season last year, the team continued to set high goals and expectations.  “We are all there with the … Continue reading Bellbrook women’s tennis team wins third consecutive league title

Castlevania sequel continues the story 300 years later

by Aimee Shumaker Castlevania: Nocturne was released on September 28 as the sequel to Netflix’s Castlevania, an animated show loosely based on the video game series of the same name.  Nocturne is set in a village in France during the time of the French Revolution. Its main character, Richter Belmont, comes from a long line of vampire hunters. But after witnessing the death of his … Continue reading Castlevania sequel continues the story 300 years later

Foreign exchange student is game winning goalie

By Bostyn Hillibush Anita Dahl is a foreign exchange student from the Faroe Islands, a collection of 18 mountain islands between Scotland and Iceland. She is a junior currently studying at Bellbrook High School. Dahl always wanted the opportunity to be able to come to the United States. “I had always seen the U.S. on TV and YouTube,” Dahl said. “I just wanted to know … Continue reading Foreign exchange student is game winning goalie

Mrs. Siler celebrates 35 years teaching in Bellbrook

By: Evi Fromm Music is an element of life that almost every person can partake in. It is something that people can bond over or use as a coping mechanism. For music director Barb Siler, however, it is a way of life. “I was one of those kids who spent every waking moment in the band room,” Siler said. “I practiced hard, and I loved … Continue reading Mrs. Siler celebrates 35 years teaching in Bellbrook

Bellbrook cheer gives students of all ages a place

by Danica Vermillion Cheerleaders work hard to make the games more fun and upbeat. They keep the people excited and loud. They practice the perfect choreography and tricks that they can perform at halftime and all throughout the game. In Bellbrook, the youngest cheerleading team is Wee Eagles which starts in kindergarten and goes through 6th grade. Participants have the option to cheer for football, … Continue reading Bellbrook cheer gives students of all ages a place

A nationwide emergency alert test set for October 4

By: Kameron Heft Loud alarm noises play through our mobile phones, television, and even radios. Whether it’s for a severe storm coming through, public threats, or an unexpected event, these alarms have the ultimate goal of protecting us. For those alarms to work as planned, they would require testing to ensure that the systems are ready for the task and that people can properly recognize … Continue reading A nationwide emergency alert test set for October 4

Bellbrook Men’s Golf Team wins third league title in school history

By: Jordan Frantz On September 20, the Bellbrook Men’s Golf team won their third SWBL league title in school history. With an undefeated 21-0 record in league, it was no surprise the Eagles brought home the gold. Overall on the season, the team was 21-1.  With a second place finish in league last year to Oakwood, the team knew they needed to do things differently.  … Continue reading Bellbrook Men’s Golf Team wins third league title in school history

Can stress be a good thing?

By: Alexis LeMieux Stress can be good, if you have the right mindset, of course. There are two different types of stress. There is distress, and there is eustress. Distress is the stress that will negatively affect you, and eustress is the stress that positively affects you. It is a common misconception that all stress is bad, because it always isn’t that way. “If students … Continue reading Can stress be a good thing?