Heartstopper Season 2 brings anticipation

By: Audrey Cable Heartstopper is an LGBTQ+ love story between Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson. Charlie Spring is an openly gay student who just got out of a relationship. Nick Nelson is struggling with his feelings towards Charlie. Heartstopper’s first season came out April 22. Heartstopper is based on a web comic and a graphic novel written and illustrated by Alice Oseman. She originally wrote … Continue reading Heartstopper Season 2 brings anticipation

Men’s Track and Field succeeds at Norm Runyan Invitational

By Tommy Dickman The night of Thursday, April 27 was an emotional one for many in the Bellbrook community. While a crowd gathered at a long board meeting to discuss disapproval of Board decisions, roughly 30 young men and women on a Bellbrook Sugarcreek school bus were heading home from a stellar performance at the Norm Runyan Invitational at Little Miami High School. The night … Continue reading Men’s Track and Field succeeds at Norm Runyan Invitational

BOOK REVIEW: It Ends with Us and It Begins with Us

by Ashtyn Praeter It Begins with Us is a book that sparked so many emotions in me. It’s overall rating was a 10/10. The book was romantic and exciting. It never got boring and it was very relatable. A young girl named Lily Bloom meets a homeless boy named Atlas Corrigan. Young and in love, Lily and Atlas can never be separated. When trouble strikes … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: It Ends with Us and It Begins with Us

2023 District Art Show showcases local talent

By Sam Vine The Bellbrook Art Show took place in the Bellbrook High School Atrium on April 15. The art show exhibited selected artwork from both high school and middle school students, with special exhibits from the advanced senior art seniors. There were around 150–200 people from all over the community that came to see the showcase of all the talent that was being displayed. … Continue reading 2023 District Art Show showcases local talent

NHS volunteers contribute to the Sugar Maple Festival

By Kaden Silva The Sugar Maple Festival, the yearly gathering for artist vendors, local restaurants and food trucks, and various community organizations, got the help of dedicated volunteers from Bellbrook High School. Without their contributions, the festival would have been missing community engagement activities that add to the richness of the small-town festival.  “I love being around kids,” Ashley Frantz, an NHS senior helping run … Continue reading NHS volunteers contribute to the Sugar Maple Festival

Bellbrook Sports Support one another with the Bigs and Littles Program

By Claire Webster Lockers display homemade signs of positivity and confidence for their owners. Athletes share their experiences from their sport with their partners to help them succeed. At Bellbrook High School (BHS), some athletic teams have a program where all the members of the team can participate called the Bigs and Littles Program. Some sports that are included in this program are softball, volleyball, and … Continue reading Bellbrook Sports Support one another with the Bigs and Littles Program

10 summer activity ideas

by: Madi Miller “SUMMER”… “SUMMER”… “SUMMER” … “SUMMER”  As the movie High School Musical starts off by rejoicing for summer break, Bellbrook High School students are eagerly anticipating that last day of school to reenact the scene.  Summer is approaching with only a couple weeks left of school. During the summer, some may feel lost in what to do whereas some may feel like they … Continue reading 10 summer activity ideas

Local artist shares her potter’s process

by Madi Miller Local artist Hollie Miller loves to quote: “You are the potter, I am the clay.” Many cups are carelessly manufactured. “There is an art to making pottery,” Miller said. “And it should be appreciated for the process as a whole as it is made with love rather than being manufactured.” Miller is passionate about the process of bringing a block of clay to … Continue reading Local artist shares her potter’s process

SpaceX experiences a spaceXsplosion

By: Riley Hodges On April 20, SpaceX launched their most powerful rocket “Starship” and it did not go to plan. “Starship just experienced what we call a rapid unscheduled disassembly, or a RUD, during ascent,” said SpaceX engineer John Insprucker. In other words, it exploded.  The test itself was a development test that was intended to collect data, so in this context it wasn’t a … Continue reading SpaceX experiences a spaceXsplosion