Expectations are high for the 2023 Men’s Tennis Team

By Grace Krane With four senior tennis players returning and an overall increased interest in the program, it is possible that the Bellbrook men’s tennis team may win the SWBL championship title for the first time in nearly four years this upcoming season. Ohio Tennis Zone recorded an overall 71% win percentage for the team last season. Hopes are high for the returning members as … Continue reading Expectations are high for the 2023 Men’s Tennis Team

Women’s Basketball wins third straight league title

By Sam Vine Junior Taylor Scohy leads the Bellbrook Women’s Basketball team to the next level with a decisive win over Waynesville for their third straight league title on Thursday, February 2. This is the second time that the team has met the Waynesville Spartans on the basketball court this season. The first game marked one of only two losses that the Golden Eagles have … Continue reading Women’s Basketball wins third straight league title

Mrs. Rose helps students learn to maintain their health

By Claire Webster Health and fitness are very important for high school students. Being healthy and fit can benefit your mental, emotional, and physical health. Students in high school need to learn how to maintain a healthy body and develop good habits into adulthood. Mrs. Amy Rose has been the health and fitness teacher here at Bellbrook High School for 20 years, and she helps … Continue reading Mrs. Rose helps students learn to maintain their health

OPINION: How to be funny

A correct opinion by Jacob Grismer and Riley Hodges Before one learns how to be funny, it is important to know exactly what “funny” means. Oxford Languages defines “funny” as “causing laughter or amusement; humorous.” This means that being funny means you make people laugh or feel amused.  But many struggle with being funny since it depends so much on others’ reactions. Therefore, the two … Continue reading OPINION: How to be funny

Original Wednesday Addams actor passes away

By Adia Miller On January 28, the original Wednesday actress from the 1963 black-and-white Addams Family sitcom passed away. After a three-day stay in the hospital due to complications with a stroke, all of which was spent unconscious and on life support, her family elected to let her go peacefully at the age of 64. At six years old, Lisa Loring picked up the mantle … Continue reading Original Wednesday Addams actor passes away

REVIEW: “Missing” delivers shocking twists

By Juliana Packard The new movie “Missing” came out to theaters on January 20. It is a movie filmed primarily through the lens of an iMac and various phone cameras.  The diverse cast features many new actors, such as Nia Long and Storm Reid, who were refreshing faces on the screen.  The movie showcases a mother-daughter relationship, strained by the mother Grace deciding to go … Continue reading REVIEW: “Missing” delivers shocking twists

7.8 earthquake hits Turkey and Syria

By Kaden Silva On Feb. 6, 01:17 UTC, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck near Syria’s northern border with Turkey, according to the US Geological Survey, heralding the start of a potential humanitarian crisis in the region. Rescuers from both the Turkish Government and international organizations such as the UN have already begun mobilizing. Multiple nations have pledged to assist their Turkish counterparts in search and … Continue reading 7.8 earthquake hits Turkey and Syria

Iran conflicts continue

By: Audrey Cable Israel carried out a drone attack on an Iranian factory on January 30. Israel claimed that Iran’s potential to build a nuclear weapon was a threat to Israel’s existence. According to Reuters, there were no casualties and no serious damages. As reported by Forbes, two of the three drones that were involved in the attack ended up getting caught in traps while … Continue reading Iran conflicts continue

OPINION: An outsider takes on Netflix’s Ginny and Georgia (Season 2)

By: Tommy Dickman There are things I do not wish to be misconstrued about this article. I am nowhere near an expert on film and television nor teen parenthood in America. I am, however, someone who has watched all of Ginny and Georgia season two…and did not like it. <spoilers ahead> Major Characters Ginny is one of the main protagonists along with her mother Georgia. … Continue reading OPINION: An outsider takes on Netflix’s Ginny and Georgia (Season 2)

JROTC blood drive returns

By Ashtyn Praeter JROTC hosted another blood drive Friday, February 3 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Bellbrook High School Auxiliary Gym.  The donations go to The Community Blood Center (CBC) headquartered in downtown Dayton and serving the total blood needs of 30 local hospitals in 18 counties throughout Southwestern Ohio and Eastern Indiana.   According to corps leader Lieutenant Colonel Gangaware, JROTC is … Continue reading JROTC blood drive returns