Bellbrook’s JROTC to host Holiday Carnival on December 18

by Eve Jamilkowski Air Force JROTC is hosting a family-friendly holiday carnival Sunday starting at 1 p.m. at Bellbrook High School. The inside of the school will be packed with activities for families with young children, not to mention raffles and lots of homemade baked goods to take home.  Organized by corps member senior Cadet Carmen Roland, the carnival will be the first-ever Holiday Carnival … Continue reading Bellbrook’s JROTC to host Holiday Carnival on December 18

Students share thoughts on Bellbrook’s exam exemption rules

By Eve Jamilkowski Midterm exams begin Friday. Lots of confusion and annoyance is circulating in regard to the qualifications for acquiring an exemption card, a ticket that a student can use to exempt one exam of their choosing if they meet various requirements.   Students were notified by email of the current exam exemption policy. Students may earn one exam exemption if they: -Earn an … Continue reading Students share thoughts on Bellbrook’s exam exemption rules

Book bans resurge in American schools and libraries

By: Audrey Cable According to CBS News, more than 1,600 books have been banned across the U.S. in 2022 compared to 2020 when only 273 books were banned. Local boards of education are often in charge of choosing which books are banned in their school libraries. According to the Smithsonian Magazine, “About 41 percent of the banned titles explicitly address LGBTQ themes, making these the … Continue reading Book bans resurge in American schools and libraries

City of Bellbrook joins lawsuit over PFAS contamination

by Brock Fortman Bellbrook backs Fairborn in filing suit against more than 30 businesses over claims of contamination in the city’s water supply with a group of chemicals known as PFAS. The 48-page lawsuit was filed in late October at Greene County Common Pleas Court which named several high-profile companies like 3M, DuPont, Tyco Fire Products, and others totaling 32 named companies and 49 unnamed … Continue reading City of Bellbrook joins lawsuit over PFAS contamination

Iran carries out first two protester executions

by Ten Bottemiller The Iranian government initiated the execution of 23-year-old Mohsen Shekari, one of the protesters that surfaced after Mahsa Amini’s death. Shekari was one of many protesters detained and killed, though he was the first protester publicly hanged on Thursday, December 8. Shekari was arrested on September 25 and sentenced to execution on November 20 on accusations of him blocking a street in … Continue reading Iran carries out first two protester executions

Winter Guard prepares for the season to come

By Claire Webster Rifles fly through the air as flags are twirling in the hands of the panting girls who are determined to win. While the rifles fall gracefully back into the hands of their owners, the flags continue to fly throughout the air.  Their feet hit the tarp as they drop their rifles and flags and grab the other props to complete the ensemble. … Continue reading Winter Guard prepares for the season to come

Viktor Bout, the arms dealer swapped for American Brittney Griner, joins nationalist party

By Eve Jamilkowski WNBA superstar Brittney Griner, who spent ten months in a Russian prison, was granted release this in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, who was serving his 25-year sentence at the United States Penitentiary, Marion in Indiana.  Griner was detained in February after Russian police accused her of carrying 0.702 grams of a hash oil cartridge in her luggage at an … Continue reading Viktor Bout, the arms dealer swapped for American Brittney Griner, joins nationalist party

Different Study Methods You Should Try

by Reese McBride and Juliana Packard Quizzes, tests, and exams can eliminate any chance of a good grade that you might have, especially in classes where summative and formative assignments carry higher or lower percentages. Assessments in general can be extremely difficult to succeed on if you don’t adequately study for them. Studying can seem so incredibly daunting, but it will help you be successful … Continue reading Different Study Methods You Should Try

“Peter and the Starcatcher” takes BHS theater in a new direction

By Emma Forshee Upon entering the theater, audience members are handed a program and are invited to take a seat. A heavy, crimson curtain kisses the stage and a rickety ladder peeks out from the orchestra pit.  This show, written by Rick Elice, already has the quickly–filling room pulsating with excitement and child-like wonder before it even begins. An imaginative production, “Peter and the Starcatcher” … Continue reading “Peter and the Starcatcher” takes BHS theater in a new direction

City of Bellbrook increasing the price of trash pick-up

By, Juliana Packard As of November 19, there was an update on the city of Bellbrook website about how there is going to be an increase in the price of trash pick up, active January 1. The city of Bellbrook’s website stated that the increase in cost will be $21.50 per month, a $6.00 increase. There will be no changes in services, just the increase … Continue reading City of Bellbrook increasing the price of trash pick-up