OPINION: Disney cancels The Owl House

By: Audrey Cable The Owl House, an animated show by Dana Terrace, is about witches and demons. The show follows 14 year old girl Luz who wants to become a witch. But after detention after detention, her mom sends her to a “think in the box” camp. As Luz is waiting on her bus, she sees her favorite book in the trash, and as she … Continue reading OPINION: Disney cancels The Owl House

OPINION – Was the BHS Pep Rally a Flop?

By Emma Forshee On Friday, October 28, the BHS cheerleaders hosted a pep rally in the main gym. Students and teachers cheered for the fall sports teams as senior Benton Yoxtheimer announced all of their outstanding accomplishments this past season. The room reverberated with the sounds of the BHS Marching Eagles flashing instruments. Cheerleaders enthusiastically displayed their stunts and encouraged student participation through games and cheers.  … Continue reading OPINION – Was the BHS Pep Rally a Flop?

Cross Country runners finish strong

By Claire Webster Whether they’re on the course or at practice, cross country runners are running, because running is life. Cross country practices occur at Bellbrook’s course behind Bell Creek Intermediate, or they go to Beavercreek to run on bike paths. “On the other days, we meet near the stadium and run to various places nearby like the middle school, downtown, or the course,” sophomore … Continue reading Cross Country runners finish strong

Mikuya Ford runs to state championships

By Tommy Dickman Junior cross country captain Mikuya Ford has had an impressive season with a state qualifying time of 16:28 and 24th place at the Troy regional meet. Ford started the season with a time of 17:02 at the Bob Schul invitational at Milton-Union. His times continued to drop until he ultimately reached his new 5K personal record of 16:24 at the Anna Rocket … Continue reading Mikuya Ford runs to state championships

President Biden and Democrats across America worry for the fate of democracy in midterm elections

by Ten Bottemiller Officials in the White House and Democrats all over the country are worried Democrats may lose control of both the Senate and White House in the upcoming midterm elections on November 8, where all seats in the House of Representatives and 35 seats in the Senate will be up for election. The elections will dictate the last two years of Joe Biden’s … Continue reading President Biden and Democrats across America worry for the fate of democracy in midterm elections

Safe Haven Baby Box now has 7 locations in Ohio

By Juliana Packard The Safe Haven Baby Box is a safe way to surrender a baby if a person is unable to care for a newborn. There are seven safe baby boxes in Ohio, including Troy and Lima.  Safe Haven’s mission statement  is “prevent illegal abandonment of newborns by raising awareness, offering a 24-hour hotline for mothers in crisis, and offering the Safe Haven Baby … Continue reading Safe Haven Baby Box now has 7 locations in Ohio

Sleep and confidence help Women’s Tennis win sectional matches

By Jacob Grismer Bellbrook Women’s tennis team won the league and the first singles player junior Maya Brink won sectionals three consecutive years. What’s the secret to their success? Senior Kirsten Thomas, who played first doubles for sectionals this season, said the answer was simple: “I just wing it.” She added, “I usually take a nap before my matches.” Both players agree not playing well … Continue reading Sleep and confidence help Women’s Tennis win sectional matches

Try four yoga poses to promote wellness

by Jayla Fields Originating in Northern India, yoga is an ancient practice including balancing, deep breaths, and a flow of physical activity. There are many different poses and breathing exercises, but these are four core moves to find relaxation and flow. Easy pose- Sukhasana The easy pose, also known as the Sukhasana pose, is a cross-legged pose that anyone can do regardless of skill level, … Continue reading Try four yoga poses to promote wellness

Concerns alleviated over water quality at high school

By: Kirsten Thomas Students at Bellbrook High School have been concerned about the water quality in fountains at the school. For weeks, the filters have been on “red status.” Having questionable access to purified water has been a concern for students and staff members alike in recent weeks.  Students who drink the water report that it “has an iron-y taste,” and one student said, “It … Continue reading Concerns alleviated over water quality at high school