Bellbrook open guard finishes season strong with 4th place out of 40

By Leanne Beane On April 9, Bellbrook’s Open Guard placed 4th out of 40 groups in their final competition of the season. The first stage was the prelims competition on April 7 at Cintas Center Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio, where the guard was placed 5th out of all competing groups. The second stage, semifinals, occurred on April 8 at Truist Arena in Highland Heights, Kentucky, … Continue reading Bellbrook open guard finishes season strong with 4th place out of 40

Batman 2022 is a change of pace

By Abbie Stokes Batman 2022 is a renewal of character depth in superhero movies that audiences haven’t seen in a while, with amazing visuals, lighting, and perhaps the most unintentionally funny moments sprinkled throughout the movie. Robert Pattinson’s emotional and intelligent portrayal of the Batman is not something that audiences have seen often on screen. If anything, this newest iteration of the Batman character is … Continue reading Batman 2022 is a change of pace

How to finish the year strong, according to Bellbrook staff

3 Tips From 3 Staff Members on Finishing the Year Strong By: Kirsten Thomas and Rachel Holbrook “Be Consistent Early in the Quarter” Math teacher Mr. Sampson advises students to prioritize things that need to be done by their due dates and to set little goals to avoid being overwhelmed. He always preaches to his students to figure out what works for them as individuals, … Continue reading How to finish the year strong, according to Bellbrook staff

Ghost takes #1 for top current album sales

By Savannah Higley It’s not often that a metal band charts high. Swedish Rock/Metal band Ghost has risen from obscurity and ranked as Billboard’s #1 bestselling current album as of March 23 with their new album IMPERA. Ghost is a Swedish rock band originally formed in 2010. The band is easily recognized by their somewhat peculiar stage presence. The instrumentalists all wear identical costumes, featuring … Continue reading Ghost takes #1 for top current album sales

JROTC runs a blood drive

By: Reagan Morrow On March 17, the JROTC program hosted a blood drive. Cadet Second Lieutenant Carmen Roland and Cadet Captain Caitlyn Lensch were in charge of setting this drive up. The JROTC blood drive was hosted through The Community Blood Center located in Dayton, Ohio. The Center was hoping 40 people would sign up but the JROTC program exceeded the goal by getting roughly … Continue reading JROTC runs a blood drive

Wrestling freshman represents at the State level

By Leanne Beane Jada Weiss is a freshman on the Bellbrook High School’s wrestling team and the only female currently on the team. Weiss began wrestling in 7th grade, crediting her brothers, one already on the team, as her inspiration and explaining, “It looked like an interesting sport.” She has enjoyed wrestling so far and describes the team as “decent friends.” When asked how she … Continue reading Wrestling freshman represents at the State level

Covid cases drop in March in Greene County

By: Angelique Taylor  The New York Times graph reports how the COVID cases are going in Greene County, Ohio. When the Omicron variant emerged at the end of 2021, it spiked above six hundred new Covid cases year, but now it has fallen up to this point in March.  An Remind message sent on March 11 announced, “Effective 3/10/22, the Ohio Department of Health no … Continue reading Covid cases drop in March in Greene County

Alayna Meyer sets SWBL 3-Point Record

By: Kirsten Thomas and Rachel Holbrook Not only were the Bellbrook Girls basketball team SWBL champs, they were UNDEFEATED in their regular season games. They made it to district finals, despite being one of the smallest D1 teams there. On top of that, each year 10 players from SWBL teams are selected as “first team-all league players.” Five of them came from Bellbrook this year.  Sophomore … Continue reading Alayna Meyer sets SWBL 3-Point Record

SAG Awards recognize hit actors and shows

By Reagan Morrow SAG stands for Screen Actor Guild. On Sunday February 27, 2022, actors took the stage to celebrate their achievements. SAG has 3 large categories: Film, Stunts, and Television. Film In the Film Category 4 actors and 1 film received a reward for their performance. Jessica Chastain Jessica Chastain played Tammy Faye in The Eyes of Tammy Faye. The Eyes of Tammy Faye … Continue reading SAG Awards recognize hit actors and shows

OPINION: Navigating an onslaught of information in war

By: Madi Brown Amidst Russian President Vladimir Putin’s violent invasion on Ukraine which began on February 24, 2022, following months of tensions between the two countries, there has been an onslaught of information spewing from and within both countries.  To begin to understand the different types of information, you must first know the difference between misinformation and disinformation.  Misinformation is information that is either false … Continue reading OPINION: Navigating an onslaught of information in war