BHS welcomes new teachers and staff
By: Reagan Morrow New people joined the staff this school year at the high school (or returned after years away). Here are their answers to some getting-to-know-you questions: Mr. Charlesworth Question 1: What are your hobbies? I spend most of my free time currently training my new puppy Dexter. However, if I actually get some free time I enjoy playing online chess. Question 2: Do … Continue reading BHS welcomes new teachers and staff
NFL Raiders head coach resigns after racist, homophobic emails
By Angel Okechukwu-Ozor On October 11, NFL team Raiders’ head Coach Jon Gruden resigns after the leak of biased, sexist, and homophobic emails from his past. According to New York Times, “Jon Gruden stepped down Monday as the coach of the Las Vegas Raiders football team hours after The New York Times detailed emails in which he had made homophobic and misogynistic remarks,” After such a career, his … Continue reading NFL Raiders head coach resigns after racist, homophobic emails
Why have 23 species gone extinct?
By: Joshua O. Kiefer As of September 29, scientists have declared 23 species extinct. The best-known species from this list was the ivory-billed woodpecker. According to AP News, government scientists say they exhausted everything trying to find the 23. They said this is a warming of climate change and other pressures, like deforestation, which make the disappearance of species more frequent. What causes extinction? AP … Continue reading Why have 23 species gone extinct?
Dayton Philharmonic returns to its PhilharMonster
By Leanne Beane The Dayton Performing Art Alliance has several performances planned for their 2021-2022 season, including their annual “PhilharMonster: It’s Alive!!” concert. The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra will perform “PhilharMonster: It’s Alive!!” in the Schuster Center on October 17, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. Individual tickets are $26 and season tickets range from $64 to $96. The show is conducted by Maestro Neal Gittleman and narrated … Continue reading Dayton Philharmonic returns to its PhilharMonster
Freshman Jude Omiatek talks varsity football
by Rachel Holbrook 1: How long have you played football for Bellbrook? Who or what got you first interested in playing the sport? Answer: I have played tackle football for Bellbrook since I was in 3rd grade, so this is my 7th year. What got me interested in playing football was my dad, who likes football a lot. Question 2: Why did you decide to … Continue reading Freshman Jude Omiatek talks varsity football
Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Community Support Center helps those in need
By: Reagan Morrow Located in the old Sugarcreek Elementary School in downtown Bellbrook on the second floor is the BSCSC. Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Community Support Center, formerly the Bellbrook Sugarcreek Family Resource Center, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The Center gives food, school supplies, holiday and birthday gifts, emergency clothing, resource referrals, and assurance with social service to community members who could use assistance. “I enjoy working … Continue reading Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Community Support Center helps those in need
Bellbrook High bathrooms get a complete makeover
by Kolton Schwartz As of Tuesday, October 12, we are finally able to experience the new design of the public bathrooms here at Bellbrook High. The restrooms near the music department of the school have not only been reopened, but also refurbished. These restrooms are open to the public during sporting events in the gym or arts events in the auditorium. The new design of … Continue reading Bellbrook High bathrooms get a complete makeover
Bellbrook inducts seven members into Hall of Fame
by Madi Brown On the morning of Friday, October 8, seven Bellbrook graduates were inducted into the Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Education Foundation’s Hall of Fame. BHS seniors attended the ceremony in the auditorium, taking time to support the alumni. Four members from the Hall of Fame Class of 2020 joined the three members from the Class of 2021 in the Friday ceremony as the 2020 ceremony had … Continue reading Bellbrook inducts seven members into Hall of Fame
Band set to perform piece to memorialize Oregon District shooting victims
by Kolton Schwartz The band and choir classes are preparing themselves for the first concert of the year on October 21 at 7:00 pm in the auditorium. They have prepared a handful of pieces of music that they have been working hard on all quarter long. One piece being performed this year, however, is not like the other. The heartfelt and sentimental piece was commissioned by … Continue reading Band set to perform piece to memorialize Oregon District shooting victims
The bone-chilling history of Halloween
By: Angelique Taylor Halloween is on October 31. The weather gets colder and creepy decorations get put up on front doors. Get your costume and tricks because we are going to look at the holiday’s origins. Creepy Vintage Halloween Costumes | by Ann Green | Medium Where it began: The origins of Halloween have come from European culture. It’s roots are in the ancient, pre-Christian … Continue reading The bone-chilling history of Halloween
