Seniors prepare for the great escape

By: Morgan Sharbaugh Bellbrook High’s seniors are gearing up for the great escape: graduation. On May 18, they will walk across the stage and be free. But as of May 1, there are still 17 days left. In those 17 days, our seniors are packed with fun activities to celebrate the end of their rule over underclassmen. Monday, May 6 is Invisible Day. The Seniors … Continue reading Seniors prepare for the great escape

2 Dead in University of North Carolina Shooting

by Arden Lunay On Tuesday, April 30, 22 year old gunman Trystan Andrew Terrell opened fire at the University of North Carolina’s Charlotte campus, killing 2 and injuring 4 more. Terrell is in custody and the campus remained on lockdown for Tuesday afternoon and evening. Campus police were able to get to the scene before Terrell was able to leave the room where the shooting … Continue reading 2 Dead in University of North Carolina Shooting

Sugar Maple Festival Sweeps Through Bellbrook

By: Morgan Sharbaugh On April 26 through 28, the Bellbrook Sugar Maple Festival brought joy to everyone in the town. On Saturday the 27th, at 10:30, hundreds of people were lined up to view the parade. Float after float and group after group, the parade made its way through downtown Bellbrook, featuring the high school’s successful sports teams, JROTC, and marching band. Volunteer organizations marched … Continue reading Sugar Maple Festival Sweeps Through Bellbrook

Movies in Review: Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

by Abbey Raison The newest Netflix film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile has become popular after the mini documentary series Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes was released earlier this year. The new film documents Ted Bundy’s trials, time in jail, and his struggling relationship with his significant other, Liz. I recently watched this film with a friend who is also interested … Continue reading Movies in Review: Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

Why It’s Better to go to School Dances WITHOUT a Date

by Abbey Raison Planning for a dance can be stressful, especially if you do not know whether or not you will be asked by someone. I’ve been to my fair share of high school dances, and I’ve been placed on both ends of the spectrum, going stag and going with a date. If you’re feeling sad about not having a date to the next dance, … Continue reading Why It’s Better to go to School Dances WITHOUT a Date

Bellbrook Track Finds A Promising Season

By Jade Edwards Only a few weeks into the spring competition season for Bellbrook Track and Field, and the team is looking like a promising competitor for the surrounding opposition.  The captains this year are Cameron Brittain, senior; Kalli Kramer, senior; Clay Cavanaugh, senior; Kayla Paul, Junior; Lance Weston, senior; and Tyler Dreischarf, senior. Nerves were ramped up about the team as a whole because … Continue reading Bellbrook Track Finds A Promising Season

Wonder Brings to Light Universal Experiences

By: Kayla Stephensen While Wonder came out two years ago, it is a story whose ideas are still prevalent. Bullying and teasing about any imperfection are always going on, and insecurities of adolescents never get old. As the main character Auggie, a 5th grade boy with facial deformities, exclaims at his mom, “I’m ugly mom!” and proceeds to cry. The mother, as most of ours … Continue reading Wonder Brings to Light Universal Experiences

Tiger Woods Wins a Majestical Masters

by Drew Ward For the past decade, Tiger Woods has dealt with personal and professional adversity. This past Sunday he pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in Golf Masters history to end his decade long major championship drought and rose above his trials. Woods pulled out a historic round on Sunday. He was in second entering the day on Sunday, paired with others in … Continue reading Tiger Woods Wins a Majestical Masters