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CDC Mental Health Report 2023

Youth Behavioral Risk Survey highlights a national trend of declining mental health in teens

By Kaden Silva and Brock Fortman Nearly 1 in 3 teen girls seriously considered attempting suicide — up nearly 60% from a decade ago — according to a survey that sampled around 17,000 high school students across the US. The CDC’s findings indicate a widespread decline in youth mental health and a severe increase in mental health problems.  The Centers for Disease Control published a … Continue reading Youth Behavioral Risk Survey highlights a national trend of declining mental health in teens

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School Community

BHS Clubs fundraise with Valentine’s Day offerings

By Ashtyn Praeter Love is in the air at Bellbrook High School with this year’s GSA bake sale and JROTC flower sale. Whether purchasing sweet treats or fresh flowers for a significant other or a friend, all money from the purchases go to good causes. GSA stands for Gay-Straight Alliance and is nationwide club for the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. It welcomes people of different … Continue reading BHS Clubs fundraise with Valentine’s Day offerings

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Lifestyle

A guide to choosing a college roommate

By: Emma DeWeese Choosing a roommate can be difficult and scary, especially for students moving far from home. There is no perfect guide to picking a roommate, but there are tips and tricks for finding someone that will work for you. The first step according to CollegeChoice.net is to figure out who you are and what you expect from a roommate. Making a list of … Continue reading A guide to choosing a college roommate

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School Community, Sports

Expectations are high for the 2023 Men’s Tennis Team

By Grace Krane With four senior tennis players returning and an overall increased interest in the program, it is possible that the Bellbrook men’s tennis team may win the SWBL championship title for the first time in nearly four years this upcoming season. Ohio Tennis Zone recorded an overall 71% win percentage for the team last season. Hopes are high for the returning members as … Continue reading Expectations are high for the 2023 Men’s Tennis Team

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School Community, Sports

Women’s Basketball wins third straight league title

By Sam Vine Junior Taylor Scohy leads the Bellbrook Women’s Basketball team to the next level with a decisive win over Waynesville for their third straight league title on Thursday, February 2. This is the second time that the team has met the Waynesville Spartans on the basketball court this season. The first game marked one of only two losses that the Golden Eagles have … Continue reading Women’s Basketball wins third straight league title

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School Community

Mrs. Rose helps students learn to maintain their health

By Claire Webster Health and fitness are very important for high school students. Being healthy and fit can benefit your mental, emotional, and physical health. Students in high school need to learn how to maintain a healthy body and develop good habits into adulthood. Mrs. Amy Rose has been the health and fitness teacher here at Bellbrook High School for 20 years, and she helps … Continue reading Mrs. Rose helps students learn to maintain their health

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Feature/Opinion, Lifestyle

OPINION: How to be funny

A correct opinion by Jacob Grismer and Riley Hodges Before one learns how to be funny, it is important to know exactly what “funny” means. Oxford Languages defines “funny” as “causing laughter or amusement; humorous.” This means that being funny means you make people laugh or feel amused.  But many struggle with being funny since it depends so much on others’ reactions. Therefore, the two … Continue reading OPINION: How to be funny

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Current Events

7.8 earthquake hits Turkey and Syria

By Kaden Silva On Feb. 6, 01:17 UTC, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck near Syria’s northern border with Turkey, according to the US Geological Survey, heralding the start of a potential humanitarian crisis in the region. Rescuers from both the Turkish Government and international organizations such as the UN have already begun mobilizing. Multiple nations have pledged to assist their Turkish counterparts in search and … Continue reading 7.8 earthquake hits Turkey and Syria

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School Community

JROTC blood drive returns

By Ashtyn Praeter JROTC hosted another blood drive Friday, February 3 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Bellbrook High School Auxiliary Gym.  The donations go to The Community Blood Center (CBC) headquartered in downtown Dayton and serving the total blood needs of 30 local hospitals in 18 counties throughout Southwestern Ohio and Eastern Indiana.   According to corps leader Lieutenant Colonel Gangaware, JROTC is … Continue reading JROTC blood drive returns

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Lifestyle

Here’s a morning routine for lazy people

By: Kirsten Thomas Nobody likes to wake up early, especially me. Here’s my expert experience about how to set the tone for your entire day with a simple morning routine (that doesn’t require you to get up and work at 5 am). Use a soothing alarm. Your day starts with your morning, and your morning starts with how you wake up. If you use an … Continue reading Here’s a morning routine for lazy people

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