Bellbrook rolls out new Chromebooks

By: Bradley Jager Bellbrook schools have started rolling out new Chromebooks to students in grades K-11 after receiving an $800,000 grant for the replacement of all student and staff devices in the district. The Chromebooks that most students have been using have an End of Life of June 2022 when they no longer receive Google updates. As a 1:1 tech district, it was high time … Continue reading Bellbrook rolls out new Chromebooks

BHS musicals return after two years

By: Reagan Morrow After two years, Bellbrook High School finally will be performing a musical! Due to the pandemic, the last musical planned for 2020, Peter Pan, was cancelled and there hasn’t been a musical since. The musical for 2022 is The Addams Family after changing from the originally the planned musical for 2022, Shrek. Shrek was announced that it would be the spring musical … Continue reading BHS musicals return after two years

No day off after Super Bowl: calamity days and why they happen

By Abbie Stokes Recently, a petition floated around Bellbrook High School and the rest of the school district to get Valentine’s Day — also known as the day after the historic Super Bowl of the Rams vs. the Bengals — off. However, the school district officials rejected the idea of taking off Monday as there is no serious reason to, and that there is also … Continue reading No day off after Super Bowl: calamity days and why they happen

Bellbrook Boys’ Basketball nears end of season

By: Kirsten Thomas and Rachel Holbrook The Bellbrook boys basketball team has had a strong season so far. Their current record is 12-7. Looking forward, their next match is Friday, February 4 against Oakwood at home. Come watch at 7:15pm. Austin Webb is a freshman on the Bellbrook varsity basketball team. Webb has been playing basketball since the first grade and it has always been … Continue reading Bellbrook Boys’ Basketball nears end of season

Bellbrook-Sugarcreek region prepares as winter storm predicted to hit Miami Valley

by Madi Brown On the evening of Wednesday, February 2, 2022 a winter storm warning is set for most of southwest and central Ohio. The storm is predicted to bring a quarter to half inch of freezing rain, followed by various amounts of sleet and snow. WHIO Channel 7’s chief meteorologist McCall Vrydaghs has been working hard all week to inform the Miami Valley region … Continue reading Bellbrook-Sugarcreek region prepares as winter storm predicted to hit Miami Valley

College scholarship deadlines approach

By Leanne Beane What is a college scholarship? A college scholarship is a free sum of money provided to students to help cover college-related expenses. They are typically provided by colleges or college-based institutions, but many areas possess additional scholarships that are sponsored by community members. Scholarships can be based upon academic achievements, co-curricular or extracurricular activities, hobbies, areas of study, and volunteering among other … Continue reading College scholarship deadlines approach

Ohio minimum wage increased by 50 cents

By Savannah Higley As of January 1, 2022, the minimum wage in Ohio has gone up by 50 cents. Before this increase, the minimum wage for non-tipped workers was $8.80. The minimum wage for non-tipped workers in 2022 is now $9.30 per hour. Tipped workers have received an increase of $0.25, going from $4.40 to $4.65. This is for workers over 16 years old who … Continue reading Ohio minimum wage increased by 50 cents

Byrd’s Nest Vol. 3 – New Year, New Questions

By Abbie Stokes Happy (late) New Year everyone! 2022 is finally here, and with the new year comes brand new questions from Bellbrook High School students to answer. If you’ve never read this column before, here’s how it works: students from all grade levels are able to send in any questions they have or issues they need advice on, and we answer and give advice … Continue reading Byrd’s Nest Vol. 3 – New Year, New Questions

3 Survival tips for going into 2022

By: Angelique Taylor 2022 is another year, a new beginning. There will be new opportunities, new people to meet, and things will happen that you can and cannot control. Use this 2022 survival guide to help you get through things with a clear conscience. This will let you understand your potential and expand your knowledge without limiting yourself. I – Keep a open mind Keeping … Continue reading 3 Survival tips for going into 2022