Chilean exchange students present to the student body about Chile

By Delaney Dine Students from Thomas Jefferson STEM School in Concepciòn, Chile, arrived October 26 for a two week visit to Bellbrook High School. While here, they got to experience our culture and also shared some of theirs. They provided a quick presentation on their country, area, school, and customs. “I have nine students at this school, and sometimes the [American] students don’t know anything … Continue reading Chilean exchange students present to the student body about Chile

Winter sports starting to heat up at Bellbrook High School

By: A.J. Nichols As the temperature drops, wrestling, basketball, swimming and diving heats up as they start practices this week after a great fall sports season. Cross Country made a state championship appearance that included the boys team, and Morgan Dalton and Elsie Bruckhart representing the girls team. Varsity football made a playoff appearance but suffered an unfortunate loss to Alter High School in the … Continue reading Winter sports starting to heat up at Bellbrook High School

Fall sports celebrate successful seasons overall

By: Alexis LeMieux As winter approaches, the fall sports are beginning to wrap up to make room for winter sports. Each fall sport ended with great accomplishments with games, meets, matches, and performances. Senior Lena Underbakke has been running cross country since her freshman year. Her team was able to end up as the league runners up, district champions, while also finishing 8th place in … Continue reading Fall sports celebrate successful seasons overall

Students weigh in on the upcoming finale season of Stranger Things

By Chi Steadman Season 5 of Stranger Things will be released in three separate parts in 2025, marking the 9th year of the Duffer brothers’ project. It has been on Netflix since 2016, when Matt and Ross Duffer began their supernatural 80’s adventure in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana. Episodes 1 to 4 will be released November 26. Episodes 5 to 7 will be … Continue reading Students weigh in on the upcoming finale season of Stranger Things

Bellbrook High School expands co-taught courses

By Delaney Dine Bellbrook High School administration has assigned co-teaching roles to around half the teachers in each department. This system has received overwhelmingly positive reception from teachers. “I really love the co-teaching system; I think it’s a great learning experience for teachers,” English teacher Paige Lewis said. Lewis co-teaches College Prep 12 with Michael Garrison. “A co-taught class allows a lot more flexibility than … Continue reading Bellbrook High School expands co-taught courses

Bellbrook High School invites senior citizens to a senior lunch

By Sean Markland Bellbrook High School is excited to welcome our community’s senior citizens to the new event, a Senior Lunch. This is a special event that can celebrate the bond between generations and showcase the excellence of Bellbrook Schools. The lunch will be held at St. Pierre Education Center on November 19 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and all local senior citizens are … Continue reading Bellbrook High School invites senior citizens to a senior lunch

OHSAA debating the future of NIL for high school athletes

by AJ Nichols A lawsuit filed against the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) on October 15 concerns name, image, and likeness (NIL) for high school athletes. The lawsuit was led by Wayne High School football player Jamier Brown and his family. Brown is a top prospect in the 2027 class of Ohio State. “Like what’s allowed in other states, I want to be able … Continue reading OHSAA debating the future of NIL for high school athletes

Aggarwal helps bring tennis courts to Bellbrook High

By: Aly West Currently the men’s and women’s tennis teams are required to pay KTC Quail in order to practice on courts. “It would be nice to be able to practice at school rather than waste all this money on practices,” Venus Aggarwal, a senior at Bellbrook High School, said.  Aggarwal has taken part in the women’s high school tennis team for four years. She … Continue reading Aggarwal helps bring tennis courts to Bellbrook High

Students experience being the children of local candidates

By Eilley Wannarka Residents of the city of Bellbrook and the township of Sugarcreek will vote for their respective city councils and township trustees in the election, Tuesday, November 4.  Bellbrook junior Becca Cyphers is the child of candidate Katherine R. Cyphers and sophomore Ember Day is the daughter of candidate Douglas Day. Katherine Cyphers is running for city council, and Douglas Day is running … Continue reading Students experience being the children of local candidates

How to spend your Halloween

By: Calle Caldwell With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to start planning how to make the most of the spooky season. From handing out candy to carving pumpkins, there are countless ways to get into the Halloween spirit. One of the most classic ways to spend Halloween night is passing out candy with your family or friends. Whether you’re decked out in a … Continue reading How to spend your Halloween