Halloween 2025: here are this year’s costume picks

By: Gabe Woods It’s only a week away from the scariest holiday of the year, Halloween. Next Friday, the night will light up with a variety of costumes that show relative characters, themes, and stories from 2025.  This year has multiple prominent costumes dominating social media. Elphaba and Glinda are taking over costumes across all age ranges. Genies and Paddington have become the most prominent … Continue reading Halloween 2025: here are this year’s costume picks

Bellbrook High School students react to Taylor Swift’s new album

By Caroline Cope Pop star Taylor Swift released her twelfth studio album titled “The Life of a Showgirl” at the beginning of October, and the twelve tracks are still topping the charts globally. This new album features upbeat tunes and lyrics alluding to her high-profile lifestyle and her romance with fiance, Travis Kelce, who is the tight-end of the Kansas City Chiefs NFL team.  Senior … Continue reading Bellbrook High School students react to Taylor Swift’s new album

Bellbrook men’s soccer preparing for playoffs

By A.J. Nichols Bellbrook men’s soccer is currently 13-2-2 this season, and is looking to make a deep run in this year’s playoffs. “I would say one of our biggest strengths this year is the amount of returning starters on the team,” junior Noah Kosins said. “We only lost two starting seniors last year, and the experience of our team has helped us win big … Continue reading Bellbrook men’s soccer preparing for playoffs

Bellbrook introduces a new high school bowling team

By Eilley Wannarka Bellbrook is excited to announce the launch of its very first bowling team, offering students a fresh new opportunity to learn new skills and compete with friends and teammates. Whether the student looking to join is a beginner or experienced, bowling is open to all Bellbrook High School students this winter for those who are interested. Currently, there are approximately 35 boys … Continue reading Bellbrook introduces a new high school bowling team

Powderpuff cheerleaders put in the hours for a great routine

By Caroline Cope The 2025 powderpuff cheerleaders have practiced for hours each week in preparation for their sideline chants, jumps, tumbling, stunts, and for their highly-anticipated halftime dance performance. The cheerleaders–the senior boys who signed up–were hard at work practicing in the BCI gym in the evenings under supervision of their senior cheerleader coaches Cali Harnish, Kalynn Shaaf, Erjuwan Alkhafaf, and Caroline Cope. Harnish notes … Continue reading Powderpuff cheerleaders put in the hours for a great routine

Bellbrook High School Key Club introduces new leadership roles for the new school year 

By: Aly West The 2025 graduates Zac Hansen, Connor Spriggs, Madeline Reed, and Hayden Fisher have stepped down from their positions after presiding over Key Club for the last two years. Last year, rising juniors Ahmed El Sharif and Rithik Mall and rising seniors Josiah Wolverton and Ella Bilen took charge as this year’s officers, after being voted in by the Key Club body.  El … Continue reading Bellbrook High School Key Club introduces new leadership roles for the new school year 

BHS preps for Homecoming 2025

By: Calle Caldwell Students are gearing up this week for one of the most anticipated parts of the school year: Homecoming Spirit Week. From quirky outfits to Friday night lights, BHS students are bringing the energy all week leading up to the dance, “A Night in Rio.” The spirit week themes are as follows: Adam Sandler Day, Red Flags, Purple and Gold, Alphabet Day, and … Continue reading BHS preps for Homecoming 2025

Cracking the college recruiting code

By Eilley Wannarka For those interested in playing sports at the next level, there is a process of undergoing the recruiting journey. Starting July 15, juniors face their first major milestone in the college sports recruiting process as offers begin to come in. But a lot more goes into that process prior.  To start the journey, it is important to be diligent and not let … Continue reading Cracking the college recruiting code

Cross Country is a sport of time

by AJ Nichols Imagine a grueling week of practice that involves running, lifting, and hard workouts all to prepare for one race that can get you closer to your goals. That’s just another week for cross country runners Olive Varvel and Caden Fromm. Varvel and Fromm both run for the Bellbrook High School cross country team and have high hopes for the season. Varvel is … Continue reading Cross Country is a sport of time

Bellbrook welcomes new high school science teacher

By: Calle Caldwell This school year, Bellbrook High School welcomed a new face to its science department: Ms. Kelly Savage. She is currently teaching the courses chemistry and earth and the environment for her first year in the district. With experience teaching at other Ohio schools, like Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, Lebanon Christian, and Clinton Massie, Savage has brought a strong teaching background and a … Continue reading Bellbrook welcomes new high school science teacher