No break for the Pirates this winter break
Zac Sweets, Student Life Editor
December 22, 2009
Going into the Christmas break the Belton Pirates Boy Basketball team have yet to taste their first victory this season. From the start of their season with a 90-25 loss to Grandview to holding a very intense Raytown South basketball team to fifty, there is doubt that this team is improving. The Pirates... Read more »
‘Avatar’ impresses viewers
Naomi Ellfritt
December 22, 2009
Director James Cameron, who directed “Titanic” (1997), is the director for the new movie, “Avatar”. “Avatar” is a very colorful movie placed in outer space on a planet called Pandora, where a group of scientists and mercenaries (an assortment of military units) come... Read more »
BHS student positive about Christmas
Naomi Ellifrit, Reporter
December 22, 2009
For many, Christmas has become a stressful time, especially with the economy but others have still been able to find joy in Christmas time. Senior Kelsey Maurer is known by many class mates for being a major Christmas fan. She enjoys bringing Christmas spirit to others. “I brought candy canes... Read more »
BHS students take part in New Years resolutions
Kathryn Waugh, Reporter
December 22, 2009
Each year, people make New Years resolutions to better themselves. It is a basic tradition in American society that can be fun for some and for others a challenge. Many people don’t even follow through on the promises they make to themselves and others. Sophomore Cody Hart said that his New... Read more »
Traditional schooling offers better experiences
Bobby Zuiss, Editor-in-Chief
December 22, 2009
It’s rare to go through an entire hour in BHS without overhearing someone complain about how our school system works. Common complaints include: “It’s too early to work,” “That class is so boring” and the recent “We should have had a snow day today.” However,... Read more »
BHS students have different holiday celebrations
Miranda Bruner, Ads Manager
December 22, 2009
Although Christmas is a widely practiced holiday, other holidays are still practiced throughout the winter season. Hindus practice Diwali, Jews practice Hanukkah and some African Americans practice Kwanzaa. Each of these holidays can be found in the halls of BHS. All of these holidays have one similar... Read more »
Can we afford more?
Zac Sweets, Student Life Editor
December 21, 2009
Three weeks ago on Dec. 1, President Barack Obama announced the new plan for Afghanistan. A troop surge of 30,000 into Afghanistan is a strategy that many disagree with. Many people call this a lost cause, and talk about pulling out the troops and sending less because there is no need for more. However,... Read more »
Belton loses to Ray South
Zack Johnson, Reporter
December 21, 2009
Belton lost their sixth straight to Raytown South on Monday, 56-23. Senior Ryan Schmidt and Junior Zac Sweets lead the way in scoring with 7 points each. The Pirates put up one of their best defensive stands of the season allowing a team that scored 77 points against Belton last year to score just... Read more »
“Bobby Wilson can eat his own face” proves a success
Chloe Jackson, Reporter
December 21, 2009
The Company Theatre class presented the hilarious comedy of “Bobby Wilson Can Eat His Own Face” Dec. 16. The one act play was only an hour long, but supplied no shortage of laughs for the audience. After the cancellation of the performance last week because of the snow day, the actors were... Read more »
Sweets goes veggie
Zac Sweets, Student Life Editor
December 21, 2009
There’s been discussion on vegetarianism and how difficult it would be to make the switch. In general, it is the guys that say they wouldn’t make it a week. Being one of those guys it was presented to me to go a week without hamburgers, chicken, pork or any other meat product for a full seven... Read more »
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