New movie is truly ‘Precious’
November 24, 2009 • Chloe Jackson, Reporter
Filed under A&E, Movie Reviews
Based on the novel “Push” by Sapphire, “Precious” is the story of a 16 year old girl growing up in Harlem, New York in the late 80’s. It will tug at hearts and make a grown man cry at the unbelievable events this young girl must endure, such as rape and cruel physical abuse. The... Read more »
Spring break trip switches tours
November 24, 2009 • Andrea Sessions, Reporter
Filed under Student Life
Students met surprise when the California trip took a major destination change. Those of whom were signed up and planning to go to San Francisco will now get the chance to have a much different experience when they head south to Puerto Rico. The enrollment numbers for the California trip were too small... Read more »
Belton School District hosts annual Thanksgiving dinner
November 24, 2009 • Kathryn Waugh, Reporter
Filed under News
The annual senior citizen Thanksgiving dinner was held on Friday, Nov. 20. Belton School District hosts this event every year for the senior citizen residents of Belton. It started at noon in the upper gym of BHS and provided entertainment for the senior citizens. Almost every administrator of Belton... Read more »
‘Glee’ brings happiness to listeners
November 24, 2009 • Chloe Jackson, Reporter
Filed under A&E, Music Reviews
If the hit Television show hasn’t hooked you yet, the CD version of the first season will. Glee-the Music Season One, was released this November and is compiled of twenty songs performed on the TV show, which airs on Fox. True to it’s name, Glee- the Music, is a joy to listen to. The CD... Read more »
Assignments are waste of students’ time
November 20, 2009 • Rachael Martin, Reporter
Filed under Opinion
Throughout every student’s time in school they have received an assignment that does not teach them anything important, except maybe techniques for finding words in a word search. There are lots of these types of homework assignments that teachers assign that do not teach or reinforce any of their... Read more »
Food Drive helps out the needy
November 20, 2009 • Ina Mutscher, Reporter
Filed under News
The Belton High School Student Council organized a food drive just like the years in recent past. The students are asked to bring their food to their first hour teacher either on purple or gold day. The class that brings in the most food wins a breakfast party. The minimum requirement of cans to participate... Read more »
Twilight fans go through amazing heights to prepare for New Moon
November 20, 2009 • Elizabeth Hughey, A&E Editor
Filed under Student Life
Last night at midnight thousands crowded into movie theaters to watch the premier showing of New Moon. In preparation and anticipation of the sequel to Twilight many students are doing things they wouldn’t normally do before they go to the movies. Last year some students bought tickets three... Read more »
BCS is a bust
November 20, 2009 • James Flath, Sports Co-Editor
Filed under Opinion
The college football national championship will once again raise controversy this year. The regular season has two weeks left and there are still six teams in the top 25 that are undefeated but only two of them will play for the title. This is the major flaw in the system, for many years this has happened... Read more »
Students audition for All-District Band
November 20, 2009 • Brittney Hartman, Photo Manager
Filed under Student Life
Some BHS band students traveled to Liberty High School on November 7 to auditions for the All District and Honorable Mention Bands. Students from schools around the district attended the auditions. Senior Ashley Cunningham, Freshman Thomas Crosby and Freshman Tevis Kilpatrick were three students from... Read more »
Students try out for Coffee House Cabaret
November 20, 2009 • Miranda Bruner, Ads Manager
Filed under Student Life
BHS’ Second Annual Coffee House Cabaret held auditions on Nov. 11, and the show was on Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. The Cabaret was hosted by seniors Gabby Deaton and Rodney Chowning. Deaton said that she thinks the Coffee House Cabaret is an enjoyable experience for the people who are in it, help with... Read more »
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