BHS wrestlers go through most intense sport
Tanner Jones, Sports Co-Editor
December 21, 2009
The level of intensity, endurance and pain that sports require vary among themselves. But which sport is the toughest in high schools today? Most would have to agree that wrestling is the toughest sport around. Wrestling takes a certain breed of people to compete. The practices the team goes through... Read more »
Pirates lose third place game to Roosters
Zack Johnson, Reporter
December 21, 2009
Belton lost the third place game in the Ray-Pec tournament to Pleasant Hill, 49-34. Senior Ryan Schmidt was the Pirates’ top scorer with 10 points. The Pirates had high hopes for this game, it was a game that Belton expected to win. The game stayed close in the first half, with the score... Read more »
Gossip isn’t good for students
Rachael Martin, Reporter
December 21, 2009
Many teenagers gossip and spread rumors about people. Some students gossip for fun or selfish reasons and others gossip without even meaning to by just repeating things that they have heard. One of the main things students gossip about is each other. Gossip is not a good thing in any way. It can hurt... Read more »
Preparing helps students to pass finals
Rachael Martin, Reporter
December 18, 2009
Finals are right around the corner and many students are beginning to prepare for them. Most finals take place on Dec. 21 and 22, the last two days of school before winter break. A lot of classes also have other tests before their official final in the class. Some students are starting to stress about... Read more »
‘A Christmas Story’ puts on a hilarious show
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
December 18, 2009
For 28 straight years Charles Dickens’, “A Christmas Carol” has been the Kansas City Repertory Theatre’s most popular show, but this year they decided to take a risky leap. Instead, they took on Jean Shepherd’s classic, “A Christmas Story”. “A Christmas Story” is a musical that... Read more »
Seniors prepare for college
James Flath, Sports Co-Editor
December 18, 2009
When seniors go off to college they will begin to prepare for the new life ahead of them. The sad fact is that more than half of the seniors that go to college will dropout before they earn a four year degree and even more of the students that go straight to a four year university will also drop out. College... Read more »
Students show lack of hallway manners
Rachael Martin, Reporter
December 18, 2009
Anybody who has ever been to a high school while it is in session can see that the hallways can become extremely crowded and hard to maneuver through. The staircases, especially, can become dangerous to walk on with so many people walking up and down and pushing their way through the crowds. There are... Read more »
Pirate wrestlers travel to compete in Neosho
Tanner Jones, Co-Sports Editor
December 16, 2009
The Belton wreslting team was given no break after their tri-meet against Ray-Pec and Kearney. They packed their bags and gear Dec. 4 and endured a two and a half hour bus ride to Neosho. The team competed the next day after staying in a hotel. Some of the wrestlers spent their leisure time in the... Read more »
Carrie Underwood’s ‘Play On’ is a success
Rachael Martin, Reporter
December 16, 2009
Carrie Underwood’s third CD, “Play On”, was released Nov. 3. Like her previous CDs, “Some Hearts” and “Carnival Ride,” it is a spectacular addition to the music world. It has an awesome array of new songs on it that will impress listeners. There are songs about... Read more »
Pirate basketball fails to find rhythm
Zack Johnson, Reporter
December 16, 2009
The Pirates lost their fourth straight game to Ray-Pec on Thursday night. Ray-Pec outscored Belton 54 to 19. Senior Ryan Schmidt led the way in scoring with six points. Coach Greg Martin said that Belton’s fundamentals are strong and that this early in the season, mistakes are expected,... Read more »
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