Students do well in DECA Districts
Ina Mutscher, Reporter
February 25, 2010
On Thursday, Feb. 11 the Belton DECA members competed in the 2010 District III Regional Competition. There were 23 Belton DECA members competing in a variety of marketing categories throughout the day. Belton earned twelve trophies and nine medals at the awards ceremony. Twelve members will advance to... Read more »
Multiple universes lead to an infinity of possibilities
Zack Becker, Opinion Editor
February 25, 2010
Imagine one day that a person wakes up to find things weren’t the same as when he went to bed. Let’s say when he woke up, the sky was green and the sun rose from the north. His bedroom is a mirror image of what it was the last time he was conscious. He goes downstairs to find that he is living... Read more »
Summer Olympics provide more appeal than winter Olympics
Miranda Bruner, Reporter
February 25, 2010
The Olympics are one of the world’s favorite past times. They bring a sense of unity to the world when everyone joins together to acomplish one of humanity’s basic instincts: compete. The Olympics have been a running tradition since the times of the ancient Greeks. However, a big debate... Read more »
Percy Jackson bombs the box office
Elizabeth Hughey, A&E Editor
February 25, 2010
Craving a good movie? Well don’t waste your time on Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Directed by the same man who did the first two Harry Potter movies, you’d think he would know how to work with a movie that started out as a book. The movie starts out with Poseidon,... Read more »
Shutter Island thrills moviegoers with a deep storyline
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
February 25, 2010
‘Shutter Island’ is a psychological thriller, and that’s an understatement. Based on the 2003 novel by Dennis Lehane, author of the bestseller Mystic River and Gone, Baby, Gone, and directed by Martin Scorsese, (Gangs of New York, The Departed) it was destined to break the pattern... Read more »
Olympics stays constant through history
Zac Sweets, Student Life Editor
February 25, 2010
As men swim their final lap, a nation holds their breath. When a skier makes her way up the mountain, a nation cheers all the way down. From its historic beginnings to the modern publicized games, the Olympics continues to bring the world together, all the while strengthening countries’ nationalism. This... Read more »
‘Valentine’s Day’ pulls the heart strings of viewers
Kathryn Waugh, Reporter
February 23, 2010
The movie ‘Valentine’s Day’ was a must see this season for many people. This is mostly due to the cast that is comprised of many familiar faces. Some of the most recognized from the cast are Jamie Foxx, Taylor Swift, Queen Latifah, George Lopez, Anne Hathaway, Taylor Lautner and many... Read more »
BHS offers new courses for next year
Zack Becker, Opinion Editor
February 23, 2010
This school year, during the week of Feb. 16-19, students are taking steps for pre-enrollment for classes they will take in the 2010-2011 school year. As with any other year, students should expect changes in the classes that will be offered. The biggest changes for next year are the inclusions of more... Read more »
Long advisement classes confuse students
Bobby Zuiss, Editor-in-Chief
February 18, 2010
For the past two weeks, every student in the high school has been required to attend extended Tutorial sessions in order for the underclassmen to complete their schedules for the 2010-2011 school year. While the extended time is understandable, many students are still left in the dark about which classes... Read more »
Pirate Wrestlers begin a long week
Tanner Jones, Sports Co-Editor
February 16, 2010
The Pirate wrestling team entered a long week having three duels and one upcoming tournament. Jan. 25, the Pirates hosted a conference match against the Lee’s Summit West Titans. Two days later, the team traveled to Winnetonka to face off against Winnetonka and Staley. The week didn’t... Read more »
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