Robin Hood aims high
Elizabeth Hughey, A&E editor
May 28, 2010
Everyone knows the classic story of Robin Hood and his band of outlaws. How he steals from the rich and gives to the poor. However this most recent take on the story of Robin Hood offers a bit of insight to his life before becoming the legend. The movie begins with scenes from the battle field.... Read more »
3D threatening the movie industry
Elizabeth Hughey
May 28, 2010
Today the biggest thing to hit the screens was Avatar by James Cammeron. That movie was a huge mainly because of the effects and awesome colorful plant life and how they looked in Imax 3D. 3D is a huge change to movies and how people view them. So what will this do to the movie industry? Classic movies... Read more »
Seniors sign off for college
Trevor Yearout, Sports Reporter
May 28, 2010
Belton said goodbye to three of their star performers after they signed the papers to attend college this fall. Callie Porter, David Hurley, and Jake Jones are the three seniors that attended. Glendal Whitney was also invited but could not make it to the ceremony. Callie Porter received a scholarship... Read more »
New band council members elected for next school year
Kathryn Waugh, Reporter
May 28, 2010
As the school year comes to a glorious end, the BHS band decided on the new leaders for next year. They elected president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, senior class representative, and junior Class Representative. They start off by having members of the band nominate people they think would... Read more »
Freshmen strive to help cancer patients
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
May 28, 2010
This year the students at the Belton Freshmen Center participated in the Pennies for Patients three-week campaign. Many students pitched in money in their first hour classes to help out the cause. Millions of dollars have been raised by more than 10 million elementary, middle and high school students... Read more »
World Cup preview
Zack Johnson, Reporter
May 28, 2010
From June 11 to July 11, 32 nations will compete at the World Cup, in South Africa, for the chance to be crowned champion of the world’s most popular sport. The 32 nations have been split into groups A through H; the winners of each group moves onto the second round. Six nations from Africa,... Read more »
Cappies awards gala excites nominees
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
May 28, 2010
A handful of BHS theatre students, their teacher Tabatha Babcock and their family members gathered in Lee’s Summit High School’s theatre Sunday night for the eighth annual Kansas City Cappies Awards Gala. This year 17 schools from the Kansas City metro-area participated after adding two... Read more »
Sophomores plan to attend MU for three weeks over the summer
Zack Johnson, Reporter
May 28, 2010
Two Belton sophomores, Ashleigh Parrott and Luke Pierce, have been selected to join 330 students around the sate in a three week academic program called the Missouri Scholarship Academy. The program is being held at the University of Missouri-Columbia, June 13 through July 3. Students will be staying... Read more »
Going green costs the green
Elizabeth Hughey, A&E editor
May 28, 2010
Lately it seems like you can’t turn on the T.V. without seeing something promoting ‘going green.’ Stores have recyclable bags, and sell light bulbs that can save thousands of dollars on the electric bill, even washing machines that use less water and energy. All of it’s main... Read more »
Underclassmen suffer senior withdraw
Elizabeth Hughey
May 28, 2010
It’s the end of the school year and the seniors are gone. The echo of motorbikes have faded, hallways are like ghost-towns and classes are only half full. With only the sophomores and juniors here to keep the teachers busy the rest of the year is going to be slow going. Not only are a third... Read more »
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