Winter play overcomes obstacles
Chloe Jackson, A&E Editor
January 31, 2011
The BHS Theatre Department has been hard at work on another winter play, this one entitled The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940. Along the way, students have run into some roadblocks that aren’t a problem during typical plays and musicals. The numerous snow days have made it difficult for actors to get... Read more »
‘No Strings Attached’ says it all
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
January 31, 2011
If the title isn’t enough to give the storyline away, the trailer most definitely is. ‘No Strings Attached’ follows the same pattern all the other romantic comedies do. The only things that set this movie apart from the others are that the two people involved in the love connection are striving... Read more »
Snow days involve a lot of consideration
Miranda Bruner, Opinion Editor
January 27, 2011
The “best” part of the year are the mornings that students wake up, look out the window and immediately turn on the TV to see the school closings slowly scrolling across the bottom of the screen. The best moment is when students see “Belton School District #124” and get to curl back up in their... Read more »
Must the show go on?
Naomi Ellifritt, Photo editor
January 27, 2011
Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul have left the judging seats of “American Idol” behind. Season 10 has begun and in their place is rock star legend Steven Tyler, from the American rock band Aerosmith, as well as actress and singer Jennifer Lopez. They are more well known by today’s generation for their... Read more »
The other side of snow days
Trevor Yearout, Sports Co-Editor
January 25, 2011
Snow Day! Most kids can’t wait to see their school closing run across the bottom of the television screen. Seniors particularly are fond of snow days because they don’t have to make up the missed time at the end of the year. However, students involved in athletics and other school-sponsored events... Read more »
Pirates iced at Oak Park Tournament
Trevor Yearout, Sports Co-Editor
January 25, 2011
The snowstorm that hit Kansas City last week brought the area to a standstill, however the girls basketball team saw plenty of action at the Oak Park tournament. Unfortunately, the Lady Pirates dropped all three of their games in the round-robin tournament. In their first outing, the Lady Pirates played... Read more »
Pro Start heats up
Elizabeth Hughey, Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2011
This year’s regional Pro Start competition was hosted here at BHS, Jan. 25. This culinary competition was judged on several things, and the winners will head to the state level later on. The categories that were judged were things like sanitation, presentation and knife skills. Competitors would... Read more »
Pirates beat the bears
Emily Evans, Reporter
January 25, 2011
The re-scheduled wrestling meet was held on Thursday night against the William Chrisman Bears. Despite some seniors with injuries, the Pirates came home with a tight win of 39-36. Many Pirate wrestlers were successful at the meet. Junior Kevin Estell and Sophomore Zuberi Muwwakkil both won their matches... Read more »
Snow days go away
Emily Evans, Reporter
January 25, 2011
Along with holiday breaks throughout the school year plus summer break, unexpected snow days are something that most students want and look forward to. But when students realize the policy of having to make the snow days up, the days spent at home aren’t so exciting after all. This school year, Belton... Read more »
Second verse same as the first
Eric Eastland, Reporter
January 25, 2011
“A new oath holds pretty well; but… when it has become old, and frayed out, and damaged by a dozen annual retryings of it’s remains, it ceases to be serviceable; any little strain will snap it.” -Mark Twain I believe that New Year Resolutions are easier said than done. Why is it that resolutions... Read more »
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