Students anticipate winter break
Haley Marconett, News Editor
December 21, 2011
Students are counting down the hours until Christmas break. For many students, it’s two weeks of relaxation and down-time at home or hanging around town with friends. Other students go through the hectic few days of packing bags, then spending a peaceful week or two out of town. Many students said... Read more »
Thespians celebrate the season
Chloe Jackson, Student Life Editor
December 21, 2011
Students and their families gathered for a special night in the BHS Forum Theater Dec.20 for the winter thespian initiation and a white-elephant gift exchange. Sixteen new thespians were initiated as official members of the International Thespian Society and Troupe 1158. Afterwards, students were invited... Read more »
Get workin’ sooner!
Amara Jefferson, Assistant Sports' Editor
December 21, 2011
As the final days of school approach, many students say that they are worried about their finals and how they are going to get their grades up. Have belton students had enough time to learn new material and review for finals? Each quarter is about 45 days long, that should be enough to cover new material... Read more »
Freezing cold? Put some clothes on!
Amara Jefferson, Assistant Sports' Editor
December 20, 2011
Last year Belton residents started seeing snow on the ground in the first weeks of December. This year snow has fallen once and was quickly melted away by the unusually high temperatures. Although temperatures are higher than normal this year, many people are still dressing as if it were summer time.... Read more »
A Holiday Choir Concert
Jeff Hartnett, Reporter
December 19, 2011
Piano music played in the background as people settled into the chairs in the BHS theater. The lights went down and back up again as Mr. Stuck walked onstage. He signaled to the pianist, Dr. Lomax, and she opened with ‘Holly Carol’. After the song ended, Senior Justin Williams pulled out a guitar... Read more »
Senior year: The black hole
Andrea Sessions, Editor-in-Chief
December 19, 2011
Senior year traps students in between childhood and adulthood. While parents and the law gradually grant them more freedoms (and responsibilities), teachers and administrators attempt to continue their all-powerful grip of control over them, which only causes contempt between the two groups. The “law... Read more »
Students in a frenzy for finals
Chloe Jackson, Student Life Editor
December 19, 2011
This time every year students are filled with the excitement that comes with the end of the semester and the beginning of Winter Break, but also the stress of acing finals, which for many are worth ten percent of their class grade.some students don’t study at all, many have specific things they do... Read more »
Band brings holiday spirt
Trisha Nelson, Reporter
December 19, 2011
Audience members might remember when Belton High School had their first annual light show. For the last month and a half the BHS band focused on their winter concert, which took place Dec. 15 at the high school Forum theatre. Only for this performance the lights were on and shinning bright, but sorry... Read more »
A high school prank crossed the line
Kathryn Waugh, Editor-in-Chief
December 19, 2011
It isn’t uncommon for high schools to assemble the student body for a winter pep rally. They put together fun things for students to do. Most of the time, it consists of friendly competition. Recently, a Minnesota high school assembled for their winter pep rally. They planned fun things to do during... Read more »
Lady Pirates swimmers take second place
Amara Jefferson, Assistant Sports' Editor
December 19, 2011
Girls swim team competed in their fifth meet this week. The girls will also be competing in their sixth meet in the next upcoming days. Their meet was held at Longview`s Community College Aquatics Center. They swam against Grandview High School, Center High School, Ruskin High School, and Platte County... Read more »
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