BHS debate use tournament to prepare for districts
March 9, 2010 • Zac Sweets, Student Life Editor
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While the debate and forensics season draws to and the BHS Debate and Forensics took the opportunity to attend the Fort Osage tournament to prepare them for the District tournament. As with most other weekends, the BHS debate team started off their weekend in yet another high school on another Friday... Read more »
BHS students show off their strength
March 9, 2010 • Zac Sweets, Student Life Editor
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Some of BHS best power lifters will be travelling to Kearney, Missouri to compete in the fourth annual Kearney High School Powerlifting Meet. There will be three divisions to compete in including junior and senior men’s, freshmen and sophomore men’s division, and freshmen to senior women’s... Read more »
Belton takes big wins in Platte County debate tournament
March 5, 2010 • Andrea Sessions, Reporter
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Belton High School debate students traveled to Platte County Fri. 19 and Sat. 20 for the Platte County Forensic Tournament, and they came out with some big wins. Senior Lauren Tinch and her partner, junior Shannon Armond took first place in Duo Interpretation. Senior Debbie Cook brought home two fourth-place... Read more »
Two teams take gold in ProStart competition
March 5, 2010 • Andrea Sessions, Reporter
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The spring ProStart competition, originally scheduled for Friday, Feb. 12, was canceled and rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 17. It was supposed to be rescheduled for Friday, Feb. 19, but the date was moved up. The competition was held at the Belton High School in the ProStart kitchen, room 212. This... Read more »
‘John Lennon and Me’ a success
March 1, 2010 • Naomi Ellifrit, Reporter
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“John Lennon and Me,” starring sophomores Lauren Gardner, Nate Ulmo and Chloe Jackson, brought tears to many in its audience. They put on a good show with romance, tragedy and friendship. “John Lennon and Me” was set in a children’s hospital called Heart House and was told from the... Read more »
Olympics stays constant through history
February 25, 2010 • Zac Sweets, Student Life Editor
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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 »
BHS offers new courses for next year
February 23, 2010 • Zack Becker, Opinion Editor
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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 »
Winter Warming Winners
February 15, 2010 • Miranda Bruner, Reporter
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Winter Warming is one of the three dances held at BHS each year. This year the winners were freshmen Blake Mann and Mckenzie Sokolaski, sophomores Kyle Simmons and Alexis Vaughn, juniors Jordyn Williams and Deion Lewis, and seniors Precious Vassol and Deric Fenzl. Each of these winners said they enjoyed... Read more »
ProStart gears up for spring competition
February 9, 2010 • Andrea Sessions, Reporter
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Students involved in ProStart have been busy gearing up for their spring competition. The competition will be held Friday, Feb. 12. Belton High School is hosting the competition in room 212. Belton will be competing against ProStart students from Lee’s Summit North High School. There are... Read more »
Courtwarming winners celebrate victory
February 9, 2010 • Miranda Bruner, Reporter
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Winter Warming is one of the three dances held at BHS each year. This year the winners were freshmen Blake Mann and Mckenzie Sokolaski, sophomores Kyle Simmons and Alexis Vaughn, juniors Jordyn Williams and Deion Lewis, and seniors Precious Vassol and Deric Fenzl. Each of these winners said they enjoyed... Read more »



