School censorship makes research difficult
Andrea Sessions, Editor-in-Chief
May 16, 2012
What’s the fastest way to ruin a kid’s day, faster than suddenly announcing a pop quiz or punishing the whole class because a few misbehaved? The answer: give them a research project to do and expect them to do the research at school. They’ll be frustrated quicker than a bull getting... (more...)
POPS 2012: Like ‘Glee,’ only good
Andrea Sessions, Editor-in-Chief
May 16, 2012
The choral department, including Womens Choir, Mens Choir, Mixed Choir, Belton Singers and Concert Choir, teamed up to perform the annual POPS Concert. The choirs presented the concert in the Forum theatre May 11. This year’s POPS concert held the theme of “POPS on the Radio.” The theme... (more...)
Schools don’t use effective teaching methods
Andrea Sessions, Editor-in-Chief
May 10, 2012
You learn from experience. Right? Wrong. Isn’t it known that people learn better by doing book work rather than by actually doing something productive? Especially in technical classes. The more busy work, the better! This seems to be the widely held belief within high schools. And maybe it... (more...)
‘Think Like a Man’ earns laughs and teaches lessons
Andrea Sessions, Editor-in-Chief
April 30, 2012
Steve Harvey’s book “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man” inspires a new comedy for the silver screen. Released this past weekend, “Think Like a Man” is guaranteed to stick with viewers for much longer than 90 days. In the film, the women, played by Meagan Good, Regina Hall, Taraji... (more...)
How to ask the girl to prom: girl-vice
Andrea Sessions, Editor-in-Chief
April 23, 2012
Prom: a magical night for many girls; a fairy tale milestone similar to a wedding. A night they won’t forget and hopefully with a prince to make their dreams come true. But what all really goes into their dreams; what do they truly consist of? Most importantly, what standards must guys try... (more...)
How to ask the girl to prom: guy-vice
Andrea Sessions, Editor-in-Chief
April 18, 2012
That point in the school year has arrived. The point where girls spend hours trying on dresses until they find the one made for them and then spend even more time correlating fabulous jewelry and accessories, as well as dragging their boys out to get matching suits to suit their outfit. And... (more...)
‘Hunger Games’ exceeds expectations and sits well with fans
Andrea Sessions, Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2012
May the odds be ever in your favor. This line has made its way around quicker than a virus these past few weeks as the anticipation for the release of “The Hunger Games” grew unbearable for fans. This past weekend, they finally had their wish granted as the film fought its way into theatres... (more...)
Food for thought: Where does the time go?
Andrea Sessions, Editor-in-Chief
March 21, 2012
The average life expectancy for the average Joe living in the United States is approximately 78.3 years. Of course, this is the overall estimate, so when considering one’s gender, he or she may be adding or subtracting a few years from this. Let’s start with the men. On average, they have... (more...)
Customers don’t always know best
Andrea Sessions, Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2012
They say the customer’s always right, but we all know that’s definitely not true. Every one of us has either dealt with a less-than-pleasant customer firsthand, or has been waiting in line behind one and had the honor of witnessing his or her rant. So everyone can attest to the fact that... (more...)
One dies and many cry, many die and few cry
Andrea Sessions, Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2012
For the past few weeks, news about the death of singer Whitney Houston has swarmed the media. Her face has plastered front covers of numerous magazines, stories have appeared on several news channels, many newspapers and websites have featured her passing and, of course, the surfacing of her... (more...)
Seniors leave the stage on top with ‘The Crucible’
Andrea Sessions, Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2012
Theater took on the story every BHS junior English class takes on each year. “The Crucible” hit the Forum stage, opening Thursday night. The cast and crew held five showings of the performance, an additional showing more than they usually do. This year, a showing of the winter play was... (more...)
DECA increases success rate by 40% at Districts
Andrea Sessions, Editor-in-Chief
February 21, 2012
Belton DECA members attended their annual District competition Feb. 9. They successfully brought home 18 trophies and 5 medals. The 35 students who chose to compete traveled to the Independence Mall, the location of this year’s competition, to perform role plays for and present papers to... (more...)
Former Potter teams up with ‘The Woman in Black’
Andrea Sessions, Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2012
Ready for that roller coaster feeling, without actually being on a roller coaster? “The Woman in Black” gives that to its audience, that stomach-in-knots-nervous-for-this-to-start-can’t-wait-for-it-to-end feeling; not because it’s so terrible that people can’t wait to leave the theatre... (more...)
‘One for the Money’ busts into theatres
Andrea Sessions, Editor-in-Chief
February 3, 2012
Within the first scene, the audience finds out the main character has a mom who assumes she’s dead after being five minutes late, a father who would like nothing more than to kill her grandmother and a cousin who stuck his tongue down her throat at her wedding. Oh, and she recently went through... (more...)
The gift of giving
Andrea Sessions, Editor-in-Chief
January 5, 2012
Whether spent at home or out of town, the holidays give friends and family a time to come together to let the neighborly cheer ring out. And, of course, what would the holidays be without presents, too? Unfortunately, greed gets the best of a lot of people and receiving becomes more important... (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... (more...)
Black Friday: A day for adults to act like animals
Andrea Sessions, Editor-in-Chief
December 5, 2011
With the surfacing of the annual Black Friday horror stories, once again mankind has proven what lengths of brutality cold hearted humans will go to save a few bucks in a downward spiraling economy. With several instances of hospitalization, arrest, looting, mugging, fighting and even death,... (more...)
Oh, fudge, here comes Christmas!
Andrea Sessions, Editor-in-Chief
November 29, 2011
With the holidays creeping around the corner, the season of baking has started to pick up. Whether for a class party, a family dinner or a yummy gift, Belton High School students have also begun picking up tools and whipping up some goodies. To spark some baking, the Cutlass staff decided to... (more...)
An ‘Anonymous’-ly awe-full design
Andrea Sessions, Editor-in-Chief
November 10, 2011
Director Roland Emmerich’s “Anonymous” hit theatres, striving to make a startling statement to its audience. However, the unsuspecting audience did not receive just one startling statement, but several startling statements wrapped up in one big marvelously awful package. Originally aiming... (more...)
BHS says ‘Bye Bye’ to ‘Birdie’
Andrea Sessions, Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2011
The Belton High School Theatre Department staged its annual musical, “Bye Bye Birdie,” this week, opening the night of Nov. 3 and appearing through the afternoon showing Nov. 6. Entertaining its viewers throughout the length of the show, the minor mistakes made did not detract from... (more...)
‘The Rum Diary’ takes viewers on a trip
Andrea Sessions, Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2011
Any who viewed the opening of “The Rum Diary” can gladly hold on to the joy of knowing they were amongst the single most laughter-filled room within theatres this past weekend. Director Bruce Robinson’s film strummed with original humor and odd characters, with the cherry on top being... (more...)
Halloween Haunt: A horrific experience
Andrea Sessions, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2011
It’s that time of year again: the time for chilly air, hot soup and the overwhelming hustle and bustle of merriment. Of course, for many, the hunt for a different chill holds precedence over getting an early start on the holidays. The Kansas City area strives to meet the needs of these adrenaline... (more...)
‘Ides’ say we got a go-getter
Andrea Sessions, Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2011
Why not drop the big, dirty bomb right away? Well, it’s not what Director George Clooney did, but a round of applause is in order for him and his “The Ides of March,” anyway, for making the audience ask “Did he really just do that?” Why yes, yes he did. Though the title acts as an... (more...)
Bullying and hate crime don’t belong in the same sentence
Andrea Sessions, Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2011
Bullying is an issue, not only in life itself, but especially throughout junior high and high school. It’s an issue that many have to face, and an issue that not only has consequences on the bullied, but should have consequences for the bullies. But as for punishing these bullies, how far... (more...)
Improv show brings out the silly
Andrea Sessions, Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2011
Students, parents and other members of the community alike gathered in the BHS Forum Sept. 20 for “A Night of Improv.” The Belton Theatre Department held the first of its bi-annual improvisation show Tuesday night for a small entrance fee of $2. From 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., the Company class... (more...)
‘Apollo 18′ takes away the moon’s mystery
Andrea Sessions, Editor-in-Chief
September 13, 2011
Director Gonzalo Lopez-Gallego avoided the typical horror movie cliches in “Apollo 18”. Instead of a storyline including a group of teenagers murdered on a camping trip or a group of people messing with supernatural aspects they shouldn’t mess with, Lopez-Gallego took up an original angle.... (more...)
Too few attend Back to School Night
Andrea Sessions, Editor-in-Chief
September 7, 2011
After the beginning of a new school year and the welcoming of new students last Wednesday, many parents visited the high school Aug. 22 to get a little taste of the world their children experience everyday. Each year, Belton High School offers parents the opportunity to go through their kid’s... (more...)
What ever happened to common sense?
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
May 23, 2011
As the days have gone by and May 21 has drawn nearer, the talk of Armageddon has increased throughout the halls. The chatter has had a sarcastic bite to it as students have jokingly brought it up with their friends. Family Radio Preacher Harold Camping recently made a Biblical prediction, announcing... (more...)
‘Priest’ fails to dominate in theatres
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
May 19, 2011
“Priest,” said to be created around a Korean comic book of the same name but altered so dramatically that it bares little resemblance, hit theatres last Friday. Many expected the film to be a flop, and the ratings following its opening seem to support the surrounding expectations. The movie... (more...)
‘Night of the Living Dead’ produces new faces for next year’s theatre
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
May 3, 2011
The BHS Theatre Department held its opening night of “Night of the Living Dead” in the Forum Theatre Apr. 28 at 7 p.m. Two more showings of the freshman play were presented at 7 p.m. Apr. 29 and Apr. 30. The first scene, in which Barbra (freshman Makiya Cannon) and her brother Johnny (freshman... (more...)
Students create memories at prom
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
May 3, 2011
On the last night of April, many students attended Belton High School’s 2011 Prom at Bartle Hall from 8 p.m. to midnight. After a long time of waiting and preparing, this often highly anticipated night of a lifetime finally arrived. This year the theme was “Falling Into Wonderland,” from... (more...)
Congress deals with debt
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
April 21, 2011
After facing a fast approaching deadline, Congress finally came to a decision at the 11th hour Apr. 8. The government just barely managed to avert a shutdown due to their agreement to pass a compromise budget bill for the rest of 2011. Originally the proposed deal was to cut $61 billion from... (more...)
‘Soul Surfer’ surfs into the hearts of many
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
April 15, 2011
After hitting theatres April 8, “Soul Surfer” has begun to inspire its viewers. Hollywood did get its hands on this story, but it still remains an inspirational one. The movie, based on Bethany Hamilton’s own memoir, does its best to portray the obstacles that she faced after her tragedy... (more...)
Treatment depends on character, not gender
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
April 7, 2011
Throughout life, everyone hears a variety of complaints. Among these complaints, one hears many about one gender coming from the mouths of the opposite gender. These rantings are present among high school students and full grown adults alike. Girls tend to talk badly about guys and guys tend... (more...)
‘Sucker Punch’ takes a swing but misses
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
March 28, 2011
Director Zack Snyder deserves a round of applause for his imagination, but as for the success, well, it isn’t quite there. His screenplay for “Sucker Punch” contains a deep moral and a very clever intertwining layer of realities, but the loveliness of these two things gets lost in the... (more...)
Love cloaks the tale’s history in ‘Red Riding Hood’
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
March 22, 2011
Loosely based on the childhood fairytale, Director Catherine Hardwicke uses parts of multiple adaptations of the story to create this on-screen folktale. “Red Riding Hood” centers around a medieval town living in fear of the local werewolf, known as the Big Bad Wolf in the original story. Amanda... (more...)
Magic show entertains while raising funds for theatre
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
March 9, 2011
Families gathered in the Belton High School Forum Theatre for the third annual Magic, Mystery and Mayhem show Mar 5. Two showings were available at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The magic show was held as a fundraiser for the Belton Theatre department. Funds raised through the $5 tickets and the sale of... (more...)
Students show their talents with student-directed one-acts
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
March 2, 2011
Senior theatre members stepped up to take on Student Directed One-Acts. These four one-acts were presented in the BHS Forum Theatre Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. The acts were split two and two, with a 15 minute intermission in between. The one-act plays included “Check Please,”... (more...)
Theatre kills it in ‘The Musical Comedy Murders’
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
February 15, 2011
After months of practice, the Belton High School Theatre Department performed “The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940” for the annual winter play. Despite the many obstacles the poor weather presented, the theatre department held four performances Feb. 10-13, as scheduled. “The Musical Comedy... (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... (more...)
Thespians attend annual conference
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
January 25, 2011
Belton Thespian members piled up Jan. 5 to attend the 2011 Thespian Conference. Twenty-one students traveled to Springfield, Missouri to take part in the annual conference, held Jan. 6-8 at Missouri State University. The students headed to Springfield the day before the conference began and... (more...)
‘Season of the Witch’ not worth the money
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
January 14, 2011
“Season of the Witch” follows Behmen (Nicholas Cage) and Felson (Ron Perlman), two long-time partners who have promised their loyalty to the church. But after taking part in the bloody Crusades for several years, the two no longer see any reason to continue the mindless killing and leave... (more...)
Company class performs “Sally and Sam”
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
December 14, 2010
BHS students along with friends and family of the actors and actresses involved gathered in the BHS Forum Wednesday night for the presentation of the one-act play “Sally and Sam.” The play was performed by the Company class, who prepared for the production over the course of much of the... (more...)
Ignorance is plaguing the nation
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
December 6, 2010
In the past few decades the world’s access to information has greatly increased. It’s available at much of the population’s fingertips and can be accessed in a matter of seconds through several different sources. People used to have only books to look in when searching for an answer to... (more...)
The title says it all in ‘Love and Other Drugs’
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
December 2, 2010
“Love and Other Drugs” is a “boy loves girl” story that doesn’t follow the normal storyline. It is about two problematic, young people who jump into a no-strings-attached relationship expecting a one time sort of thing, only to come out hooked on one another and hooked on love. Jamie... (more...)
‘Morning Glory’: definitely not “the third worst” movie
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
November 17, 2010
Rachel McAdams puts on a fantastic performance in ‘Morning Glory’, playing the lead role of Becky Fuller, a quirky but awkward young woman devoted solely to her job. It becomes apparent from the get-go that Becky lacks a social life due to her obsession with her job when, on a blind date,... (more...)
Volleyball season ends with best record in Belton history
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
November 9, 2010
Belton’s varsity volleyball team played Raymore-Peculiar in the semi-finals of the district tournament Oct. 27. The Pirates took the win, ending the Panthers’ season. Although Ray-Pec won five out of seven of the last matches of their season, the Lady Pirates prevailed, beating them 25-17... (more...)
EMP attacks deserve more attention
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
November 9, 2010
Imagine that one day the power goes out. You simply assume someone hit a pole and knocked out the electricity, right? But it stays out for longer than you’d expect, so you grab your cell phone to call the electric company to find out what’s going on, only to discover that it won’t work.... (more...)
Sports scheduling affects students’ grades
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
October 26, 2010
Students on the girls golf and girls tennis team missed several days of school due to games and tournaments scheduled during school hours, with negative affects to their grades. Junior Kelsie Monasmith said she missed so much school that she started failing. “I have a progress report that’s... (more...)
Sophomore takes 5th in individual districts for tennis
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
October 22, 2010
Two singles teams and two doubles teams headed to Lee’s Summit North High School Oct. 8 to take part in individual districts which were comprised of players from Belton, Lee’s Summit, Lee’s Summit North, Lee’s Summit West, Ray-Pec and Ruskin. Senior Megan Ford and sophomore Lauren Cook... (more...)
Yu-Gi-Oh: Not just for youngsters
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
October 13, 2010
Although many people believe Yu-Gi-Oh is primarily for little kids, this doesn’t stop many high school students from participating in dueling. Surprisingly enough, it has become rather popular among many students. Senior Loren Lacy said he learned how to play by watching and listening to... (more...)
Girls tennis takes a loss against LSW in districts
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
October 11, 2010
After winning against Ray-Pec, girls tennis traveled to Lee’s Summit West Oct. 5 for their second game for team Districts. The team lost with a score of 0-6. Head Coach Liz Hunsaker said that Lee’s Summit West is the number one seat in the district. “They’ll go through sectionals, probably,”... (more...)
Girls tennis turns the tables on Ray-Pec in districts
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
October 11, 2010
After losing the game they needed in order to host Districts, Belton’s tennis team traveled to Ray-Pec Oct. 4 for their first Districts game. Belton won three out of six of their doubles matches and two out of three singles matches. The team ended up taking the win, beating the Panther’s... (more...)
Girls tennis gives another game away against Ray-Pec
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
October 5, 2010
With the courts decorated with posters hanging on the fences for the senior players for Senior Night, the Belton Lady Pirates varsity tennis team hosted a game against the Ray-Pec Panthers Sept. 27. The girls kept a tight game against the Panthers, but in the end they did not take the victory.... (more...)
Girls tennis comes close to victory against William Chrisman
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
October 1, 2010
The Lady Pirates tennis team came close to beating William Chrisman Sept. 23, but ended up just barely giving the game to their opponent. The varsity girls won two out of six of their matches for singles and two out of three of their matches in doubles, but needed to win a combined five matches... (more...)
Girls tennis rallies with PHS but comes up short
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
September 23, 2010
After Monday’s cancellation due to rain, Belton’s girls tennis team faced the Park Hill South Panthers Sept. 16. The team was met with another loss, winning none of their matches but taking some games. After pointing out that Park Hill South is a state qualifying school, Head Coach Liz... (more...)
Varsity volleyball wins first conference game of the season
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
September 13, 2010
Belton’s Lady Pirates volleyball team started out their season well, winning their first conference game when they faced off against the Fort Osage Indians Sept. 9. The girls blew through the first game, staying ahead of their opponent the whole time and winning 25-13. They had a harder... (more...)
‘Mockingjay’ disappoints many ‘Hunger Games’ fans
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
September 9, 2010
Dedicated fans of Suzanne Collins’ book series “Hunger Games” met the long awaited and highly anticipated final book, “Mockingjay”, with mixed reviews. Many readers enjoyed the book but found it full of disappointment after Collins filled the first two books of the series, “The... (more...)
Varsity girls tennis faces defeat against LSN
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
September 2, 2010
The day after playing Lee’s Summit High School, the girls varsity tennis team faced off against the Lee’s Summit North Tigers which ended in defeat for a second time at home. Although the girls’ scores improved slightly from the day before, the end results of both Wednesday’s and... (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... (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... (more...)
BHS freshmen put on a good act in ‘Barefoot in the Park’
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
May 24, 2010
The Belton High School freshmen took over the theater, performing “Barefoot in the Park” Apr. 29 through May 1. The cast included a total of six actors and actresses. Despite the extremely small cast they managed to blow the audience away. Freshmen Lara Ware and Zach Thomas filled... (more...)
Seniors’ hard work rewarded at scholarship banquet
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
May 24, 2010
BHS seniors and their family members gathered in the Belton High School Forum theatre Wednesday 12 for the scholarship banquet. The invite went out to all seniors, but no further information regarding whether or not they would even receive a scholarship was given. Despite the unknown, several... (more...)
Kopetsky remains unforgotten
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
April 22, 2010
A parent faces the constant fear of the threats daily life presents to his or her child. This fear gives birth to their worst nightmare that this threat could end their child’s life. Although parents know they cannot protect their children from everything, they still worry that the... (more...)
ProStart teams bring home wins in state competition
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
April 16, 2010
Two Belton ProStart teams traveled to Columbia, Missouri Mar. 20-23 for the state competition. The competition included 13 teams from different schools around Missouri. The two BHS teams that attended included juniors Katie Holt and Maisha Cody and seniors George Baylon, Bear Hall and Erin... (more...)
BHS senior becomes first to qualify to state in two events
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
April 8, 2010
Qualifying Belton students traveled to William Chrisman High School in Independence for Saturday’s district tournament. Senior Lauren Tinch continued to dominate in speech competition after qualifying to the Missouri state tournament. Tinch qualified in both humorous interpretation and... (more...)
Belton StuCo takes First VP in state convention
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
March 23, 2010
Five members from Belton High School’s student council traveled to Jefferson City for the annual state convention, held Mar. 18 through Mar. 20, for the election to choose officers for the Missouri Association of Student Councils. The selected students included sophomores Brittney Hartman,... (more...)
Legalization of marijuana: a scary thought
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
March 18, 2010
Many people across the country are for legalizing marijuana and they all have their own reasoning as to why. There are endless amounts of myths surrounding the cannabis plant. People attempt to rule out these myths with what they believe to be invalid government studies, such as the one showing... (more...)
Awards banquet rewards students
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
March 18, 2010
The Belton High School held an academic awards banquet Mar. 9, for the students with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5. It was sponsored by PTSA. The banquet took place in the upper gym. Tables and chairs were set up, and purple and gold tablecloths, confetti, and flowers... (more...)
Belton debate teams improve at this year’s districts
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
March 9, 2010
This year, the Belton High School debate team improved their rankings from last year’s rankings at Districts. The Fort Osage tournament the weekend before the District tournament prepared them tremendously. Districts took place Friday, Mar. 5 and Saturday, Mar. 6, at Lee’s Summit... (more...)
Belton takes big wins in Platte County debate tournament
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
March 5, 2010
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... (more...)
Two teams take gold in ProStart competition
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
March 5, 2010
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... (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... (more...)
ProStart gears up for spring competition
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
February 9, 2010
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... (more...)
Sophomore takes community paticipation to the max
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
February 3, 2010
Many students are involved in a sport or an activity through the school, and maybe even a few outside of the school. However, sophomore Ashley Fyffe takes this to a whole new level. Fyffe is involved in several school organizations including Student Council, the Varsity Debate team, Stop the... (more...)
Motives behind thievery
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
January 20, 2010
Thievery is not only a nuisance but also a crime, and is a problem store owners and everyday people have to deal with. Most people have had a brush with theft, whether they were the ones stealing or the ones getting stolen from. Almost everyone knows how bad it feels to have something taken... (more...)
‘A Christmas Story’ puts on a hilarious show
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
December 18, 2009
For 28 straight years Charles Dickens’, “A Christmas Carol” has been the Kansas City Repertory Theatre’s most popular show, but this year they decided to take a risky leap. Instead, they took on Jean Shepherd’s classic, “A Christmas Story”. “A Christmas Story” is a musical... (more...)
BHS Debate continues to thrive
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
December 14, 2009
The BHS Debate team competed in the William Chrisman-Truman tournament Dec. 4 and 5. The team now ranks 30th out of 2,300 schools in America and remains the only nationally ranked function at the Belton High School. Senior Lauren Tinch did exceptionally well, coming in 5th place in the William... (more...)
Spring break trip switches tours
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
November 24, 2009
Students met surprise when the California trip took a major destination change. Those of whom were signed up and planning to go to San Francisco will now get the chance to have a much different experience when they head south to Puerto Rico. The enrollment numbers for the California trip... (more...)
Entrepreneurship project closes with the carnival
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
November 8, 2009
The Entrepreneurship classes held a carnival in the lower gym of the Belton High School. Wednesday, November 4. The fourth grade classes from Scott Elementary and Cambridge Elementary walked around the gym and participated in the games and activities the students made for them. Once the... (more...)
Entrepreneurship classes get ready for carnival
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
November 2, 2009
Students taking Entrepreneurship will host a carnival Nov. 4. The fourth graders coming to the high school from Scott Elementary and Cambridge Elementary will participate in the activities. The members of the class will set up their booths in the lower gym of the Belton High School. Each... (more...)
Spooky times past comes to the present
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
October 30, 2009
Halloween’s first origins trace back 2000 years, to the original practices of the Druids. The Celts (or Druids) believed that the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred at the end of the harvest, when winter replaced the summer. Oct. 31, the night before... (more...)
BHS volleyball takes an emotional win against Fort Osage
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
October 27, 2009
With the gym decorated with purple and gold streamers and balloons for Senior Night, Thursday, Oct. 22, the lady Pirates hosted a volleyball game against the visiting Fort Osage Indians. The varsity girls took yet another win in their last home game of the season. The Pirates added up their... (more...)
Pirates volleyball makes history against NKC
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
October 21, 2009
In Tuesday’s game, Oct. 20, the Belton varsity volleyball team beat the visiting Hornets from North Kansas City. The lady Pirates’ win in this game helped them accomplish two feats. The win against North Kansas City was, in its own, a great success. Belton hadn’t claimed a win against... (more...)
Volleyball claims close game against Chrisman
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
October 8, 2009
After taking second place in the Grandview tournament, Oct. 3, the varsity volleyball team took a break from traveling and stayed home to play the William Chrisman Bears, Oct. 6. With only a two point lead on Chrisman’s final score, Belton snatched a close win in two games. At the start... (more...)
Volleyball team dominates Raytown South
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
September 15, 2009
Belton’s varsity volleyball team defeated Raytown South Sept. 15, playing a total of two games. The Pirates won 25-14 in the first game. They cut it close in the second game, winning 25-22. Even though Ray-South had the first serve, it did not put a damper on the team’s determination. ... (more...)
Pirates volleyball claims victory over Cougars
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
September 14, 2009
Claiming a win with a close score against the Hickman Mills’ Cougars Monday, Sept. 14, the varsity volleyball team plans to learn from this game and stay more focused in the future. The lady Pirates held their own in the first game, beating the Cougars by 11 points with a score of 25-14.... (more...)
Belton volleyball battles Titans
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
September 8, 2009
The varsity volleyball team took a loss against Lee’s Summit West’s Titans Tuesday, Sept. 8. The score remained tight until the end when they started to struggle. The first match ended 20-home and 25-visitor. They won the second match 25-22, and then lost it all in the third match,... (more...)