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 then allowed... Read more »
Patch brings on the competition
Emily Evans, Opinion Editor
May 14, 2012
Recently this week, three of the Varsity cheerleaders, Megan Bradley, Emily Evans and Amanda Thompson, were chosen to travel with our lovely mascot, Patch, in the hopes of becoming Cool School of the Year. The three cheerleaders and Patch attended Livestrong Sporting Park along with Coach Gilchrist to... Read more »
The Cabin in the Woods combines hilarity and horror
Jacob Spader, Reporter
April 26, 2012
Horrific and hilarious, “The Cabin in the Woods” will absolutely blow the minds of any and all viewers. Released in theatres Apr. 13, “The Cabin in the Woods” may at first seem like the cliche modern horror flick, with the typical college students on vacation looking to party, but it quickly... Read 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 to meet? Senior... Read more »
Pirates place fourth in Eastern Jackson County Tournament
Anthony Biondo, Sports Editor
April 20, 2012
The Belton Pirates baseball team won three out of four games in the Eastern Jackson County Tournament that they participated in Apr. 16 through Apr. 19. They started off the tournament with a double header, a win over Lee’s Summit High School, who they had lost to earlier this season, and then... Read 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 Mar.... Read more »
Prop A is on the way
Brett Davis, Reporter
March 29, 2012
Belton High School has been around for decades, and many of us can hear stories from our parents about when they once walked these halls. However, Belton is growing, and so is its number of students. The halls sometimes seem like rush hour traffic during passing periods, as students push and shove... Read more »
Students enjoy Costa Rica over break
March 21, 2012
Over spring break, English teacher Jim Carter and FACS teacher Kim Robinson took nine students on an adventure to Costa Rica, which is located just above South America. The trip was the latest of eight trips Carter has taken with EF tours in the past few years and is the newest trip that EF offers. Upon... Read more »
Three Belton baseball players sign with Avila University
Amara Jefferson, Sports Editor
March 8, 2012
Three senior varsity baseball players signed with Avila University Mar. 5. The three seniors were Outfielder Anthony Biondo, Catcher Kyle Simmons and Pitcher Caleb Curry. The signing ceremony was held in the lower gym at the high school in front of family members, Belton High School students and faculty... Read more »
Making Kony famous
Naomi Ellifritt, Photo Editor
March 8, 2012
A non-profit group, Invisible Children, released a 30minuite video [Kony 2012] on YouTube on March 5th, which has gained over 26million views and nearly 300 thousand comments. This video is meant to inspire common people around the world to join together for a single cause. This cause is to show awareness... Read more »
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