Bella is a senior and the editor-in-chief of the Online Beacon. She is also a co-exclusive producer for ‘Tangy Today and publicity head for the Beacon Print. You can read her column, Nerd Out, monthly in the Beacon. and her weekly column on the site called Turn It Up With Bella.
She has won multiple awards throughout her high school journalism career. Taking home two superior awards and numerous honorable mentions and excellences.
Outside of journalism, Bella is the student body president and an actress in theater.
She plans on studying broadcast and news information. She hopes to become a news producer in New England after graduating from college.
Fun Facts!
Hobbies – Reading, watching a superhero movie, or hanging out with her dog.
Go-To Snack – Cheez-its and an energy drink.
Favorite Movie – “Superman (2025)” and “Mamma Mia!”
Favorite Artist – Lizzy McAlpine, Benson Boone, and Renee Rapp
Character she relates to – Louis Lane
I’m as human as anyone. I love, I get scared. I wake up every morning and despite not knowing what to do, I put one foot in front of the other and I try to make the best choices I can. I screw up all the time, but that is being human. And that’s my greatest strength – Superman
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This past year, Olentangy Boys Basketball Head Coach John Feasel has created his own basketball student section, the Feasel Weasels, which has been growing and getting crazier by each game. It was originally...
Senior year is full of memories and final moments; however, it’s also full of busy days and college applications. Therefore, it is important to balance your senior year with fun and easy courses. From...
The Drama club opens its winter play, “Almost, Maine,” on Jan. 9, 2026. The show takes place over one night as 10 couples experience the highs and lows of love. Directed by Anna McReynolds, the play...
"CLUE: Onstage" will be performed by the OHS theater troop on Oct. 9, Oct. 11, and Oct. 12. The show features loud gasps, comedic moments, and the perfect who-done-it mystery. The cast and crew spend...
Dear Readers,
Welcome to our new monthly newsletter published on the Online Beacon website. Our goal is to keep readers informed on journalism and how to support our programs.
Over the last couple...
Olentangy heads back to school on Aug 20. With school on the minds of students and parents, here are the dates, information and events ‘Tangy members need to know.
The school’s broadcast class, also known as ‘Tangy Today, live streamed for six hours to raise money for the program. With over a thousand raised, the team was excited and proud of the show. One of...
Main Campus Media has had an impressive year. From the Yearbook’s win of All-Ohio and Broadcasting’s six-hour livestream, this school year has been one for the books. And for all of their work, journalism...
Bella S. ’26, Writer/Photographer
• April 21, 2025
The whole cast sits for the wedding, as a dramatic moment happens. The set stays gently lit with blues and white, chosen by lighting crew head Logan Wolford.
Senior Grace Nelson is a marketing genius, and she is only in high school. With multiple DECA awards and being a manager of social medias, Nelson has a history of excellence in advertising.
“I started...
On March 2, Hollywood’s biggest stars sat in the Dolby Theatre to witness the 97th Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars. From actors to costume designers, all were honored at the show hosted by former...
Boys Basketball team manager, Noah “Sully” Sullivan became a school sensation after he scored from the three-point line on Senior Night. Even though he is not a player, the team had Sullivan jump in...
On Feb. 14, Marvel released its newest flop, Captain America: A Brave New World. After the original Captain America’s scored 90% on Rotten Tomato, this film scored a 50%. With trash CGI and a terrible...
On Feb. 8, the Gymnastics team became the 2025 OCC’s Cardinal division champs. They scored a season high of 141.625 and dominated the top five placements. Senior Aubree Norbuta placed fourth on vault,...
The Keynotes and She-notes have started their competition season for 2025. The Keynotes went from being awarded sixth place to first runner-up in the large mixed group category, and the She-notes went...
On Jan. 20, former President Donald Trump was re-sworn into office, alongside Vice President JD Vance. While only being in office for a few days, Trump has already signed major bills which affect millions...
As we move into 2025, new trends appear in the algorithm. The new one to consume us is Project Pan. The goal of this trend is to use all of your products before purchases of new products. While this trend...
Over two decades after the Broadway musical “Wicked” opened, director Jon M. Chu released “Wicked” the movie. With a star-studded cast and famous director people had high expectations of the movie,...
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From a criminal to an icon, to a nobody, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard was freed on parole on Dec. 28, 2023. After being charged with second-degree murder of her mother, Blanchard was in prison for over a decade...
While we move into fall, Performing Arts will start to have their concerts and performances. On October 11th, 12th, and 13th, they will perform "Puffs! Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain...
Jenn Tran was the first Asian American “Bachelorette” in the 21-year run of the show. On the finale of the “Bachelorette”, Tran was humiliated by the producers as they highlighted her failed relationship....
Last Friday the Student Council hosted its "Kick off Pep-Rally," and brought a new atmosphere of pep rallies to Olentangy. Student Council's new adviser, Anna Gonzales, made a big splash by including lighting,...
On Thursday Aug. 29, Columbus Blue Jackets player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau were hit by a car at about 8 p.m. as the two rode their bikes in New Jersey. Both were killed due to fatal...
Sabreen is a sophomore at OHS and a first-year in 'Tangy Today. Sabreen enjoys talking about her community and the arts. She plays lacrosse and field hockey.
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Mya is a sophomore and a writer for the school’s multimedia team. She plans to attend Miami University and pursue a career in early childhood education. She has always had a big passion with kids and...
Arshitha is a sophomore and a writer for Multimedia. She plans to focus on news and feature stories and is especially excited for Media Day. In the coming years, she hopes to go into Beacon or Broadcast...
