2025

160 die in the Hong Kong apartment fire

By Jessie Chen

In Tai Pong, Hong Kong, fire broke out in Wang Fuk Court, a large apartment complex of around 2000 apartments, killing 160 people on November 26th. According to BBC, the…

Zootopia 2: Justice Gets Complicated

By Sienna Qian

As a longtime Disney fan who grew up watching and rewatching Zootopia, I walked into Zootopia 2 with high expectations and some skepticism. Sequels often struggle to live up to…

An Evolving Tradition: Belmont Hill’s 2025 Turkey Drive

By Jack Ramanathan

Belmont Hill’s longstanding tradition of community support continued this November as the School completed its annual Turkey Drive, distributing 543 complete meal kits to food pantries, churches, shelters, schools, and…

Historic Government Shutdown Ends After 43 Days

By Adrian Chen

After the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, federal services resumed on November 12, 2025, following President Trump’s signature on a bipartisan funding bill. This bill passed as a result…

Obesity Drugs Bring Rapid Weight Loss, Real Risks

By Ethan Xie

Obesity drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy have moved from being utilized in diabetes clinics into everyday use, reframing obesity as a chronic condition that can be medically treated with…

BH Veterans Club Builds Tradition with Annual 5K

By Jack Good

This past November, the Belmont Hill Veterans Club hosted its second annual Veterans Day 5K Fun Run and Fundraiser. The club, founded by Tyler Smith ’26 and run by Tyler…

Athlete of the Issue: Fitz Courtney ’26

By Cooper Schuldt

Over the last four years, Fitz Courtney ’26 has been an essential contributor to Belmont Hill’s Cross Country and Nordic Skiing programs, both athletically and as a leader. Due to…

Cross Country Season in Review

By Jack Good

The Varsity and JV Cross Country teams both had exceptional seasons this past year. In the first race of the season, the Bobcat Invitational, JV placed second overall and Varsity…

MLB 2025-2026 Free Agency and Offseason Preview

By Sam Norden

The MLB is now a month into the offseason, and with major free agent signings and trades soon to come, anticipation is building across the league. In a free agency…