The Patriot Post

The student news site of Birmingham Community Charter High School

The student news site of Birmingham Community Charter High School

The Patriot Post

The student news site of Birmingham Community Charter High School

The Patriot Post

Becoming Vegetarian: Life after Meat

Becoming Vegetarian: Life after Meat

Alexa Muro, Staff Reporter March 26, 2015

Many people want to join the vegetarian community but don't exactly know where to start. First off, you want to ask yourself if this is the lifestyle you truly want to pursue. People who are not fully...

Dear Carson: General Advice

Dear Carson: General Advice

Carson, Staff Columnist March 25, 2015

Dear Carson, How do I get good grades my senior year? During their senior year, many think it's time to slack off because it's "the last year of high school" or "colleges don't pay attention to my grades...

El Camino Real player (white) celebrating the victory over Birmingham in the City Championship Final

Boys Soccer Season Comes to a Disappointing End

Johan Morales and Carlos Vega March 25, 2015

Since the beginning of the season, the Birmingham soccer team has been under the microscope as they are coming off a spectacular championship season. The expectations were really high this year and the...

CAL group picture on Cal Poly San Luis-Obispos campus.

CAL Fieldtrip

Jonathan Galdamez and April Giron March 25, 2015

The CAL Academy took their third annual field trip on February 20, 2015. As early as six in the morning, students stood in front of the school's performing arts auditorium with sleeping bags and luggage...

Danny Lopez, Laurance Guillermo, Mathew Tan, Francis Adam Punzalan, Darian Ramirez, Bryan Vargas, Kyle Camacho, Xavier Escobar, Karlin Srithongkham , and Miguel Chavez rehearsing the song A Girl Worth Fighting For

Mulan Preview

Leslie Preciado and Jonathan Galdamez March 20, 2015

It is that time of year again, the spring production. The Performing and Visual Arts Academy have started rehearsing for their spring musical of Disney’s princess story, Mulan. Opening night of the...

Edgar Rivas (11) awaiting a hit.

Varsity Baseball Game Against Sylmar

Jack Freeman, Staff Reporter March 20, 2015

The Birmingham Varsity Baseball Team played a very fierce and close game against Sylmar last Thursday. The Patriots once again came out victorious with a 1-0 triumph . This win changed the team’s record...

How To Prep For AP Testing

How To Prep For AP Testing

Jallon Williams and Brandon Young March 16, 2015

As AP testing is quickly approaching, many students are starting to prepare for their dreaded tests. However, some students go into the test feeling overwhelmed and unprepared. This is a major problem...

Summer Bridge at BCCHS

Summer Bridge at BCCHS

Alexa Muro, Staff Reporter March 16, 2015

  Summer Bridge, a program designed to assist eighth graders in the process of beginning their transition into high school, has been recently taken up by Birmingham High School. Summer Bridge helps...

Homemade Ginger Cayenne Muscle Rub

Homemade Ginger Cayenne Muscle Rub

Maariyah Ford, Art & Entertainment Editor March 12, 2015

Ingredients: 1/4 cup of coconut oil 1/2 cup of Shea butter (as a base makes it super silky and moisturizing) 1 tsp ginger root powder 1 tsp of Cayenne powder ( soothes pain) 10 drops of...

Fresh smoothies that are served at breakfast.

Better Flavor, Better Service at Lunch

Jack Freeman, Staff Reporter March 12, 2015

The school food here at BCCHS is very good due to Mr. Skelly who is in charge of all the school cafeteria food. Mr. Skelly also does something else besides being in charge of all the school lunch and breakfast...

Kingsman: The Secret Service Movie Review

Kingsman: The Secret Service Movie Review

Brandon Young and March 12, 2015

Kingsman: The Secret Service is a bold, incredibly violent, action flick that takes the James Bond spy vibe and turns it on its head. It's widely hilarious and extensively graphic, with flying limbs,...

Weekly Playlist

Weekly Playlist

Kai Evans March 11, 2015

Weekly Playlist Charts for the week of March 14th, 2015 : 1. Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars Uptown Funk has spent 11 weeks on the charts and has been number one for four weeks in...

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