The Creative Writing Process at BCCHS
Karina Ruvalcaba, Creative Arts Editor
May 4, 2018
Many students will argue that they hate writing essays. They usually don’t necessary hate writing, but instead they don’t like following a format. Sometimes it’s not even the format that they don’t like, most of the times students simply don’t know how to start their essays. This is why I...
Notes to Myself Poem
Karina Ruvalcaba, Creative Arts Editor
March 21, 2018
“Untitled” By Branden Peralta Dear soul, Do not fear isolation For being alone Is the key To being free Dear Me, Do not be afraid of the dark The light shows you what’s there But the dark shows you what could be Dear self, Do not love Those ...
A Burning Passion
Karina Ruvalcaba, Creative Arts Editor
March 1, 2018
A Burning Passion By Carlos Garcia You caught my eye when I saw you walking Your brown skin is so nice, your red hair, you're so tall I stopped and turned when I heard you talking Your voice so soft it almost made me fall I wanted to talk, but you left so soon. All my heart...
BCCHS Student Poems
Karina Ruvalcaba, Creative Arts Editor
January 23, 2018
Mirror, Mirror By Nataly Rojo Get close. Get a little closer. Now, look at yourself in the mirror and tell me what you see. Is that a sad, lonely person? Or is it a happy person? I hope what you perceive is what you have always wanted to be. I hope you see someone who wakes up...
“What’s Your View” Spoken Word Poetry
Karina Ruvalcaba, Creative Arts Editor
December 5, 2017
"What's Your View" By Rigoberto Mendoza About to make a living now. Gonna make a difference now. Pollution killing us blind, I really don't know what's going on in these people's minds. Killing for a living? Or dying instead of wanting to be alive. Feeling like a bee hive. Everyone getting stung ev...
Poems by Paulina Contreras
Karina Ruvalcaba, Creative Arts Editor
December 1, 2017
Love It's everywhere There's no escape from it, It's like disease We all catch it some day, Can cause people to lose their minds but also Die. Love is everywhere. Some are lucky and blessed And others are unfortunate and cursed. We don't know when it comes or goes. It feels li...
“A Game That Changed Me”
Karina Ruvalcaba, Creative Arts Editor
October 11, 2017
By Armando Yanez When I’m on the mound you’ll never see me frown. This game changed my life in ways I can’t explain. When times were bad it kept me sane, When I’m on the diamond the world is mine I’ll do anything for this game. Because it changed m...
BCCHS Artists On Display
Emily Renteria, Editor in Chief
February 24, 2017
Welcome to Birmingham Community Charter High School's featured artists! Now of course Birmingham is more recognized for our amazing athletes, but what about our performers, writers, and artists? In this space, we are going to show-off the awesome artwork, photography, literature, and music (of...
Meaningless and Alone
Joselyn Argueta, Creative Arts Editor
May 2, 2016
I always......I always wondered why I was left behind. I never did anything wrong to any of them... I have become impatient with my own existence--I question it over and over again...why was I meant to be left behind? Waves washed up the shoreline and pulling my legs up to my chest I take a deep breath,...
