Mr. Birmingham 2018 Results
Gissel Garcia and Isamar Torres
April 10, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, News, Showcase
This year's annual Mr.Birmingham contest was a delightful event to attend and remember. As always, the event took place in Sally Field Performing Arts Center which was decorated with colorful lighting and posters on the side walls with the contestants' name on them. All through the show, the senior c...
Students Walkout in Florida after School Shooting Massacre
Helen Rivera, Staff Writer
March 13, 2018
On Wednesday, February 14, 2018, a school shooting occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, killing 17 people and leaving many injured. The shooter was former student Nikolas Cruz. After this disastrous and traumatizing incident, the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School...
The Rise of Electric Vehicles
Theodore Alevizos, Opinion Editor
March 1, 2018
The final death sputters of the internal combustion engine are imminent. Replacing them will be the silent hum of electric motors. Despite advances in combustion technology, electric cars are quickly gaining in popularity. Between 2012 and 2016, the sales of electric vehicles have grown by 32 percent...
Painting Streets White in LA
Adrian Vasquez, Website Editor
February 27, 2018
White streets may seem strange and, to some, appealing; however, there is a scientific approach to the matter. LA has recently been painting residential streets white, not for aesthetic purposes, but for a new way of cooling our neighborhoods and cities. This is an environmental movement. Do...
Does BCCHS Have School Traditions?
Helen Rivera, Staff Writer
February 14, 2018
Filed under News, Showcase, Student Life
Traditions take place in your everyday life at home, family, church, clubs, your favorite sports teams, etc. We come to school everyday, but do we see any traditions around at Birmingham? Or are high school traditions just for the movies? This is my first year at Birmingham as a sophomore, and I noticed...
On a Mission to Send Students to College
Gissel Garcia, Arts and Entertainment Editor
February 12, 2018
Filed under News, Showcase, Student Life
Birmingham Community Charter High School (BCCHS) has been putting a big effort into creating students who are interested in going to college. Beginning this year, many academies, along with the college center, have been developing field trips for any grade to visit a college campus. This year the...
Hollywood-Themed Winter Formal Dance
Lisset Saavedra, Staff Writer
January 31, 2018
Filed under News, Showcase, Student Life
The Winter Formal Dance will be held on Saturday, Feburary 10th in the BCCHS main gym from 7-11 p.m. This year's theme for the Winter Formal Dance will feature the elegance of Hollywood. There will a red carpet rolled out, lights everywhere and a Hollywood sign to fit the aesthetic. This exhilarating...
2017 School Site Glow Ups
Alejandro Marroquin, Staff Writer
November 27, 2017
New school year, new upgrades. Birmingham Community Charter High School has changed the school with new looks. So far, it looks really amazing. There are new bleachers at the gym and they look awesome and they are more cozy than the ones before. Also in the gym are new speakers near the ceiling. The...
2017 Grease Pep Rally Electrifying
Monserrat Carrasco, Student Life Editor
November 14, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, News, Showcase
BCCHS has the one that you want. Birmingham’s Grease-themed pep rally had everyone saying tell me more, tell me more. Want to know more? We’ll tell you about it stud. This electrifying rally had everyone shaking off of their seats, and let our students to be the first to enjoy our new gym bleachers....
Cinderella the Musical Comes to BCCHS
Karina Ruvalcava, Creative Arts Editor
November 9, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, News, Showcase
Bibbidi bobbidi boo the Birmingham Fall Musical has come to you. Find a night to take a travel into the fairytale world of Cinderella and relive your childhood as we watch BCCHS students hard work and passionately transform into characters from folklore. The effort students put in to make sure tha...
BCCHS October Movie Nights in the Quad
Gissel Garcia, Co-Arts & Entertainment Editor
November 3, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, News, Showcase
Birmingham Community Charter High School (BCCHS) has been showing movies in the month of October to fundraise for their club and celebrate the Halloween Patriot spirit. The first movie that premiered was Grease. Students had a great time in the quad of the school where the Junior Council hosted t...
Birmingham Hosts First-Ever College Fair
Monserrat Carrasco, Student Life Editor
October 24, 2017
On Saturday, September 30, Birmingham held it's first-ever college fair which lasted from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Students from Birmingham and schools such as Los Angeles Valley College and Grant High School came to seek information about colleges they might be interested in attending in the future. Asi...
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