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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

President Trump at a recent political rally. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Trump’s Presidential Choices Are Hurting the U.S. Economy

Jaydon Mata, Staff Writer October 24, 2025

On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump took office for his second presidential term. He has been making big decisions ever since starting his second term. This year, he picked new people for his cabinet and...

Flowers outside Annunciation Church and School as students returned to classes after the shootings. (photo: Wikimedia Commons)

The Tragic Minnesota Annunciation Catholic Church and School Shooting

Melissa Mendez, Front Page Editor October 16, 2025

On the morning of Wednesday, August 27, 2025, a mass shooting took place at the Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The church was in session during a school-wide mass celebrating...

ICE officers on the way to arrest people in Los Angeles. (photo: Creative Commons PDM 1.0)

ICE Raids Disrupt Communities and Sow Fear Among Immigrants

Addy Maradiaga, Managing Editor October 16, 2025

In recent times, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has turned its focus to targeting undocumented immigrants across the country. These raids can and have happened anywhere, at any time, including...

Charlie Kirk speaking to students at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. (photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Assassinated in Utah

Dylan Ruiz-Gonzalez, Editor-in-Chief October 10, 2025

On September 10, 2025, at the campus of Utah Valley University, Charlie Kirk, a media sensation and a conservative political activist who debated many people around the world about his political beliefs,...

Portrait Of Cesar Chavez (photo: Wikimedia Commons)

César Chávez Day Celebrates His Legacy and Advocacy For Workers’ Rights

Elijah Gamez, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

César Chávez was a pivotal figure in the American labor movement, particularly known for his relentless advocacy for the rights of farmworkers. Born on March 31, 1927, in Yuma, Arizona, Chávez's early...

Cars abandoned in the street during the wildfires in January. (photo: Wikimedia Commons)

How Los Angeles January Wildfires Helped BCCHS Prepare for Climate Change

Melani Almaguer, Student Life Editor April 21, 2025

When the semester started in early January, we were off to a grim start in the sunny city of Los Angeles. As a result of the crazy Santa Ana winds during January of 2025, a series of destructive wildfires...

Pope Francis was sick with double pneumonia for weeks. (photo: Creative Commons)

Pope Francis Recovers From Double Pneumonia

Brianna Alvarado, Managing Editor April 8, 2025

On Monday, March 3, 2025, the Pope woke up feeling very tired. His head hurt, his throat was scratchy, and he could not stop coughing. He tried to get dressed for the day, but his legs felt weak. His helpers...

A very crowded and successful 2025 Spring Club Rush. (photo: Mr. S. Hughes)

BCCHS Spring Club Rush 2025 Featured Over 50 Clubs!

Phoebe Cuadra, Staff Writer April 8, 2025

  Birmingham recently hosted its highly anticipated annual Spring Club Rush on February 18, 2025, marking a significant event in the school calendar. This event which is held once a semester, provides...

Students listening to a public figure speaking at the Van Nuys Civic Center about ICE mass deportations. (picture taken by Kevin Yanes (11))

2025 High School Student Walkouts Across the San Fernando Valley

Michael D. Brooks, Staff Writer March 28, 2025

In February 2025, a wave of student-led protests swept across the United States in response to the Trump administration’s intensified deportation policies. These demonstrations, reminiscent of past civil...

Fatal plane crash site at Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. 
(photo: Creative Commons)

Military Black Hawk Helicopter Flies into American Airlines Jet

Chris Mowry, Photography Editor February 24, 2025

On January 29, 2025, a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on a training mission collided in mid-air with an American Airlines regional jet carrying 64 passengers above the Potomac River. This devastating...

Metro bus transportation in Van Nuys. (Photo: Christopher Mowry (12))

The History and Development of Public Transportation and Bus Safety

Rodrigo Pelaez and Christopher Mowry November 20, 2024

Public transportation has been a crucial part of urban life for centuries, evolving from horse-drawn carriages to today’s modern buses and Metro systems. Back in 1662, the first public transportation...

Teslas Charging Outside New Texas Factory (photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Elon Musk and Tesla Leave California and Move to Texas

Jesse Morales, Staff Writer October 24, 2024

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has moved his company and properties from California to Texas after he found himself in constant conflict with his political stance in California. The political conflict began with...

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