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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

Colorful animation somewhat warmly depicting daylight savings time.

Why is the Switch to Daylight Savings Time Still A Thing?

Jenessa Henderson, Managing Editor February 10, 2020

We “spring ahead” and “fall back” every year as we change standard time with intent to save, or make better use of natural light. However, in the past several years, many people are wondering why...

The battle between Air Pods and Beats continues!

The Battle for Sound Supremacy: Beats Vs AirPods

Steven Mazariegos, Staff Writer February 6, 2020

Do people like Beats (which have different versions of headphones and earbuds) more than the AirPods (which only have two different versions of earbuds)? AirPods were first released on September...

Net neutrality, an important part of internet browsing

How Important is Net Neutrality?

Stephanie Tran, Website Editor February 6, 2020

With the internet's revolutionary introduction in 1983, the world was taken by storm. Before anyone knew it, communication and now news gathering became easy, perhaps even too easy, to properly cherish....

A dog recovering at the vet.

Should All Pet Owners Consider Pet Insurance?

Elizabeth Rivera, Staff Writer January 29, 2020

Pet insurance has it's pros and cons and that will help us decide if it's worth considering pet insurance. Pet owners know that a pet is part of the family and that many would do anything for them. But...

A shining Christian cross in the heavens

God Exists for Teenagers; Does He Exist for Everyone?

Steven Alvarado, Staff Writer January 27, 2020

Religion is important for those who believe in god. The faithful pray for things such as their sins to be forgiven, getting a great life, or a better future. When you die, I believe you will go to heaven...

Female student jamming to her music on the subway.

We Listen to Music Everywhere We Go–More Than Ever Before

Phillip Lemus, Opinion Editor December 16, 2019

Ever notice just how many people listen to music nowadays?   This journalist remembers taking the Metro Orange Line to the Red Line, then saw the prolifically large amount of people with...

The Trump Impeachment Hearings

President Trump: First Fascist President?

Steven Alvarado, Staff Writer December 4, 2019

Back in 2016, a businessman named Donald Trump became the 45th President of the United States. When Trump was running for President, with no political experience, he promised a lot of things. He promised...

Estrella Martinez and Sim Khinda showing their outfits at lunch.

The BCCHS Dress Code Is Unfair!

Sofia Lemus and Michelle Blas November 21, 2019

A very controversial topic that currently affects many schools are mandatory dress codes that are put in place. In most cases, students don't agree with this while teachers think it is for the best. Whether...

pro choice and pro life signs at a protest

Pro-Life vs. Pro-Choice? Who Makes the Decision on Abortion?

Michelle Blas and Sofia Lemus November 6, 2019

The topic of pro-life versus pro-choice is a very controversial issue and has fostered many differing opinions. This topic involves talking about abortion and the people who are pro-life (anti-abortion)...

A gypsy family posing for a photo.

Gypsy Discrimination Continues in Modern Europe

Elizabeth Rivera, Staff Writer November 6, 2019

Gypsies have been discriminated anywhere and everywhere they have migrated throughout history. Even in today's society, they still suffer from lowly treatment. Many gypsies don’t identify themselves...

The standards of which a woman's body are supposed to look like have changed rapidly through time.

The Ever-changing “Perfect” Female Body

Jenessa Henderson and Debbie Lawhead October 29, 2019

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder". This quote has been preached for years upon years, yet the real history of beauty proves otherwise. With beauty trends always changing and being reinvented, the...

Lenovo N23 Chromebook

Chromebooks – What Do BCCHS Students Think of Them?

Stephanie Tran, Website Editor October 29, 2019

A new school year, a new change. For Birmingham Charter students, this change came in the form of Chromebooks - one for every single student on campus. Initially given only to the graduating class of 2022...

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