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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

Pictured is BCCHS basketball player Bita Hashemi (10)

Do Boys’ Sports Receive More Attention Than Girls’ Sports?

Stephanie Tran, Website Editor October 1, 2019

High school sports - the epitome of student hype. Whether it is to participate or to witness, the student body of a school may typically become overexcited; at least, this is the case at Birmingham Community...

Global Warming Keeps Getting Worse

Global Warming Keeps Getting Worse

Steven Alvarado, Staff Writer September 26, 2019

Will we be able to still live in our home on earth for much longer? Global warming is the long-term effects that result from the rise of average global temperatures. It's happening everywhere in the world. Greenland's...

Examples of homemade juices

Juice Cleanse: The Actual Student-Tried Results!

Isamar Torres, Opinion Editor May 3, 2019

There are so many interesting and strange ways to lose weight, gain muscles, and to live a healthier life. I recently started a juice cleanse in which you must drink six bottles of special juices that...

A whale embodies the beauty within each and every one of our consciences.

What Does the Future Hold for Our Society?

Phillip Lemus, Staff Writer May 1, 2019

The future is so unpredictable and immeasurable. Anything is possible for both humanity and our own individual selves. Take it from this journalist's perspective: I don't know what my future might hold...

Homeschooling vs. Public Schooling?  Your Choice!

Homeschooling vs. Public Schooling? Your Choice!

Miguel Cisneros, Staff Writer April 2, 2019

There are many different ways people choose to get educated nowadays. Those differences always go head to head when it comes to homeschooling vs public schooling. Here are some points about both types...

A sea turtle tangled in a ghost net trying to swim.

Great Pacific Garbage Patch Is a Threat to the Planet

Sofia Lemus, Staff Writer March 28, 2019

Right now there is a major problem with our planet. It's a problem we have known about for a long time and has been getting bigger since 1997. It is called The Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The Great Pacific...

That Gillette "Toxic Masculinity" Commercial

That Gillette “Toxic Masculinity” Commercial

Phillip Lemus, Staff Writer February 15, 2019

It's okay to want to shave. Sure, it's true that men shave more often than women, and it feels self-assuring to be fresh every now and then. There are many varieties of razors to choose from, so maybe...

People mourning at a vigil in response to the high school shooting in Parkland, Florida on February 14, 2018.

2018 Has Been Another Year of Horrific Gun Violence

Jenessa Henderson, Staff Writer January 17, 2019

Despite murder and crime rates having generally declined in the last couple of decades, almost no state in this country is immune to gun violence. In 2018, there were over 300 mass shootings in the...

A helpless baby seal moments before slaughter

The Internet Puts the Spotlight on Animal Abuse

Melanie Gramajo, Staff Writer January 11, 2019

Animal Abuse has always been happening behind the scenes, however lately people have taken upon the decision to publicize the terrible and upsetting truth of animal abuse. As much as we want to believe...

Brett Kavanaugh looking angry in court

Why Brett Kavanaugh Does Not Belong on the Supreme Court

Sofia Lemus, Staff Writer December 7, 2018

On October 6, Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as a supreme court justice, although in my opinion, I  don't believe that he was the right candidate. Brett Kavanaugh does not belong on the Supreme Court because...

PSLs are now made from real pumpkin!

Pumpkin Spice Lattes Here to Save the World!?

Phillip Lemus, Staff Writer November 29, 2018

It's that time of year again... it's Pumpkin Spice Latte season! Pumpkin Spice Lattes are available only during the Fall and Winter seasons, though this journalist is rather annoyed by the flavor in general....

Twisty the Clown from American Horror Story.

Why Dress Up for Halloween?

Phillip Lemus, Staff Writer November 5, 2018

Halloween is a holiday that many people and cultures around the world observe. This is also a time of year where children are blindsided into trick-or-treating for fun by the "corporations." Children get...

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