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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

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...

Students petting puppies in the quad (photo: Christopher Mowry (12))

Birmingham Students Respond Positively to Educare After-School Puppy Petting Event

Anastasiia Serova, Front Page Editor October 22, 2024

EduCare at BCCHS hosted a Puppy Petting event on Thursday, September 26, 2024, for students to relax and have fun after school from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. As soon as 8th period ended, a long line formed in...

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“Call of Duty Six” Offers New Features and Enhanced Gameplay

Elijah Gamez, Staff Writer October 22, 2024

"Call of Duty Six" is making waves in the gaming community with its groundbreaking features and enhanced gameplay. The developers have outdone themselves by incorporating an advanced graphics engine that...

Liam Payne performing at Capital's Jingle Bell Ball in London (2018). (Photo: Ian West, Free Malaysia Today, Creative Commons.)

Former One Direction Star Liam Payne Dies Tragically in Hotel Balcony Fall in Buenos Aires

Romina Molinari, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 18, 2024

English singer-songwriter and former One Direction member Liam Payne has passed away at the age of 31, leaving fans and family members shocked and devastated around the world. His death was announced on...

U.S Women Gymnastics Olympic Medalists
Left to Right: Jordan Chiles, Suni Lee, Simone Biles, Hezly Rivera, Jade Carey.  (photo: Creative Commons)

2024 U.S. Women’s Olympians Inspire New Generation of Female Athletes

Brianna Alvarado, Managing Editor October 16, 2024

The 2024 Paris Olympics were monumental, especially for women athletes, who showcased their strength, skill, and resilience across various sports. From the opening ceremony, where women athletes proudly...

Students signing up for Jane Goodall Society Club (photo: Melani Almaguer)

Club Rush Stresses the Importance of Joining Clubs on Campus

Melani Almaguer, Student Life Editor October 14, 2024

On Friday, September 13, 2024, Birmingham hosted the annual Club Rush for the fall semester. Students made posters promoting their clubs and gave treats to those who joined. A large crowd formed as students...

Euro Cup Trophy (photo: Creative Commons)

The Euros are Europe’s Biggest Soccer Competition

Moses Aguirre, Staff Writer October 14, 2024

The Euros are defined by many as one of the best football competitions in the world. The Euros live up to the expectations, but how do the Euros work? How do you win it? Well first off a nation has to...

Metro line maps are shown on multiple flyers for upcoming transit projects. (photo: Herik Flores Ruano (12))

The History and Future of Mass Transit Lines in the San Fernando Valley

Herik Flores Ruano, Staff Writer October 14, 2024

During the early 1900s, transit in Los Angeles reached its peak in the late 1910s. Pacific Electric, now a defunct transit company, operated 143 lines that spanned most of Los Angeles County,...

Raising Cane's Sign (photo: Creative Commons)

Competitive Fast Food Outlets Take a Bite Out of Raising Canes Yearly Profits

Rodrigo Pelaez, Staff Writer October 10, 2024

Within the United States, 207,827 different fast-food restaurants can be found, and the number keeps growing each year. Raising Cane's is one of the many fast-food chains that is often talked about and...

Charli XCX's BRAT album cover format. (2024) (Image: Creative Commons)

Is “Brat Summer” Really Over Or Is “Brat Autumn” Just Beginning?

Romina Molinari, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 8, 2024

Is Brat Summer over? This is a question that has left all pop music fans wondering whether it is or isn’t. According to Charli XCX, it has come to an end. Yet what’s coming next may not be what you...

BCCHS Math teacher Mr. Castillo (photo: Christopher Mowry (12))

BCCHS Math Teacher Mr. Castillo Inspires and Motivates His Students

Destiny Coronel, Opinion Editor October 8, 2024

Mr. Christopher Castillo is a math teacher at Birmingham Community Charter High School, and he has been teaching at BCCHS since 2015. Castillo is described by his students to be a patient, passionate,...

Presidential Election 2024: Two BCCHS Teachers Speak Out

Presidential Election 2024: Two BCCHS Teachers Speak Out

Anastasiia Serova, Front Page Editor September 27, 2024

The upcoming 2024 presidential election will take place on November 5, 2024. The people of America will choose between the two candidates: Kamala Harris, the current vice president representing the...

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