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

The Rise and Fall of FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried

Sean Torrejon, Senior Columnist January 20, 2023

FTX, also known as Futures Exchange, has filed for bankruptcy after losing approximately $8 billion of profit and earnings. The former CEO, founder, and face of the company, Sam Bankman-Fried, has resigned...

New BCCHS Bathroom/Hall Passes Require a Clipboard For Visibility But Aren’t Exactly Hygienic

Nathan Velasquez, Staff Writer December 16, 2022

Last semester, at Birmingham Community Charter High School, classes received new bathroom/hall passes. Students have to write down the date, their name, and the time they leave in order to use this new...

Avatar: The Way of Water Will Release on Friday, Dec. 16

Alexis Ramirez, Staff Writer December 1, 2022

Avatar is one of the most popular movies of all time. Recently, the trailer of the long-awaited Avatar 2: The Way of Water was released. Many fans have been waiting years for this movie to come out and...

BCCHS Play Pro Presents Treasure Island Nov. 17-20

Ingrid Flamenco, News/Front Page Editor December 1, 2022

As we approach the end of the first semester, our very own Play Pro performed a new play called Treasure Island written by Ken Ludwig. In preparation for Treasure Island, play pro worked nonstop for months...

Hurricane Fiona Hit Puerto Rico Five Years After Hurricane Maria

Maria Gonzalez, Website Editor December 1, 2022

As hurricane season (June 1 through November 30) continues to wind down, devastating disasters have hit the Caribbean. Just five years after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, the island was hit by another...

Is the New BCCHS Tardy Policy Putting Your Graduation at Risk?

Daniel Gomez, Opinion Editor November 29, 2022

I have to confess that when I heard about the new tardy policy, I thought it was some outlandish rumor or blown out-of-proportion interpretation of some obscure tardy rule. This talk of a new tardy...

Los Angeles City Council Scandal Rages On With Kevin de Leon

Jimena Palomo, Arts and Entertainment Editor November 29, 2022

In November 2022, Los Angeles City Council members Nury Martinez, Gil Cedillo, and Kevin de León went through tremendous criticism after the racist audio obtained by the Los Angeles Times was uploaded...

Birmingham’s AP Environmental Science Class Explores Catalina Island

Kristy Pinedo, Managing Editor November 29, 2022

On November 16, 2022, BCCHS students prepared for an exciting three-day, once-in-a-lifetime experience with their classmates to Catalina Island on November 14-16. Mrs. Baker, one of our fantastic instructors...

Wakanda Forever: A Heartfelt Tribute to Chadwick Boseman (No Spoilers)

Jade Baxendale, Editor-in-Chief November 18, 2022

On Friday, November 11, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was released in theaters missing its Black Panther. Chadwick Boseman, the actor who played the Black Panther also known as King T'challa, sadly passed...

Should Birmingham Consider More Recycling Options on Campus?

Kristy Pinedo, Managing Editor November 14, 2022

The majority of campuses, particularly large ones like Birmingham Community Charter High School, serve as examples for other schools and institutions in the surrounding area. They do this by adhering to...

New Academy Period at BCCHS Proves Very Beneficial to Students

Emely Urrutia, Staff Writer November 9, 2022

The newest addition to the BCCHS schedule is the Academy period. This Academy period was introduced to our schedule this year to prioritize students' mental health and well-being. This new academy can...

Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey Film Will Feature Horrific Pooh & Piglet

Diego Garcia, Staff Writer November 9, 2022

Everyone remembers or has at least heard of Winnie the Pooh, an old children's animated Disney show. What if I told you that Winnie the Pooh is no longer the lovely bear we always knew? In May 2022,...

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