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

NBA Legend Lebron James Eclipses NBA All-Time Scoring Record

Edgar Blackmon, Photography editor March 15, 2023

On February 8, 2023, Lebron James broke the NBA record for all-time scoring which was initially held for over 40 years by Lakers legend Kareem Abdul Jabbar. James is a legendary player that has played...

Brazilian Soccer Legend Pele Has Passed Away

Nathan Velasquez, Staff Writer March 15, 2023

The world mourned the passing of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele, the greatest soccer player in history, with heavy hearts. At the age of 80, Pele passed away quietly in his sleep on...

2022-23 Champions League Preview

Dario Luna, Photography Editor March 7, 2023

The time of year has come again when the best teams in Europe battle it out for glory. This yearly European competition begins in the summer and ends usually in May of the next year. The location in...

2022-23 MLB Off Season Underway in Arizona and Florida

Joseph Mata, Staff Writer March 2, 2023

The MLB Off Season has started and is underway in Arizona and Florida. There are still big players on the market with some of the top shortstops in all of baseball signing big contracts worth over $300...

BCCHS Girls Volleyball Season Ends Successfully

Kimberly Castaneda, Sports Editor March 2, 2023

Making it to the city championship game in CIF Division I, the Lady Patriot volleyball team also qualified for the 2022 CIF State Girls Volleyball Championship Tournament. These outstanding results at...

Argentina and Lionel Messi Dramatically Won the 2022 World Cup in a Thrilling Final

Joaldi Diaz, Staff Writer February 28, 2023

As you may know, Argentina has successfully won the World Cup with well-known soccer player Lionel Messi. The last time Argentina won a World Cup was in 1986 with a prime Diego Maradona. This Argentina...

Patriot Football Team Wins Third Consecutive City Championship

Kimberly Castaneda, Sports Editor February 9, 2023

The BCCHS football season has come to an end. Here at Birmingham, history was made again as the Patriots became L.A. City Champs for the third year in a row! In our preseason last August, BCCHS took...

BCCHS Football Goes Undefeated in League, Heading to Playoffs Against #2 Venice High School

Kimberly Castaneda, Sports Editor November 1, 2022

"The first games have been difficult for them, but when we get to the league, we should see where we're at," said BCCHS Football Coach Jim Rose after preseason games concluded.  These words seemed prophetic...

Excitement Grows for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in November

Joaldi Diaz, Staff Writer October 20, 2022

The 2022 World Cup is just around the corner! The 2022 World Cup is going to be held in Qatar this year on November 20. Four years ago, in the 2018 World Cup, France took it home. The World Cup got...

Birmingham City Champion Wrestling Teams Offseason Training and Preview

Georgina Mendez, Sports Editor October 14, 2022

"I got third at trials, I placed at state my freshman year, I won city's, and I'm a double all-American"-Avy Perez (10th grade) At Birmingham, we have an incredible wrestling team that has helped...

UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid vs. Liverpool in the Final

Alex Caicedo, Staff Writer May 18, 2022

UEFA's elite clubs compete with top clubs from across the European continent and battle for the right to be crowned European champions.  Champions League semi-finals are based on two games, one home and...

Portugal celebrating their victory over North Macedonia

Ronaldo and Portugal Qualify for the World Cup

Alex Caicedo, Staff Writer April 20, 2022

Soccer is Portugal's most popular sport, and the country has produced international football stars such as Eusébio, Luís Figo, and many more. Portugal is the home of Cristiano Ronaldo who is arguably...

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