2017 Club Rush in the Quad
Karina Ruvalcaba, Creative Arts Editor
October 18, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
Birmingham had its annual club rush, and some students may wonder what club rush is. As it says in the name, it’s a day that students and clubs come to the quad and students rush to sign up for their favorite club(s)! Club rush helps to get the club out in the open, as there are so many clubs...
Keeping Our Campus Clean and Green!
Stacey Sandoval, Staff Writer
October 13, 2017
Filed under News, Showcase, Student Life
Often times, walking across our school campus after lunch, one can see lots of trash thrown everywhere but the trash cans--just like in our bathrooms, but that's not the point. Birmingham students are thinking that since the school provides custodians working during school hours, they do not have to pick up after the...
International Students at BCCHS
Lourenco Medici, Sports Editor
October 5, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
A big step. One definition of a really big step for a school is accepting international students from a variety of different countries. As a society, there are many problems and social differences that we have to face. People could sit and discuss societal problems for hours and still wouldn't...
Saying Goodbye To Tech & Biz
Gissel Garcia, Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 3, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
The Technology & Business Academy has left the building! This academy has been part of Birmingham Community Charter High School since it went charter in 2009. Eight years of hard work keeping this academy alive sparks the question, "What happened?" In order to answer this question, everyone first...
Back to School Pep Rally
Monserrat Carrasco, Student Life Editor
September 25, 2017
Filed under News, Showcase, Student Life
Welcome back patriots! The Welcome Back Pep Rally really motivated our students here at BCCHS, and it also gives the new students a taste of how spirited we like to be! The theme of this pep rally was inspired by "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" by Dr. Seuss. The set up for this pep...
Bryan Saucedo, this year’s 2017-2018 Senior Class President
Hadaasa Nae, Editor in Chief
September 14, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
What does it take to be a Senior Class President? You have to be a leader, social, responsible, solicitous, and it doesn't hurt to be school spirited. All those characteristics are something that Bryan Saucedo embodies. Luckily, he is your 2017-2018 Senior Class President. Saucedo started his candidacy...
Leslie Hernandez, Newly Elected 2017-18 ASB President
Hadaasa Nae, Student Life Editor
May 23, 2017
Filed under News, Showcase, Student Life
Welcome Patriots to the end with a new beginning! As things come to an end, we have to make room for fresh ideas. We all adored and will miss our current ASB president, Hector Murillo, who has done an impeccable job running this year’s ASB administration. Now, he will pass the torch to Ms. Leslie Hernandez. Let u...
Fidget Spinners Conquer the Globe
Christian Garcia and Brayan Tenas
May 15, 2017
Filed under News, Showcase, Student Life
There is an invention that was created in the 1990s by Catherine A. Hettinger and became popular this year. The invention is called a fidget spinner. Fidget spinners were invented for people that have attention deficit disorder (ADD), and attention deficit hyper-active disorder (ADHD), and many people...
Quick Tips for a Stress-Free Summer Vacation
Jennifer Silvas, Staff Writer
May 15, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
Summer is slowly but surely approaching, and we all feel inspired to have fun and unwind. Many of us like to spend the summer making travel plans and going to exciting places with friends and family. The stress of planning the perfect vacation, down to every detail, can be onerous and hang heavy in...
Tips for Taking Finals
Jennifer Silvas, Staff Writer
May 1, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
We're all starting to feel the stress and anxiety coming because of final exams. Many of us need tips or new ideas when it comes to taking these tests. Here are some easy and fast tips for when you start taking finals. Step 1: Create your own study guide While many teachers provide study guides, cr...
How to Get Your Potential BAE
Geovanni Gomez, Staff Writer
April 21, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
Many guys try and try, but can’t get the attention of their crush. There are two possibilities in this scenario: one, it might be that the person simply isn’t attracted to you and he or she is trying to keep a distance from you; or two, you theoretically have no “game.” If there is no so-c...
Creative Promposal Ideas 2k17
Katie Guerra, Senior Columnist
April 17, 2017
Filed under News, Showcase, Student Life
Seniors, one of the most anticipated events of the year is approaching, the 2017 Prom! With the prom being just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking who you want to go with--whether it’s your boyfriend, girlfriend or friend. Along with that, you also need to deliberate on how you will ask...
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