Spirit Week 2017 Photo Gallery
Hadaasa Nae, Student Life Editor
April 6, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
Spirit week has been a success for our ASB members. ASB also hosted a Disney-themed pep rally the week before to hype up students. The program for this year was: University Gear for Monday; Tuesday was dedicated to Kim Possible, wearing camo, green, or black; Squad Day was Wednesday; Thursday was a tropical...
Crystal Ball 2017: Sophomore Council Delivers
Hadaasa Nae, Student Life Editor
March 14, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
February 4th was a magical night for students who attended this year's Crystal Ball which was hosted by our dedicated Sophomore Council. The evening was filled with fun spirited students, flashing LED lights, photo booths and cupcakes! Maria Rodriguez, the council’s historian, stated, “[Sophomore...
Fun and Easy Valentine’s Day DIYs
Stacy Corea and Jennifer Silvas, Staff Writer/Staff Photographer
February 15, 2017
Filed under Student Life
It's that time of year again when you struggle to find your loved one or spouse a little something special that comes from your heart. VALENTINE'S DAY is a day filled with love and joy, when you show love to your loved ones and friends. Some people go all out to express their love for their significant...
How To Break A Bad Habit
Jennifer Silvas, Staff Reporter/Photographer
February 2, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
Many of us have various bad habits and most people would like to break them. Lots of people say they're going to break this habit or that habit, but unfortunately it never happens. First of all, you should commit to a goal because many people embark on the path of breaking a bad habit without being...
2016 Homecoming Dance: A Night in Paris
Hadaasa Nae and Paul Diaz
November 21, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
The fall event that students wait for every year had finally arrived: Homecoming! The 2016 BCCHS Homecoming Dance occurred last Saturday, October 15th. This year, the BCCHS Junior Council took charge of the dance preparations, and they enthusiastically did a great job with the chosen theme, “A Nig...
International Student Vy Tran
Jennifer Silvas, Staff Writer
October 27, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
Vy Tran is an international student from Vietnam attending BCCHS. She's a senior with a lot of hopes and dreams and came to the U.S. in August to finish her studies here. When Vy was on her way to the U.S. she felt happy, but sad at the same time because she was going to miss her family. She had...
Is Birmingham Really Haunted?
Stephanie Cuba and Aydan Thomas
October 21, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
Birmingham Community Charter High School wasn’t always filled with students. It first started out as a World War II hospital in 1943. The hospital had 1777 beds, of which 800 were devoted to debarkation activities. Many of the soldiers did not survive and are said to have died from gangrene. Gangrene...
With a Healthy Mind, Comes a Healthy Body
Geovanni Gomez and Hadaasa Nae
October 6, 2016
Filed under News, Showcase, Student Life
What is meditation? Meditation is the practice of relaxing both the body and the spirit and it provides a deep kind of healing. Many studies have confirmed that meditation produces positive outcomes and is beneficial for peoples' psyche. Meditation helps: reduce aging, create a positive atmosphere,...
Juniors Excited for Senior Year!
Emely Vasquez and Michelle Suarez
May 20, 2016
Filed under Student Life
All throughout the year current juniors have been looking forward to their senior year. What they have waited for so long has finally come. Juniors are excited for so many things next year, and after three years of looking up to upperclassmen, they will finally be it. Juniors will finally get to experience...
Senior vs. Freshman Questions
Marie E. Rodriguez, Editor-In-Chief
May 16, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
Julissa Orellana (senior) vs. Ivon Avila (freshman) Do you remember the first day of ninth grade? Please describe how you felt entering high school. Orellana: "Yes, I was very nervous since I came from a middle school that no one seemed to know about since it wasn't around the area. I was most...
2015-2016 ASB Team Raises School Spirit!
Emely Vasquez and Marie E. Rodriguez
May 16, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
The 2015-2016 BCCHS ASB (associated student body) team pumped up the student body and revamped school spirit. The students involved in ASB made it their duty to to take charge of all social events for the school year. The student led organization made the 2015-2016 year a memorable one! ASB's goal...
Meet Hector Murillo, Our Next 2016-2017 ASB President
Hadaasa Nae, Staff Reporter
May 10, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
Patriots, get ready to meet your new ASB Student Body President for the 2016-2017 year: Hector Murillo! For his upcoming term, Murillo looks forward to changing the culture and improving the life of students here at Birmingham. During his campaign, Murillo revealed that being a people person and knowing...
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