“Tis the Season for Flu Shots
Lisbet Hernandez, Staff Writer
December 14, 2018
We are officially in the fall season which means that flu season has started. The flu, short for influenza, is a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory passages causing fever, severe aching, cough, congestion, and runny nose. In order to avoid the flu, it is recommended to get a flu ...
Haunted Theme Park Reviews 2018
Kimberly Sandoval, Staff Writer
December 14, 2018
Fall is the season of spooks and scares. October is the scariest month of the year due to the Halloween holiday at end of the month. Theme parks such as Six Flags, Universal Studios, and Knott's Berry Farm all get in the spirit of Halloween by decorating their parks using props, and creating haunted...
Beauty and the Beast Homecoming Dance Enchants Birmingham
Hadaasa Nae and Monserrat Carrasco
December 7, 2018
Tale as old as time, Song as old as Rhyme... Beauty and the Beast. This year's Homecoming dance theme was the classic Disney movie, Beauty and the Beast, hosted by Junior Council. The other themes considered were: Masquerade, Vegas, and Night to Remember, but ultimately Beauty and the Beast won the...
Who Needs a Part-time Job?
Jose Rivera, Staff Writer
December 5, 2018
Do you need a job? If so this will be a helpful guide to find a job. Babysitting can make a great first job, as it indicates responsibility. Eighty percent of parents feel that teenage babysitters should be paid more if they are trained in first aid, CPR, and child care. In becoming a babysitter, you'll...
BCCHS Play Pro’s Haunted House, A Scary Success!
Gissel Garcia, Managing Editor
November 29, 2018
Our 2018 BCCHS Play Pro cast held this year's Haunted House like never before. For as long as we can remember, Birmingham has always held a themed haunted house near the end of October to fundraise for our Play Pro cast. The price of entry has always been $2 per person. This year, our creative Play...
“Be Our Guest” at the 2018 Homecoming Pep Rally
Gissel Garcia and Monserrat Carasco
November 20, 2018
'Bonjour' Patriots! This year's second pep rally was unlike any other. This was the first-ever pep rally that was held on a Monday--in order to kick off Spirit Week with some school spirit! The theme for the rally was Beauty and the Beast, representing the 2018 BCCHS Homecoming Dance. As always, our mighty P...
Later School Start Times Voted On and Vetoed by Governor
Kimberly Sandoval, Staff Writer
November 14, 2018
Students in all grade levels understand the struggle of getting up early in the morning for school. Many teachers, parents, and doctors agree and understand that a child is wide awake and ready to learn later on in the day instead of early morning and that getting up at an early time every day for school...
Teenage Pregnancy Alters the Future
Phillip Lemus, Staff Writer
October 26, 2018
Teenagers these days aren't getting pregnant as much, and for good reasons. Teenagers who accidentally get pregnant during their high school years usually never finish their education, and thus never receive their high school diploma. These teenage mothers now have to raise their children in poverty...
BCCHS School Style 2018-19
Kimberly Sandoval, Staff Writer
October 12, 2018
Every student picks out an outfit for school--either the night before or the morning before school starts. Each student has their own personal style they create or like to follow. Here at Birmingham Community Charter High School, students from all grade levels like to express themselves through their...
BCCHS 2018 Club Rush Friday at the Quad
Lisbet Hernandez, Staff Writer
October 5, 2018
On Friday, September 14, BCCHS hosted it's annual Club Rush. Club Rush is when many clubs at school all meet in the quad and students can learn about and join any club on campus. The quad was filled with many different clubs, such as: Chess Club, Key Club, Knights and Ladies, French Club, Journalism...
BCCHS Blood Drive 2018
Gustavo De la luz, Staff Writer
September 27, 2018
Wouldn't you like to save lives? Birmingham Community Charter High School hosted our very own blood drive this month. The blood drive was held on Wednesday, September 5th, 2018, and with the help of our Knights and Ladies Club, it was a great success. Many students volunteered to donate blood, and there...
Welcome Back to School! GLOW Dance 2018
Isamar Torres, Opinion Editor
August 29, 2018
Welcome Back Patriots! This year's welcome back dance was the first event of the year and it was filled with new activities which fascinated everyone. The theme of the dance was GLOW in the dark as black lights lit up the outdoor dance floor. This first dance of the year started at 7 p.m. and lasted until ...
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