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Junior Sophie Ecker Selected For Highly Prestigious Choir
Natalie Veksler January 14, 2025

B-CC Junior Sophie Ecker has been selected to perform in the prestigious National Association for Music Education (NAfME) All-Eastern Choir. This esteemed honor recognizes exceptional vocal talent and dedication to musical excellence. Every two years,...

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Wildfires Engulf Los Angeles
Ximena Sacks

Over the past few days, wildfires have rampaged over certain areas in Los Angeles, forcing more than 153,000 residents to abandon their homes...

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2 weeks later: School Shooting Continues to Shock Wisconsin
Maya Shweiki and Natalie Veksler

On December 16, 2024, a school shooting took place at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, leaving two dead and several others...

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MCPS to Conduct New Boundary Study
Elisha Robinson, News Writer

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is set to conduct a boundary study across the county in 2024/2025. This is in preparation of the upcoming...

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The Controversy Surrounding Evry Jewels
Ximena Sacks, Feature Section Director • January 9, 2025

This holiday season, as always, one gift found its way onto many people’s wish lists: jewelry. Whether it’s an expensive necklace for a loved...

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The MOCAT Celebrates 100 Years of Teenagers
Oliver Shuchart, Feature Writer

This year, the teen is turning 100 years old! And the MOCAT is here to celebrate this. The Smithsonian Folklife Festival is a yearly tradition...

What's the Obsession with Fake Tanning?
What’s the Obsession with Fake Tanning?
Sophie Ecker, Feature Writer

With the change of seasons, summer begins to fade away. Unfortunately, tans begin to fade too. Each fall, an epidemic of fake-tanning teenage...

Controversy has sparked over the U.K.'s proposed ban on disposable vapes.
The UK is banning vapes. What about the US?
Zara Ahmed, Feature Writer

To reduce environmental damage and widespread use by adolescents, disposable vapes will be banned from sale in England next summer — marking...

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.با جنگ طالبان علیه زنان مبارزه می‌کند “B-CC Girl Up”
Zara Ahmed and Sayed Erfan Nabizada January 16, 2025

من فقط می‌خواهم درس بخوانم. این جرم نیست.. یلدا، شاگرد ۱۴ سال یک صنف مخفی برای زنان...

Menstrual Product Dispenser at B-CC
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MCPS Students Design Tool to Report Lack of Menstural Product Access
Imogen Huxley, Culture Writer • December 20, 2024

On December 3, 2020, the Montgomery County Board of Education passed legislation to install menstrual product dispensers in elementary, middle,...

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B-CC Reacts to 2025 Grammy Nominations
December 13, 2024

And the Grammy winner is … still to be determined. With the nominations for the upcoming 2025 Grammy Awards being announced, fans and critics...

A Strange and Incomprehensible Spotify Wrapped Label
Wrapped, But Wrong: 2024 Spotify Wrapped
December 10, 2024

After two weeks of cryptic teasers, memes, and mounting impatience over its secret drop date, Spotify finally released its highly anticipated...

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Conversation Starters for Thanksgiving
November 26, 2024

Thanksgiving: the time of year we gather around the table to share a highly debated meal and have awkward conversations with family members....

What's the Obsession with Fake Tanning?
What’s the Obsession with Fake Tanning?
Sophie Ecker, Feature Writer • December 15, 2024

With the change of seasons, summer begins to fade away. Unfortunately, tans begin to fade too. Each fall, an epidemic of fake-tanning teenage girls strikes B-CC. The hues of unnatural skin tones match the color of the changing leaves, orange to yellow....

FROM PRINT: Is Brandy Melville Toxic for Teenage Girls?
FROM PRINT: Is Brandy Melville Toxic for Teenage Girls?
Sophie Ecker, Opinion Writer

One of the many stressors students encounter at school is figuring out what to wear. With judgy peers, in-and-out fashion trends, and questionable...

Reinstating Home Education classes would teach barons important life skills.
Bring Back Home Education Classes
Hannah Baule, Opinion Writer

As they wrap up high school and start becoming a young adult, students often wonder if they are ready to live on their own. Things like doing...

November Ballot: The Youth Vote and Ensuring Reproductive Rights in MD
November Ballot: The Youth Vote and Ensuring Reproductive Rights in MD
Swati Ernst, Opinion Writer

On November 5, 2024, local voters will decide the fate of reproductive rights in Maryland. The decision by the Supreme Court to overturn Roe...

Inside the Secret Menu of the B-CC Cafeteria
Inside the Secret Menu of the B-CC Cafeteria
Oliver Shuchart, Snitch Writer • January 16, 2025

Area 51. The Kennedy assassination. The B-CC Cafeteria. What do these have in common? They each hide secrets that the government elite don’t...

ChatGPT has something to say about The Tattler's coverage of AI.
Letter to the Editor re: The Rise of AI by ChatGPT and the AI Community
Chat GPT, with support from Jude Wilkenfeld • November 3, 2023

Dear Editor, In response to the recent article on the rising use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, including the mention of our...

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Wrestling Home Opener
Wrestling Home Opener
Jordan Fendrich, Sports Writer • December 16, 2024

B-CC Varsity Wrestling’s home opener was spoiled after a tough loss against Damascus on Wednesday, which ended with a final score of 41-37....

B-CC Boys Basketball Starts the Season 2-0
B-CC Boys Basketball Starts the Season 2-0
Cole Tartal, Sports Writer • December 13, 2024

B-CC Boys Varsity Basketball started their season with two big wins. On Friday, December 6, the Barons visited Rockville and comfortably beat...

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B-CC Hockey Takes on Blair
Yoseph Daniel, Sports Writer • December 13, 2024

On December 6, B-CC’s ice hockey team went head-to-head with Blair at the Rockville Ice Arena. A cold and dark night set the tone for what...

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