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Increased National Guard Presence in D.C.
Charlotte Whatley, Staff Reporter • September 3, 2025

With growing surveillance and patrols to make D.C. “streets safer,” residents in the area feel the exact opposite. National Guard troops have continued to expand their presence throughout various checkpoints in popular areas of D.C., including those...

New Teacher Spotlight: Ms. Reynolds
Phoebe Dowling, Staff Reporter

At the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year, B-CC introduced several new staff members to the school community. One of these staff members...

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Opening of Max’s Best Ice Cream
Arden Barber, Staff Reporter

On Tuesday, June 24, Max’s Best Ice Cream had its grand opening in Bethesda. Max’s Best Ice Cream is an upscale, dine-in ice cream shop featuring...

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B-CC Welcomes Class of 2029
Leah Ayers, Staff Reporter

For many incoming high school students, the first day of school can feel overwhelming. To facilitate this transition, B-CC hosted a Freshman...

With shorter passing periods students often find the hallways overcrowded, making it even harder for them to get to class on time.
Longer Lunch vs. Late Arrivals: New Schedule Conflicts
Sophie Geller, Staff Reporter • September 3, 2025

Longer lunch is something that has been sought after by B-CC students for years, but at what cost?  In the past years, B-CC students have...

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B-CC Students Shine at Smithsonian Folk Life Festival
Sadie Rice, Staff Reporter

Every year, Mr. Lopilato showcases the creativity and cultural knowledge of his students by curating an exhibit with his Anthropology and Cultural...

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Sleeping In and Seeing Sights: Barons Recap Their Summers
Brooke Doukouris, Staff Reporter

As the school year gets underway, the hallways are full of students chatting about their summer adventures and how they spent their time.  The...

FROM PRINT: The Perfect Gifts for Father’s Day
Zara Ahmed, Managing Editor

It’s time for dads to shine. Father’s Day is just around the corner, and it's the perfect time to honor the father figure who taught you...

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عید فطر
Erfan Nabizada, BARONES BILINGÜES writer • April 8, 2025

به روز یک‌شنبه، ۳۰ مارچ، مسلمانان در سراسر جهان عید سعید فطر را تجلیل کردند؛ عیدی...

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Culture
Choreography and Controversy: A Tale of Two Denim Ads
Aiko Matsuda, Staff Reporter • September 3, 2025

This summer, American Eagle released an ad featuring actress Sydney Sweeney. The ad included a play on words: “Sydney Sweeney has good jeans,”...

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Lollapalooza 2025 Recap
September 3, 2025

Around 115,000 people gathered every day from July 21 to August 3 in Chicago’s Grant Park this summer for the annual music festival Lollapalooza.  The...

CORRECTION FROM PRINT: Not Enough Seats Filled: Elective Cuts at B-CC
June 10, 2025

CORRECTION FROM PRINT: In our most recent print issue, The Tattler published an article that detailed electives no longer on offer to B-CC students...

FROM PRINT: The Perfect Gifts for Father’s Day
June 10, 2025

It’s time for dads to shine. Father’s Day is just around the corner, and it's the perfect time to honor the father figure who taught you...

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Is There a Right Time to Start Studying For AP Exams?
Hannah Baule, Opinion Writer • May 5, 2025

Though the warm weather that May brings is appreciated by many students, the AP tests that come along can be dreadful. Whether it’s your first time taking one AP test or you're dealing with five at once, the anticipation is overwhelming. Though some...

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FROM PRINT: Not Enough Thought Given to Proposed Cell Phone Bans
Zach Briskin-Watson, Opinion Writer

During an MCPS town hall in February, B-CC SGA Vice President Luka Sarecevic called for an end to the cell phone bans piloted in some MCPS schools....

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It’s Time to Implement a New Emergency Response System
Eliza Fox

In a world where school safety is a growing concern, I believe that integrating advanced technology into emergency response systems is essential....

A clothing and donations box outside a local thrift store.
Can We Go Thrift Shopping?
Sophie Ecker, Opinion Writer

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the rearview mirror, thousands of articles of unpurchased clothes are wasted. More concerningly, Black...

Artist's depiction of all high-scorers on AP exams.
Study Finds that Every B-CC Student that Scored Above a 4 on AP Exams is a NERD
Oliver Shuchart, Snitch Editor-in-Chief • May 27, 2025

As of last Wednesday, AP examination at B-CC has ended. While many students were excited to put their knowledge to the test, recent study results...

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...

New B-CC Cross Country coach Jim Hage
New Coaches to Lead B-CC Teams
Eli Winkler, Staff Reporter • September 3, 2025

The 2025-26 school year is underway, and a new year of sports is on the horizon for B-CC. As the upcoming season approaches, a few teams have...

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Football Season to Kick Off Sept. 5
Fiona Stewart, Staff Reporter • September 3, 2025

Anticipation creeps into the hallways of B-CC as the 2025-2026 football season approaches. On Friday, September 5, the Varsity Boys’ first...

The Barons take on Pooelsville last season
Scheduling Conflicts Loom Over Season Openers
Ramin Jacobs, Staff Reporter • September 3, 2025

The B-CC football season starts on September 5, and the first game is very important for many fans, athletes, and students. A large fan attendance...

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