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2 weeks later: School Shooting Continues to Shock Wisconsin
Maya Shweiki and Natalie Veksler January 2, 2025

On December 16, 2024, a school shooting took place at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, leaving two dead and several others injured. The incident, which occurred during a study hall session, involved a 15-year-old female student named...

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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...

Acclaimed Uyghur Poet and Filmmaker Visits B-CC
Acclaimed Uyghur Poet and Filmmaker Visits B-CC
Elisha Robinson, News Writer

Recently, Ms. Rizas’ East Asian Studies class had a special visit from Tahir Hamut, an acclaimed Uyghur filmmaker and poet. Uyghurs are an...

Chamber Singers Visit Governor’s Mansion
Eliza Fox

On Friday, December 13th, B-CC’s Chamber Singers brought the holiday spirit to Annapolis for a special performance at the Maryland Governor's...

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The MOCAT Celebrates 100 Years of Teenagers
Oliver Shuchart, Feature Writer • December 20, 2024

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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Ms. Lassar Talks Teaching
Emese Negron, Feature Writer

“Getting people to see how incredible the world around us is was so validating and joyful and it made me feel really good to help other people...

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Latina Pathways: quiénes son y qué están haciendo
Diana Moncada, BARONES BILINGÜES writer • December 9, 2024

El 22 de noviembre de 2024, Latina Pathways llevó a cabo el evento de networking Antes y Despues High School a través de Zoom. El evento permitió...

Día de los Muertos
Día de los Muertos
November 1, 2024
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,...

The golden gramophones which winning artists will receive
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...

Great Gatsby Actor Actually Dies During Performance
Great Gatsby Actor Actually Dies During Performance
Oliver Shuchart, Snitch Writer • December 6, 2024

The crowning moment of the B-CC theater production of The Great Gatsby is no doubt when Gatsby is shot by Wilson, and falls off a raised platform...

CNN Turns Into BNN
CNN Turns Into BNN
November 22, 2024
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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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...

Girls Varsity Basketball Starts Strong
Girls Varsity Basketball Starts Strong
Alex Shure December 11, 2024

B-CC Girls Varsity Basketball entered the season with high expectations, and so far, they have matched them. With a dominant start to the season,...

B-CC Indoor Track & Field Tunes Up For Upcoming Season
B-CC Indoor Track & Field Tunes Up For Upcoming Season
Peters Augustin, Sports Writer • December 9, 2024

As the winter sports season begins, attention has turned to indoor track and field. Last season, B-CC had a phenomenal run, attending the MPSSAA...

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