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(TOP) Mosque that B-CC students visited. Photo courtesy of Aida Humphries
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Field Trips Galore!
Elisha Robinson November 18, 2024

As we kick into the second quarter, school instruction has extended far beyond the classroom for the Barons!  In Dr. Hogewood's Comparative Religion course, the students trekked to Lanham, Maryland, to visit a Hindu temple and Mosque. They toured...

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Mental Health Hotlines Faced Increased Traffic Post-election
Zach Briskin-Watson

The Trevor Project’s text lines have recently been facing increased traffic. The LGBTQIA+ mental health non-profit, which runs crisis text...

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Barons Take on Italy
Emese Negron

The Barons will be taking on Italy this Saturday, November 16, 2024! For 10 days, students will participate in an exchange program where they...

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Barons Dominate It’s Academic
Sayed Erfan Nabizada, Staff Writer

On Saturday, November 9, the B-CC Trivia team dominated the competition on "It’s Academic," a televised quiz show on PBS. Facing DeMatha Catholic...

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GirlUp: Empowering Women at B-CC and Beyond
Zara Ahmed, Feature Writer • November 18, 2024

“I just want to learn. That is not a crime,” Yalda, a 14-year-old student of a secret class for women in Afghanistan, said. She, along with...

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Historic Wins for Apple Ballot Candidates
Ella Makleff, Feature Writer

The at-large and district elections for the MCPS Board of Education took place on Tuesday, November 5. In a decisive victory for Montgomery County...

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Behind the Scenes at B-CC TV
Oliver Shuchart, Staff Writer

Every week, B-CC TV releases a new episode to be viewed by B-CC staff, students, and community members. When students watch from their classes,...

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If You Are 18+, Jump In The Boat & Cast Your Vote: School Board Elections
Ella Makleff, Feature Writer

Today local attention is focused on three races for spots on Montgomery County Public Schools' (MCPS) Board of Education. With critical issues...

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Día de los Muertos
Día de los Muertos
Ximena Sacks, BARONES BILINGÜES writer • November 1, 2024

Celebrado anualmente, del 31 de octubre al 2 de noviembre, el Día de los Muertos es un día en el cual se honra a los seres queridos que han...

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Política de asistencia
October 31, 2024
Places to get a snack in Bethesda
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Best Snacks in Bethesda
Love Dunn, Culture Writer • November 15, 2024

Craving something delicious but not sure where to start? Luckily, the streets of Bethesda boast plenty of hidden gems perfect for grabbing a...

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Tatté Restaurant Review
November 15, 2024

Founded in 2007, Tatte Bakery and Café started with humble beginnings by only selling to local farmers markets. The business quickly took off,...

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BSU Takes A Field Trip to The Catholic University of America and Howard University
November 11, 2024

Friday, November 8, B-CC’s Black Student Union ventured over to The Catholic University of America and Howard University, an HBCU located in...

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Combatting Seasonal Depression
November 8, 2024

As the temperature begins to drop, so can mental well-being. Many people experience an increased feeling of melancholy during the winter months....

Reinstating Home Education classes would teach barons important life skills.
Bring Back Home Education Classes
Hannah Baule, Opinion Writer • November 14, 2024

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 one’s own laundry, cooking and cleaning, and simple life tasks suddenly become dependent on students themselves...

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...

SNL viewership appears to be on a decline in recent years.
SNL: Not Live From B-CC
Oliver Shuchart, Opinion Writer

Season 50 of the hit American show “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) is set to air on September 28. SNL, a sketch comedy program, has been hosted...

Multitasking is becoming a more evident problem at BCC.
A Common Fallacy: The Truth Behind Multitasking
Kristine Roque, Opinion Writer

As defined by the Cambridge Dictionary, multitasking is “a person or product’s ability to do more than one thing at a time.” Think deeply...

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AP Exams Rescheduled for Next Tuesday
Shane Levine, Snitch Writer • November 15, 2024

Ever since signing up for the AP tests, the students of B-CC have gotten emails about the test every single week. Like all self respecting students,...

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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The Barons defeated Blair handily, with a final score of 20-7.
B-CC Football Takes Down Blair In The Second Round Of Playoffs
Peters Augustin, Sports Writer • November 20, 2024

After taking down Wheaton in the first round of playoffs with a score of 28-7, the B-CC Boys Varsity Football team advanced to the second round...

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Football Head Coach Matt Schwartzback’s First Playoff Win at B-CC
Jordan Fendrich, Sports Writer • November 11, 2024

On Thursday, in B-CC Varsity Football head coach Matt Schwartzback’s first playoff game for the Barons, he faced a team all too familiar. Wheaton,...

Field Hockey Comes to a Close
Field Hockey Comes to a Close
Alex Shure, Sports Writer • October 31, 2024

The B-CC varsity field hockey team wrapped up their 2024 season with a 4-0 playoff loss to Whitman on Oct. 24. Despite a strong effort, the Barons...

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