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The 2024 Annual Club Fair
Zachary Briskin-Waston September 17, 2024

The B-CC Club Fair, a beginning-of-the-year staple will take place this Wednesday, Sept. 18. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the 126 clubs they can join at school by visiting the clubs’ tables during an hour-long lunch period in the...

The makeover is made possible by the Metro Bethesda Rotary Club.
B-CC Cares Pantry Gets A Makeover
Amelia Zalubas, Editor-in-Chief

Tuesday, Sept 17 marks the opening day of the newly refurbished B-CC Cares Pantry. Over the weekend volunteers “emptied, scrubbed the pantry...

All bathrooms will be unlocked by Monday!
Bathrooms are Back, Baby
Jonny Harron and Elisha Robinson

Dr. Mooney has confirmed to The Tattler that all bathrooms will reopen during lunch starting on Monday, Sept. 16. To combat vaping on school...

Attendance Secretary,Mr. Erwin, scans a school ID.
B-CC Implementa Nuevas Politicas
Maya Shweiki, Natalie Veksler, and Diana Moncada

Este año escolar, se han implementado nuevas politicas de seguridad con intentiones de mejorar la situación en B-CC, y garantizar un entorno...

John and Jane Parents 1 v. Montgomery County Board of Education: Parents Challenge School Support Plans for Trans Students
John and Jane Parents 1 v. Montgomery County Board of Education: Parents Challenge School Support Plans for Trans Students
Swati Ernst, Feature Writer • June 14, 2024

On May 20, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States denied a Maryland parents’ petition that challenged school support plans for trans...

Lockdowns are becoming increasingly common country-wide.
Life in Lockdown
Rachel Cynkin and Ximena Sacks

With lockdowns becoming increasingly more common around the country, the chilling reality of these incidents has recently hit close to home for...

A Complex City exhibit
Youth Voices Amplified: Complex City Exhibition at B-CC
Ximena Sacks, Feature Writer

Discover the captivating narrative behind the Complex City exhibition, shaped by students’ work from tenth grade Cultural Studies English classes...

The University of Pennsylvania campus
Legacy Admissions: A Standing Tradition or Affirmative Action for the Rich?
Ximena Sacks, Feature Writer

In 1990, the prestigious University of Pennsylvania had a 41% acceptance rate; approximately 17% of those admitted were legacies. Today, it stands...

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Attendance Secretary,Mr. Erwin, scans a school ID.
B-CC Implementa Nuevas Politicas
Maya Shweiki, Natalie Veksler, and Diana Moncada September 13, 2024

Este año escolar, se han implementado nuevas politicas de seguridad con intentiones de mejorar la situación en B-CC, y garantizar un entorno...

B-CC's Brat Summer.
Culture
B-CC Takes on Brat Summer
Imogen Huxley, Culture Writer • September 13, 2024

A bright, almost neon lime green color completely took over the summer of 2024. Everything was Brat. Sleeping in your makeup, going out too often,...

Check out drive-in movies across the DMV
Coming To a Field Near You...
June 7, 2024

With summer kicking off, students wonder what they should do with their friends. Between pool days and going to museums in DC, a fun and unique...

An example of Damian's nail art
B-CC Student Runs Successful Nail Business
May 24, 2024

Have you ever wanted to get your nails done but lacked the time, energy, and resources to go to a crowded nail salon? Well, you’re in luck,...

Chiefs kicker makes very controversial speech regarding a women’s role in society
Kansas City Chiefs Kicker Delivers Controversial Commencement Speech
May 24, 2024

Graduation season is here and so, it seems, are controversial graduation speeches. In a faith-based 20-minute commencement address at Catholic...

Multitasking is becoming a more evident problem at BCC.
A Common Fallacy: The Truth Behind Multitasking
Kristine Roque, Opinion Writer • May 24, 2024

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 about what multitasking is. Eating a meal while watching either YouTube or Netflix at the same time? Imagine...

B-CC has experienced a steep decline in school spirit.
The Death of School Spirit at B-CC
Sayed Erfan Nabizada, Opinion Writer

“If you have less school spirit, fewer people are going to get involved in school, and it is going to create less spirit,” said Senior Julian...

Student Safety: Mitigating Shooting Threats
Student Safety: Mitigating Shooting Threats
Naveed Ahmad, Opinion Writer

In recent years, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has grappled with a significant rise in shooting threats and incidents involving students...

Tattler staff making wishes at 11:11
Believe it or Not: Superstitions
Swati Ernst, Opinion Writer

Stevie Wonder, an influential figure in music history, released his hit song, “Superstition,” in 1972. The chorus is, “When you believe...

The Snitch is unwilling to let go of their longtime editor-in-chief.
Heartbreaking: Editor-in-Chief Adjusts To Life Outside Snitch
Wren Bhuler, Snitch Staff • June 7, 2024

In news that comes as both a shock and a great source of shame to all of us here at The Snitch, sources indicate that Editor-in-Chief Wren Buehler...

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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Track and Field season comes to an end.
Track and Field: Road to Nationals
Ellie Harper, Staff Writer • June 12, 2024

Though the school year is winding down, Track and Field is not. They attended the MPSSAA 4A Track and Field State Championships from May 21 through...

Rivalries at BCC.
The Importance of Rivalries
Will Adkinson, Sports Writer • June 11, 2024

For better or for worse, rivalries are a huge part of the game for B-CC athletic teams. Not only do rivalries promote school spirit and motivate...

Pitcher of the Year: Henry Eichner
Pitcher of the Year: Henry Eichner
Cole Tartal and Jordan Fendrich June 11, 2024

Henry Eichner took home the Division 1 Pitcher of the Year award to cap off an incredible junior season. Eichner led B-CC’s elite pitching...

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