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Gun Piece Found in B-CC Students Backpack
Gun Piece Found in B-CC Student's Backpack
According to Ms. Adamson, a police investigation is underway and the gun piece is in the hands of the police. 
Bennett Galper, News Section Director • March 24, 2023
A loaded “five round speed loader that came out of a revolver pistol” was found in a B-CC student’s backpack on March 22, according to acting Principal Ms. Vickie Adamson.
Two Swastikas Discovered at B-CC
Two Swastikas Discovered at B-CC
Bennett Galper, Mack Fisher, and William Walsh
“When you go to synagogue, there's a police officer outside. When you go to church on Christmas Day, there are not cops there.”
B-CC Principal Dr. Mooney Out on Medical Leave
B-CC Principal Dr. Mooney Out on Medical Leave
Katherine Jones, News Section Director

On March 24th, a community message written by MCPS Central Office, was sent to the public stating Dr. Mooney would be on “extended leave”....

B-CCs Forensics Team Wins 1st Place at MoCo Forensics League
B-CC's Forensics Team Wins 1st Place at MoCo Forensics League
Katie Dorsey, staff

Our very own B-CC Forensics Team was awarded first place at the Montgomery County Forensics League on February 10th.  The team is coached...

Pep Rally and Spirit Week Kick Off Spring Season
Pep Rally and Spirit Week Kick Off Spring Season
Aida Humphries, staff

The B-CC administration and SGA teamed up to kick off the spring sports season with a spirit week and a pep rally. All throughout the week, students...

Woodward High School Set to Open in 2026
Woodward High School Set to Open in 2026
Ali Hellerman, staff

The plan for a new high school in MCPS, Charles W. Woodward High School, was proposed after the county conducted a boundary study that evaluated...

Gun Piece Found in B-CC Students Backpack
Gun Piece Found in B-CC Student's Backpack
Bennett Galper, News Section Director • March 24, 2023
A loaded “five round speed loader that came out of a revolver pistol” was found in a B-CC student’s backpack on March 22, according to acting Principal Ms. Vickie Adamson.
Two Swastikas Discovered at B-CC
Two Swastikas Discovered at B-CC
Bennett Galper, Mack Fisher, and William Walsh
“When you go to synagogue, there's a police officer outside. When you go to church on Christmas Day, there are not cops there.”
B-CC Principal Dr. Mooney Out on Medical Leave
B-CC Principal Dr. Mooney Out on Medical Leave
Katherine Jones, News Section Director

On March 24th, a community message written by MCPS Central Office, was sent to the public stating Dr. Mooney would be on “extended leave”....

B-CCs Forensics Team Wins 1st Place at MoCo Forensics League
B-CC's Forensics Team Wins 1st Place at MoCo Forensics League
Katie Dorsey, staff

Our very own B-CC Forensics Team was awarded first place at the Montgomery County Forensics League on February 10th.  The team is coached...

We Need to Welcome Transgender Students in B-CC Athletics
We Need to Welcome Transgender Students in B-CC Athletics
Charlie Raibman March 10, 2023
He “was discouraged to play on the boys team because [he] felt like players on the team would judge [him]” and he would “face obstacles with coaches not understanding.”
Locking the Bathrooms is Not the Solution
Locking the Bathrooms is Not the Solution
Gabe Gebrekristose
"I was mostly just a little annoyed to be stuck in a school bathroom that smelled like smoke, vape, and urine."
Response to Sometimes a Rock is Just a Rock
Response to "Sometimes a Rock is Just a Rock"
Obse Abebe, Editor-in-Chief
In cases like the rock, where systems of oppression must be discussed for the sake of victims’ lives, how can we find a happy medium?
Defunding The Police Shouldnt Be A Radical Position
Defunding The Police Shouldn't Be A Radical Position
Joshua Garber
What does defunding the police actually look like?
B-CC Students Weigh In on Vaping
B-CC Students Weigh In on Vaping
Ellie Gips March 10, 2023
"I thought it would be embarrassing if I was still vaping when I was thirty. So, I thought, why not just [quit] now?”
Editor-in-Chief Obse Abebe Named One of Ten Extraordinary Teens
Editor-in-Chief Obse Abebe Named One of Ten Extraordinary Teens
Riley Nee
“Hearing that students feel empowered and safe and happy because of those spaces brings me more joy than anything. I honestly create a lot of those spaces for myself too, so just to hear that makes me emotional.” 
Even Fewer Options For The Black Beauty Community
Even Fewer Options For The Black Beauty Community
Mariam Asmare and Nina Allen
“Influencers growing their platform from Black products, yet not promoting it to the Black consumers, is alarming.”
B-CC Community Members Voice Support For New AP African American Studies
B-CC Community Members Voice Support For New AP African American Studies
Nina Allen
"The lack of Black courses is almost like a slap to the face to the Black community."
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The Relationship between Athletes and Substance Abuse
The Relationship between Athletes and Substance Abuse
Ellie Gips March 10, 2023
“I can’t go out as late and can’t drink on weekends when I have a game [the next morning].”
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April 1st Brings Many Milestones
April 1st Brings Many Milestones
Logan Tongberg, staff • March 24, 2023

April 1st marks more than just the last day of the quarter, the start of spring break, and even April fools. For seniors, It holds another meaning....

B-CC March Madness Bracket Challenge
B-CC March Madness Bracket Challenge
March 13, 2023
Barons are quickly filling out bracket after bracket. If you think you're going to have the best one, put it to the test!
Cocaine Bear is a Must-See
"Cocaine Bear" is a Must-See
March 10, 2023
"You're more than a drug dealer. You're my friend, my best friend."
Blonde Dysmorphia Sweeps The Halls of B-CC
"Blonde Dysmorphia" Sweeps The Halls of B-CC
March 6, 2023
Some students can’t seem to get enough of bleached, damaged, and thin hair that is, you guessed it, blonde.
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