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Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Killed During Utah Event
Natalie Veksler, News Writer • September 13, 2025

Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk was tragically killed on Wednesday, September 10th, during an event at Utah Valley University. Kirk was a close ally of President Donald Trump and played a significant role in the Republican...

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Secure, Lockdown, or Both? B-CC Grapples with New Safety Protocols
Juliet Kelliher, News Writer

On Thursday, September 4, 2025, students at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School waited in suspense as Ms. Holland’s voice announced that the school...

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New Policies Hit B-CC
Leah Ayers, News Writer

Several changes were introduced with the start of the 2025-2026 school year at B-CC High School, including a new phone policy and grading system....

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Department of Defense Rebranded as Department of War
Grady Petersen and Pablo Suleiman

On Friday, September 5th, President Trump signed an executive order rebranding the Department of Defense to the Department of War. This order...

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
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
A Look Back at Summer 2025’s Movies and TV Shows
Nate Horowitz, Staff Reporter • September 3, 2025

Every summer, a new slate of TV shows and movies take the world by storm, and this summer was no exception. Audiences received long-awaited additions...

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Songs of the Summer
September 3, 2025

In recent years, social media has popularized the concept of a “Song of the Summer”. These songs act as soundtracks to the summer, commonly...

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Choreography and Controversy: A Tale of Two Denim Ads
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 31 to August 3 in Chicago’s Grant Park this summer for the annual music festival Lollapalooza.  The...

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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....

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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...

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Cross Country Kicks Off The Season with First Meet
Eli Winkler, Sports Writer • September 13, 2025

The B-CC Cross Country team recently competed at Georgetown Preparatory School for their first invitational meet of the season on Saturday, September...

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Barons Falter in Football Season Opener
Alex Shure, Sports Section Director • September 8, 2025

None of the hype mattered once the lights came on in Potomac. B-CC Football rolled into Friday night’s season opener against Churchill riding...

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Barons Are Back: The Return of Fall Athletics
Palmer Emmett, Feature Writer • September 3, 2025

As summer comes to a close and the B-CC doors open once again, student-athletes and fans alike gear up for the fall sports season. Over nine...

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