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The cast of The Prom sings Intolerance Song during a rehearsal before the show.
Spring Musical Takes The Stage
Hannah Brooker and Hannah Peters April 26, 2024

Student performers took to the stage in The Prom on April 18-20. The Prom followed four self-obsessed Broadway actors, who set out to help Emma, an Indiana teen, who became ostracized in her community after trying to bring her girlfriend to prom. The...

Praneel Suvarna speaks at a B-CC SMOB election event
Praneel Survarna Elected as 47th SMOB
Ethan Whitten, News Writer

Clarksburg High School junior, Praneel Suvarna, has been elected as the Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) for the upcoming 2024-2025...

Student art on display in the Art Atrium
Art On Display
Logan Tongberg, News Writer

The Art Show is now on view in the Art Atrium. Students in art classes had the opportunity to display the favorite pieces that they have created...

SGA Elections Held This Week
SGA Elections Held This Week
Logan Tongberg, News Writer

Students running for SGA positions have been hard at work campaigning to show why they are the perfect representative for their respective positions....

Everyone deserves to have their name pronounced correctly.
More Than Linguistic Comfort: The Importance of Pronouncing Names Correctly
Sara Torres, Feature Writer • March 15, 2024

“I get annoyed when people say, ‘Oh I am gonna butcher this name,’ or when they repeatedly get my name wrong and choose to assign a nickname...

Mr. Anderson teaches an ELD U.S. History class
Breaking Cultural Barriers
Ximena Sacks, Feature Writer

Nowhere is diversity more evident than in the classrooms of B-CC, where students from various cultural backgrounds and linguistic abilities come...

How is the energy drink apocalypse affecting teens?
The Energy Drink Apocalypse
Swati Ernst, Opinion Writer

Have you ever had a Celsius? What about a Red Bull? Walking around the halls of B-CC (and probably any other high school within MCPS), there...

Scenes from the movies: “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” and “The Notebook”
Is True Love Real?
Eileen Cobb, Feature Writer

If you have watched The Notebook, you might expect your significant other to build you a house that you described to them many years ago; if...

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A 504 plan is designed to offer instructional and other accommodations to students who need them.
La falta de comprension: Ignorar las necesidades y acomodaciones de los estudiantes
Diana Moncada, Barones Bilingües Writer • April 19, 2024

Incluso considerando las acomodaciones adecuadas implementadas para los estudiantes, uno debe preguntarse si estos estudiantes realmente han...

Clothing Drive Underway
Culture
Clothing Drive Underway
Aida Humphries, Culture Writer • April 26, 2024

Starting April 22 through May 3, students are running a clothing drive, sponsored by Ms. Charles. They are collecting both old and new clothing...

Quiet on Set exposed the dark side of Nickelodeon.
The Dark Truth Behind the TV Screen
April 19, 2024

Children are prone to laugh at seemingly insignificant jokes, but as they grow older the dark, not-so-humorous truth behind said jokes unravels...

B-CC Decisions: Stressing out Seniors
B-CC Decisions: Stressing out Seniors
April 19, 2024

It’s 8 am on a Monday morning in April and you open Instagram for the first time. Three new college decisions have been released on the B-CC...

One-size-fits-all is a business model that can be harmful to young shoppers.
One Size Fits None
April 19, 2024

“One size fits all,” but does it really? The most logical answer is no. However, companies still label their clothes with this kind of sizing,...

Tattler staff making wishes at 11:11
Believe it or Not: Superstitions
Swati Ernst, Opinion Writer • April 26, 2024

Stevie Wonder, an influential figure in music history, released his hit song, “Superstition,” in 1972. The chorus is, “When you believe in things that you don’t understand, then you suffer. Superstition ain’t the way.” Was Stevie Wonder right?...

According to the CDC, a vast majority of students do not get the nightly rest they need.
Stressed, Sluggish, & Sleep Deprived
Swati Ernst, Opinion Writer

“It feels like I can’t concentrate, and it feels like my head is constantly in a brain fog. I get irritated with my teachers and classmates...

Gossiping is ubiquitous in modern culture.
Is Gossiping All That Bad?
Kristine Roque, Opinion Writer

Being an avid gossiper is something that is usually frowned upon. Take the show Gossip Girl, for example. The plot of the show is based on an...

Is resilience always a good thing?
The Pitfalls of Fostering Resilience 
Kristine Roque, Opinion Writer

When life knocks you down, do you bounce back quickly? Do you refuse to let failure overwhelm you? You might remind yourself, “What doesn’t...

Snowed in
Letter to the Editor: Still Snowed In
Wren Buehler, Snitch Writer • April 26, 2024

Hey. I don’t know if you’re even gonna get this, but I don’t have much power left, and The Tattler didn’t respond to my email. My name...

ChatGPT has something to say about The Tattlers 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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Team member throws ball
Mixed Results for Softball
Nate Bromberger, Sports Writer • April 26, 2024

Following a rough week, the B-CC softball team looked to bounce back against the Northwest Jaguars. The Barons traveled to Northwest and jumped...

Girls Lacrosse Nears the End of the Regular Season
Girls Lacrosse Nears the End of the Regular Season
Adam Niman, Sports Writer • April 26, 2024

The Barons went 2-1 this past week and are looking to close out the season strong as playoffs are right around the corner.  Last Friday,...

Sophomore Koko Jenkin pitching against WJ
Barons Softball Hit Mid Season Struggles
Nate Bromberger, Sports Writer • April 19, 2024

After a dominating win in the Battle of Bethesda, B-CC traveled to Churchill to play a talented Bulldogs squad. The Barons jumped out to an early...

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