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A Magical First Season for B-CC’s Quidditch Team

A Magical First Season for B-CC’s Quidditch Team

By Tena Thau
Although this is only their first season, the B-CC Quidditch Team has quickly established itself as the best Quidditch team in Montgomery County.  It is also the only Quidditch team in Montgomery County.
But despite their lack of opponents, the team, consisting of roughly 25 able-bodied Muggles, is very active.   Every Sunday, they have [...]

The Tattler: B-CC’s Finest Publication

The Tattler: B-CC’s Finest Publication

By Tena Thau
From daily morning announcements to our very own literary magazine, a wide variety of print and media publications are available here at B-CC.  But while all of these publications are high-quality, one news source outshines all others: The Tattler.  In print and, now, online, B-CC’s student-run newspaper has been exuding excellence since 1927. [...]

myMCPS: Facebook for Teachers?

myMCPS: Facebook for Teachers?

By Tena Thau
It’s contagious.  It’s at B-CC.  And it’s not the swine flu.  
After years of trying to thwart student attempts to access Facebook from school, MCPS is now, ironically, in the process of creating a social-networking site of its own.  Evidentially, not even the county-wide school system is immune to that infectious internet fever.
“MyMCPS” is [...]

A Cell Phone Policy That’s Tough to Sell

A Cell Phone Policy That’s Tough to Sell

By Tena Thau
Last year, B-CC’s new zero-tolerance approach to student cell phone use brought increased scrutiny to the county-wide policy that requires students to have their cell phones off and out of sight during the school day.  A year later, the school’s cell phone policy has remained intact; students caught using their cell phones will [...]

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