Running late? Just skip first period — really
May 30, 2018
If administration wishes to address tardiness with stricter policies, they must also address the problem of students simply skipping class to avoid repercussions of detention. Students forego missing only a few minutes of classes and getting detention in favor of staying home a little longer, missing...
Voices: Graduation stoles: winners and losers
May 30, 2018
The introduction of stoles into the Bear Creek battlefield at its commencement ceremony has charged the tense atmosphere higher than the level it was at when students and staff voted for different gown and cap colors. Gangs have banded together under the title of “clubs” to form coalitions to formally...
Teens must arm themselves with knowledge first
Andrea Silveira, Staff Writer
May 30, 2018
Mary Beth and John Tinker—13 and 15 years old respectively—from Des Moines, Iowa, were part of a group of five public school students who were suspended on Dec. 16, 1965, for wearing black armbands to school to protest the Vietnam war. These teens peacefully expressed their disagreement with th...
Blocking freeways and NBA games not the way to peacefully protest
Aaron Tam, Opinion Editor
May 30, 2018
A long line of cars stopped for what seems to be eternity on a busy freeway at rush hour, a horde of people block the path to a professional basketball game featuring the Kings v. Mavericks, where tickets cost [on average] $101, and angry, vitriolic shouting from both protesters and drivers describe...
Grad cherishes BC’s diversity as she moves to Ecuador for church mission
Janelle Jenson, Bear Creek Alumna 2017
May 30, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Dear BC Students, High school seems like forever ago. So many memories and feelings come back to me as I think of what to include in this letter. I attended BC through my Junior year, and then decided to finish my credits through BYU independent study so I could get a job and work more to save...
My dear valentine…
Helen Le, Editor-in-Chief
May 30, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Dear Valentine, My New Year’s resolution for 2018 was to have you. Sixteen years have come and gone now. Sixteen years without a single personalized card, box of chocolates or vase of flowers. (Hint: I like poppies the most.) I’ve been a bitter girl, a cynic of love — but that changes today. Just...
Don’t shut Latin Americans out of refugee pool
Giancarlo Lizarraga, Infographic Editor
May 30, 2018
Filed under Opinion
The Trump administration’s attempt to impede the process by which refugees come to live and work in the United States is unjustified. Many people from Central American countries are trying to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster and secure asylum in the U.S. Blocking refugees from settling...
California schools must set example for its students and not settle for a D+
May 30, 2018
California is a state known for its sunny skies, its supposedly celebrity-packed cities, and, more recently, its poorly trained teachers. At the end of December last year, the National Council on Teacher Quality released a report ranking school systems based on factors such as teacher evaluation,...
California needs a plan to address impending teacher shortage
Kaylanie Saldua, Staff Writer
December 4, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Keeping the teaching industry afloat is a constant challenge. In particular, California ranks last among states in student-to-teacher-ratio according to the California Teacher’s Association (CTA). California faces significant obstacles: one in three teachers leave the profession within seven years,...
From Hollywood to Washington — sexual predators abound from both political parties (Republican View)
Gwen Poole, Staff Writer
December 4, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Despite NBC’s attempt at concealing the truth, on October 10, Ronan Farrow published a story in “The New York Times” exposing Harvey Weinstein’s years of sexual harassment and rape. Over 82 women have come forward describing horrifying incidents in which the movie mogul used his position to f...
From Hollywood to Washington — sexual predators abound from both political parties (Democratic View)
Kylie Yamada, Entertainment Editorm
December 4, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Americans can rest easy knowing both the most powerful politicians and entertainers will protect each other even if they commit terrible crimes. Never has this principle been more prominent than in the most recent news cycles. Sexual harassment exists at every level of society, from teenagers refusing...
Negative teacher stereotypes — fueled by social media — contribute to teacher shortage
November 28, 2017
Education is a right that people should not be denied. Around the world girls are fighting for the opportunity to receive an education and explore that right. Here in California, students’ right to education is mandatory. There is no guarantee, however, that students will have enough qualified teachers...
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