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The Online Student Newspaper of Bethel High School, Hampton, VA 23666

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The Online Student Newspaper of Bethel High School, Hampton, VA 23666

Bear Facts News

The Online Student Newspaper of Bethel High School, Hampton, VA 23666

Bear Facts News

Gen Alpha has an obsession with staying young and trendy

Gen Alpha has an obsession with staying young and trendy

Maia Hart May 29, 2025

Gen Alpha seems obsessed with trying to stay young. Why? Gen Alpha includes youth who were born in the 2010s, so most are just about to enter high school, and yet, many are spending their allowances on...

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Bethel students participate in “Speak Your Mind” Ice Bucket Challenge

JaMya Ribbon May 16, 2025

A person stands in front of a camera, either holding a bucket of ice or having someone else next to them hold it. They thank someone for nominating them for the “ice bucket challenge”, list some...

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AP classes are worth the stress

Denim Vincent May 8, 2025

Many high school students enroll in Advanced Placement (AP) classes to challenge themselves academically and make their college applications stand out. But do these courses really deliver on their promises?...

Party in Paradise

Party in Paradise

Kaela Jordan April 28, 2025

Most junior classes started to empty out after first block on April 18th. Students began getting called down for dismissal or signing themselves out. What were they doing? It was time for the much-anticipated...

Ms. Woodruff stands in front of Bethel High School, where she has served as an educator for many years.

From Worksheets to Wisdom: Woodruff earns Teacher of the Year after 22 years of service

River Almond April 3, 2025

After 22 years of inspiring students and making a lasting impact with Hampton City Schools, Heather Woodruff, a dedicated and passionate educator, has been honored with her first Teacher of the Year award. Woodruff...

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Students enjoy field trip to Georgetown and Howard University

JaMya Ribbon April 1, 2025

Bethel High School students enjoyed a full day trip to Georgetown and Howard University on March 21st. The group of 100 juniors and seniors left Bethel and visited Georgetown before receiving a guided...

Bethel students that were admitted into HU joining the current HU students on stage.

HU X Bethel High School presents a D9 Invasion

Xavier Tisdale March 28, 2025

Hampton University presented and performed for Bethel juniors and seniors in the auditorium last week, sharing more about the university. During this event, graduating seniors from Bethel who have...

Purple is the color adopted by campaigns to raise awareness and prevent violence against women.

Breaking the silence on violence against women

Kaela Jordan and River Almond March 15, 2025

The awareness of violence against women continues to be a conversation worldwide. Women have faced inequality for their gender since America was formed. Even after eras, movements, and passed laws,...

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Black History Month more important than ever

Kylee Hopkins and Caleb Hubbard February 26, 2025

Does Black History Month still matter? What does Black History Month mean to students and faculty? We ventured into the halls of Bethel to learn more and discovered that not only does this month...

Editorial: How vaping harms our mental and physical health

Editorial: How vaping harms our mental and physical health

A long, shrill beep sounds throughout the halls, signaling the end of a class period. Some students head towards the bathroom, only to be greeted by a familiar, frustrating sight: an overcrowded space,...

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