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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

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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,...

Investigative Report: Vaping more popular than ever among Hampton teens

Investigative Report: Vaping more popular than ever among Hampton teens

JaMya Ribbon, Julian Torres, and River Almond February 7, 2025

With reports of students using vape pens in bathrooms and hallways rising, many fear the impact this practice could have on themselves and their peers. In Hampton schools, vaping has become commonplace,...

Teens' growing reliance on AI raises alarm bells

Teens’ growing reliance on AI raises alarm bells

Maia Hart January 31, 2025

AI has been around for many years, but the increased use of generative AI by teens has sparked a lot of controversy.  While AI has some hardcore supporters, others are concerned about how AI will impact...

"Off & Away": students weigh in on Virginia's bell-to-bell cell phone ban

“Off & Away”: students weigh in on Virginia’s bell-to-bell cell phone ban

Maia Hart, JaMya Ribbon, and Julian Torres December 10, 2024

A new cell phone ban that goes into effect after winter break has stirred up a lot of mixed reactions from students. While some see the benefit of banning cell phones during instructional time, others...

Bethel High experiences decline in fighting

Bethel High experiences decline in fighting

Jaylene Portalatin, Caleb Hubbard, and Ayana Barlow October 24, 2024

A throng of students crowd the halls, and everyone is holding up their phones and cheering loudly. Expecting something exciting, you push forward like everyone else. However, the disturbance turns out...

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