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

Jacob Young and Trent Garrett meet with Bethels Hollywood Comes to Hampton team (Karle Brinkley, Lillian Gallin, Mekkah McGill-Postel, Jordan Cheatham, Jayden Jordan, and Armani Mason).

Casting Call! Join Bethel’s Hollywood Comes to Hampton team

Lights, camera, action! A team of Bethel students is hosting auditions for “Fear the Fog,” a short film by Jayden Jordan created for the Hollywood Comes to Hampton film competition. If you are interested...

Jaeden Cassell at recent BHS outdoor track meet at Todd Stadium.

Jaeden Cassell battles adversity on and off the track

Brandon Croslin May 4, 2023

Being one of the best at anything seems great, but with that kind of status comes trials and tribulations. Senior track athlete Jaeden Cassel is a very humble kid and the kind of person that stays...

Screenshot credit: Emma Schroer. Graphics courtesy of Canva.

Why the Ticketmaster monopoly is still thriving

Morgan Stanislaus March 24, 2023

Ticketmaster is the number one best ticket seller for concerts, sports games, and other events for fans globally. They are supposed to make purchasing tickets fun, easy, and stress-free. However, that...

Photo taken after dedication of the Allen Iverson Gym in 2019

Allen Iverson Gym: A Photo Commemoration

Brandon Croslin March 10, 2023

Throughout his career, Allen Iverson never forgot his alma mater, Bethel High School. After donating to the school quietly for many years, he sponsored the renovation of our gym in 2019. Four years later,...

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PODCAST: How does social media influence your body image?

Krystal Jones, Kamiyah Kirton, and Hayleigh Redfearn February 13, 2023

This week, we explored how social media can impact your view of yourself. Listen in for tips and tricks for navigating social media more safely! Host: K. Jones Interviewee: K. Kirton

A work in progress: students weigh in on HCS’s Academy model

A work in progress: students weigh in on HCS’s Academy model

Dallen Delk and Nehemiah Harrison November 3, 2022

For the past few years, all BHS students have been members of an academy, a program requiring them to take specialized, career pathway courses. For many students, the academy experience has been mixed....

What you need to know about our new security policies

What you need to know about our new security policies

Armani Mason and Mackenzie Freeman November 1, 2022

Like many institutions across America, Bethel is revamping its approach to security in response to a national increase in school disturbances and heightened tensions. Most of you have already experienced...

Revisiting My Future, My Journey: a senior’s perspective

Revisiting My Future, My Journey: a senior’s perspective

Jonjanae Smith October 25, 2022

On October 19, 2022, all of the freshmen students filled the Convention Center with the sounds of chatter and laughter. Every year, the Convention Center is home to My Future, My Journey, an exhibit designed...

Bruins are back: students show their spirit during homecoming week

Bruins are back: students show their spirit during homecoming week

Brandon Croslin, Sports Editor October 14, 2022

The stands vibrated with energy as students geared up for their first Bethel pep rally in three years. As they found their seats, the sound of drums and trumpets filled the gym. The color guard danced...

Hampton students plan walk out against proposed Virginia transgender policies

Hampton students plan walk out against proposed Virginia transgender policies

Morgan Stanislaus, Editor September 30, 2022

This past Tuesday, students across Virginia have planned and participated in school walkouts to protest Governor Glenn Youngkin’s new policies regarding “the privacy, dignity, and respect for all students...

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Future rapper? Future secret agent? What’s next for the BHS class of 2022?

Ashanti Bolt, Brandon Mables, and Adonai Ross, Staff Reporters June 5, 2022

In less than two weeks, the Bethel senior class will walk across a stage and receive our hard-earned diplomas. As our loved ones and classmates cheer, we will celebrate this moment, a moment over 12 years...

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Kendrick Lamar’s new album: a problematic, yet stunning, soulful exploration

Morgan Stanislaus, A&E Editor June 5, 2022

After a hiatus just shy of four years, talented rapper Kendrick Lamar has dropped his new album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. Saying Lamar’s fans were excited about this release is simply an understatement....

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