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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

Defensive Tackle Larry Dove making a tackle on Phoebus's running back

Bethel Bruins make history for the first time since 2015

Xavier Tisdale, Kennedy Fox, and Denim Vincent December 12, 2024

Despite constant criticism and doubt, this year the Bruins have flourished and had a record breaking varsity football season. Becoming the #6 seed, things are looking bright for the Bruins' future. Going...

"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...

Cross Country: Rising Bethel Stars

Cross Country: Rising Bethel Stars

Qa'Dosha Mitchell November 20, 2024

As the leaves turn cold and the air cools, Bethel's cross county team has been having an impressive season thus far with leading athletes such as Jaiden Richardson, Clay Reece, and Trinity Faber. They...

Meet the Bethel Cheerleaders!

Meet the Bethel Cheerleaders!

Chaniya Timbers, Staff Reporter November 15, 2024

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...

Candidates Dominick Barham, Cameron Love, and Kamiah Tisdale pose for a photo.

Bethel hosts historic 1st senior class presidential debate

JaMya Ribbon and Kaela Jordan October 24, 2024

Seniors witnessed Bethel’s very first SCA presidential debate in the school's cafeteria on October 2nd. While most seniors had no expectations before the debate began, they left the cafeteria fired...

Boys volleyball hits the spotlight

Boys volleyball hits the spotlight

Xavier Tisdale, Kennedy Fox, and Denim Vincent October 3, 2024

Boys volleyball has been overlooked for many years at Bethel but that is about to change. With the season looking bright for the team, it's time for us to support our fellow Bruins on their road to the...

Clock in the C hallway at the change to 3rd block

Bethel High School rolls out new attendance policy to curb late arrivals

Kaeleigh Ames, Kenyla Gray, and Julian Torres October 2, 2024

Most students are already very familiar this year with waiting in line to enter Bethel due to new heightened security measures, but very few are aware that our attendance policies have also been updated....

Pumpkin carved by staffer Maia Hart.

Fall into Autumn with these festive local activities

Maia Hart and Chaniya Timbers September 26, 2024

Fall is here! What do you have planned? Where do you plan to go, and how do you think you’ll spend the festive season? Can't think of anything? Here are a few of our staff's suggestions on how to spend...

Photo courtesy of BSTN in collaboration with Reebok.

Unfounded threats of violence disrupt classes at Bethel

JaMya Ribbon and River Almond September 20, 2024

Bethel classes were disrupted this past Wednesday as fake social media rumors fueled fears that the school was being targeted in a calculated scheme. As students crowded around the security desk, parents...

"Night on the Bayou" Homecoming theme sparks debate

“Night on the Bayou” Homecoming theme sparks debate

JaMya Ribbon, Qa'Dosha Mitchell, and Kaela Jordan September 18, 2024

Students at Bethel have mixed feelings about the “Night on the Bayou” Homecoming 2024 dance, which takes place in the main gym on September 21st from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. Many are wondering what “Night...

Wet floor caution signs

Notice anything different? Overdue building renovations finally underway

Denise Penn and Michael Baranyai May 28, 2024

If you've walked around the building recently, you might have noticed some changes. Since spring break, Bethel has been undergoing some much needed renovations. The goal of these renovations is to improve...

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