What is mental health? Mental health includes our emotional well-being and our social well-being. It can affect the way we think, feel, and how we handle stress. The effects of mental health can be surprising...

As of recently, we have seen an increase in the ban on books. Books that get banned tend to mention LGBTQ, racism, sexism, and other controversial topics. Eliminating these books doesn’t just diminish...

Have you ever thought about being a photographer, but all the equipment just seems too expensive? You may have all the equipment you need stashed away in storage! Over the past 20 or so years, digital...

Interview by: Sofie Kosciow, interviewing Alyana Castle (she/her), a librarian from Brier Library.    You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron  Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas  ...

If asked whether you were a feminist, what would you say? I asked around seventy BHS students through in person interviews and an online survey. There was a spectrum of answers, from quick no’s to ‘I...

Football season is one of the most exciting times of the year at BHS. Walking down to the Pop with everyone dressed in their spirit gear, the band playing for the whole town to hear, and the cheerleaders...

The ninth month in the Islamic Calendar is the Holy month of Ramadan. The month of Ramadan is usually viewed as the month consisting of fasting (not eating from sunrise to sundown) for Muslims. However,...

The Catamount decided to interview one of the many amazing seniors at BHS, Soham Bhosale (2023)! This computer science genius is getting ready to graduate and head to college in a couple months. But before...

For all highschool students nationwide and especially here at Bothell High School, it’s been hammered into us (metaphorically, of course) that the classes we take and our standardized scores are catalysts...

Have you gotten rejected from a college recently? As the college decision season comes to a close, many of us have had similar experiences. Dealing with college rejection is difficult, and everyone copes...

The college application process can be intimidating and unfamiliar for many incoming seniors. As a student who’s been through the process over the past year, I want to share some things that I think...

The transition from high school to college can be daunting, to say the least. It’s a different environment which requires a lot more responsibility. It can be even more difficult for those who are first-generation...