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The voice of the students

The Catamount

The voice of the students

The Catamount

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Scroll, Like, Repeat: How Social Media Is Shaping Student Minds

Kritika Ganteyeada March 30, 2025

Social media is almost like a double-edged sword—it connects us to the world while also slowly destroying our mental health. For students, especially teenagers, the consequences of scrolling endlessly...

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Must Watch Movie: Perfect Days

William Oversvee-Choi March 28, 2025

While many people may look for a good adventure or a complex plot in the movies they watch, there is still much satisfaction that can be obtained from some of the most simple stories. This is very much...

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South Korea’s Political Crisis: What’s Going on and What Does it Mean?

William Oversvee-Choi March 27, 2025

On December 3, 2024, at 11:23 pm, President Yoon Suk-Yeol of South Korea made an emergency address where he declared martial law upon his respective nation. Martial law in South Korea is essentially where...

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Unwrapping Spotify Wrapped: The Cultural Phenomenon

Caitlin Smith March 27, 2025

Near the end of each calendar year, Spotify users turn their attention to the phenomenon known as Spotify Wrapped, a personalized and categorized list of the music they frequented throughout the year....

Underappreciated Classes at BHS

Underappreciated Classes at BHS

Wendy Brannon March 3, 2025

There are plenty of course options available to BHS students. So many, some get lost and overlooked in the lengthy course catalog. In this article, I want to highlight some of the underappreciated classes...

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FBLA Steps Up to Fight Hunger

Clara Frost February 24, 2025

On Saturday, December 7, 2024, the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club at our school led a heartfelt community service project: a food drive aimed at collecting non-perishable food and essential...

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Securing Your First Job

Emma Truter February 1, 2025

In high school there are many new and important opportunities that you’ll be able to indulge in, one of these opportunities is higher chances of being able to secure a job! In this article, I’ll discuss...

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Fin-tastic Orca Fashion

Wendy Brannon January 31, 2025

Another fashion trend is making a comeback, just like leopard print, but it’s not for humans! After disappearing for 37 years, killer whales, or orcas, in the Pacific Northwest are bringing back the...

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Farewell to the One-Day Grace: Homework Deadlines Tightened

Kayal Palanisamy January 29, 2025

As of the start of the second quarter, Bothell High School has removed the one-day late policy for students. Though some teachers have decided to keep or create their own grading policy, many have stopped...

Pausing PAWS: The Missing 15 Minutes

Pausing PAWS: The Missing 15 Minutes

Shivani Kulandaivel January 28, 2025

Many students were outraged at the start of the year to discover that PAWS time was removed from their schedules. In the past, students who had no missing assignments and a C minus or better would be dismissed...

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Absolute Elsewhere: 2024’s Most Standout Metal Album

Christian Oversvee-Choi January 22, 2025

It was safe to say that nobody knew what to expect in anticipation of the third full-length album from Denver’s Blood Incantation. Despite forming in 2011, Blood Incantation first broke onto the scene...

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Why Do People Love Handsome Criminals?

Malia Ozoa January 21, 2025

Anyone who has access to a phone or a T.V. has heard the news about the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s assassin. Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old from Baltimore has been identified as the shooter and is now in...

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