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The Bear Facts

Lake Braddock's Independent Student Newspaper

The Bear Facts

Lake Braddock's Independent Student Newspaper

The Bear Facts

What's the Story Behind People’s Art?
Leona Agyepong, Staff Writer • April 18, 2024

In a gym that has been transformed into a hall of beautiful art, representing different people, causes, and aspirations, a young woman sits in front of her own masterpieces. The detailed and intricate drawings peek out of their shadows, showing different types of people in various poses. Color pops out...

Alumna Kathy Ryan, FCPS School Board member Laura Jane Cohen, Principal Lindsey Kearns and Principal’s Cabinet President Mina Sisco cut the ceremonial ribbon as the marching band plays the fight song.
Celebrating 50 Years
Hannah Smith, Staff Writer/Copy Editor
Lindsey Takes on The Lake
Lindsey Takes on The Lake
Cara DeJesus, Editor
Finding Mental Health Help
Oliver Duffy, Staff Writer • January 23, 2023

Mental health is never an easy topic for anyone. It’s never easy to reach out and ask for help. “Everybody is different and needs something different,” said Ian Brodie, high school counselor. He explained that one of the best things a student...

Energizer Bunnies
Energizer Bunnies
Sophia Healey, Editor
The real lives of bus drivers
The real lives of bus drivers
Sarah Paquette and Ryan Mullins, Staff Writers
Say It Ain’t Snow
Say It Ain’t Snow
Dinali Dassanayaka and Megan Cantwell
Not Another Life To Lose
Not Another Life To Lose
Kinaya Hassane, Staff Writer
Girls' Basketball Loses Tenth Game of the Season
Girls' Basketball Loses Tenth Game of the Season
Julia Key, Staff Editor • January 23, 2023

  The Lake Braddock Bruins Girls' Varsity basketball team lost their tenth game to the now 10-6 West Potomac Wolverines. The Bruins fall to fourth in the district behind Robinson, West Springfield, and West Potomac. Freshman Sovay Reid,...

From One to Another
Lama Khraibani, Sports Editor
Lake Braddock Hiring New Football Coach
Lake Braddock Hiring New Football Coach
Daniel Dodson, Senior Writer
What's the Story Behind People’s Art?
Leona Agyepong, Staff Writer • April 18, 2024

In a gym that has been transformed into a hall of beautiful art, representing different people, causes, and aspirations, a young woman sits in front of her own masterpieces. The detailed and intricate drawings peek out of their shadows, showing different...

A Multitude of Mediums
Sophia Healey and Cara DeJesus, Editors
Alumna Kathy Ryan, FCPS School Board member Laura Jane Cohen, Principal Lindsey Kearns and Principal’s Cabinet President Mina Sisco cut the ceremonial ribbon as the marching band plays the fight song.
Celebrating 50 Years
Hannah Smith, Staff Writer/Copy Editor • October 16, 2023

The 50th anniversary ribbon cutting ceremony was held Thursday, October 12 at 1:30 p.m. Beginning the ceremony, the presentation of colors, followed by the choir’s performance of the National Anthem displayed only a fraction of the school’s skilled...

Lindsey Takes on The Lake
Lindsey Takes on The Lake
Cara DeJesus, Editor
Online College VS In-Person College
Rachel Griffith, Staff Writer
What's the Story Behind People’s Art?
Leona Agyepong, Staff Writer • April 18, 2024

In a gym that has been transformed into a hall of beautiful art, representing different people, causes, and aspirations, a young woman sits in front of her own masterpieces....

A Snapshot of Time
April 18, 2024
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Raising the Bar for Fast Food
Raising the Bar for Fast Food
Julia Key, Staff Editor • March 1, 2023
Trying Raising Cane’s for the first time
Jumping for Joe’s
Jumping for Joe’s
February 16, 2023
Shatter Me Review
February 16, 2023
Romance Book Reviews
February 10, 2023
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Spiritual Valentines Day
Kira George, Staff Writer • February 10, 2023

Do the carnations, sickeningly-sweet candy heart messages, and mass-spending of heart-shaped items make you frown in disgust? According to the National Retail Federation,...

Stranger Things Showcase
October 4, 2017
Online Shopping
March 3, 2017
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