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The Student News Site of BASIS Independent McLean

The BIM Bulletin

The Student News Site of BASIS Independent McLean

The BIM Bulletin

Library Open at Last: Student Help Wanted!
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Library Open at Last: Student Help Wanted!
Grace A. '26 , Heather C. '26, and Charlemagne G. '27 September 11, 2023

Small, yet stacked with an abundance of information, the long-awaited Upper School library has officially opened. All students in grades 5 through...

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Who Am I Without My Grades?: A High School Student’s Diary
Hera L., Staff Writer • May 2, 2023

Statement from the Editors: Before reading Hera’s article, please consider that it includes themes of self-esteem, high standards for academic...

Academic Competition: How Much is Too Much?
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Academic Competition: How Much is Too Much?
Grace A. April 28, 2023

Competition. It is a word that inspires many different reactions, yet no one denies its presence here at BIM. For many, the word elicits stress,...

Letter to the Administration: BIM Library
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Letter to the Administration: BIM Library
March 2, 2023

Dear BIM Administration, Our poll “How would you use a middle/high school library?” (Published January 23, 2023), asked the BIM student...

The FIRE Club is Coming to BIM: FAQ
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The FIRE Club is Coming to BIM: FAQ
Henry P. '25 February 23, 2023

What is the FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) Club? FIRE Club is dedicated to learning about ways to establish financial independence...

Artwork by Isabella S. 23
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Is Water Wet?
Sylvie Z. '28, Contributor • February 16, 2023

Introductory message from Dr. Hartman: In chemistry, we are constantly evaluating the world around us in an effort to figure out how things work....

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A Guide to Surviving Valentine's Day: A High School Student’s Diary
Hera L., Staff Writer • February 15, 2023

Ahh, Valentine’s day. The day of love, chocolate, and kisses. (Hershey Kisses, of course.) It’s an infamous day that can either go really...

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How Climate Injustice Changed My Life
Hera L., Staff Writer • January 27, 2023

“But, Mom, I’m scared! I don’t want to talk to a random stranger!” The little girl buried her face in her mom’s shirt as she shook...

Mr. Webb is a math teacher. The photograph was taken by Lifetouch Studios.
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Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Webb
Grace A., Staff Writer • September 22, 2022

Mr. Webb is one of our High School Math teachers at BIM, currently in his second year of teaching at our school. Mr. Webb teaches Graph Theory,...

An Unexpected but Heroic Victory for the BIM Volleyball Team
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An Unexpected but Heroic Victory for the BIM Volleyball Team
Andrew S., Guest Contributor • January 12, 2022

The BASIS Independent McLean volleyball team won the Independent Small School Athletic Conference (ISSAC) league championship. In an unexpected...

BASIS Independent Mclean’s First Ever Model UN Conference
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BASIS Independent Mclean’s First Ever Model UN Conference
Melis O., Op-Ed Editor and Yearbook Liaison • December 14, 2021

Over November 12th and 13th, the Model UN club at BASIS Independent Mclean hosted our first ever conference (called BIMMUN I). The Secretariat...

Dancing in the Clouds: BIM Homecoming 2021
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Dancing in the Clouds: BIM Homecoming 2021
Ash V, Staff writer • November 10, 2021

Ah, Homecoming, the most wonderful event in the month of October at BIM. Every year at BASIS Independent McLean since 2019, excluding last year,...

Impact of Hybrid Learning: The Surprising Positives and the Predicted Negatives
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Impact of Hybrid Learning: The Surprising Positives and the Predicted Negatives
Suman S., Editor-in-Chief • October 7, 2021

The BIM Hybrid Learning Model was implemented in the 2020-2021 school year as a result of COVID-19. A schedule in which half the school (red...

Introducing the House System to BASIS Independent McLean
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Introducing the House System to BASIS Independent McLean
Suman S. , Maria L., and Anjali J. September 24, 2021

Introducing the House System to BASIS Independent McLean Many of you have probably heard about the House System but only to the extent that...

Letter to the Ninth Graders
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Letter to the Ninth Graders
Ash V, News Editor • September 22, 2021

Dear BIM Ninth Graders,  For those coming from other schools BASIS Independent McLean can be an exciting yet confusing experience. This article...