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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

BY: Arnie Chou

Trick or Treating Mishap

Dhilan S. '30 and TJ Z. '30, Winner November 10, 2022

It was Halloween, 9:00 p.m., and David and Thomas were trick-or-treating in their neighborhood with at least five pounds of candy when they stumbled upon a haunted house on Main Street. The haunted...

BY: Eugene Triguba

The “Accident”

Xinyu Y. '27, Winner November 9, 2022

I turned the steering wheel with my clammy, shaking hands, letting out a shiver while drawing out a long breath. She deserved it. There was no point in wiping her blood from my face. It was Halloween anyway;...

by Harli Marten

Together

Paige L. '27, Winner November 9, 2022

When most people hear about what I am, they run. They think what I can do is terrifying, so they sprint in the other direction. Mellie was never like that. She looked past the vampire and into my heart,...

by Igam Ogam

DoorDash

Tahiyah H. '27, Runner-up November 9, 2022

October 31, Halloween.  Another year of finding the doors.  Come on Shion, you can do it. Don’t give up yet.  It had been 7 years of the same recurring holidays; New Year’s, Easter, Christmas,...

by Marek Piwnicki

Welcome Home, Sister

Grace Y. '27, Runner-up November 9, 2022

The dark forest menacingly swished its dark leaves, so different from the sunlit songs during the day. Instead of songbirds lining the trees, ravens and crows cawed from the tall branches. It was a place...

by Michelle McEwen

That Thing

Anonymous Contribution November 4, 2022

When it came it struck like lightning. I did not have time to run. There was naught to do but bolt or hide, while that thing -- it had its fun.   It was supposed to be a normal day, at least that’s...

Night shifts

Night shifts

Isabella S., Staff Writer September 6, 2022

By shell_ghostcage

The Kid Who Lived For Another Spring

Camille F., Guest Writer May 27, 2022

The boy was made of innocence, but the nurse said it would fade away soon. His parents surrounded him in the dank hospital room where he lay on a cot. His mother cried the loudest, her sobs piercing the...

Contemplative Haikus

Contemplative Haikus

Zane X., Guest Contributor September 23, 2021

The Color of Snow  Color forgotten  The splatter of war’s temper Snow will remember  What Happened?  Pitter, patter, plop  Skitter, skatter, drop, chop, flop Then, all was silent.  The...

by Evie S.

Awakening of Spring

Rebecca C., Guest Contributor May 27, 2021

One lovely blossom Marks the beginning of spring Soon will beauty come

Salute to the Shields

Salute to the Shields

Riya G., Guest Writer May 17, 2021

Into our streets, a reminder runs dry, Not a whisper about it, only ungrateful sighs. These men and women risk their lives for us, But what do we do? Continue with our daily life making a fuss. Then...

Selected Haikus

Selected Haikus

Eesha M., Guest Writer May 17, 2021

Hundreds getting hurt. Asian hate is normalized. We are all equals.   Today is my day. Today I will show the world, The things I can do.   You are beautiful. You are...

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