BCC Fight

[Anonymous]

Hey DCUM. I have a question for B-CC parents (or maybe students since I know teens occasionally go here, lol). I understand that today at B-CC there was a fight and it sounded REALLY violent. Some kid had a chair slammed against his head! DD goes to B-CC. Is this like a widespread issue? DD is a sophomore - if you can say do any of you know what grade these kids were in? Did they just randomly attack the kid out of nowhere? Basically what I'm asking is, is my kid safe? Thanks in advance! I hope the kid's okay 🙏❤️

[Anonymous]

If that happened, I’m surprised they were able to keep it quiet.

[Anonymous]

I'm on my second tour as a BCC parent. I have no intel on the fight because my current student was out sick today.

To answer your other question, my kids have been totally safe although like all schools the bathroom situation is ridiculous. And this weird tradition of fights around sports matches, which hasn't impacted my kids who never went to the games anyway. But my current student hears a lot more disturbing stuff, like a classmate who left after he was attacked by a gang. I'm not sure this is unique to BCC; I've heard similar stories though from friends with kids in other schools, including the wealthier publics in VA.

Btw the response seems good so far. The principal sent out a note, which was detailed and clear but no doubt he will get attacked by parents for something. There's at least one listserv parent being an idiot (lawyer mommy complaining that no one should get punished for filming the assault because George Floyd. GMAFB.)

[Anonymous]

The fights are always targeted, OP - they're between students who have an existing beef. Your child should feel safe attending this school.

This is what I received from the school. My kid was at school today but was not aware a fight occurred:



B-CC Serious Incident - 1/17/25


Dear Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Community,

I am writing to inform you about a serious incident that occurred this morning and the actions taken to address it. During this incident, two students attacked a third student, resulting in physical injuries. A staff member quickly intervened, de-escalating the situation and brought the students involved to the office. The police were called, and both the police and the school began an investigation.

The school nurse assessed the victim, who was later taken to the hospital by their parents. Additionally, another student recorded the incident, and while the video has since been deleted, it did make its way to social media. I strongly urge everyone in our community to refrain from sharing or reposting such content, as it only amplifies harm and trauma.

I am always saddened when sharing information about incidents such as this. When students resort to physical violence rather than working to find productive ways to resolve conflicts, it impacts our overall school environment and can endanger other members of our school community. While we are continuing our work to address this incident in accordance with the MCPS Student Code of Conduct, I can confirm that all of the involved students will not be attending school in the coming days. In addition, we need to work together to ensure that our students find ways to resolve conflicts appropriately.

How You Can Support at Home:

Monitor and limit social media use. Many conflicts arise from social media posts, group chats, and hurtful messages.

Encourage your child to seek support from a counselor or administrator if they are struggling with peer interactions or experiencing bullying.

Reinforce the importance of respecting others, even in disagreement.

Talk to your child about avoiding confrontational situations and reporting concerns to an adult.


I am also concerned about the actions of students who may choose to film events like this. When these events are filmed, they encourage fights, glorifying violence and disrupting our learning environment. I want to be clear: any student who uses their phone to film or incite violence, as well as those who are directly involved in the fight, may face disciplinary consequences in line with the MCPS Student Code of Conduct.

At Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, we are committed to fostering a safe and welcoming environment for all students. It will take all of us working together to achieve this goal. Thank you for your continued support and partnership as we navigate this challenging situation. Please feel free to reach out to your child’s administrator if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Shelton Mooney, Ed.D.

Principal

[Anonymous]

It sounded violent.

[Anonymous]

I was in a fancy HS in the 80s and this kind of thing used to take place between certain boys.

Unless your kid is one of those boys, he is fine.

[Anonymous]

Apparently a chair-throwing attack happened 3 years ago at BCC. Kids are calling the first attack Chairmageddon 1 and today's attack Chairmageddon 2.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Apparently a chair-throwing attack happened 3 years ago at BCC. Kids are calling the first attack Chairmageddon 1 and today's attack Chairmageddon 2.

PP on the second BCC kid: this is true. Link to the thread at the time below. Fwiw, the previous chair thrower got a huge round of applause when his name was called at graduation (2022.)

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1016182.page

[Anonymous]

There have bene multiple issues at BCC. Having a mix of rich families and lower income don't blend well. Its always been that way there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There have bene multiple issues at BCC. Having a mix of rich families and lower income don't blend well. Its always been that way there.

There are fights at every MCPS high school, PP. My oldest graduated from Walter Johnson and the kids threw chairs and there was a knife fight a few years ago.

[Anonymous]

Gross. A kid is in the hospital. Shame on you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gross. A kid is in the hospital. Shame on you.

We're all sorry for the victim, PP. That's obvious. Why would you think we're not?

But posting about happenings at various MCPS schools, particularly acts of violence, helps spread the word, inform parents, and keeps pressure on the administration to do something about safety in schools.

Why would you want to sweep this under the rug and not talk about it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The fights are always targeted, OP - they're between students who have an existing beef. Your child should feel safe attending this school.

This is what I received from the school. My kid was at school today but was not aware a fight occurred:



B-CC Serious Incident - 1/17/25


Dear Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Community,

I am writing to inform you about a serious incident that occurred this morning and the actions taken to address it. During this incident, two students attacked a third student, resulting in physical injuries. A staff member quickly intervened, de-escalating the situation and brought the students involved to the office. The police were called, and both the police and the school began an investigation.

The school nurse assessed the victim, who was later taken to the hospital by their parents. Additionally, another student recorded the incident, and while the video has since been deleted, it did make its way to social media. I strongly urge everyone in our community to refrain from sharing or reposting such content, as it only amplifies harm and trauma.

I am always saddened when sharing information about incidents such as this. When students resort to physical violence rather than working to find productive ways to resolve conflicts, it impacts our overall school environment and can endanger other members of our school community. While we are continuing our work to address this incident in accordance with the MCPS Student Code of Conduct, I can confirm that all of the involved students will not be attending school in the coming days. In addition, we need to work together to ensure that our students find ways to resolve conflicts appropriately.

How You Can Support at Home:

Monitor and limit social media use. Many conflicts arise from social media posts, group chats, and hurtful messages.

Encourage your child to seek support from a counselor or administrator if they are struggling with peer interactions or experiencing bullying.

Reinforce the importance of respecting others, even in disagreement.

Talk to your child about avoiding confrontational situations and reporting concerns to an adult.


I am also concerned about the actions of students who may choose to film events like this. When these events are filmed, they encourage fights, glorifying violence and disrupting our learning environment. I want to be clear: any student who uses their phone to film or incite violence, as well as those who are directly involved in the fight, may face disciplinary consequences in line with the MCPS Student Code of Conduct.

At Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, we are committed to fostering a safe and welcoming environment for all students. It will take all of us working together to achieve this goal. Thank you for your continued support and partnership as we navigate this challenging situation. Please feel free to reach out to your child’s administrator if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Shelton Mooney, Ed.D.

Principal

This was a pretty good incident letter. MCPS should use it as a model.

[Anonymous]

We had fights all the time in our suburban neighborhood and the principals didn’t to do all this PC bull crap. The fights got suspended or expelled. The end.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hey DCUM. I have a question for B-CC parents (or maybe students since I know teens occasionally go here, lol). I understand that today at B-CC there was a fight and it sounded REALLY violent. Some kid had a chair slammed against his head! DD goes to B-CC. Is this like a widespread issue? DD is a sophomore - if you can say do any of you know what grade these kids were in? Did they just randomly attack the kid out of nowhere? Basically what I'm asking is, is my kid safe? Thanks in advance! I hope the kid's okay 🙏❤️

Are you new to mcps hs? Do you know FERPA?