Everyone sees life through their own unique lens. As we grow and develop into who we are, our view on life shifts and moves with us. As a class of 20 people, each with their own ideas and interpretations, it can be hard to create a cohesive magazine.

But what if we let those different perspectives shine?

For this year's edition of Chips, we focused on the collage of perspectives that people view art and writing through. All the interesting and unique pieces you will view in the magazine are a result of different people's perspectives that serve to showcase the importance of diversity in ideas and what beautiful things can come from that. 

Our title, Kaleidoscope, refers to how all these ideas come together to make something beautiful, just like the shapes and colors from a kaleidoscope. Art is what makes the world wonderful, and we wouldn’t have art without people who are able to take the chaotic world and experiences and turn it into something special. 

- Viginia Hinds, Editor-in-Chief, and Scott DeWeese, Writing Editor

In 1937, a group of students decided that Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School needed its own literary arts magazine. They adopted the name Chips, as they broke away from the yearbook, The Pinetree. Since then it has been a tradition to vote for a theme for the magazine. Based on the theme, the staff chooses a title for each issue, begins the issue with a quote, and ends the issue with a piece from a past edition of Chips.

Chips is an annual publication produced by students at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in a class that meets every day. Student editors instruct the class in critiquing procedures, layout techniques, and oversee all evaluating sessions, fundraising activities, and marketing. The class reviews all submissions anonymously and a majority vote is needed for inclusion in the magazine. Staff members reserve the right to omit offensive material and correct spelling and grammar errors.

Chips accepted writing and art submissions from all B-CC students through February 1st, 2026, with no regard given to the theme of the magazine. The theme “perspective” and title “Kaleidoscope” were chosen by the staff by majority vote for this issue.            

Chips tries to encourage writing and art at B-CC. Pieces that are not accepted for publication are returned with suggestions for revision that are generated during our class critiques. Students are encouraged to revise and resubmit. Each year Chips co-sponsors a writing contest with the English Department, the Writer’s Center, and the B-CC Educational Foundation. Submissions in four categories—short story, poetry, play, and personal essay—are reviewed by the Chips staff and members of the English Department, and select pieces are then judged by professional writers at The Writer’s Center in Bethesda, MD. All winners appear in the magazine. 

Dawn Charles, Faculty Sponsor

Virginia Hinds, Editor-in-chief, Layout editor

Scott DeWeese, Editor-in-chief, Writing editor

Charlie Van De Moortel, Art editor

Lila Feinson, Promotions editor

Claire Giuli, Promotions editor

Olivia Raucher, Social media editor

Cat Foley

Felix Goodridge

Zoya Jamal

Adam Kessler

Avery Moffitt

Andreas Mone

Jack Muller

Evan O'Rourke

Sophia Tamvakis

Tonito Tijerino

Katherine Karakcheyeva

Amelia Molina