How long will BCA Mart be closed and will BCA students see the school-run store’s comeback anytime soon? As the pandemic continues to put a strain on businesses around the world, many have had to pause...
Bori Chung, Assistant Managing Editor
• February 16, 2022
At the end of June, BCA students have two months of summer break until early September. During this time, many students travel, catch up on sleep, and spend time with family and friends. However, now,...
Chef Tim Adriance (Chef T) was welcomed as a new culinary teacher for the juniors and seniors in ACAHA this year! The Academy Chronicle had the chance to interview him on how he’s adjusting to school...
For 19 years, Chef John Branda (Chef J) has been a part of the BCA staff as one of the teachers in the Culinary Academy. He has inspired many students to strive to do their very best and encouraged them...
Bori Chung, Assistant Managing Editor
• January 29, 2022
The role and importance of U.S. college standardized tests have changed in the college admissions process. Many colleges have become test-optional, giving students the choice to submit their SAT or ACT...
In a recently published New York Times article “What’s Lost as Handwriting Fades” by Maria Konnikova, she claimed that handwriting of notes causes “recognition by mental simulation in your brain.”...
It’s no surprise that BCA, a challenging magnet school, can be an overwhelming environment to get used to, especially during a pandemic, when the Class of 2025 was faced with over a year of online school...
If there is one thing that BCA students know better than anyone, it is studying. One of the defining characteristics of BCA is how its students spend a significant amount of their time preparing for various projects and assessments. As a result, they have had to develop a variety of different study habits to maximize their time, effort, and, as is the goal, their grade. But during a year of virtual schooling, many study habits had been flipped upside down and were in need of serious adjustments to accommodate the unprecedented situation. Now that school is back in-person, students have found themselves having to readjust, responding to the issue of studying in a variety of ways.
The end of the trimester is one of the most stressful times for BCA students, with seemingly never-ending piles of homework, countless exams to study for, and an eye always trailed on fluctuant grades....
The only thing more ingrained in BCA culture than tests are projects. Traditionally, BCA students have had the option to engage in independent research, internship, and performance projects, on top of...
During the Covid-19 pandemic, social gatherings were not permitted. Because people couldn’t be together in enclosed spaces, they turned to spending time in nature.
After spending a significant amount...
Halloween at Bergen County Academies has always been considered one of the highlights of the school year. The Halloween assembly, costume parade, and Haunted Mansion have always been a huge part of BCA...
