Crazy Rich Asians: Relatable or Debatable?
Lariana Cline
December 3, 2018
Everyone appreciates a good love story. No matter how cliche the storylines may seem, people are nonetheless drawn to the drama, humor, and heartache that evokes the romantic side in us all. This is especially so when the audience is able to relate to the characters on screen. When asked whethe...
(Sorta) Love Songs: A Great Theatre Event Coming to BCA!
Casey Beidel, Arts Editor
November 2, 2018
Have you ever wanted to support your friends in a BCA production but didn’t have the time to come see a full production? Luckily, BCA’s Studio 216, the student-run theatre club, is hosting an event where you can come to watch your friends perform in a low-key setting for free! On Tuesd...
BCA’s Very Own Shakespeare in the Park!
Casey Beidel
May 10, 2018
This Friday, May 11th, BCA is bringing a classic Shakespeare play to you! At 7 PM, you can come support student-run theatre outside the checkerboard. Even though Shakespeare wrote one of his most renowned masterpieces, Twelfth Night, over four hundred years ago, it is still performed today, often with ...
The End to A Four-Year Journey: the AVPA-M Class of 2018 Senior Recital
Ashley Kim
April 11, 2018
Tuesday, March 13th, marked the last time the eight seniors of the AVPA-M Class of 2018 would perform together at Bergen County Academies. With their senior recital, they treated the enthusiastic audience with a night of spectacular music and remarkable talent. The AVPA-M Class of 2018 consists of...
Twenty Years of Chocolate
Anaiah Thomas, Writer
March 29, 2018
On March 26th, Bergen County Academies hosted its twentieth annual Chocolate Competition. BCA juniors and seniors in ACAHA had the opportunity to create a cake based on a theme they found inspirational. The one requirement is that chocolate is used as a core ingredient. This year nineteen teams of stu...
Edwin Drood’s Mysterious Musicians, Straight Out of the Pit
Jessie (Juyoung) Lee, Contributor
March 16, 2018
Pit orchestra rehearsal with Mr. Isecke, one of the conductors of the musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood has come and gone, and with it, a lot of after-school rehearsals. Simultaneously, marvelous student musicians part of the pit orchestra practiced during and after school hours to accompany the ...
10 Books to Read as a Busy BCA Student
Maeve McFadden, Assistant Managing Editor
January 23, 2018
10 books you can read and enjoy while also balancing all of your schoolwork.
Elektra: BCA’s Fall Play
Casey Beidel
November 16, 2017
Some of BCA’s finest performers are preparing for their performance of Elektra this November. The production, directed by Mr. Kaplan, takes the ancient Sophocles’s work but modernizes it and brings it to the BCA stage equipped with many special elements including an authentic Greek chorus, pop and roc...
Hot Mikado – BCA’s 2017 Musical!
Katie Bang, Writer
March 29, 2017
Photo credits: Sabrina Sam “If you want to know who we are...we are gentlemen of Japan!” The opening lines of Hot Mikado kicked off the jazzy musical at 7:30 Friday night (March 7), with two more performances following on Saturday at 2:30 and 7:30. The comedy, directed by Mr. Kaplan, boasted an ...
Publishers’ Playlist: Love Songs
Casey Chan and Brian Cho
March 14, 2017
Love songs can always help to bring friends and family together. Here, we present both modern-day love songs and songs from the past. These songs, by musicians such as The Pet Shop Boys, Mariah Carey, Fleetwood Mac, and many more, are sure to remind you of romance. We hope you enjoy! For the S...
DIY: Personalized Holiday Mugs
Katelyn Bang
December 20, 2016
The holiday season is already here, which usually means rushed, last-minute holiday shopping. But store-bought gifts can be pricey, and they do not always make the perfect gift. If you don’t know what to get someone, take the better route: do it yourself! And what better gift can you give than a perso...
Poetry Made Interesting
Rio Matsumoto
December 13, 2016
I know, poetry and interesting in the same sentence? It doesn't seem possible. And yet, it became a reality for the 5,000 high school students who were able to attend the Dodge Poetry Festival’s High School Student Day. The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in Newark, opened its d...
