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...
Publishers’ Playlist: Fall
Casey Chan and Brian Cho
November 27, 2016
Fall Playlist: Some songs are great for any season, and fall is a great time to catch up on listening to new music. Below is a compilation of the songs that we have enjoyed during the autumn months. With a mix of indie and RnB, we hope you enjoy these songs! Green & Gold by Lianne La Hav...
ARW: Anderson Rabin Wakeman Perform Classic “Yes” Songs at the Wellmont Theatre
Brian Cho
November 2, 2016
Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, and Rick Wakeman, former members of the progressive rock band Yes, joined together to perform classic Yes songs as the group ARW (Anderson Rabin Wakeman) at the Wellmont Theatre in Montclair on October 24, 2016. The three have not performed together since Yes’s Union Tour...
Doc’s Farewell
Bertina Kudrin and Casey Chan
September 28, 2016
Just before summer began, two Academy Chronicle reporters, Casey Chan and Bertina Kudrin had a chance to sit down and talk to Doctor Findley before he retired. What followed was a delightful mix of stories, memories, and tears - the latter mostly in the eyes of the two aforementioned reporters. Abbreviations: ...
Publishers’ Playlist: Indie Pop and Jazz Fusion
Casey Chan and Brian Cho
September 28, 2016
With summer done, BCA students may feel as though they have little free time on their hands- but don't stop listening to that summer music. One of the major pastimes of BCA students is listening to music. For this reason, we have compiled a list of song that filled our summer and hopefully will fill ...
One Act Play Festival 2016
Elise High
June 2, 2016
As the year winds down, so do the main stage theatre productions at BCA. This spring is especially laid back due to the absence of the annual Spring Play. Yet the senior directed One-Act Play Festival, also put up annually in the spring, is in full swing this year. This annual production of one-act play...
Kinaesthetics: 7 Years of Dance and Friendship
Laura Kang
May 1, 2016
Every Friday after school, Kinaesthetics, BCA’s longest standing dance team, can be seen working on their next dance in front of the school auditorium. Currently led by juniors Momo Roowala, Ralph Dela Cruz, Jae Kim, and Dominic Sunga, the group continues to practice, perform, and amaze. Kinaesthe...
The Roots of Rap and Ignore Fetty Wap
Brian Kehoe
December 9, 2015
"Rich white man rule the nation still/ Only difference is we all slaves now, the chains concealed/ In our thoughts, if I follow my heart to save myself/ Could I run away from 50 mill like Dave Chappelle?" -J.Cole Rap Music: What your grandparents haven't heard and your parents just don't und...
DIY: Halloween Candy Crate
Katelyn Bang
October 27, 2015
As depressing as the start of the school year may be, in the midst of new teachers, quizzes, tests and failing grades, there lies the wondrous holiday of Halloween. With Halloween coming to us on a Saturday this year, there are just more reasons to celebrate! No matter what you may be doing Octob...
Teen Arts Festival
Alex Schwartz
June 24, 2015
On Friday, May 29th, about 3,500 students from all over Bergen County arrived at Bergen Community College to take part in Teen Arts, an arts festival full of different kinds of exhibitions, demonstrations, and classes covering creative writing, visual art, performance, dance, and music. Teens from...
Netflix More Popular than Cable Television at BCA
Simona Vigodner
June 10, 2015
Headphones out, laptop screens on. Walking down the hallway of BCA, there is always some kind of online activity. Some students are doing homework; others are entertaining themselves, most often by watching movies or television shows. In today’s day and age, technology has made it easier to get a...
Judas Priest: Redeemer of Souls
Nicholas Cho
June 23, 2014
Even into their 45th year of their career, British heavy metal titans Judas Priest continue to capture their classic raw and heavy sound in their new studio album, Redeemer of Souls. This album marks Judas Priest’s first album since 2008, which saw the release of Nostradamus. To make the ant...
