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Roblox Rules

Roblox Rules

Powering Imagination. You may think these are just two random words. In reality, you have just read the building blocks of a multi-billion dollar corporation that connects diverse people around the world...

AVPA-T junior Jack Haji shares his favorite records in his collection: The Very Best of Daryl Hall & John Oates by Daryl Hall & John Oates (top left), Motomami by.Rosalía (top right), Lust for Life by Lana del Rey (bottom left), Greatest Hits by Foo Fighters (bottom right)

A Vinyl Revival? How Today’s Students Have Brought Back the Record Player

Lucy Montalti May 31, 2023

From flared pants to polaroid cameras, it doesn’t take much to discover that today’s teens have been loving vintage trends. One of the largest yet most peculiar examples of this is the recent comeback...

BCA Goes Global (Again)

Sonia Veldhuis May 10, 2023

After four years of quarantine and travel restrictions, BCA’s global exchange program has finally reopened! One benefit of attending Bergen County Academies is the variety of global opportunities offered....

BCA Hosts Chamber Music Society’s Young Musicians Regional Semifinal Concert

BCA Hosts Chamber Music Society’s Young Musicians Regional Semifinal Concert

Hannah Shin May 10, 2023

On March 22nd, 2023, ten chamber music groups competed at the Chamber Music Society’s 39th Annual Young Musicians New Jersey Regional Concert Semifinal hosted at BCA.  Chamber groups from seven...

Students making dumplings during Lunar New Year 2022

Lunar New Year Festival: Year of the Rabbit

Gian Plata March 29, 2023

The year of the rabbit has finally arrived and whether you’re a fan of delicious food, good music, or bonding experiences with friends, Bergen County Academies' Lunar New Year Festival has something...

Summer School’s Cool Again: An Inside Look at Pre-College Programs

Summer School’s Cool Again: An Inside Look at Pre-College Programs

Greta Jennings, Writer March 13, 2023

To many go-getter high school students, summer is a time to prove themselves to admissions officers by attending pre-college programs at prestigious universities. BCA students are no different, with 44%...

The Great War: BCA’s Experiences in the Race to Buy Taylor Swift Tickets

Lucy Montalti February 22, 2023

Whispers of “Taylor Swift” and “Ticketmaster” echoed throughout the BCA hallways on November 15th-16th, as BCA students frantically tried to buy tickets to Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour during the...

Affirmative Action in College Admissions: BCA Opinions

Juliet Lee, Editor December 21, 2022

On the eve of middle school, I asked my parents about the process of applying to college. But instead of telling me what I might expect — writing an essay, taking tests, etc. — they sat me down and...

Inflation and the Economy: What it Means for You

Inflation and the Economy: What it Means for You

Charlie Cannold, Contributor December 6, 2022
In an interview with Melissa Lee, we discuss the impact of inflation on the current state of the economy.
The Return of Haunted Mansion

The Return of Haunted Mansion

Beatrice Song November 29, 2022

BCA’s renowned Haunted Mansion has made a comeback! On October 28th, 2022, the AVPA Visual students put together a spectacular haunted house on the auditorium stage. This BCA tradition has been put on...

Dating in the Digital Age

Dating in the Digital Age

Bori Chung and Trinity Hansen November 15, 2022

With the rise of social media and platforms such as Bumble, the dating game has changed dramatically. In the past, the only way a relationship started was organically, but what exactly does that mean?...

BCA’s Warm Welcome— Hello, Class of 2026!

BCA’s Warm Welcome— Hello, Class of 2026!

Christine Zeo and Clara Barsoum June 20, 2022

To welcome Bergen County Academies’ incoming freshmen (Class of 2026), the Parent Partnership Organization (PPO) held a picnic inviting families and students to showcase BCA’s various clubs, activities,...

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