Meet the President: Mr. Liam J. Coohill
Stephen Lu
June 9, 2016
Filed under Features, School, Uncategorized
Liam Coohill is currently a junior in ABF and the recently elected student council president. Often known for his strong political beliefs, Coohill has gained a substantial amount of student support for his student leadership and charisma. However, there is much more to be seen beyond the Vineyard...
Veganism
Isik Surdum
June 1, 2016
Filed under Features
When people first find learn that I am vegan, they often sigh, roll their eyes, or laugh. This is usually followed by a barrage of questions, ranging from “Why did you decide to go vegan?” to “Where do you get your protein from?”. These reactions, questions, and comments show that ...
Starbucks Red Cups: A War on Christmas?
Melissa Cui
January 13, 2016
Filed under Features, Halloween Assembly-Monday, October 31
Holiday cheer, winter break, and a coffee cup controversy? Every year, Starbucks has released a festive coffee cup design with designs ranging from Christmas decorations to festive snowmen. This year, instead of a decked-out holiday cup, Starbucks released a minimalist red and cranberry colored...
Junior Wins $15 From BCA Mart Raffle
Simona Vigodner
December 22, 2015
Hunger is a real thing at BCA. Student-run and student-managed, the BCA Mart school store is the place every food-craving student goes to during the last three hours of the never-ending school day. From chips, popcorn, fruit snacks, and a few sweet delicacies, to various drinks to satisfy ...
The Roots of Rap and Ignore Fetty Wap
Brian Kehoe
December 9, 2015
Filed under Arts, Features, Opinion
"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...
Meet the Teachers: David Wilson
Carlos Tariche
October 22, 2015
Meet the Teachers: Mr. David Wilson When Mr. Wilson isn’t teaching American Literature II or IB World Literature, he’s investing his time in music and his kids. His teaching style is very popular among BCA students and this is his second year teaching IB Literature and Lan...
A Working Summer
Simona Vigodner
June 24, 2015
Summer. The word evokes an image of the beach, a nice drink by the pool, or an exhilarating trip to Europe, all away from the hassle of tests and schoolwork. Not so fast. BCA students are in no state of mind to forego the summer months without a hint of effort. Whether it be an internship, job, or vol...
Meet the Teachers: Ms. Kouefati
Suzan Kim
June 10, 2015
Where did you grow up? I grew up in Passaic County and attended Montclair State University. As a child, did you have a nickname? Yes. My family and some friends call me DJ. The J stands for my middle name, which is Janina. Even to this day, I respond to my nickname. Where did you attend ...
Netflix More Popular than Cable Television at BCA
Simona Vigodner
June 10, 2015
Filed under Arts, Features, School
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...
ABF Takes on GoGo SqueeZ Marketing Challenge
Simona Vigodner
June 3, 2015
Filed under Features, Halloween Assembly-Monday, October 31, School
On a recent Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Pinke adjusted the camera to face the business freshman class for a Skype session with GoGo squeeZ Innovative Marketing team member, Dennis Katsnelson. Katsnelson, a 2010 BCA alumnae, appeared on the screen, ready to hear what BCA students had to present. One by one...
Sleep and BCA: A Match Made in Heaven?
Simona Vigodner
May 13, 2015
The alarm clock rings; even the sun is still asleep. We turn over and groan in agony as our fingers fumble for the snooze button. Almost every BCA student knows that feeling: the need for just a few more minutes of sleep. Spring is upon us, and with snow days and school breaks now out of th...
PARCC: What Do the Teachers Think?
Simona Vigodner
May 1, 2015
With the second round of the PARCC assessments completed, teachers and administrators at BCA are expressing mixed opinions about the test. Mr. Hathaway, of the BCA English department, feels PARCC has some potential benefits, but some issues as well. He said, “I think that the PARCC assessment is bette...
