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A Ride Through BCA’s History

Zachary Powell, Student June 26, 2025

              Before I even thought about applying to Bergen County Academies or fully understanding what the school was, I remember asking my mom, Dr. Zaretsky, about her experience during...

BCA Juniors Head to Lehigh

BCA Juniors Head to Lehigh

Martina Lipczyk June 22, 2025

BCA offers many different opportunities to go on field trips, from the Global Studies program to club excursions to the senior class trip. One that is regarded as both full of fun and one the most beneficial...

BCA history teacher Mr. Lancaster traveling in Asia.

Mr. Lancaster goes to Vietnam

Amrita Kumar June 4, 2025

For most students in the U.S., the Vietnam War is a lesson in history class, often taught through the American perspective. But for BCA’s Mr. Lancaster, the war became more than a textbook chapter in...

Chocolate Competition 2025

Chocolate Competition 2025

Vatsal Upadhyay June 4, 2025

In a fun display of creativity and sugar, culinary (ACHA) students from Bergen County Academies (BCA) showed off their impressive cakes at this year’s Chocolate Competition. The event, held on Thursday,...

Featuring: BCA Robotics Team

Featuring: BCA Robotics Team

Shuohan Peng June 4, 2025

Inside the Titanium Knights robotics team, students discover that robotics is about more than just building a winning bot;  it’s about building each other up. FTC 15887 (Titanium Knights) Robots With...

BCA Takes on DECA SCDC 2025: A Recap of the Conference

BCA Takes on DECA SCDC 2025: A Recap of the Conference

Ashna Patel March 12, 2025

From March 4th to March 6th, BCA students from the Academy of Business and Finance traveled to Atlantic City, New Jersey, to compete at the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) State Career Development...

Club Getaway: BCA's Annual Freshman Trip

Club Getaway: BCA’s Annual Freshman Trip

March 12, 2025

From September 4th to 6th, the class of 2028 freshmen at BCA traveled to the annual freshman overnight trip, Club Getaway, which kicked the school year off on the right foot. The trip was a great experience...

Meet the New Chef: Chef Jerel Dam Jhocson

Meet the New Chef: Chef Jerel Dam Jhocson

Barbara Leschinsky, Writer February 26, 2025

Chef Jerel joined Bergen County Academies as the new culinary instructor for the Academy for Culinary Arts and Hospitality Administration in September of 2024. Interestingly, he also attended BCA as a...

Mrs. Torres-Perez

Meet the Teacher: Mrs. Torres-Perez

Vatsal Upadhyay, writer February 19, 2025
Do you want to learn more about BCA's new Spanish teacher? If so, then read 'Meet the Teacher: Mrs. Torres-Perez!
The Power of Music Therapy: A Closer Look at Solis and Luna Arts Club

The Power of Music Therapy: A Closer Look at Solis and Luna Arts Club

Edward Lee February 12, 2025

Music, often referred to as a universal language, can stimulate emotions, memories, and physical responses. Music therapy uses this power to promote healing and well-being. One inspiring example of...

Behind the Scenes of the BCA Student Council

Behind the Scenes of the BCA Student Council

Claire Kim, Contributor February 12, 2025

What does it really take to be a student council member at BCA? This team works hard to improve student life and strengthen the school community. The BCA Student Council is supervised by advisors Mr....

Stanley Adventure Quencher Tumbler

The Stanley Cup Takes on BCA

Hyaemhin Moon December 4, 2024

An essential hydration tool or an oversized sippy cup? The Stanley cup is the new, up-and-coming icon of the consumerism industry and currently, Gen Z’s latest obsession. Not to be confused with...

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