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Students programming the lights for one-acts in late May of 2023.

Behind The Scenes: The Magic Behind The Performer

Erica Weinstein December 13, 2023

BCA’s theater productions are beautiful and its assemblies run very smoothly, but there’s more to it than just the performers. Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a BCA production? What...

Autumn Concert - A Night to Remember

Autumn Concert – A Night to Remember

Leane Kwon December 13, 2023

On Tuesday, November 21, 2023, BCA held their annual Autumn Concert. This concert featured the school’s jazz band, guitar & mandolin orchestra, concert band, orchestra, as well as winners of...

Guitar Class: The Start of a Lifelong Passion

Keya Chaurasia December 13, 2023

For many students at Bergen County Academies, music is a way to express yourself creatively and relieve the stress of everyday life. Learning a new instrument, although it requires practice and dedication,...

One of the many booths in the lower cafeteria.

BCA’s Booth Culture

Dana Chung December 13, 2023

It can be said that there are two types of competition at BCA: academic competition and booth competition. Whether it be during a free or everyday lunch period, BCA students will fight for a seat in a...

The seniors sharing their concept and plans of approach with Ms. Crochet

Senior Halloween Dance: It’s All About the BOOgie

Kate Simmons October 30, 2023

AVPA-T seniors are taking matters into their own hands with a Halloween-themed dance performed at BCA’s annual Halloween assembly. This spooky responsibility vested in the senior class is a fitting start...

Shop Talk with Hannah Shin: Spark Your Deco Inspiration

Shop Talk with Hannah Shin: Spark Your Deco Inspiration

Beatrice Song July 16, 2023

At BCA, there are many creatives among the student body. Students such as sophomore Hannah Shin, who devotes her time to sharing her creative skills with the community. Hannah is the owner of an online...

AP Music Theory: The Most Deceiving AP of Them All?

AP Music Theory: The Most Deceiving AP of Them All?

Hannah Shin June 7, 2023

On May 12th, 2023, twenty-one students took the AP Music Theory exam. AP Music Theory is one of the more obscure AP classes that high school students at BCA have the option of taking. Each year, students...

The End of an Era? GSP Cracks Down on “Unruly Teen Behavior”

May 31, 2023

  When you think of shopping malls, you’re likely thinking of window displays, food courts, and glistening hallways. If this sounds like paradise to you, you may be a Bergen County teenager!   Many...

Behind the Scenes of the Junior Prom

Behind the Scenes of the Junior Prom

Bori Chung, Managing Editor May 31, 2023

     After juggling long hours of studying for AP exams and finishing school assessments, BCA juniors looked forward to the second Friday of May, the day of BCA’s Junior Prom. The Junior Prom is organized...

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....

What’s Lit Lancaster?

Fiona Beauchamp May 4, 2023

The staff of Bergen County Academies (BCA) has a variety of teachers with a diverse range of passions and pasts. This year, many new teachers joined the staff, among them Mr. Lancaster, a 9th, 10th, and...

Academy Mentorship Programs at BCA

Academy Mentorship Programs at BCA

Beatrice Song May 3, 2023

Life at BCA is no easy adjustment. Underclassmen are still getting accustomed to balancing studies and social life– but the mentorship programs at BCA offer a solution to this issue. By connecting underclassmen...

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