Meet the Makeup Artist: Ms. Kouefati
Rachel Hur, Business Manager
April 11, 2018
Ms. Kouefati is a freshman and sophomore English teacher who is known for her creative teaching techniques and laughter-filled classes; however, not only is she a talented teacher, but also a gifted makeup artist! The Academy Chronicle was lucky enough to sit down with Ms. Kouefati to discuss her exp...
Twenty Years of Chocolate
Anaiah Thomas, Writer
March 29, 2018
Filed under Arts, Features, School
On March 26th, Bergen County Academies hosted its twentieth annual Chocolate Competition. BCA juniors and seniors in ACAHA had the opportunity to create a cake based on a theme they found inspirational. The one requirement is that chocolate is used as a core ingredient. This year nineteen teams of stu...
AMUN Conference: BCA edition
Katie Vandermel, Staff Writer
March 27, 2018
Filed under School, Uncategorized
From February 1st to 2nd, over 500 students from a plethora of towns gathered in BCA’s auditorium for the opening ceremony of BCA’s 19th annual Academy Model United Nations conference. In anticipation of their first committee session, they shifted in their seats, cheering and applauding when prompted, b...
Our Very Own ISEF Feeder Fair: The BCA Research Exposition
Jamie Yun Lee and Elizabeth Lee
March 20, 2018
Filed under School, Science & Technology
This year, the Society for Science and the Public approved the Bergen County Academies to run our own ISEF-affiliated fair: The BCA Research Exposition! On Sunday March 4th, 2018, over 200 BCA research students presented their research projects to judges. Two students from the BCA Research Expo go on t...
Meet the President and Vice President: Michael Murphy and Jessica Shi
Rachel Hur
March 20, 2018
On January 3, 2018, Michael Murphy (ABF 2019) and Jessica Shi (AMST 2019) were elected to lead BCA’s student body as the new StuCo President and Vice President. They have both been recognized for their charisma as well as their outstanding election campaigns which have won the hearts of the BCA stud...
Three Hours of Phys. Ed?
Hannah Noh, School News Editor
March 20, 2018
Filed under School
Insight into the new 3-Modules of Fitness added into everyone's schedules.
Edwin Drood’s Mysterious Musicians, Straight Out of the Pit
Jessie (Juyoung) Lee, Contributor
March 16, 2018
Pit orchestra rehearsal with Mr. Isecke, one of the conductors of the musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood has come and gone, and with it, a lot of after-school rehearsals. Simultaneously, marvelous student musicians part of the pit orchestra practiced during and after school hours to accompany the ...
BCA Students Plan to Participate in National School Walkout Day
Madelaine Tew, Writer
March 13, 2018
Filed under School
As a reaction to the February 14, 2018 school shooting at Margery Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Bergen County Academies students who are interested in participating will take action in relation to the organized National School Walkout Day in support of change in American gun la...
Meet the Teacher: Mr. Demeter
Krishi Desai
March 12, 2018
Filed under School
Meet the Teacher: Mr. Demeter The Academy Chronicle recently sat down for an interview with Mr. Scott Demeter, a world history teacher who has taught at BCA for 16 years. Mr. Demeter instructs IB History of the Americas for juniors, as well as Early American History for freshmen. He is also t...
Can you diaBEATit?
Sophia Wolmer, World News Editor
March 12, 2018
Filed under School
In a school where candy sales fill the halls, treats line the BCAmart shelves, and bake sales conclude each day, it can be hard to maintain a healthy diet. Three BCA students in ACAHA, Christine (Youna) Choi, Angela (Sangjee) Hahn, and Rosa Kim have been working to change t...
Frosh Fundamentals: Where should you go during frees? It depends on your interests.
Peter Mitelman
February 13, 2018
For many BCA students, a prevalent topic is deciding which areas in school are the best to relax, socialize, do work, or have fun. The question that remains, however, is which of these locations is best - between the cafeterias, hallways, and information commons. Each having their pros and cons, it i...
2018 Winter Olympics: North Korea’s Pop Performance
Hannah Noh, School News Editor
February 12, 2018
The 2018 Olympic Winter Games have successfully commenced on the 9th of February, with the internationally celebrated sporting event taking place in PyeongChang, South Korea this year. While excitement for the approaching season of lively sports competitions and grand ceremonies picks up s...
