Today, a student’s grades and performance in high school play a major role in determining their future. While this can cause stress to students, some are not as negatively affected by this system. A...
Historically, BCA hasn’t exactly been known for its sports — unless you count the math and debate team, that is. Yet many academy students still partake in these organized athletic activities both...
As of September 6th, 2022, Miss Ivy Wang began teaching at BCA, she took over teaching several classes that were formerly taught by Mr. Respass, Mr. Isecke, and Mr. Wang. Miss Wang now teaches several...
Are BCA traditions such as hallway privileges, trips, and more here to stay after a two-year hiatus? As BCA returns to normalcy after two years of masks, strict health measures, and assigned study halls,...
On September 19th, 2022, for the first time since the pandemic, Bergen County Academies held its annual Convocation assembly to welcome students to the upcoming school year. Even if the initial excitement...
To an onlooker, it can appear that students at the Bergen County Academies—who already selected an academy (major) when applying to the school—are certain about their future careers. However, this...
BCA English teacher, Mr. Wilson, has a piggy bank that has traveled across the world and been present at some of the world’s most influential events. It all started in 2008 when Joyce June, a student...
One of the most well-known psychological phenomena is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which induces emotions of depression within certain seasons due to climate and sunlight differences between them....
On June 7th, BCA’s Spring Concert showcased talented student musicians who performed music of many different genres. From Star Wars to percussion on garbage cans to Dvorak’s Slavonic Dances, the Spring...
Since 1994, Bergen County Academies (BCA), located in Hackensack, New Jersey, was primarily known to be a big advocate for Project Based Learning. In more recent years, however, there has been a major...
In April of 2022, Dr. Ericka Smith began teaching at BCA, taking over the position that was formerly filled by Dr. Pergolizzi before his retirement. Dr. Smith now teaches AMST sophomores Neuroscience and...
Within the walls of BCA, most students share the common understanding that the academy name on one’s ID tag is representative of a person’s academic interests. But it is also not uncommon to see students...
