Halloween at BCA
Angela Lee and Hannah Noh
November 2, 2016
With Halloween just around the corner, the school is buzzing with excitement for the long-awaited day of haunted houses and costumes. As “fang-tastic” decorations adorn classroom walls and our own neighborhoods, BCA is gearing up for one of the most anticipated events of the school year. Although ...
Doc’s Farewell
Bertina Kudrin and Casey Chan
September 28, 2016
Just before summer began, two Academy Chronicle reporters, Casey Chan and Bertina Kudrin had a chance to sit down and talk to Doctor Findley before he retired. What followed was a delightful mix of stories, memories, and tears - the latter mostly in the eyes of the two aforementioned reporters. Abbreviations: ...
Meet the President: Mr. Liam J. Coohill
Stephen Lu
June 9, 2016
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...
BT Boy’s Volleyball: League Champions
Stephen Lu
May 18, 2016
The Bergen Tech Boy’s Volleyball team became co-champions of the Big North- Liberty league after winning their game against Clifton on May 4th. For the first time in history, a sports banner will be hung in the school gym for the BT boy’s volleyball team. Going into their game against Cli...
Kinaesthetics: 7 Years of Dance and Friendship
Laura Kang
May 1, 2016
Every Friday after school, Kinaesthetics, BCA’s longest standing dance team, can be seen working on their next dance in front of the school auditorium. Currently led by juniors Momo Roowala, Ralph Dela Cruz, Jae Kim, and Dominic Sunga, the group continues to practice, perform, and amaze. Kinaesthe...
BT Boy’s Volleyball Team Midseason Report
Stephen Lu
April 29, 2016
The Bergen Tech Boy’s Volleyball team now just past the midpoint of its season, and after a strong start, they are trying to get back on the winning track. After starting off the season on April 1 with high hopes and goals, the team has demonstrated vast improvements from previous years. The team sta...
BT Boy’s Volleyball Team Preseason Outlook
Stephen Lu
April 1, 2016
While many students may not even realize that Bergen Tech has a boy’s volleyball team, the first game of the BT Boy’s Volleyball season is on Friday April 1st at 4 pm at home in the BCA gymnasium against J.F. Kennedy High School. For several weeks, the team has been practicing in preparation for the upcoming season, with one goal in mind: win the league ...
Starbucks Red Cups: A War on Christmas?
Melissa Cui
January 13, 2016
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 ...
Affirmative Action
Melissa Cui
December 9, 2015
When talking about the college application process, one of the most commonly discussed issues is affirmative action. Is it true that colleges favor members of a one culture or race over another? Affirmative action, bottom line, does consider those who have suffered discrimination in the past due to the...
A BCA Frosh: An Alien Planet
Khushbakht Butt
December 9, 2015
A teenage boy walks into a building. It's September and he's done this many times before. He should be used to it, shouldn't he? He's done the same thing every year. But that was then and this is now. This building is new and different, and anxiety wells up inside of him. He isn't going into a place...
BT Homecoming Dance 2015
Sophia Zuo
November 4, 2015
This October, the BCTS students had their annual homecoming dance held at the Hackensack Campus. DJ Nemms and DJ Reuben were there to provide music and entertainment, and several food trucks were out in the front serving food to 1500+ students. Here is a small gallery of photos taken during the dance. ...
