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Academy Chronicle

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Academy Chronicle

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Academy Chronicle

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BCA’s DECA Chapter Competes– Back In Person!

Clara Barsoum, Writer March 24, 2022
When was the last time you remember a school field trip? For many of us, the answer is middle school. BCA’s DECA's recent state conference competition, which took place in Atlantic City from February 28th to March 2nd, demonstrated how that is changing and planted a seed of hope for the future. 
A Fresh Freshman Class Council

A Fresh Freshman Class Council

Vidhi Bansal, Writer March 24, 2022

On Wednesday, February 2, 2022, voting for the Class of 2025 Class Council officially opened. For weeks before the voting, candidates campaigned by hanging up colorful posters, creating videos and presentations...

LLF: Don't Trust the Boyz! - BCA Talent Truly Shines

LLF: Don’t Trust the Boyz! – BCA Talent Truly Shines

Cadee Lee, Elena Jacoby, and Ming-Jing Qin March 3, 2022

  There’s one thing we all know about students at Bergen County Academies: they love high school so much, they never want to leave (or rather, a part of them is stuck here forever). After more...

BCA Mart

BCA Mart

Nicole Jacob, Writer February 16, 2022

How long will BCA Mart be closed and will BCA students see the school-run store’s comeback anytime soon? As the pandemic continues to put a strain on businesses around the world, many have had to pause...

An Academic Summer Break?

An Academic Summer Break?

Bori Chung, Assistant Managing Editor February 16, 2022

At the end of June, BCA students have two months of summer break until early September. During this time, many students travel, catch up on sleep, and spend time with family and friends. However, now,...

Welcome Chef T!

Welcome Chef T!

Sylwia Zak, Contributor February 8, 2022

Chef Tim Adriance (Chef T) was welcomed as a new culinary teacher for the juniors and seniors in ACAHA this year! The Academy Chronicle had the chance to interview him on how he’s adjusting to school...

Chef J: A Reflection of 19 Years

Chef J: A Reflection of 19 Years

Zoe Gossa, Contributor February 8, 2022

For 19 years, Chef John Branda (Chef J) has been a part of the BCA staff as one of the teachers in the Culinary Academy. He has inspired many students to strive to do their very best and encouraged them...

What is the Value of Standardized Tests in College Admissions?

What is the Value of Standardized Tests in College Admissions?

Bori Chung, Assistant Managing Editor January 29, 2022

The role and importance of U.S. college standardized tests have changed in the college admissions process. Many colleges have become test-optional, giving students the choice to submit their SAT or ACT...

Handwritten Notes Versus Laptop Notes

Handwritten Notes Versus Laptop Notes

Soo Young Yoon, Writer January 12, 2022

In a recently published New York Times article “What’s Lost as Handwriting Fades” by Maria Konnikova, she claimed that handwriting of notes causes “recognition by mental simulation in your brain.”...

Freshmen Adjusting to BCA

Freshmen Adjusting to BCA

Beatrice Song January 4, 2022

It’s no surprise that BCA, a challenging magnet school, can be an overwhelming environment to get used to, especially during a pandemic, when the Class of 2025 was faced with over a year of online school...

Study Habits: During Virtual and After

Angela Lekan, Author January 4, 2022
If there is one thing that BCA students know better than anyone, it is studying. One of the defining characteristics of BCA is how its students spend a significant amount of their time preparing for various projects and assessments. As a result, they have had to develop a variety of different study habits to maximize their time, effort, and, as is the goal, their grade. But during a year of virtual schooling, many study habits had been flipped upside down and were in need of serious adjustments to accommodate the unprecedented situation. Now that school is back in-person, students have found themselves having to readjust, responding to the issue of studying in a variety of ways. 

End of Trimester 1: Hell Week at BCA

Yessica Jain, Editor December 21, 2021

The end of the trimester is one of the most stressful times for BCA students, with seemingly never-ending piles of homework, countless exams to study for, and an eye always trailed on fluctuant grades....

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