The only thing more ingrained in BCA culture than tests are projects. Traditionally, BCA students have had the option to engage in independent research, internship, and performance projects, on top of...
During the Covid-19 pandemic, social gatherings were not permitted. Because people couldn’t be together in enclosed spaces, they turned to spending time in nature.
After spending a significant amount...
Halloween at Bergen County Academies has always been considered one of the highlights of the school year. The Halloween assembly, costume parade, and Haunted Mansion have always been a huge part of BCA...
Testing is ingrained in BCA’s culture: to even be accepted into BCA, one must pass an entrance test. From then on, a BCA student would typically handle regular assessments for courses as well as national...
“Back during virtual school, we had plenty of time,” Kimberly continued. “Now that we are in-person, a lot of our time is taken up by in-person schooling and the commute to school.”
Dr. Finley retired as a Bergen County Academies music teacher in June of 2016. And after almost five years of retirement, BCA reached out to Dr. Finley because they were in need of a music substitute teacher. ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has cut off most human interaction, limiting clubs in BCA from partaking in annual fundraising events such as bake sales and holiday grams. However, clubs have found another way...
The entire world has suffered through a long-lasting pandemic, eagerly waiting for things to return to normal. From being able to hang out with friends and go to school in-person, to being able to travel,...
Cadee Lee, Assistant Managing Editor
• June 3, 2021
With the various cultures and backgrounds at Bergen County Academies, Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month was widely recognized and celebrated by many students this past May. Student...
When America locked down in March of 2020, most high school students expected a mini-vacation at home. When those two weeks turned into two months, and then an entire year, students conducting laboratory...
Cadee Lee, Assistant Managing Editor
• June 1, 2021
For the majority of high school students across the nation, college tuition is one of the major factors taken into account when applying to schools. With nearly 45 million borrowers in the United States,...
BCA recently had its second pandemic spring break. Spring break 2020 came mere weeks after the World Health Organization named COVID-19 a pandemic, and stories of mass outbreaks at parties and other gatherings...
