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The setup for the Mother's Day Terrarium Building event in May
Garden Club and Green Team look to make BHS more green
Olivia Highland, Contributing Writer • November 18, 2024

Being in a healthy environment is vital to a student’s learning and academic performance. When in a clean and positive space, students are entitled to feel happier, less stressed, and more productive. This can be achieved in numerous ways, including keeping plants around as well as keeping classrooms clean. BHS’s Garden Club and Green Team strive to do this and more in the 2024-2025 school year.  Plants are known to have numerous benefits—just being in the presence of plants can boost your...

A wildfire seen in West Virginia in November, as states battle dry weather with increase of wildfires
Drought Warning is declared in New Jersey
Claire Taylor, Editor-In-Chief • November 13, 2024

On November 13th around 1:00 PM New Jersey American Water issued a mandatory water conservation notice...

People gather to tailgate in preparation of the 'Hunt'
The ‘Hunt’ attracts excitement from all over the country
Avery Hansen, Staff Writer • November 11, 2024

The Far Hills Racing Meeting, also known as the ‘Hunt’, is an annual steeplechase horse race hosted...

Students dancing at the "Homecoming Masquerade"
BHS Homecoming 2024: A night to remember
Avery Hansen, Staff Writer • November 4, 2024

On October 5th, Bernards hosted their semi-annual homecoming dance. As the cafeteria was decorated with...

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Girls Tennis varsity team celebrates their second consecutive State Sectional championship.
Girls Tennis wins second straight state sectional championship
Evelyn Noonan, Entertainment Editor • November 15, 2024

On October 15th, 2024 the girls’ varsity tennis team won the state sectional title against Mendham by winning 4-1. The girls' tennis team are back-to-back state sectional champions, also winning...

New York Mets stadium Citi Field before a July matchup against the Washington Nationals.
MLB postseason begins with much excitement
Will Simpson, Features Editor • November 8, 2024

During this time of year, most people are looking forward to Halloween, and fall weather. As for baseball fans, they are excited for the up-and-coming World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the...

The cheerleading team integrates new stunts into their performances to increase audience engagement.
BHS cheerleading returns for first time since 2021
Evelyn Noonan, Entertainment Editor • October 25, 2024

After a three-year hiatus of not having a cheerleading team, Bernards High School has made a strong comeback this fall. This new cheerleading team is composed of one Senior, two Juniors, two Sophomores,...

Valdemar Alstrom Getting ready to hit the ball against North Huderton
Fall Sports begin 2024 season with high expectations
Bailey Olson and Charlotte Ferruggia October 18, 2024

Girls Tennis: The girls tennis team is starting their season off strong. The varsity team currently has a record of 6 wins and 3 losses, and all members of the team are contributing. The players are...

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Rumors was performed on Nov 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the PAC
Rumors takes stage at BHS Performing Arts Center
Daniel Christie, Staff Writer • November 13, 2024

After last year’s success with Lend Me A Tenor, the BHS thespians return with another farce: Rumors by Neil Simon. This show is packed with drama, suspense, and hilarious misunderstandings—perfect...

The new Netflix releases have brought a lot of traction to the platform.
Menendez Brothers and Outer Banks brings traction to Netflix
Ana Coto Portillo, Staff Writer • November 6, 2024

Netflix has grabbed viewers' attention withtheir new recent releases of Outer Banks Season 4 and Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story....

ESPN analyst, Andrew Wojnarowski, retires after seven long years of  reporting.
Wojnarowski retires to become GM of alma mater
Colin Caggiano, Opinions Editor • October 30, 2024

After seven years of providing NBA fans breaking news, lead ESPN NBA analyst, Adrian Wojnarowski has retired. Wojnarowski dropped his final “Woj...

It Ends With Us release on Amazon Prime, post movie theater release.
It Ends With Us sparks controversy post release
Brigid Duff, Staff Writer • October 23, 2024

The new movie It Ends With Us has recently sparked controversy among viewers.  The movie, which handles heavy topics such as sexual assault...

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Fall play cast preps for performance on Nov 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
Seniors featured in Rumors leave their legacies on the stage
Brigid Duff and Charlotte Ferruggia November 14, 2024
On November 1st, 2nd, and 3rd the Bernards Performing Arts put on Rumors by Neil Simon. Seven seniors were part of the cast and crew and left their legacies on the stage. The show couldn't have done without them.
Lola Parente is named November Everyday Hero for her positive leadership
BHS Senior, Lola Parente, is November’s everyday hero
Will Simpson, Features Editor • November 11, 2024

Lola Parente's kindness is evident in daily interactions. She always greets others with a warm smile, including classmates who might feel left out, and shows empathy towards those having a tough day. She is the kind of person who is...

Mr. Brothers enjoys his last time in Florida with the lacrosse team.
Mr. Brothers leaves years of coaching legacy
Jack Martin, News Editor • November 7, 2024

After 34 years of teaching and coaching, Mr. Brothers has decided to hang up the cleats and retire. He announced his decision at the Board of Education meeting on October 16th. He’s had a lengthy career here at BHS, where he has...

Max Austin is a three year varsity starter and a team captain. He has seven career touchdowns for the team.
Athletes of the Issue: October 2024 fall sports
Finn Vaccaro, Staff Writer • November 1, 2024

Max Austin: The Football Team is off to a hot 10-0 start and has outscored their opponents 140-47 in total. A major part of this success comes from Senior Captain wide receiver and cornerback Max Austin. On both sides of the ball,...

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An Instagram post of the water that the Pluckemin Presbyterian Church collected in their fundraiser
New Jersey inspires aid for those in need from recent Hurricanes
Kristen Lee and Gaia Albeniz de Rinaldis November 19, 2024

In late September 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall on the western coast of Florida, impacting Georgia, North and South Carolina, and Tennessee. Just nine days into October, another hurricane, Milton,...

A screen capture of Outer Banks season 4 on the Netflix's website
Outer Banks season four divides viewers
Ashika Papishetty, Staff Writer • November 12, 2024

The first season of Outer Banks was originally released on April 14, 2020, and has gradually released the following three seasons over the past three years. It has become one of the most popular shows...

The  cover for almost monday's debut album 'DIVE'
A ‘DIVE’ into almost monday’s first album
Colin Caggiano, Opinions Editor • November 6, 2024

When a musical artist releases new music, their record label promotes it using various methods. One of these methods is sending high school newspapers a poster promoting the new release. The Crimson, Bernards...

The remodeling of the Bernards High School track is on its way to being completed.
The new track construction impacts fall sports
Kya Patel, Staff Writer • November 5, 2024

As the Bernards High track is in the works of being redone, many sports and athletes have had to adjust their schedules in order to accommodate the work being done. The renewal of the track is putting...

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Therapy Dogs return to BHS for the first time this school year
Ari Rosen and Claire Taylor October 22, 2024
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