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The Crimson

The student news site of Bernards High School

The Crimson

The student news site of Bernards High School

The Crimson

President Trump signing an executive order seeking to ban transgender athletes from women's sports

Transgender athletes in women’s sports debate rises

Bailey Olson, Entertainment Editor
April 17, 2025

On February 5th, 2025, President Donald Trump released an executive order titled “Keeping Men out of Women's Sports,” which serves the purpose of “Defending women from gender ideology Extremism and...

Egg prices haven risen in the past few months

The prices of eggs have gotten out of control

Kristen Lee, Staff Writer
April 14, 2025

Cracking news for breakfast lovers everywhere: egg prices are soaring to new heights, leaving many wondering – how high will the shell-shocking prices go? As inflation scrambles the cost of this breakfast...

Students are using their phones more and more in class

Phone usage causes decline in social interaction

Olivia Highland, Contributing Writer
April 10, 2025

It is widely known that social interaction is a key component of living a healthy and flourishing life. As the years go on and the world becomes more advanced, social interaction has significantly plummeted....

President Trump has said he will "Make America Great Again"

A recap of Trump’s first two months

Sean Carey, Staff Writer
April 1, 2025

President Donald Trump’s return to office has been nothing short of historic. He is only the second president in the United States, after Grover Cleveland to have served two nonconsecutive terms. Love...

Students struggle with an assortment of mental health issues and no one to confide in

Schools struggle to sustain student mental health support

Vikram Gopal and Rohan Yitta
March 31, 2025

The latest federal data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows that schools have made student mental health a critical focus, with almost 90% increasing social and emotional support during...

Are private and public schools that much different?

How are private schools different from public schools

Ella Patel, Co-Editor-In-Chief
March 14, 2025

When deciding which high school education students would like to attend, there are many factors to consider. While the prestigious appeal of a private school may sway a student towards fifty thousand dollars...

Some colleges have pushed admissions back yet again

Students left in limbo as colleges delay admissions

Sean Carey, Staff Writer
March 10, 2025

Traditionally, college decision day is usually in early May every year. Although, this year, many schools have been pushing back dates as far back as June 1. Schools pushing the deadlines back say they're...

Phones are at risk of being banned in many schools in New Jersey

Phone bans sweep school districts in New Jersey

Charlotte Caggiano, Staff Writer
March 7, 2025

With attention spans falling and teacher and staff irritation rising, New Jersey is starting to implement the frightful phone ban. Following New York’s governor, Kathy Hochul’s proposed ban, the phone...

Jordan Riley on stage participating during the assembly

Auto safety assembly teaches about safe driving

Will Simpson, Features Editor
March 6, 2025

On Tuesday, February 4th, the company ThinkFast Interactive hosted a presentation for the sophomore class in the PAC. The presentation was centered around creating a fun game show that focused on educating...

The PSATs and SAT can be easy if you know how and what to study for

Students are set to take the PSAT in March

Kristen Lee, Staff Writer
March 5, 2025

The PSAT, Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT),  is known as a practice for the SATs. Students generally take the PSATs during the midyear of their sophomore year, and the...

Students often stay up late due to the large amounts of homework they have

Students are not getting the needed amount of sleep

Olivia Highland, Contributing Writer
February 13, 2025

Not meeting the required hours of sleep for a teenager is detrimental to one's health. However, obtaining the full eight to ten hours has been proven time and time again to be difficult for high school...

Due to budget cuts, BHS teachers no longer have printers in their classroom.

Removal of classroom printers causes controversy

Ella Patel, Co-Editor-In-Chief
February 12, 2025

For the 2024-2025 school year, Bernards High School has cut costs in the form of printers. Due to budgeting issues, there are no longer printers available for use in teachers' classrooms. This adjustment...

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