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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

John Perling

John Perling

Class of ’22

Editor-in-Chief on the Crimson. I started as a staff writer as a freshman. I write for sports and news, mostly.

“If journalism is good, it is controversial, by its nature” – Julian Assange

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Senior Tyler Austin shooting a shot on an opponent

2021-22 Wrestling Season Preview

John Perling
November 19, 2021

The high school has had a very strong string of winning seasons in the past few years, and, with the winter sports season right around the corner, many students and athletes alike are looking forward to...

Teaching Staff Responds: Cohort Combination

John Perling
February 18, 2021

Somerset Hills School District is making a significant change in the way students attend school. The change came from the bright idea that, due to Cohort A and Cohort B being half their sizes from when...

Quimby Lane Redevelopment Plan

Quimby Lane Redevelopment Plan

John Perling
January 27, 2021

 There are significant changes ahead for the downtown Bernardsville area, and the plans are quite auspicious, opportune, and utterly progressive. The Borough of Bernardsville recently released the full...

Next-Gen Vaccine Technology: mRNA

Next-Gen Vaccine Technology: mRNA

John Perling
January 11, 2021

We are at the beginning of the end of the Coronavirus. True, the road is still very long and subject to change, but recent developments in vaccine technology have made it possible to mitigate the virus...

Historic Football Recap

Historic Football Recap

John Perling
December 7, 2020

The football team made history during an already historic 2020. The Mountaineers just finished their season on an eight-game win streak, finishing the season with an 8-1 record. This history was made throughout...

Great Debate: Cameras Off

John Perling
December 4, 2020

You roll out of bed. Your hair is a mess, you look terrible, you feel tired.  “Cameras on!” are not the two words you want to hear.  Students at the high school are against cameras, according...

Covid Closes Doors of High School

John Perling
November 11, 2020

On November 10th, Dr. Neigel announced that Bernards High School would go all virtual for the next week. In a letter, Neigel states that from Wednesday, November 11th, to the following Wednesday the 18th....

Football team wins division championship

Football team wins division championship

John Perling
November 3, 2020

A four-game win streak, division championship, and a complete overhaul of the postseason all happening in the same season? What are the odds? Interesting year we live in… Nonetheless, the Mountaineers...

Teacher absences and replacements amid pandemic

John Perling
October 20, 2020

In a shocking turn of events during an unprecedented situation, there is no shortage of strange occurrences happening at Bernards High School this year as multiple teachers are not present for school.   At...

Update to distance learning plan

John Perling
April 28, 2020

Distance Learning, as a result of COVID-19, is the new normal for education, compared to the normal, classroom-oriented system. In these difficult times, students must focus on schoolwork and not falling...

Spring Sports Update: Softball

Spring Sports Update: Softball

John Perling
April 13, 2020

  After going 8-10 in 2019, the softball team was looking to improve in 2020. The team was off to a strong start after an impressive performance in their preseason Florida trip. Last season, the...

Strong football and cross country seasons end

John Perling
December 6, 2019

Bernards Football season came to a sudden conclusion with the loss to Cedar Creek in the Central Jersey, Group 2 Semifinals. The Mountaineer offense never seemed to find its footing and get consistent...

Captains Lucas Ritchie, Jackson Tantleff, Joey Bilotti, and Hugo Gini

Football recap: Five game winning streak

John Perling
November 5, 2019

(9/27) Johnson W (30-21) Junior quarterback Teddy Gouldin threw two touchdowns to secure the win for the Mountaineers. Gouldin connected with Junior AJ Mino for a touchdown on a 20-yard pass—this gave...

Bernards Football opens the season against Hillside

Bernards Football opens the season against Hillside

John Perling
October 3, 2019

In their season opener, the football team took a tragic 20-7 loss to the 11th ranked football team in New Jersey, Hillside. The three-hour fifteen-minute NJ.com Game of the Week took game was a long, hard...

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