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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

Head Coach Simoneau goes over the gameplan before their week 6 win over South Plainfield. Photo used with permission of dunnder_media

Bernards Football defeats Summit in a strong defensive effort

Ben Balian, Sports Editor
October 12, 2025

Bernards football remained undefeated with a 17-14 road victory over the Summit Hilltoppers this past Saturday the 11th.  This matchup was played in the elements, affecting players' control of the...

An poster advertising the vote for the referendum coming up in March of 2026

Somerset Hills School District proposes new referendum

Jack Martin, News Editor
October 3, 2025

In March of 2026, the Somerset Hills community will be voting on a referendum proposed by the Somerset Hills Board of Education, which would provide major changes to all three Somerset Hills School District...

Taylor Swift performing in her nationwide "Era's Tour"

Taylor Swift releases her 12th album, “The Life of a Showgirl”

Cara Falzarano and Ava Santiago
October 3, 2025

On October 3rd, 2025, the pop star Taylor Swift released her 12th highly anticipated album, The Life of a Showgirl. At age 35, she has been able to capture thousands of people’s attention. At age 35,...

Rendering of the new court that will be located in BHS’ lower gym

Anonymous donation funds new court in lower gym

Ben Balian, Sports Editor
October 1, 2025

The Bernards High School lower gym is undergoing a drastic transformation, and as the school year gets underway, construction has begun on the gym’s flooring.  Funding for the project is coming from...

An example of a “Phone Hotel” for students to put their phone in

NJ phone law puts students on “do-not-disturb”

Cara Falzarano, News Editor
September 29, 2025

As of August 21st, 2025, the Somerset Hills School District (SHSD) imposed new phone policies at Bernards High School. This did not come without controversy as teachers and administrators enforced this...

Peer Leaders pictured at Back to School Night, from left to right: Sean Arcelay '27, Juliette Raguso '26, Kristen Lee '27, Abby Wolkow '27, Kaia Alexander '26, Charlie Quinn '27

BHS hosts successful club fair and back to school night

Jack Martin, News Editor
September 26, 2025

On September 25th, Bernards High school held multiple successful events, starting with the annual club fair and concluding with Back to School Night. The day began during the lunch period when the club...

Senior Offensive Linemen James Renz, Finn Osborne and Justin Simpson pose before their division clinching win. Photo used with permission of dunnder_media

BREAKING NEWS: Bernards football wins their sixth consecutive division title

Ben Balian and Jack Martin
September 19, 2025

The Mountaineers are division champs once again. For a sixth straight season, the Bernards football team has clinched the Big Central Conference Patriot Gold Division title with a 31-21 victory over Voorhees. At...

The New lights on the turf for a Bernards Mountaineer Football home game.

Bernards athletics uses permanent lights for first time

Aletha Reynolds, Sports Editor
September 18, 2025

Bernards played their first game on August 25th with their first permanent lights on the Olcott turf. The installation of the new lights were very controversial with the surrounding community heavily pushing...

Genesis will no longer offer the ability to check grades during the school day

Somerset Hills introduces new Genesis restrictions for 2025-26 school year

Andrew Tropp, Editor-in-Chief
September 14, 2025

Starting on the first day of school of the 2025-26 school year, a new policy is being put in place regarding Genesis. Beginning last year, Genesis is the interface in which students and parents can keep...

Two fatal shootings in one day have led to increased calls for justice

BREAKING NEWS: Two fatal shootings lead to calls for change

Andrew Tropp, Editor-in-Chief
September 12, 2025

Wednesday afternoon at around 3:00 eastern-time, well known political activist Charlie Kirk was shot at an event at Utah Valley University. Kirk, 31, was addressing nearly three thousand people, while...

An overview of the Bedwell Boardwalk

Bedwell students host Bedwell Boardwalk event

Jack Martin, News Editor
June 3, 2025

Think of walking down the pier on a warm summer day: skeeball, basketball, air hockey, bowling, plinko, mini golf, and even a photobooth. The Bedwell Boardwalk brought all of this and more to their beach...

Boat crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

The Cuauhtemoc crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge

On May 17th, a Mexican Navy training ship, the Cuauhtemoc, crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. This unexpected accident injured twenty-two people and caused two casualties. The ship was...

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