The student news site of Bernards High School

The Crimson

The student news site of Bernards High School

The Crimson

The student news site of Bernards High School

The Crimson

Monterey Fine Foods in downtown Bernardsville features newly reinstated student discount

Monterey Fine Foods brings back discount

Sophia Vascellaro, Staff Writer
December 14, 2022

As of three weeks ago, Monterey Fine Foods, the popular deli located in downtown Bernardsville brought back student discounts. This discount is active from 2:00 to 4:00 PM for students who show their student...

Bernardsvilles Bagel Bin announces official closing of business in November of 2022.

Bernardsville Bagel Bin closes business

Ava Highland, Editor-In-Chief
December 13, 2022

For the past 30 years, Bagel Bin has been a staple in Olcott square. Now, however, because of “downtown revitalization” Bagel Bin has officially closed its doors to the Bernardsville community.    On...

Preschool 2 classroom during afternoon playtime; playing with toys and sitting at a coloring station.

YMCA raises awareness and funds during the upcoming weeks

Lucinda Putnam, Staff Writer
December 10, 2022

The Somerset Hills YMCA will be beginning their annual campaign to fundraise for child care and health programs in February of 2023. A six-week campaign that lasts from February to March, Greater Somerset...

State of NJ passes New Voices Law

Lucinda Putnam, Staff Writer
December 8, 2022

This year, Governor Phil Murphy signed a new law that is now being implemented across the state of New Jersey: the New Voices of New Jersey Act, P.L. 2021, Chapter 309. Ensuring student journalists’...

STAR students Stephane, Thomas, and Hudson celebrate the spooky season during their lunch party

STAR program announces their fall events schedule

Scarlett Campbell, Opinions Editor
December 2, 2022

The beginning of the school year is an extremely special and valuable time for the STARR students at Bernards High School. As everyone gets back into their routine in the new school year and the weather...

Air travel skyrockets as holiday months approach; airplane during takeoff

View from the cockpit

Claire Taylor, Entertainment Editor
November 29, 2022

As Thanksgiving nears, The American Automobile Association (AAA) predicts that nearly 55 million Americans will be traveling for Thanksgiving this year, from Wednesday, November 23rd to Sunday, November...

Typical Thanksgiving feast with various traditional foods. Inflation has impacted the price of these traditional goods

The holiday season faces the impact of inflation

Lucinda Putnam, Staff Writer
November 25, 2022

With prices across the United States rising by an astounding 9.1% in 2022, Holiday shoppers are facing higher prices than in any year past. The cost of food, gifts, and even Christmas trees has significantly...

As the holidays approach in a now post-COVID climate, people are running to buy flights, causing a spike in prices

Prices spike during holiday travel; how is Thanksgiving affecting travel this year?

Sophia Vascellaro, Staff Writer
November 23, 2022

As the holidays approach and airline service cuts from the summer continue, there are no signs of travelers getting a break from these high airline fares. Service has been cut in half from pre-pandemic...

St. Lukes advertises their Christmas fair to the community with dates and times via banner

St. Luke’s Church reigns in Christmas spirit

Spencer Sorge, Staff writer
November 19, 2022

On Sunday November 19th, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Gladstone held their 63rd annual Christmas fair. This festive fair is a yearly event that flows with holiday spirit and builds community as the...

BHS’ Journalism class meeting with Bedwell’s
fourth grade newspaper staff

Crimson staff mentors Bedwell journalists

Gianna Galesi, Features Editor
November 14, 2022

Inspired by the writers of the Bernards High School publication, The Crimson, the fourth grade students of Bedwell Elementary School created a newspaper of their own. Mr. Thurlow, teacher of technology...

One classroom with a large roster size;  four different levels of journalism courses in one class period

Teacher shortage results in overload for many teachers

Sydney Kaul, Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2022

Across the nation, public and private schools are facing a teacher shortage. According to EducationWeek, there are approximately 6,500 teacher vacancies across the country. Bernards High School, specifically,...

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