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
Claire Taylor

Claire Taylor, Editor-In-Chief

Claire is a senior and Editor-In-Chief for the Crimson. This is her third year being part of the Crimson and she is excited to lead the staff. Outside of school she plays tennis and rugby, bakes, and spends time with her family.

 

 

All content by Claire Taylor
Poster giving information on the Bernardsville Green Fair, on Saturday May 10th.

[Photo] Events in Bernardsville making efforts to keep area green

Gaia Albeniz de Rinaldis, Staff Writer
May 8, 2025

Poster giving information on the Bernardsville Green Fair, on Saturday May 10th.

The Olcott building, used as the office building for administrators

Board of Education reveals future district plans

Claire Taylor, Editor-In-Chief
May 5, 2025

Every school year new topics arise in the BOE that need to be reviewed for the new school year or during the current school year. Recently one of those topics was the new business administrator and the...

Dan Dahler's best-selling novel "Souvenirs from an Absurd Life".

[Photo] Don Dahler, award-winning author, vists Bernardsville Public Library

Gia Gomez, Staff Writer
April 1, 2025

Dan Dahler's best-selling novel "Souvenirs from an Absurd Life".

Many books are becoming movies in 2025

[Photo] Books are being released as movies in 2025

Gaia Albeniz de Rinaldis, Staff Writer
March 30, 2025

Many books are becoming movies in 2025

The Old Well at UNC

The UNC vs Duke Rivalry

Claire Taylor, Editor-In-Chief
March 27, 2025

The tale of two families. A classic Shakespearean story. It's a down-the-road rivalry that has people gripping their seats when a game comes on. The Battle for Tobacco Road, an eight-mile separating prominent...

Stories behind the Shave

Claire Taylor and Andrew Tropp
March 26, 2025

Last year, to commemorate a dearly missed student at Somerset Hills School District, students and staff decided to host a fundraising event through the foundation of St. Baldricks. Campbell G. Hoyt, a...

The Oscars 2025 came to LA featuring many talented actors

[Photo] 2025 Oscars in review

Maggie O’Donnell, Staff Writer
March 2, 2025

The Oscars 2025 came to LA featuring many talented actors

The Star Ledger leaves behind decades of printing experience

The Star Ledger stops printing after 80-plus years

Claire Taylor, Editor-In-Chief
March 3, 2025

What once was New Jersey’s premiere print journalism, The Star-Ledger, stopped printing after 86 years on February 2nd, 2025 and will shift to an online-only format. Now, newspaper racks will not have...

The shavees of the St Baldrick's event

[Photo] St. Baldrick’s event is coming to Bernards to support childhood cancer research

Bailey Olson, Entertainment Editor
February 28, 2025

The shavees of the St Baldrick's event

Grammy nominations were recently revealed for the 2025 award show

[Photo] 2025 Grammy award nominations are revealed

Kristen Lee, Staff Writer
January 8, 2025

Grammy nominations were recently revealed for the 2025 award show

The baseball field at Bernards High School

Board of Education approves improvements to baseball and softball fields

Claire Taylor, Editor-In-Chief
December 21, 2024
For the 2024-2025 spring baseball and softball seasons, the Somerset Hills Board of Education has approved improvements to be made to Bernards High School’s lower fields. This approval comes after years of the fields constantly being oversaturated from weather, having holes and uneven spots, and poorly draining. This approval also aligns with the Board of Education's goals for students to use the fields for PE classes. 
King Willy Studios located on Claremont Road next to Penguin Ice Cream

King Willy Studios: A creative haven

Claire Taylor, Editor-In-Chief
December 9, 2024
King Willy is located at 17 Claremont Road in Bernardsville. The Studio specializes in creative marketing for local businesses. King Willy Studios is part of the Crimson’s “Bernardsville Beginnings” series which aims to highlight places, people, and businesses of Bernardsville.
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America for the third consecutive year.

[Photo] Pickleball continues to take Bernardsville by storm

Andrew Tropp, Sports Editor
November 29, 2024

Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America for the third consecutive year.

Girls tennis at Chick-Fil-A post win against Mount St. Mary's Academy in Watchung

[Photo] Girls Tennis wins second straight state sectional championship

Evelyn Noonan, Entertainment Editor
November 15, 2024

Girls tennis at Chick-Fil-A post win against Mount St. Mary's Academy in Watchung

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 for all customers it serves across the state. This conservation issue comes after the New Jersey Department...

Bernards Girls soccer being interviewed by the Crimson Podcast group about their exciting season

[Photo] Bernard’s Girls Soccer Interview Episode 1 Featuring: Payton Zaun, Andee Costabile, Alexa Paterno

Ari Rosen and Jack Martin
September 20, 2024

Bernards Girls soccer being interviewed by the Crimson Podcast group about their exciting season

Therapy Dogs return to BHS for the first time this school year

Ari Rosen and Claire Taylor
October 22, 2024
Therapy dogs returned on October  22, 2024, in the Community Room at BHS. This is the fifth year therapy dogs have been part of the BHS family. The Guidance Department partners with Creature Comfort, a nonprofit organization, based in Madison, NJ to bring in creatures of all sizes. The dogs give a well-deserved break to students and staff during both lunch blocks every other month. 
The BHS "Wall of Honor" was unraveled on Friday, April 12th to honor alumni who have made an impact on the World

BHS inducts new members to Wall of Honor

Claire Taylor, Editor-In-Chief
May 11, 2024

Seven new members were added to the prestigious “Wall of Honor” during the induction ceremony on Friday, April 12th, 2024 in the Performance Arts Center. This year was the fifth year and the first...

The new Avatar the Last Airbender trailer playing on a computer screen

Avatar the Last Airbender hits Netflix’s screens

Claire Taylor, Editor-In-Chief
April 15, 2024

19 years ago on February 21, 2005, the first episode of Avatar the Last Airbender premiered on Nickelodeon. 19 years later the live-action, Netflix-produced remake of Avatar the Last Airbender hit viewer’s...

Abbott Elementary is playing on ABC and constantly putting out new episodes

[Photo] Abott Elementary shines through the TV world

Talia Kooch, Staff Writer
April 11, 2024

Abbott Elementary is playing on ABC and constantly putting out new episodes

BHS host first STEM competition

Ari Rosen, Matt Mariani, Andrew Tropp, Julian Bonk, and Claire Taylor
March 7, 2024

Performing Arts Club president Abby Sebastian performing at the Valentine's Cabaret

[Photo] BHS introduces new Valentine’s Cabaret

Olivia Highland, Contributing Writer
March 6, 2024

Performing Arts Club president Abby Sebastian performing at the Valentine's Cabaret

The Pinnacle won the REALM Literary Magazine Award, winning First Class out of many highschools in New Jersey

Pinnacle literary magazine returns for 2023-2024 school year and wins awards

Claire Taylor, Editor-In-Chief
March 4, 2024

In January, many awards rolled in for the arts, literature, and journalist side of BHS. The Pinnacle, the school’s art, and literary magazine won first place and recognition in multiple contests. Furthermore,...

The outdoors, like Natirar Park ,can be a great third place

Third places need to become a stable component of building communities

Claire Taylor, Editor-In-Chief
January 27, 2024

A “third place” is a term to describe a location where you can connect with people over a shared activity and event. The term “third places” was created in the early 1990s by sociologist Ray Oldenburg...

List of Grammy Nominees is released on November 10th 2023

[Photo] List of 2024 Grammy nominees are released

Rose Costello, Opinions Editor
December 13, 2023

List of Grammy Nominees is released on November 10th 2023

ACE Hardware sign in the old Kings store location, set to start construction shortly.

Ace Hardware moves into the Kings Plaza

Claire Taylor, Editor-In-Chief
December 8, 2023

On November 27, 2023, a sign of ACE Hardware appeared in the vacated Kings Food Market grocery store in the Bernardsville Center. Kings had been in the Bernardsville center since 1978 and closed on January...

Joe Morandi, junior class president and jazz musician, smiles for the camera

[Photo] November Student Spotlights: Josh Kutakoff, Shelby Rosen, and Joe Morandi

November 20, 2023

Joe Morandi, junior class president and jazz musician, smiles for the camera

Junior Terrence Hanaratty delivering a huge hit during a game against westwood

Historic Fall sports season comes to a close

Claire Taylor, Editor-In-Chief
December 5, 2023

With the calendar changing and the leaves starting to fall, the fall sports season has ended. This year Bernards had nine different teams: Girls Tennis, Girls Soccer, Girls Volleyball, Girls Field Hockey,...

Award-winning J.T. Rogers, play author, New York Playwright, screenwriter, TV and film producer, and show runner.

The Writers Guild of America concludes writers strike

Claire Taylor, Editor-In-Chief
November 17, 2023

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike finally came to a close on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, as the union leadership voted to end the writer’s strike. On October 9th, the contract with WGA members...

Collection of Rick Riordan's books with "Chalice of God" on top

Disney Plus previews Percy Jackson Show

Claire Taylor, Editor-In-Chief
October 27, 2023

After almost 18 years since the first book of the Percy Jackson series was published, the series is turning to the big screen this year. The best-selling series by Rick Riordan is expected to keep the...

Claire Taylor, filmmaker and photographer, poses with her camera in hand

Claire Taylor, filmmaker and photographer, poses with her camera in hand

The digital process of editing for one of Claire's films

The digital process of editing for one of Claire's films

The lively and neon bar at Toca Vez in Bernardsville

Toca Vez Steakhouse opens in Basking Ridge

Claire Taylor, Editor-In-Chief
October 5, 2023

Toca Vez, a household name, has astonished the local restaurant world. Some may have once known the Morristown Road (Route 202) in Basking Ridge establishment as The Vine, but now it has transformed into...

Coach LaSpada during a boys' soccer game

Legendary coach Mr. LaSpada, retires from teaching

Claire Taylor, Editor-In-Chief
January 10, 2023

Mr. LaSapda is retiring after being employed in the Somerset Hills School District for 47 years. His retirement becomes effective April 1st, 2023 as confirmed at the Board of Education Regular meeting...

BHS's Madrigals preforms Christmas songs at the tree lighting in Far Hills

Choir and Band concerts return to BHS

Claire Taylor, Editor-In-Chief
December 16, 2022

  This winter season, Choir and Band concerts returned to Bernards High School. On Thursday, December 8th at 7 pm the Choir had their first concert of the year. This included madrigals, concert...

Air travel skyrockets as holiday months approach; airplane during takeoff

View from the cockpit

Claire Taylor, Editor-In-Chief
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...

Entrance to Bernardsville Library; Open to the public 8 hours a week on average.

The Bernardsville Public Library faces a lack of funding

Claire Taylor, Editor-In-Chief
November 4, 2022

Entrance to Bernardsville Library; Open to the public 8 hours a week on average.

Four covers of previous issues of the Pinnacle at Bernards High school

The Pinnacle returns to Bernards High School

Claire Taylor, Editor-In-Chief
October 6, 2022

The Pinnacle has made a return to Bernards High School. The school’s art and literary magazine offers opportunities for students to submit their work in all different fields. Students can submit any...

Emma Incarnato competing at the SCIAA Gymnastics competition this fall

Emma Incarnato stars as lone player on gymnastics team

Claire Taylor, Editor-In-Chief
October 3, 2022

The gymnastics team has been looking like gold this season. Solo sophomore star on the team, Emma Incarnato, has been enjoying her time competing in different meets at places like Ridge and Westfield High...

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