Skip to Main Content
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

Shane Rich

Shane Rich, Editor-in-Chief

Shane is Editor-In-Chief of the Crimson Newspaper and has been on staff since his sophomore year. Shane is the Host of “The Crimson” Podcast and his own show, “The Shane Rich Show” where he discusses all things sports. He enjoys spending time with friends and family, along with watching sports, television, and movies.

All content by Shane Rich

For change

Shane Rich, Editor-in-Chief
May 13, 2022

One of the pondering questions every school year seems to be whether or not school districts around the country should push back their current schools start time to after 8:00 am. This conversation sparked...

Tom Brady retires after 22 seasons in the NFL

Tom Brady retires after 22 seasons in the NFL

Shane Rich, Editor-in-Chief
February 3, 2022

Tom Brady announced his retirement from the game of football via an Instagram post saying he is "not going to make that competitive commitment anymore," after 22 seasons in which he won a historic seven...

Half days

Shane Rich, Editor-in-Chief
January 28, 2022

Bernards High School has remained in-person for all school days this year (despite one virtual day on December 23rd), but recently, due to the introduction of the Omicron variant, there has been a significant...

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Review

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Review

Shane Rich, Editor-in-Chief
December 23, 2021

The wait is finally over, ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ hit theaters on December 16th and has become the most anticipated comic book, and Marvel movie since ‘Avengers: Endgame.’ Director Jon Watts...

Christmas shopping demands too much of suppliers

Christmas shopping demands too much of suppliers

Shane Rich, Editor-in-Chief
December 22, 2021

     In a year where Thanksgiving food prices have increased and gas prices continue to skyrocket, finding gifts for family and friends this holiday season has become increasingly difficult. Items are...

College Football Rivalry Weekend Preview

College Football Rivalry Weekend Preview

Shane Rich, Editor-in-Chief
November 23, 2021

Following Thanksgiving Day, College Football gives fans across the country rivalry weekend.  With historical matchups with much at stake, this year's games feature playoff and bowl altering matchups...

Current elective format needs reform

Shane Rich, Editor-in-Chief
November 19, 2021

     As Bernards High School continues to find new ways to improve academics and enhance in-person learning following the COVID-19 pandemic, a pondering question has become the formatting of the electives.      Both...

2021-2022 NBA preview and predictions

2021-2022 NBA preview and predictions

Shane Rich, Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic sent the 2019-20 season into a hiatus, and hindered the 2020-21 season into a 72-game, fanless format. As the NBA celebrates its 75th year as an association and return to normalcy,...

"The Many Saints of Newark" review

“The Many Saints of Newark” review

Shane Rich, Editor-in-Chief
October 6, 2021

Sopranos fans rejoice. “The Many Saints of Newark” hit theaters and was available for streaming on HBO MAX starting October 1st. The prequel film to the critically acclaimed TV show “The Sopranos”...

‘Super League’ causes chaos

‘Super League’ causes chaos

Shane Rich, Editor-in-Chief
May 5, 2021

In one of the craziest sports stories of this year, soccer fans' worst nightmare became a reality, as news regarding the creation of a European “Super League” was announced throughout Sunday. The league...

Cohorts combine after 5 months

Cohorts combine after 5 months

Shane Rich, Editor-in-Chief
February 12, 2021

Bernards High School continues to work towards in-person learning and, starting Marking Period 3, the administration has decided to combine the A-K and L-Z cohorts into one whole in-person cohort.  In...

Dustin Pedroia Retires from Baseball

Dustin Pedroia Retires from Baseball

Shane Rich, Editor-in-Chief
February 1, 2021

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia has announced his retirement from baseball after 14 seasons. The Three-Time World Series Champion played 1,512 games with Boston from 2006-2019, stepping away...

Coverage of Inauguration Day

Coverage of Inauguration Day

Shane Rich, Editor-in-Chief
January 21, 2021

Joe Biden was sworn into office as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, concluding an election year unlike any other. As Trump and Biden’s campaign’s were disrupted by covid, the...

Recap of Super Wild Card Weekend

Recap of Super Wild Card Weekend

Shane Rich, Editor-in-Chief
January 10, 2021

With the expansion of a seventh seed to the NFL Playoff Picture, NFL Fans received an additional two games this Wild Card Weekend, resulting in six games of absolute mayhem. Here’s a recap including...

BHS goes all-virtual ahead of December break

BHS goes all-virtual ahead of December break

Shane Rich, Editor-in-Chief
December 9, 2020

On December 8th, Dr. Dempsey, SuperIntendent of Somerset Hills School District, announced that Bernards would be all-virtual for the rest of December. In a letter sent out by the district, Dr. Dempsey...

Joe Biden wins the Presidential Election

Joe Biden wins the Presidential Election

Shane Rich, Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2020

After months of debates, and non-stop news coverage, the Presidential Election is finally over. Democrat Joe Biden has defeated President Donald Trump, becoming the 46th president of the United States....

ESPN releases "The Last Dance" documentary

ESPN releases “The Last Dance” documentary

Shane Rich, Editor-in-Chief
May 11, 2020

With very little Sports entertainment going right now, ESPN and Netflix decided to release their highly-anticipated “The Last Dance” documentary. A 10-part series that provides behind the scenes footage...

Community Feature - Priscilla’s Pantry

Community Feature – Priscilla’s Pantry

Shane Rich, Editor-in-Chief
April 26, 2020

During a time when it can be very difficult to go out to the supermarket, Priscilla’s Pantry has done an outstanding job simplifying this task by offering families meal deliveries. Priscilla’s has...

March Madness cancelled due to COVID-19

March Madness cancelled due to COVID-19

Shane Rich, Editor-in-Chief
March 27, 2020

As the Coronavirus continues to affect millions of people around the world, and bring horror to many families as well - it has astonished sports fans like never before. The NBA and NHL have decided...

Load More Stories