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Summer Schnabolk

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor

Summer Schnabolk is a senior at BHS. She is an active teammate for both the school's soccer and ski teams. She spends her free time baking anything and everything. She has a strong interest in business and plans on majoring in marketing. Summer has two younger sisters, one in 9th grade and one in 5th grade. She is currently an Features Editor because she loves writing for the paper last year, and loves reading about various perspectives in her community.

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Meghan Shelley poses as she takes a picture of herself at home

Crimson Staff Senior Meghan Shelley: Opinions Editor

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
May 5, 2023

Q: What made you join journalism? A: Honestly, I have just always loved to write. I saw that it was a choice as an elective, and although I knew very little about journalism specifically, I was intrigued...

Summer Schnabolk smiles while on a Ferris wheel after visiting her College

Crimson Staff Senior Summer Schnabolk: Features Editor

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
May 5, 2023

Q: What made you join journalism? A: I wanted to improve my writing so I took the class my junior year and really enjoyed it. Q: What's your favorite thing about journalism? A: My favorite thing is...

Sophia Vascallero is photographed before junior prom in her dress

Crimson Staff Senior Sophia Vascallero: News Editor

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
May 5, 2023

Q: What made you join journalism? A: I wanted to try a different style of writing and improve my writing skills Q: What's your favorite thing about journalism? A: It allows me to express my opinion...

Jane Holmes Poses in Florida for a picture of herself

Crimson Staff Senior Jane Holmes: Layout Editor-In-Chief

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
May 5, 2023

Q: What made you join journalism? A: Sophomore year I was placed into journalism because it was my backup elective and I am so happy that I was placed into this class. It is my favorite class I have taken...

Sydney Kaul poses for a photograph at the Jersey shore

Crimson Staff Senior Sydney Kaul: Online and News Editor

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
May 5, 2023

Q: What made you join journalism? A: have always loved writing. English was always my favorite subject and I wanted to try another style of writing and reporting. Q: Why did you choose to be an news...

Matt Lesnick poses with Otto the Orange in Syracuse  New York

Crimson Staff Senior Matt Lesnik: Postcast host/Co-creator

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
May 5, 2023

Q: What made you join journalism? A: My dad used to be a journalist and that had a big influence on me. My brother also took the class his freshman year and liked it so I figured I would give it a shot. Q:...

Scarlett Campbell poses in South Carolina on a balcony of a home

Crimson Staff Senior Scarlett Campbell: Opinions Editor

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
May 5, 2023

Q: What made you join journalism? A: I chose to join journalism because I have always loved to write. Not only do I enjoy writing and English class, but I really appreciate the amount of freedom we have...

Olivia Guyet is photographed while spending the weekend with. her sisters

Crimson Staff Senior Olivia Guyet: Opinions Editor

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
May 5, 2023

Q: What made you join journalism? A: I joined Journalism because I really like to write! Q: What's your favorite thing about journalism? A: My favorite thing about Journalism is the fact that you can...

Hayden Kreikemeier ‘24 practicing at Fiddlers Elbow Country Club to prepare for his match. Normandy studio gave use permission to use this photo.

Boys Golf team swings to the top of the Skyland Valley conference

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
May 3, 2023

The Bernards Golf team started off their season strong with an impressive record of 14-2. The team consists of six varsity members, and they play nine holes. The lowest four of the six scores count towards...

Senior Spotlight: Lily Thoms and Caden Lorenzo

Senior Spotlight: Lily Thoms and Caden Lorenzo

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
March 20, 2023

Interview with Lily What was your motivation to join the Leukemia and Lymphoma society? My friend, Courtney Coyle, knew that I had a passion about helping people so she asked me to be on her team last...

Soccer ball: an original public domain image from Wikimedia Commons

Students go abroad for soccer

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
March 11, 2023

Numerous students at BHS participate in their chosen sports outside of the school. Recently many students who play club soccer have gone traveling both within the US and outside the US with their teams...

Picture of the robot the robotics club built to compete with in VEX competitions

Artist of the Issue: David Dyka

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
February 26, 2023

This month’s artist of the issue was awarded to senior David Dyka. David was nominated for the artist of the issue because of his interest and talent in engineering and robotics. David has taken all...

Senior Spotlight: Annie Kaczynski and Corin DeStefano

Senior Spotlight: Annie Kaczynski and Corin DeStefano

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
February 25, 2023

Interview with Annie: - What is your role in the spring musical? I play Olive Ostrovski. She is a speller at the bee but seems to be distracted by thoughts of her dysfunctional family life. - Have...

Pictured at the GS Race on Friday from left to right: Olivia Rosenthal, Summer Schnabolk, Anna Reilly, Hannah Vinegra, Valentina Christen, Sofia Parente, and Lola Parente

Girls Ski Team Makes it to States

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
February 16, 2023

Despite record breaking high temperatures this January and February the Ski team was able to fit all 6 of the conference races into their schedule this season. Due to the weather the season had a huge...

Boys team takes a photo at the State
Championship held at Winter4Kids last
winter.

Ski Team preparing for their first race on Jan 13

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
January 8, 2023

The Ski Team started their season with dryland preseason practices that started on Monday November 28th. The team continued dryland practices throughout the end of November, and throughout the entire month...

Drawing of a bright red monochromatic still-life of a teapot made in AP Art

Artist of Issue: Jessica Hickman

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
December 22, 2022

The artist of this month’s issue was awarded to Jessica Hickman. Jess has been drawing for a very long time, but didn’t start to take it seriously until her freshman year. She explained that it was...

Photo of Mark Tamkes Stereo Cabinet made during his junior year.

Artist of the Issue: Mark Tamke

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
November 21, 2022

The artist of this month's issue was awarded to Mark Tamke. Mark has been taking woodworking as an elective since his freshman year in high school. He explained that although he had occasionally helped...

Gifted portrait drawn by Seolin for kids of Sierra Leone

Artist of the Issue: Seolin Park

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
November 3, 2022

The artist of the issue this month was awarded to Seolin Park. Seolin has been drawing her whole life, but after entering freshman year she started to take it more seriously. Her interest sparked with...

The girls team after winning their game against Manville HS on their senior night

Girls Soccer off to great start through September

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
October 3, 2022

The girls soccer started the season with a record breaking year. The team went undefeated winning the first four games and currently has a record of 8-1. In the Skyland Mountain division they are currently...

The schedule for final exams at Bernards High School

Final exams return to BHS

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
June 9, 2022

Finals are returning to Bernards since 2019 and all the current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are experiencing finals for the first time. Finals occur during the last days of school, during the four...

Boys and Girls Lacrosse spring season preview

Boys and Girls Lacrosse spring season preview

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
April 5, 2022

Boys Lacrosse: The boys lacrosse team will officially start on March 30th, but preseason practices and scrimmages have been going on since the beginning of March. They open their official season away...

Senior Derek Fuls playing in  home game against North Plainfield

Spring Sports back in full swing at Bernards

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
March 16, 2022

Girls Lacrosse: Last year the girls lacrosse team had a record of 9-8, and made it to the semifinal round of states. They beat New Providence 10-7 during the quarterfinal round, but lost against Haddonfield...

Ashley Hartnett, Sami Bender, and Meghan Robinson

Bernards Swim Team named Skyland Conference Champions

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
February 15, 2022

Bernards is the Skyland Conference Division Champs again for the 2022 season. The girls have been divisional champs for the past four years, and the boys have been champs for the past seven years now!...

Austin Tondo

Austin Tondo wins first two Ski team races

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
February 1, 2022

The team started ski races on January 14th, and they are halfway through their season. Austin Tondo in particular has had an impressive season so far. Tondo has won the first two mens races, and was the...

2021-22 Wrestling mid-season review

2021-22 Wrestling mid-season review

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
January 19, 2022

Bernards wrestling has had a strong beginning to the season, with a record of 5-2, and placing in first place at the Blue Knight Invitational tournament. Most recently, on January 12th, they had a match...

Basketball Tournament Preview

Basketball Tournament Preview

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
December 22, 2021

Girls and Boys Basketball started their seasons on December 21st, against Voorhees High School. Girls Basketball lost 46-34, and Boys lost 59-40 to Voorhees. Over the holiday break both teams are competing...

Ski Team begins practices for 2021-22 season

Ski Team begins practices for 2021-22 season

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
December 16, 2021

Many changes occurred for the Ski Team this year. The team has had two major losses ahead of their season. Losing their top girl racer Avery Leiss due to graduation, and losing one of the coaches, the...

Sophomore goalie Baylyn Shankman

Ice Hockey Season Begins

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
December 1, 2021

Ice Hockey started practices the second week in November, their first game was scheduled to be December 1st against Newton but was postponed. Their first game is now scheduled to take place on December...

Freshman Ari Rosen (78) leads team onto field

2021 Football fairy tale season ends in semi-final

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
November 17, 2021

The football team had an impressive season with a record of 8-3. Winning the first round of the playoffs against Bound Brook 28-27 on Friday November 5th, and advancing to the next round they showed just...

2021 BHS Homecoming Court

Homecoming events updated for new school year

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
October 20, 2021

Homecoming took place on Friday October 15th, and the theme for the game was Pink Out. The nominated Homecoming Court was Aoife Flaherty, Carmen Stanley, Dane Costabile, Dylan Crain, Kalea Rivera, and...

Bernards Girls Soccer wins against Mount Saint Mary

Bernards Girls Soccer wins against Mount Saint Mary

Summer Schnabolk, Features Editor
September 27, 2021

On Tuesday September 21, the Girls Soccer team travelled to Mount Saint Mary Academy and won 1-0. Although games in the past have been close, this was the first win against Mount Saint Mary since 2015....

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