Category: Bard News
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Mental Health Matters: Bard’s October & November Highlights by Shiria Kazi ’26
As we know, finals are quite literally right around the corner, and stress is at an all-time high, so I think it’s safe to say that a lot of us are feeling the pressure right now. This, I believe, makes the mental health surveys for October and November even more important, because it can help…
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Will Bard Queens Finally Move Towards Halal Lunch Options? by Beatrix Worthington ’25
There is certainly a need for Halal food at BHSECQ, so why doesn’t the cafeteria offer it? Located in Queens, one of the most ethnically diverse places in the world, with a racially diverse student body, there are bound to be differing dietary needs for students attending the school. The cafeteria menu, however, does not…
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Is the Covid Brain fog Lifting? by Beatrix Worthington ’25
This past Thursday, a line of eighth graders snaked around the lobby, maskless and less than a few feet apart. Just a year ago, eighth graders looking to attend Bard Queens sat at home recording videos in place of in-person interviews. This fall marks the first admissions period to require in-person testing and interviews since…
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Watch out! The PSAT is near… are you ready? by Julia Robinson ’26
Attention one, attention all! Attention all year-one Bard students! The National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) is upon us and you do NOT want to miss it! If you feel anxious- fear not. Come along with me and we will explore what the NMSQT is all about and what YOU can do to prepare. What…
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Mental Health at Bard by Shiria Kazi ’26
Mental health is a very important topic, and it’s up to us as a student body to create an environment where we can talk about it (more) openly. That’s why the BQ Broadside decided to send out an anonymous mental health survey—to better understand how everyone at Bard is really feeling. Our goal is quite…
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Zero Bars: Why is School Technology (Consistently) Bad? by Mae O’Reilly ’26
I think that we’ve all experienced the notorious and infamous wifi issues in New York public schools, issues that seem to be a problem not just in New York, but across the U.S. This problem feels especially prevalent this year with the wifi being out for weeks on end at our school, leading to many…
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Resurgence of SAT Requirements: Standardized Test Scores Make a Comeback in College Admissions! by Beatrix Worthington ’25
In the height of Covid and the years since, more than 1,800 universities in the United States have stopped requiring students to submit standardized test scores, such as the SAT and ACT when applying for college. Schools have implemented different testing policies, including test required, test-blind (where standardized test scores are eliminated from the school’s…
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Open Letter from the Abled-Disabled Alliance by Lana Kay Corbel ‘24, Jon Grauwiler, Sumaia Jewena ‘24, and Ellie Picker ‘24
Intro to the Abled-Disabled Alliance by Jon Grauwiler Dear BHSECQ Community, Disability rights and equity have increasingly become the human and civil rights issues of our day and one that students and faculty at BHSECQ should support. To that end, the Abled Disabled Alliance (ADA) was founded in September 2020 by BHSEC alums and brothers,…
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Bard’s MUN Takes on Brussels by Amelia Sammons ’24
Most high schoolers in America have heard of Model United Nations and the majority of Bard students know that the school has its very own team, but what they may not know is that at 7:50 pm on March 13th, eight MUN students and Professor Woodsworth boarded a flight for Brussels. Bard’s MUN team was…
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How to Take the Stress Out of Mental Health Day by Amelia Sammons ’24 and Emilia Sawicka ’25
Mental Health Day is a BHSECQ tradition where students are given the opportunity to relax and enjoy a day off without the stress of falling behind. Though this day is beneficial for students, it causes additional stress and work for the faculty and admin – prompting debates over the day’s efficacy. MHD will still take…