Category: Bard News
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The Magnificent Mills by George Bath ’27
The wonderful reality of being a student is that you are surrounded by teachers who each have endless knowledge and experience to share. Yet, it feels easy to miss this opportunity, especially when we don’t often hear about the lives of our teachers. Sean Mills is a literature and creative writing professor here at Bard…
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Keeping up with the Track Team by Holly Hook and Lily Seibert ’28
As we are entering spring, many of Bard Queens’ very own students have taken up spring sports! While some of us struggle to get out of bed, thanks to daylight savings, some students at Bard have been up and ready early in the morning, lacing their shoes for practice, and at the track nearly every…
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Climate Justice in the Capitol by Valentina Tang ’26
On Wednesday, March 5th, high school students from all over New York gathered together in the State Capitol to advocate for climate justice. Approximately 600 teens from different high schools such as Townsend Harris, Brooklyn Tech, and NEST+M rallied together to discuss the importance of climate action. Students sent direct letters to Kathy Hochul, the…
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The Pun-derful Pickard by Emilia Sawicka ’25
When thinking of the joys of seminar, students think of Zach Pickard. This literary wizard, who earned his B.A. from the University of King’s College and his M.A. and Ph.D. in English from the University of Toronto, fills teenage minds with philosophical theories and works of literature that have shaped entire eras. Whether it’s his…
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How Our Sleep May be Affected by Blue Light by Shiria Kazi ‘26
Welcome back to the mental health section of BQ Broadside! I’m switching up the usual program; I’d like to talk about what effect blue light has on us and our quality of sleep. Even though many of us may already be familiar with this, it never hurts to have a little reminder about the effects…
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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…