BF Bolt – Benjamin Franklin Middle School news in a flash

Extra! Extra!
May 28, 2019
The recent BF Players production of Newsies was a rousing success.
Something Fishy
May 28, 2019
BF BOLT STAFF
Behind the wooden doors of mild mannered Mr. Wu’s office, BF’s assistant principal, a hidden danger lurks in two fish tanks to those helpless animals that swim within....
Teacher of the Week
May 28, 2019
Megan Dutt, Tyler Simwenyi, Jake Buchsbaum, and Ben Smilon
Teacher of the Week is a bi-weekly vote, with the intention of trying to show appreciation for all of the great teachers at BF. The concept was created when the BF Bolt realized...
Mrs. Dickinson Ready to Rock Into Retirement
May 24, 2019
Rahil Bhatia, Brian Brady, Nick Ostrowe, and Brandon Shintani
Ridgewood, NJ - One of the most iconic, teachers in Benjamin Franklin Middle School located in Bergen County will be retiring in this coming June 2019. Nancy Dickinson teaches...
What Lies Beneath?
May 24, 2019
Aditya Udeshi, Charlotte Ran, and Catherine Conde
The ground shakes, the earth trembles, and the windows began to shake. Sitting inside of a school, warning bells ring while teachers bark orders trying to keep the children...
BF Remembers Memorial Day
May 23, 2019
The 6th annual Memorial Day of Remembrance took place at BF to honor all military personnel who have served to keep our country safe. This years assembly focused on the 75th...
Ridgewood Avenue Should Be A Pedestrian-Only Plaza
November 6, 2018
Claudia Abermanko, Tommy Clark, Nora Emmanuel, Ben Lam, Audrey Larson, and Ben Vester
It’s no secret, Ridgewood isn’t exactly the best town to shop around in. It’s full of great businesses and places people want to go, but shoppers are restricted to the...
Mindfulness in School
November 6, 2018
Mindfulness is an idea that has been around for a while, but has recently become increasingly popular. Mindfulness is the state of being aware of everything or everyone around...
The Need for Seasonal Schooling
October 12, 2018
Julia Diamond, Stephen Chen, and Katherine Slott
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! Isn’t the alarm clock the most subtle object in the world? It’s like a baby’s lullaby. Don’t you just love the feeling of not getting your homework...

May 28, 2019 • 1 Comment

Behind the wooden doors of mild mannered Mr. Wu’s office, BF’s assistant principal, a hidden danger lurks in two fish tanks to those helpless animals that swim within. This man, whose job it is to facilitate a helpful...

Ridgewood Imposes Restrictions On Marijuana Sales and Smoking Businesses

Youngho Cho, Soeun Moon, Rebecca Yurgelonis, Lila Batley, and Evan Myer,

November 6, 2018 • No Comments

The Council of Ridgewood, New Jersey, is in the process of bringing severe restrictions and actions against shops engaged in the smoking and drug business, trying to minimize the number of their citizens who smoke or use...

Ridgewood Avenue Should Be A Pedestrian-Only Plaza

Claudia Abermanko, Tommy Clark, Nora Emmanuel, Ben Lam, Audrey Larson, and Ben Vester

November 6, 2018 • No Comments

It’s no secret, Ridgewood isn’t exactly the best town to shop around in. It’s full of great businesses and places people want to go, but shoppers are restricted to the slim sidewalks and dangerous crosswalks while lumbering...

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Reviews

Ridgewood Eats

Celia Dusci, Gianna Sheehy, and Nicola Naidoo

November 5, 2018

Downtown Ridgewood offers a plethora of delicious places to eat that all provide a wide variety of food choices and scenery. We polled over one hundred eighth graders from...

The Shining Review

November 5, 2018

A New Take On An Old Favorite

October 15, 2018

Venom Has Some Bite

October 12, 2018

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Sports

An Unrecognized Sport

Cameron Fischer, Staff Writer

October 18, 2018 • No Comments

Swimming is arguably one of, or the most grueling sports out there. When I say swimming, I don’t mean swimming around having fun during the summer, I mean all year round, a 12 hour or more a week commitment. Most people...

And Then There Were Four. March 19, 2018

Protecting Paterson Athletes November 8, 2017

Use social media to increase readership September 29, 2016

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Profiles

Teacher of the Week

Megan Dutt, Tyler Simwenyi, Jake Buchsbaum, and Ben Smilon

May 28, 2019

Teacher of the Week is a bi-weekly vote, with the intention of trying to show appreciation for all of the great teachers at BF. The concept was created when the BF Bolt realized...