December 2025

The Bear Print - Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade: Balloon RankingsSpongebob Squarepants and Gary Now that another Thanksgiving has passed, let’s look at some of the best balloons that were part of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. In first place is the most iconic figure: SpongeBob SquarePants. The balloon made its 21st appearance in the parade, standing an

The Bear Print - Girls' Basketball Season PreviewAs the 2025–2026 winter sports season begins, the girls’ basketball team is preparing for another successful year. Last season the team finished 8–14 overall and 6–5 in their conference (UCC – Valley). They hope to build on that performance and earn a winning record for the first time since

The Bear Print - Christmas List SuggestionsAbove image by Sasha Shestak As the holiday season arrives, gift planning begins. Buying gifts for the people you love can be difficult and stressful because you want to give them the best gift they have ever received. That's why I’ve made a list of ideas you can give to family and friends. Home

The Bear Print - Spanish Club Hosts Puerto Rican Paint Night The David Brearley Spanish Club will host a Puerto Rican Paint Night on December 18 at 6:00 PM in the high school cafeteria. Participants will be able to customize a tambourine with the Puerto Rican flag in the center and take it home. The event will focus on the tradition of Puerto Rican

The Bear Print - Powderpuff 2025The Powderpuff games are some of the most exciting fundraisers of the year! They are organized by the school, where girls can purchase a shirt to participate in the girls' flag football game, or people can pay to watch. It’s a wonderful fundraiser that helps raise money for future school events

The Bear Print - The David Brearley Winter ConcertThe Winter Concert is back at Brearley, and it’s truly a special experience put together by the David Brearley bands, choir, and dance programs. The concert is a fun time for families and students to come and share some holiday cheer. I would like to extend a thank-you to Mr. Serra, Mrs. Paiva, and

The Bear Print - Fifteen Things To Do Over Winter BreakAre you wondering what to do over winter break? Do you have no idea what to do other than sit in your room all day? Here are some affordable and free suggestions to save you from boredom. Have a watch party with your friendsWith all the recent releases and an endless number of Christmas movies,

The Bear Print - Brearley’s Principal TransitionOn December 8, 2025, the Kenilworth Board of Education accepted the resignation of Mr. John Perillo, principal of David Brearley High School. This announcement came after Mr. Perillo had been on a leave of absence for the four weeks leading up to the meeting. During his absence, the school was

The Bear Print - Detentions For Tardies?Every day, many students arrive at school late. With morning traffic jams, adults driving to work, seniors commuting, and parents dropping off children, tardiness has become a serious problem. Almost every morning students arrive late and end up in detention because of a new policy that states

The Bear Print - Easy Holiday Treat RecipesChristmas time is finally here! One of everyone’s favorite things to do around the holidays is to cook and bake their favorite holiday treats. There are so many to choose from — cookies, brownies, cakes, and more. People may wonder what they want to make for their holiday treats this year, which is

The Bear Print - Competition CheerDavid Brearley’s competition cheer team is in the midst of its season! As anyone can see, each year our David Brearley competition cheerleaders work hard to represent the school and keep school spirit alive. They give their all daily—training multiple times a week, supporting other sports, and

The Bear Print - Holiday Gift IdeasThe holidays are just around the corner, and with them comes the excitement of giving and receiving meaningful gifts for the special people in your life. Whether you’re buying for family, friends, coworkers, or those who insist they “don’t want anything,” this guide can inspire you with ideas to

The Bear Print - Holiday Vendor FairOn Saturday, December 6, the Brearley PTO held its annual vendor fair, bringing a variety of local businesses and creators into the school to share their homemade goods. The event started at 10 a.m. and saw a steady flow of students, families, and community members throughout the day. Since entry

The Bear Print - Holiday Dunkin' Recommendations!Dunkin’ Donuts is back with its fabulous holiday menu! There are so many great drinks to choose from — hot chocolate, coffee, refreshers, and more. Even the food is a big hit. Below are some recommendations if you’re stuck and don’t know what to get.

The Bear Print - Christmas Movie RecommendationsAs the holiday season approaches, so do the movies! There are many amazing Christmas films available, from classics like Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Frosty to newer titles such as The Christmas Chronicles and Daddy’s Home. The big question is: which movies are most recommended to

The Bear Print - Winter TrackDavid Brearley's winter track season kicked off on December 1 with Coach Pitarresi, Coach Lonergan, and Coach C. The season has started strongly, with consistent practices as the athletes prepare for upcoming meets. Winter track practices take place every day after school, either indoors in the

The Bear Print - World Cup QualifiersFive to six months from now, the streets — especially in New Jersey — will be filled with people waving their cultural flags and people of every nationality gathering at bars or in homes to watch World Cup games. But before the excitement begins, we need to know who is qualified to play in the

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