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Second Chance student Shermeira Harris works the line at the MCVSD Culinary Education Center during a Second Chance Class.

Formerly incarcerated students get a second chance to stir up success

Lily Howard April 10, 2024

It’s jambalaya night and Taurian Black is ready to turn his life around. Working around the kitchen, the cook supplies his colleagues with a side dish as he masterfully chars red peppers in between...

The Class of 2025 celebrates their Spring Spirit Week win on Friday, March 22. The class’s win makes history as they become the first class to win four Spirit Weeks consecutively.

Issue 4

March 28, 2024

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The CHS Drama Club performs “Clue: On Stage” with (from left to right) senior Justin Longo, freshman Charlotte Mathias, seniors Logan Clarke, Avery Decker, Liza Madore and Garrett Stemetzki.

Issue 3

January 29, 2024

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CHS reflects on Principle Gleasons years at Communications before he retires.

Goodnight CHS:The Life and Times of Principle James Gleason

Lily Howard and Mackenzie Prince November 22, 2023

On Dec. 22, 2023, students and staff of Communications High School (CHS) will hear the iconic line “Good morning CHS!” ring out from the school loudspeaker for the last time. Starting Jan. 1, founding...

Emily Bonilla is set to replace James Gleason as the principal of CHS.

The Dawn of a New Era: Bonilla breaks into CHS

Stella Feinstein November 22, 2023

No one career has ever perfectly suited Emily Bonilla’s life. Constantly searching for something to fill both her creative and professional needs has led her to boasting a lengthy resume with notches...

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Meet CHS’s New Spanish Teacher

Katherine Mountford October 11, 2023

As of this year, Señora Ana Reilly is the newest CHS Spanish teacher, but her past career is what makes her unique. For 13 years she co-owned and operated a flower shop with her sister. She always dreamed...

Front hallway bathrooms catch fire, close indefinitely

Henry Frieman February 14, 2023

If you have a class in the front hallway, it might be a good idea to use the bathroom in the cafeteria beforehand. Two sheets of printer paper with the word “CLOSED” written in permanent marker have...

Student suspended after bomb threat

Stella Feinstein and Henry Frieman October 14, 2022

A student was suspended after a reported bomb threat to Communications High School on social media led to a school search on Tuesday, Oct. 4. Neither the Wall Township Police Department nor the Monmouth...

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Cancel culture hits the internet

Alex Batzar June 16, 2022

Social media influencers are finding themselves being “canceled,” or shunned on the internet left and right. With the recent influx of new social media stars, “fans” have been digging through their...

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Every meeting continues to count: CHS club participation on the decline

Phineaus Whedon May 20, 2022

Every rise has its fall, and this feeling resonates now more than ever with CHS clubs, almost all of which are seeing dwindling rates of attendance. After the Club Fair in September sparked interest...

Some CHS students struggle to make it back on time to their home high school for sports resulting in getting punished while others are fortunate to have flexible coaches.
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CHS athletes on thin ice due to differing schedules

Aaron Diament, Jordan Denzler, and Ethan Wen May 20, 2022

For CHS athletes, the ball is rarely in their court. While some students enjoy competing for their home high school’s sports teams, others find themselves at a disadvantage merely due to attending CHS. Some...

Survey of 50 CHS students from Feb. 18, 2022 to Feb. 25, 2022.

Thrifting presents an ethical dilemma: The solution to fast fashion or stealing from the poor

Yaritza Reyes Contrera and Isabella Ji April 14, 2022

Thrift stores have long been the go-to stop for affordable, trendy items. However, the thrift industry has come under scrutiny for reselling and gentrification. The main appeal of thrift stores for...

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