Virtual college fairs lack connection during COVID-19
May 5, 2021
Junior Sam Skolnick of Hazlet had long looked forward to seeing her dream school’s campus. A digital slideshow of snapshots with pre-recorded narration wasn’t exactly what she had in mind. Ever...
Mental health on their minds: Students reflect on changes to mental health in the pandemic
May 5, 2021
As quarantine continues, mental health issues also continue to rise. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit that focuses on mental health, about 53% of adults in the United States have...
McManus dresses to the nines for The Zine fashion magazine
May 5, 2021
Among the mundane chatter of an elementary school cafeteria, a little fourth-grader walked proudly by the supervising teacher. She was immediately stopped to receive a compliment on her socks. These were...
May 5, 2021
We’ve all seen this story before: a prince meets a young woman, they fall in love and get married in a grand wedding. Yet, true fairy tales are anything but that. Both Princess Diana and Meghan Markle,...
May 5, 2021
President Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office are being observed closely over promises kept on the campaign trail. While his top priorities include COVID-19 and immigration, he is not backing down from...
May 5, 2021
As vaccines continue to become more accessible throughout America, many states, including Florida and Texas, are beginning to reopen. For states, the term “reopening” means that businesses are resuming...
Artists find inspiration and creativity for work through their natural surroundings
May 5, 2021 • No Comments
Creation is a term with countless facets. There is, however, one fact that remains true no matter what: creativity is born from inspiration. Some find it in people — friends, family or strangers —...
The Artist’s Block: Meagan Ellis
March 12, 2021 • No Comments
Name of Piece: "Nevermind" Artist: Meagan Ellis This piece was a commission by my friend as the cover of an album he’s making. With references to pictures of himself, I used brushes and smudging...
Are people “scream”-ing less due to the rise of horror films?
March 12, 2021 • No Comments
Sidney runs away from the killer, drenched in blood. Without her friends, she is the lone target. The killer puts a knife to her throat and says, “Now Sid, don’t you blame the movies. Movies don’t...
March 12, 2021
With COVID-19 cases on the decline, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has declared it safe for winter high school sports to begin. However, health officials and parents are concerned that it will contribute...
October 19, 2019
Every time she steps on to the volleyball court, junior Brooke Stark of Manasquan has the same goal in mind: “To play the best I possibly can and to make sure that everyone on my team is ready to play.” This...
September 15, 2019
Tennis fans at CHS were filled with anticipation on Sunday, Sept. 10 as they watched number two seed Rafael Nadal of Spain defeat Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the men’s singles finals of the U.S. Open...
May 5, 2021
In March 2020, schools around the world shut down and began operating virtually. Now, one year later, schools are gradually returning to a new normal. Since...
CHS clubs and the transfer of power
May 5, 2021
Isabella Carmona-Ramirez of Long Branch, in her junior year, accepted the position of Art Director for...
Coronavirus causes concerns for clubs
October 9, 2020
COVID-19 has taken a toll on society, leaving people trying to find a way to assert a new normal in a...
Clubs and class councils deal with fundraising issues
May 8, 2020
MCVSD students were notified that schools would be closed through Mar. 27 due to the novel coronavirus....