Teens work hard and play hard this summer
June 17, 2019
To some, the end of the school year may mean no more waking up early for the next eighty days; nothing but sleep, eat, beach, repeat. Others, however, spend their summer days heading off to work. Freshman...
CHS students take a hit from vape culture
May 10, 2019
“Honestly, I think for any high school kid in any climate, there’s this new stigma that it’s cool to vape… like every time you go to party people are always vaping,” said sophomore Hannah Arbeitel...
May 10, 2019
Originally used by ancient Egyptians to cleanse the mind and soul, vaping has now become a substitution to traditional smoking. According to Vaping Daily, contemporary vaping devices date back to 1963,...
May 10, 2019
“Lose 24 pounds in 3 weeks!” is a very real and very scary headline. All over the internet, unrealistic clickbait ads target society’s pursuit of perfection. Since society thinks only those with...
May 10, 2019
Think of the last thing you ate or drank today. Whether it be from the cafeteria or your pantry, Wawa or a vending machine, there is a good chance that one of ten companies manufactured it. These ten...
May 10, 2019
As the obesity epidemic spirals in America, the desire for a thin shape escalates as well. As a result, diets are more popular than ever before. According to The Washington Post, 45 million Americans...
“Fitspo” accounts harm users’ self-perceptions
May 10, 2019 • No Comments
Juice cleanses, kale chips, spin classes and Lululemon apparel: these represent the epitome of fitness in 2019. Fitness and wellness bloggers frequently display these health ‘standards’ on social media...
Pop-up museums offer unique spaces for photography
May 10, 2019 • No Comments
To make the most of their social media feeds, users often “do it for the gram.” Pop-up museums promote Insta-fame, especially during warmer months. In a colorful room filled with candy, sugar and...
“Finstas” allow for self-expression, but create a new platform for cyberbullying
May 10, 2019 • No Comments
Failed selfies or embarrassing stories won’t be found on a normal Instagram account. Instead, teens have turned to ‘finstas’ to post the truest content about themselves. The name finstagram,...
June 16, 2019
Sophomore Ava Turner of Middletown proved to be a pivotal player for her team this spring season, which became Middletown High School North’s most successful season in varsity softball history. As the...
Mia Gallo and Meredith Prud'homme
May 10, 2019
High school athletics are a nationwide phenomenon. With many students all vying for the same scholarships, the need to train harder and more frequently arises, a discipline that does not come for free....
Mia Gallo and Meredith Prud'homme
May 10, 2019
The pressure to succeed athletically manifests differently depending on the sport: the fastest times, the longest jumps or the highest scores. Sometimes, this compulsion extends outside of the sport and...
June 4, 2019
As the school year comes to a close, clubs elect their new council members while they say goodbye to their seniors. This was just the case on May 9 for...
March 16, 2019
.Members of CHS’s Junior State of America (JSA) chapter attended the Winter Congress trip in Washington,...
NTHS showcases variety of professions at Career Day
March 15, 2019
Students had the opportunity to listen to speakers with careers in the communications field and beyond...
WCHS wins Best Talk Program, Adviser awards
March 15, 2019
Members of Radio Club traveled to New York City on March 1 to be recognized nationally for their accomplishments...