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Oldenski celebrates winning “Most Improved Player” at a summer
basketball camp in August 2017. He was diagnosed less than a year later.

Oldenski wears his game face through sickness and Fortnite

Francesco Thorik-Saboia January 19, 2021

Sophomore Jack Oldenski of Middletown played in a Fortnite tournament on Dec. 13 with two teammates. This was far from an average tournament: he was up against over 200,000 competitors. Oldenski and his...

Students explain dishonesty on the daily health screenings and why it may occur.

Students discuss honesty on CHS’s health survey

Lillian Chen January 19, 2021

The MCVSD returned to partial in-person learning in October, and with the cautious re-opening after months of remote attendance came a plethora of precautionary measures taken to ensure the safety of students...

CHS School Nurse Dorothy Condon explains the importance of the daily health screenings.

Daily health screenings help ‘stop’ the spread of COVID-19

Brigid McCarthy January 19, 2021

CHS School Nurse Dorothy was promoted to district Head Nurse last year, starting in September 2019. She joked about jumping into the position at the wrong time. “I’ve been working 18 hours a day...

Due to COVID-19 concerns many students have altered routes to school.
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Buckle up: COVID-19 guidelines impact student bus rides to school

Julia Homza November 25, 2020

With the number of COVID-19 cases growing in many states across the country, the safety of schools, especially school buses, is an ongoing point of contention between parents, students, and government...

Many CHS events must adapt due to COVID-19 concerns, including the annual Coffeehouse (Coffeehouse 2019 pictured above).

Pandemic restrictions force a break with tradition

Lillian Chen November 25, 2020

Communications High School dealt with event cancellation after event cancellation when the COVID-19 pandemic hit last spring. As the school enters a new year, students and staff are trying to find ways...

Unlike the Class of 2023 (pictured above) the Class of 2024 was unable to have a bonding day which now makes socializing difficult for freshman.

Freshmen face isolation starting high school

Francesco Thorik-Saboia November 25, 2020

For the Class of 2023, the bonding trip to Thompson Park on Sept. 6, 2019 had an unexpected change. Last year’s freshmen went to GoodSports USA, a year-round sports complex due to bad weather. Now, for...

A survey of 70 CHS students from Oct. 26 to Nov.2.

CHS reflects on almost two months of hybrid learning

Nina Kolodchak and Tim Wilburn November 25, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the teachers and students of Communications High School carry on with classes in an unprecedented fashion. Computer screens have replaced the school’s once congested...

CHS students become politically active even though most can not vote for the 2020 election.

CHS Students Elect to be Politically Aware

Lakshya Vegiraju and Brigid McCarthy November 25, 2020

As the tension surrounding the presidential election came to a peak the first week of November, students at CHS took action and took sides, through social media platforms and various other outlets.  Many...

Young pitches the ball on the baseball field at Neptune High School on May 14, 2019.

Young hits it out of the park earning athletic scholarship

Julia Grau, Justin Longo, and Garrett Stemetzki November 25, 2020

Senior Brian Young of Neptune started playing baseball when he was 4 years old. His years of hard work are paying off now that he received an athletic scholarship to Rider University, making him one step...

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New English teacher comes to CHS, replaces Diver

Brigid McCarthy October 9, 2020

Anne Kelterborn has held many titles throughout her life: farm girl, college student, prep cook, community volunteer. ‘English teacher,’ however, wasn’t one she was seeking out — at least, not...

Photography teacher Amanda Fitzpatrick describes the parts of a camera during a virtual lesson on Sept. 18. Most CHS teachers are using Webcams and broadcasting virtually from their classrooms through at least the beginning of October.

School year preparation becomes a teachable moment

Lillian Chen October 9, 2020

With the Monmouth County Vocational School District facing a virtual start to the year, many teachers are finding ways to make online learning more engaging, aiming to bridge the gap between virtual and...

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Teens adjust to “new normal” in school and at work

Brigid McCarthy October 9, 2020

As Communications High School students prepare to endure another school year through a global pandemic, they are saying one thing: bring it on.  “I’m not sure anything about the pandemic really...

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