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Based on Mar. 17 to Mar. 19, 2020 research by Brigid McCarthy.

In-school nutrition guidelines provide food for thought

Brigid McCarthy May 8, 2020

The vending machine that sits in the back right corner of CHS’s cafeteria is popular among students who skip breakfast or forget lunch. It holds a variety of eats, and never goes too long without reliably...

A cropped version of Peng’s award-winning artwork, “Identity Propagnda.”

Peng’s art gets regional acclaim

Emily Toro May 8, 2020

“I don’t really like most of the things I draw,” said junior Alexis Peng of Marlboro. Two weeks prior to this interview, the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, “one of the nation’s longest-running...

According to Pricipal James Gleason, this photo was taken in 1999 when the Wall High School vocational building was under construction. This photo, Gleason thinks, is room 105 in the early stages of its construction. Today, the building is home to the students, teachers and classes of Communications High School.

From autos to the arts: faculty recalls CHS’s history

Beatrice Karron March 9, 2020

Before the back hallway of CHS decorated its cinder block walls with detailed murals, it was the single hallway of Wall Township’s Vocational High School. The rooms now used for mass media, art and print...

A survey of 57 students from Feb. 10 to Feb. 24, 2020.

Teachers and students are worried sick over in-school illness

Lillian Chen March 9, 2020

It’s an iconic scene from the hit 1986 movie, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off:” a teacher taking attendance monotonously repeats “Bueller” to no avail, for the aforementioned high school student...

According to Brookdales website, each three-credit course costs a total of $552.45, which includes in-county tuition and a general services fee.
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Seniors get schooled through dual enrollment

Michael Rau and Timothy Wilburn March 9, 2020

After taking AP Calculus at CHS last year, senior Mary Eknoian of Wall decided to take Calculus 2 at Brookdale this past fall.  CHS upperclassmen have the option of taking weekly dual enrollment classes...

After being accepted into CHS, students must decide to accept or deny the offer. This can be a challenge for both students and parents, especially for those who are unfamiliar with CHS. 
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Teens face parental pressure when choosing to apply to or attend CHS

Ryan Lemberger and Aaron Diament March 9, 2020

Junior Steve Ostrom of Lincroft’s final decision to attend CHS reflected his own eagerness to attend the school, more so “than other people who were pressured by their parents.” “My mom wanted...

Williams plays cello for the New Jersey State Youth Orchestra.

1 in 300: Williams tunes into passion

Will McHale March 9, 2020

Junior Madeline Williams of Wall began playing the cello when she was just nine years old. Although it may be an unusual choice for a fourth grade pastime, she was inspired by her mother. “My mom...

According to a survey, 50% of teens with mental health conditions are treated.

CHS raises concerns about mental health resources

Brigid McCarthy January 17, 2020

New Jersey is one of only nine states that require mental health education by law. In August of 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill that “required public school health education to include...

According to Mother Nature Network, EpiPen prices have seen a 450% increase since 2008, and this upward trend will likely continue in the coming years.

Rising EpiPen prices put lives at risk

Kaitlyn Delaney January 17, 2020

Roughly 50 million Americans suffer from allergies, according to the American College of Allergies, Asthma, and Immunology. For those at risk of anaphylaxis, a severe and potentially fatal allergic reaction,...

According to research from the University of Michigan, people ages 13 to 30 who filled an opioid prescription prior to or immediately after wisdom teeth removal are 2.7 times more likely than their peers to be filling opioid prescriptions weeks or months later, indicating misuse or abuse. 

Overprescribing opens doors to addiction

Sally Ehlers January 17, 2020

Senior Erin Palmer of Tinton Falls may no longer have wisdom teeth, but she has almost an entire bottle of Vicodin, an opioid narcotic medication, lurking in her medicine cabinet. Palmer is responsibly...

Left to right, juniors Rachel Fisher of Ocean and Olivia McCarthy of Howell view a text.

Abbreviations spell out confusion for older texters

Beatrice Karron and Will McHale January 17, 2020

As technology evolves, the ways people communicate with one another follow suit. Over the last few years, as phone conversations began to replace face-to-face communication, texting has become its own...

A survey of 63 students from Jan. 2 to Jan. 8, 2020.

Public and private middle schools both shape long-term learning

Zoe Conner-Bennett January 17, 2020

Thirty years ago, CHS’s school nurse Dorothy Condon attended St. Rose Parish Schools. For 13 years, Condon dressed in a school uniform every morning and walked alongside nuns in the hallways. While she...

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