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

CHS teenagers work hard, play hard, sleep never

Tess Rempel January 17, 2020

Pressing cold Powerade to your face to stay awake during World History. Napping during bus rides. Sleeping through fire alarms. These are just some instances of how CHS students deal with the toll of sleep...

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

Students go the extra mile to attend CHS, despite distance

Michael Rau and Timothy Wilburn January 17, 2020

Junior Ava Turner of Middletown wakes up to a 5:30 a.m. alarm each day in order to get ready for her bus, which picks her up at 6:20 a.m. She does not return home after school until after 3:30 p.m., forcing...

Cohen, second from left, poses with other USY Co-Regional Executive
Board members in April 2019 at the Westin Hotel in Princeton, NJ. after
being elected to their positions.

Cohen lives and leads in faith

Kaitlyn Delaney January 17, 2020

Despite growing up in Marlboro, junior Abi Cohen’s roots tie back to Israel, where she was born. Cohen moved to the United States as a baby, but with the majority of her extended family still living...

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

Teachers pull back curtains on Instructional Council

Lillian Chen January 17, 2020

It appears once per month on the school calendar, on display for all students and faculty: 10:30 am Instructional Council Meeting. A virtual mystery to a majority of CHS students, the purpose and inner...

Survey of 54 responses from Oct. 1 to Oct. 30, 2019

Seniors display tears and triumphs

Lillian Chen November 15, 2019

Stress is a natural occurrence in high schools across the nation, and CHS seniors have a unique way of dealing with it. The “Senior Cry Calendar,” as it’s been dubbed, resides in the senior hallway...

Survey of 103 students from Oct. 14 to Oct. 18, 2019.

Life360 technology inspires a 180 in parent-child trust

Beatrice Karron and Mackenzie Carey November 15, 2019

Instead of calling out “be home before dinner,” the modern parent has not only the technology needed to text their child a curfew reminder, but also know where they are if they miss it. Life360...

Students perform in Drama Clubs 2017 production of Its a Wonderful Life, which Bengle advised.

Advisers showcase their outside interests through clubs

Tess Rempel November 15, 2019

Math doesn’t have anything to do with religion, and debate doesn’t have anything to do with physics, but to CHS’s club advisers, that doesn’t matter.  While many advisers teach material very different...

Survey of 86 students from Oct. 14 to Oct. 28, 2019.

Students regularly throw safety under the bus

Sally Ehlers and Jacqueline Litowinsky November 15, 2019

When sophomore Hannah Schwartzberg of Ocean sits on the bus each day, the simple click of her seat belt rings throughout her otherwise quiet bus.  “No one else wears a seat belt on my bus,” Schwartberg...

MCVSD has used Google Apps for Education and has had its own G Suite since 2012.
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Internet access raises privacy concerns

Zoe Conner-Bennett and Brigid McCarthy November 15, 2019

Newly-installed guest Wi-Fi has opened up doors for the MCVSD community, but users must be careful not to slam their fingers. The network has connected students to the internet, but also student activity...

According to the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), idling refers to running a vehicle’s engine when it is not in motion.

Plant-based Diets Produce Food for Thought

Kaitlyn Delaney November 15, 2019

After undergoing five documented mass extinctions, experts believe that Earth is currently experiencing its sixth, according to Science Advances. These extinctions weaken the food chain on a major scale,...

According to USA Today, the United States currently ranks third in the world in waste per capita, producing 230 million tons of waste per year with less than a quarter being recycled.

CHS Students and Staff Advocate for Change

Aidan Cole November 15, 2019

With the effects of global warming growing more potent, the world has been scrambling for solutions. Communications High School has a few of their own.  Teachers have found ways to help protect the...

According to the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), idling refers to running a vehicle’s engine when it is not in motion.

Drivers Should Steer Away from Idling

Isabella Castelo and Isabella Ji November 15, 2019

Idling, though a common issue in America, often goes unnoticed by drivers. While waiting for a friend or warming up the car in the morning frost, time ticks by as the engine runs and fumes spew out of...

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