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Marshall, center, performs with the Spring Lake Theatre Company in Oct. 2018.

Students weigh benefits of acting in and out of CHS

Brigid McCarthy March 15, 2019

Since CHS doesn’t have any official sports teams, participation in out-of-school athletics is common.  Why, then, do students attend drama club at their home high schools when CHS already has one to...

CHS alumna Jackie Geller of Manalapan currently attends Boston College, a prestigious school many CHS students apply to each year.
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College stigmas influence student choices

Emily Toro March 15, 2019

On the night of Apr. 30, high school seniors across the nation scramble to pick their home for the next four years. May 1 is National Decision Day, and for many students, the culmination of years of small...

CHS alumnus Bobby Picardo poses with Clevenger and principal James Gleason, respectively, in 2003.

CHS classes, activities evolve throughout the years

Khushi Kadakia March 15, 2019

Only 82 students and eight faculty members walked the halls of CHS in 2000, according to history teacher Sharyn O’Keefe, who has been a teacher at CHS since its opening in 2000. 19 years later, the school...

According to a survey of 115 students from Jan. 7 to Jan. 14, 2019, 47 percent of students own an Amazon Alexa.
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Alexa! Wiretap my house

Isabella Antoon January 25, 2019

If you’ve ever wondered why the advertisements on your computer are often tailored to recent websites you’ve browsed, or even things you’ve discussed with friends or family, you’re not alone. With...

Many people dont read the terms and conditions before they post and dont realize what rights they are giving up.
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Users sign away privacy

Meredith Prud'homme January 25, 2019

By agreeing to the terms and conditions, millions of social media users sign away the rights to their favorite family photo or their morning latte snapshot. In 2019, privacy stands as a figment of...

An attack on the Facebook network leaked 50 million users personal information due to bugs in the websites software.
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Cybercrime on the rise

Emily Toro January 25, 2019

In the digital world, emails from Nigerian princes holding a relative captive or anonymous threats requesting bitcoin are all too familiar. Today, cyber threats troll the internet with massive amounts...

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To post or not to post

Kaitlyn Delaney January 25, 2019

When colleges perform routine background checks of applicants, they look for education history, employment history, criminal records and now, social media. According to a study conducted by Kaplan Test...

Freshmen Jacob Bazer and Matthew Bazer of Ocean agreed to stay together for high school.

Same birthdays, different paths: twins share their experiences

Riley Forrester January 25, 2019

Sophomore Maddy Williams of Wall, one of four quadruplets, remembers her first day of freshman year vividly. She stood behind the camera and watched her three siblings take a picture without her. While...

Survey of 115 students from Jan. 7 to Jan. 14, 2019.

Small school dating brings varying challenges

Brigid McCarthy January 25, 2019

Only 2 percent of marriages in the US are between high school sweethearts, according to Brandon Gaille Marketing. It seems that CHS has beaten the odds, and not only once: several CHS graduates have gone...

JSA club members attend Fall State 2017 with the help of PSFA funding.

PSFA helps students, clubs succeed

Madison Beekman January 25, 2019

Last year, Junior States of America (JSA) struggled to keep convention opportunities open to all members due to budget cuts. This year, hoping to get back on its feet, junior and JSA council member Dane...

CHS is one school within the MCVSD that offers night school.
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CHS night classes offer adults new skills, knowledge

Katherine Lombardi January 25, 2019

After CHS closes its doors to teenagers across Monmouth County, it welcomes a new group of students ready to learn: Adults seeking to upgrade their skills or explore a new career. For them, the end of...

Toman, right, poses with members of Venturing Crew 4385.

Toman adventures across both sides of scouting

Tess Rempel January 25, 2019

Finding someone who has met the producers of Tarantino movies, explored Czech graveyards and swam with barracudas is not easy to come by. But as a Girl Scout for 13 years and a Boy Scout for five, senior...

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