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One symptom of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is forgetfulness.

Teens work to overcome disabilities with help from their friends, determination

Isabella Erskine March 2, 2018

For being the “best and brightest” of Monmouth County, no one ever talks about the fact that students with learning disabilities attend schools like CHS. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

From rock climbing to making balloon animals, CHS students exhibit a variety of quirky talents.

Students reveal ‘quirky’ hobbies

Evan Kuo March 2, 2018

Students at CHS hail from all over Monmouth County, filling the school with a wide variety of characters. With these people come hobbies and talents of all types – some being a little more odd than others. A...

Carmona-Ramirez learned Spanish from her mother, a native of Colombia, as well as by reading small Spanish books.

Carmona-Ramirez uses her Columbian roots in Spanish III

Evan Kuo February 10, 2018

As the only language offered at CHS, every student takes Spanish class during their time here. Some may think of it as a struggle -- but for freshman Isabella Carmona-Ramirez of Long Branch, it’s second...

Many students volunteer through the Cultural Communications Club.

Volunteers find happiness by helping others

Erin Brady February 10, 2018

People volunteer for many reasons. Many do it to benefit others. Volunteers help those around them, to support people in need and to offer assistance to those who need it. Freshman Emma Barofsky of...

According to the School Nutrition Association, more than 30.4 million children wait their turn on school lunch lines each day.

Students spill school lunch habits

Emma Barofsky February 10, 2018

Junior Clare Toman of Spring Lake Heights clicks “snooze” on a deafening alarm clock each morning. She has a tight morning schedule during the school week and typically does not save time to make her...

 The sticker trend has recently expanded and can be found on, not only cars, but the faces of laptops, too.

Stickers offer students self expression

Izzy Erskine February 10, 2018

Over the years, bumper stickers have become a recognizable part of the way people express themselves on the road. The sticker trend has recently expanded and can be found on, not only cars, but the faces...

Many students receive detention as a punishment for being late.

Students reflect on detention practices

Tess Rempel February 10, 2018

Glancing down at his phone, trying not to fall asleep, sophomore Brian Schade of Tinton Falls counted down the minutes until he could leave. Detention can often be a part of high school that students dread. According...

Many students at CHS keep in touch with friends back home.

Handeling hometown friends

Ainsley Vetter February 10, 2018

For most incoming freshmen and Design Academy students, CHS brings a brand new group of unfamiliar faces - but students must often leave behind hometown friends in the process. Attending CHS causes many...

Recipe: Cozy chocolate chip cookies

Recipe: Cozy chocolate chip cookies

Summer Ward January 18, 2018

As the smoke alarm screeches once again, I know what must be happening downstairs: someone in my family is cooking. Bad cooking might be in the Ward Family genes. None of us have the will or talent...

Recipe: Dunkin Donuts

Recipe: Dunkin’ Donuts

Khushi Kadakia January 18, 2018

When it comes to desserts, donuts never fail to brighten up the day. During a sleepover a couple years back, as the clock ticked closer to midnight, my friends and I heard the doorbell echo through the...

Apple peanut butter bowl

Recipe: Apple peanut butter bowl

Cailey Ruderman January 18, 2018

When I was a kid, snack time was my favorite time of day. When the clock struck three, I ran into the kitchen and headed straight for the pantry to look for my favorite snacks: pretzels, chips and cookies....

Recipe: Uncrustable alternative

Recipe: Uncrustable alternative

Caroline Monaghan January 18, 2018

My mother has been a Costco gold-star member since I knew how to walk through those sliding warehouse doors. But it wasn’t until 2015 that she purchased what would be my favorite lunch to this day:  Uncrustables. Since...

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