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Schobel swims through the recruitment process

Jacqueline Geller December 18, 2017

Senior Marie Schobel of Sea Girt has a reputation at CHS for being an award-winning swimmer. She has also made a name for herself by becoming the first senior to commit to a college this year. In the...

Students who make it through the application process, are initiated at the NHS induction.

NHS attracts future leaders

Tess Rempel November 13, 2017

National Honor Society (NHS) is a nationwide program that attracts bright students and future leaders. NHS is a popular club in CHS, but not everyone has what it takes to keep track of the many requirements...

Instagram users have mastered the rules of the social media app.

Themes, rules filter into social media feeds

Mia Gallo November 13, 2017

Prime posting time, follower ratios, post frequency, filters, hashtags. All of these are essential to truly mastering Instagram. According to Vogue, there are many “rules” to Instagram for maximizing...

The Class of 2018 traveled to New York City for their senior year trip.

Field trips are a staple of CHS clubs

Izzy Erskine and Erin Brady November 13, 2017

For years, students have loaded onto yellow buses to visit art, science and history museums as well as theaters, zoos and historical sites. Field trips are designed to get students out of the classroom...

Harvard University is one of the schools that offers High School students a chance to experience early college life.

Pre-College offers a look at campus life

Phoebe Drummond November 3, 2017

Senior Sam LaRochelle of Middletown, or “Cheerio Girl” as nicknamed by a Harvard University professor, will never forget the memories she made at Harvard's Summer School Program this year. LaRochelle...

School supplies, such as notebooks or writing tools, can cost students over $100.

Students spend major cash for back to school supplies

Phoebe Drummond November 3, 2017

When Erica Samarco, a junior of Colts Neck, walked out of Staples, she was not thrilled by the amount she had to spend in order to prepare for the upcoming school year. Both NBC News and NEA Today...

During the summer, many students take jobs as interns in job fields they are interested in.

Skills from school carry into summer jobs, internships

Elizabeth Klemm September 15, 2017

David Salowe assisted production on movie sets. Shelley Ortner worked as a graphic designer. Now these teachers share their tricks of the trade to CHS students who are following in their footsteps. Seniors...

Many students use school busses as their mode of transportation to school.

Bus problems are a necessary evil

Jacqueline Geller September 15, 2017

Maintenance problems, time management issues and bonding with students are all part of the bus experience at CHS.   Senior Kyra Lally of Freehold has encountered an abundance of bus obstacles throughout...

Cole Raymond (right) with fellow scout on his trip in West Virginia.

Raymond adventures in West Virginia

Phoebe Drummond September 15, 2017

Cole Raymond attended the National Boy Scout Jamboree this summer where President Donald Trump gave a speech, making him one of the few students to have witnessed the president in action. The senior...

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Why today’s teen aren’t getting enough sleep: Stress

Andrew Wang September 15, 2017

When it comes time to tuck in at night, experts say we need eight to 10 hours of sleep every night – and too few of us are getting it. According to The National Sleep Foundation, or NSF, as of February...

Technology has been proven to affect sleep patterns, especially in teens.

Why today’s teens aren’t getting enough sleep: Technology

Alexis Colucci September 15, 2017

Phones plugged into bedside outlets, televisions blaring at nighttime and laptops dinging with notifications come as nothing new to teens. Neither is the lack of sleep that tech can cause. Technology...

Math teacher, Deborah Maher taught at Allied Academy of Health and Science prior to teaching at CHS.

Teachers spot the difference among MCVSD students

Phoebe Drummond May 17, 2017

CHS’s faculty consists of 30 teachers. Six of these teachers have worked at other Monmouth County Vocational Schools (MCVSD). History teacher Tom Ross is one of them. He moved to CHS from Biotechnology...

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