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Survey of 54 CHS Students from Oct. 13 to Oct. 21.

Dress code policy debate

Kelly O'Toole and Madison Loushine November 23, 2022

On the third day of the 2022-23 school year, many students walked through the halls anxiously awaiting comments and criticism. Some wondered, “is the shirt I’m wearing too cropped, are the shorts I’m...

Survey of 54 CHS Students from Oct. 13 to Oct. 21.

Students struggling to create a work-life balance

Ori Rosmarin November 23, 2022

US News and World Report ranks Communications High School the 33rd Best High School in New Jersey out of 445 schools. While it might impress parents, this high rank does not come without the price of intense...

As Senior Mentorship approaches some Seniors without cars are struggling to find transportation.
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Seniors giving more than two cents for mentorship

Nina Kolodchak November 23, 2022

Mentorship is a must for all seniors at MCVSD schools, offering them a one marking period work experience with a program of their choosing. Students are given a valuable opportunity – if they have a...

Sophomore Tanner Grigoli of Ocean plays the guitar CHS Coffeehouse 2021.

Grigoli plays to the TikTok beat

Ori Rosmarin November 23, 2022

Every time sophomore Tanner Grigoli of Ocean posts a TikTok, he’s bombarded with a plethora of comments ranging from “Wow you sound like an angel” to “I think I just fell in love.” Grigoli’s...

There are a variety of beliefs regarding the environment of friendships in CHS and if their really is distinct friend groups.
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Not all friends click, but many friend groups clique at CHS

Ori Rosmarin September 15, 2022

Upperclassman tour guides and class election speeches often describe Communications High School as a “clique-free” environment. Oftentimes, this can leave students under the impression that their school...

Senior Quinn Bender of West Long Branch interned in the
imaging department and photography studio at the MET in
New York City.

Bender met a picture-perfect summer

Julia Homza September 15, 2022

Some CHS students spent their summers tanning at the shore and hanging out with friends. On the other side of the spectrum, senior Quinn Bender of West Long Branch spent the summer of 2022 interning at...

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MCVSD adult education: teaching old dogs new tricks

Fiona Griffin and Phineaus Whedon June 16, 2022

Hundreds of students pass through the halls of Communications High School every day in the hopes of a substantial education. Contrary to popular belief, the opportunities that the Monmouth County Vocational...

History teacher Thomas Ross, who has been a teacher for 22 years, is retiring
at the end of the school year.

Ross reflects on his time spent teaching

Justin Longo June 16, 2022

After over two decades in education and a six-year tenure at Communications High School, beloved history teacher Thomas Ross is retiring at the end of the school year.   Ross began teaching high school...

Sophomore Eliza Madore of Atlantic Highlands getting ready before her Broadway debut in
Matilda at the Shubert Theater in New York City on Sept. 7, 2014.

Eliza Madore, Broadway’s youngest Matilda, from the stage to CHS

Ori Rosmarin June 16, 2022

Some might recognize CHS’s own Broadway Baby, Sophomore Eliza Madore of Atlantic Highlands, from her recent role as Sally Brown in the CHS production of “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown.” However,...

A survey of 45 CHS students from April 26 to May 2.

Gas prices stay on the rise, driving commuters crazy

Emma Makin and Ruth Crawford May 20, 2022

Many drivers are feeling the impacts of the impending ban on Russian oil imports over the invasion of Ukraine as gas prices skyrocket to a new level. While gas prices were rising before the war, they...

A survey of 45 CHS students from April 26 to
May 2.

Hindsight is 2022: students reflect on a year attending CHS

Isabela Delgado May 20, 2022

The grass is always greener on the other side; for prospective CHS students, this is the homey, unified environment to be found in the school. CHS proclaims to have an atmosphere where all of its students...

A survey of 45 CHS students from April 26 to
May 2.

The talk of the halls: Gossip’s grip on the students of CHS

Mackenzie Prince May 20, 2022

Whispers and stares fill the halls of Communications High School, oftentimes unbeknownst to those the conversation is about. Despite the smaller student body and close-knit community, CHS is not immune...

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