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Lifestyle trends seen on social media platforms promote healthy lifestyles, but some find these aesthetics to be unrealistic. https://unsplash.com/license

“That girl” isn’t all that: When trends take a turn

Adina Saks and Cindy Lin May 20, 2022

‘That girl’ wakes up at 5 a.m., studies hard, drinks green juices, fills gratitude journals and in short, has her life together. The lifestyle trend, which gained notoriety through various social...

Many CHS students rely on coffee for an extra boost of energy, while being mindful of its negative effects. https://unsplash.com/license

A monster of a problem: CHS substitutes caffeine for sleep

Jordan Juliano May 20, 2022

Drinking coffee in the morning is the typical start to many CHS students’ days. Although this daily cup of coffee or energy drink can provide a well-needed energy boost for students to make it through...

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

CHS college acceptance tradition raises red flags: Do public acceptance announcements put pressure on students?

Julia Homza and Justin Longo May 20, 2022

Though many CHS students look forward to displaying their college acceptances for the school to see, not all feel positively about the flags in the cafeteria. Some feel it negatively impacts their college...

The lack of leadership positions being passed down during COVID leads to less interest in clubs at CHS. https://unsplash.com/license

Every meeting continues to count: CHS club participation on the decline

Phineaus Whedon May 20, 2022

Every rise has its fall, and this feeling resonates now more than ever with CHS clubs, almost all of which are seeing dwindling rates of attendance. After the Club Fair in September sparked interest...

Brianna Driver dresses up in various superhero costumes for special occasions,
including the premier of Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Brianna Driver turns the classroom into Comic-Con with her costumes

Ori Rosmarin May 20, 2022

Most high school students wouldn’t expect to see Spider-Man on their daily commute to class; with an affinity for the fashion avant-garde, the students and teachers of CHS often find themselves thinking...

CCC breakfast sales are causing conflict with the school lunch provider, Wall Food Services. https://unsplash.com/license

CCC in food fight over most important meal of the day

Lillian Chen, Ethan Wen, and Andrew Seckular April 14, 2022

Brown-bag lunches have long held a lackluster reputation among the school lunch crowd. However, brown-bag breakfasts? If it contains one of Spanish teacher Sabina Campbell’s signature CCC breakfast sale...

Survey of 13 CHS juniors from Feb. 18, 2022 to Feb. 25, 2022.

Juniors put brakes on car registration

Julia Homza April 14, 2022

Students at Communications High School are obligated to fill out registration forms to drive to school, but many juniors have not completed this necessity. While seniors are required to register their...

CHS electives prepare students to work in communications fields in the future. https://unsplash.com/license

Students elect for career preparedness

Nina Kolodchak April 14, 2022

One of the many perks of attending CHS is that students are offered a comprehensive variety of electives tailored to fit their communications-based interests. When picking electives, students consider...

Popular TV shows like Euphoria are influencing the drug use of teenagers. https://unsplash.com/license

Students discuss impacts of drug culture on schools

Ethan Wen, Nicola DeGregorio, and Andrew Seckular April 14, 2022

Media has become a growing factor in the War on Drugs. Drugs have found their way into social media, TV shows, music and athletics, making them virtually inescapable. The effects of this growing trend...

Many CHS students are unaware of the return of open labs, missing out on valuable time to use lab equipment such as the Adobe Suite. https://unsplash.com/license

Communications falling short with open labs

Justin Longo April 14, 2022

With the recent rollback of select COVID-19 restrictions at Communications High School came the return of open labs. However, students unaware of their return are hardly alone. Open labs, or classrooms...

In theme courses, CHS students are privileged to receive instruction from teachers who are experts in their respective fields. https://unsplash.com/license

Teaching from experience

Isabel Lindsay and Jacqueline Litowinsky April 14, 2022

Many unique aspects of CHS draw students in from all over Monmouth County. The school is known for its small class sizes, a supportive environment and academically-driven student body, but one of the most...

Junior Blu Gaines of Shrewsbury, center, designs and sews their own
clothes, including the dress that they wore to the 2022 Winter Ball.

1 in 300: Blu Gaines finds creativity in every fiber of their being

Ori Rosmarin April 14, 2022

Junior Blu Gaines of Shrewsbury has an unsuspected superpower: a constantly developing wardrobe that can and will never go out of style. With the rise of fast fashion, any trendy blouse, accessory or...

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