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With students back in person full time, busing has become an issue.
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Busing issues create a bumpy road for CHS students

Nina Kolodchak November 24, 2021

Amidst the in-person reopening of schools, many Communications High School students have reaccustomed themselves to using the bus as a means of transportation, but due to the intrinsic differences between...

A survey of 67 students from Oct. 30 to Nov. 5

Students reflect on the importance of self-expression

Katherine Manatos November 24, 2021

While Communications High School only plans two official spirit weeks, student’s diverse sense of fashion is seen all year round. Students go about their day in a variety of diverse outfits, ranging...

As the class of 2022 applies to colleges, some are feeling the stress that comes along with this overarching task. https://unsplash.com/license

Conversations about college add to tensions in the Class of 2022

Andrew Seckular and Ethan Wen November 24, 2021

For Communications High School seniors, most would rightfully assume that three years of hardwork should pay off during their final year of high school. However, they are not out of the woods quite yet,...

Clevenger creates strong CHS connections and athletes with her tradition of hanging college flags in the fitness room. https://unsplash.com/license

Clevenger raises the flags to build strong connection with CHS

Will McHale November 24, 2021

Virginia “Ginny” Clevenger became a gym teacher at Communications High School when it opened in 2000 and has seen more of its students pass through its halls than practically anyone else. “They...

Students wear blue on first day of Week of Respect, the official color of the Stomp Out Bullying Campaign. https://unsplash.com/license

Colors fly to signal annual return of Week of Respect

Justin Longo November 24, 2021

After an unprecedented virtual celebration the year prior, the Week of Respect returned to the halls of Communications High School, bringing along a renewed sense of community and acceptance among the...

20 years later, the CHS staff still remembers the feeling of not knowing what was going on the morning of the 9/11 attacks. https://unsplash.com/license

Memories of 9/11 burn bright for CHS staffers

Lillian Chen September 17, 2021

Very rarely is someone able to remember the details of their day on Sept. 10, 2001, but askmwhat they were doing a mere 24 hours later and it’s an entirely different story. Having opened its doors...

Lang steals the show as Mary Poppins at Count Basie Theater on March 3, 2020.

Lang sets the stage as producer for CHS drama club comeback

Julia Homza and Lillian Chen September 17, 2021

Since the age of two, senior Ainsley Lang of Shrewsbury has lived for the spotlight. It started with dance, but her life onstage only progressed from there. “I feel like I was always more of a theatrical...

Senior Vivianna Varlack of Manalapan was accepted into Princeton and Stanford,
schools with acceptance rates of 6% and 4%, respectively.

Varlack sets sights on Stanford and Princeton

Kara Gallagher June 17, 2021

When senior Vivianna Varlack of Manalapan found out that she got into Stanford University, she nearly threw her laptop in excitement, screaming and running down the stairs to go tell her parents. Leading...

Sexual assault incidents are occurring in schools even with protective acts in place. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

Students discuss the presence of sexual assault in schools

Nina Kolodchak and Nicola DeGregorio June 17, 2021

In a world where movements like “Me Too” are on the rise, all forms of sexual assault and harassment are intolerable. The fact that incidents are still occurring and affect the lives of students is...

While juniors were unable to attend the
CHS prom, students took the initiative
and planned their own junior prom as a
way to celebrate the year.

CHS prom festivities divided between independent initiative and school run

Kaitlin Brice June 17, 2021

With prom season quickly approaching, upperclassmen are taking initiative and planning independent proms so this right of passage isn’t missed. With no school sanctioned junior prom, junior Elle Kumpf...

CHS students participate in the 2021 Spring Spirit Week Relay Race, the second spirit week event after numerous event
cancellations and alterations.

CHS’s tightknit community unravels

Julia Homza June 17, 2021

With a largely virtual Spring Spirit Week ending, many CHS students are left with memories of the highlights of school years past. These events are a large part of the community at CHS. Entering high...

While some students are returning to the building full time, others are still remaining virtual. https://unsplash.com/license

Finishing last semester in-person remains a virtual reality for some

Emma Makin June 17, 2021

As things return back to normal at CHS, the question of whether students are remaining virtual for safety reasons or personal preference is raised. Students at CHS were offered to attend remotely for...

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