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Students view prototypes brought in by workers from Hatteras for Career Day.

SkillsUSA and NTHS host annual Career Day

Madison Beekman March 5, 2019

As a part of Career and Technical Education Month, students participated in the annual Career Day on Friday, Feb. 22, hosted by SkillsUSA and the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). Students traveled...

Junior Maddy Holobinko of Monmouth Beach and her mother sitting in the recovery room shortly after giving blood.

Upperclassmen donate blood through NHS drive

Allie Beekman February 25, 2019

The National Honor Society (NHS), along with the blood bank Vitalant, hosted the annual CHS blood drive on Friday, Feb. 8. Senior and blood drive chair Emma Hecht and junior chair Grace Quakenbush,...

Alumni revisit CHS for the day, share advice with students

Brian Schade January 29, 2019

CHS graduates recently had the opportunity to revisit the building and reconnect with former classmates at the annual Alumni Day, held in the cafeteria on Friday, Dec. 21. The event began with a question-and-answer...

Senior Kevin Clark of Spring Lake Heights poses at the end of Queens Bohemian Rhapsody, while a group of fellow dance attendees watch

Winter Ball takes a trip to New York at sunset

Olivia Conkling and Vivianna Varlack January 25, 2019

The familiar CHS cafeteria was transformed into nighttime in New York City for the 2019 Winter Ball, hosted by the Class of 2021. For months, the sophomores prepared golden hour skylines and graffiti art...

On her last day, current and former students honor guidance counselor Carol Caruso.

Caruso retires following eight-year tenure as school counselor

Jordan Durkin and Heather Griffin January 25, 2019

Dec. 21, 2018 marked the last day at CHS for guidance counselor Carol Caruso. After an eight year tenure, Caruso made the decision to retire from her position. In mid-January, Melanie “Sam” Sambataro...

Sophomore Bella Carmona-Ramirez of Long Branch acts as Anne Frank, the plays lead, during a scene in the characters bedroom. This is the first CHS Drama production for Ramirez.

Drama brings Anne Frank’s story onto the stage

Desiree Negrin January 25, 2019

The Drama Club presented its fall production, “The Diary of Anne Frank,” on Dec. 7 and Dec. 8. The cast of 12 students from all grades portrayed the true story of Anne Frank as her family hid from...

Seniors, from left, Liam Marshall of Sea Girt, Erica Sammarco of Colts Neck and Anthony Sasso of Colts Neck won the 2018 Congressional App Challenge with their app, BrainHack.

“BrainHack” wins 2018 Congressional App Challenge

Isabella Ji, Lily Jones, and Ella Lukowiak January 25, 2019

After months of work, a group of three seniors from the Advanced Java programming class won the 2018 Congressional App Challenge for New Jersey’s fourth congressional district. Anthony Sasso and Erica...

Sophomore Michael Rau of Marlboro performs Perfect by Ed Sheeran.

Students showcase talents at annual Coffeehouse

Beatrice Karron January 25, 2019

After many months of planning, the Class of 2020 held the annual Coffeehouse talent show on Friday, Nov. 30. Coffeehouse benefits the junior class in their preparations for prom, in addition to giving...

Math teacher Paula Gilligan teaches in the cafeteria, which became a makeshift classroom during the relocation.

Mold, mold, grow away: CHS responds to humid climate

Alexis Colucci and Sarah McNey January 20, 2019

Typically, students gather in the CHS cafeteria to socialize. But at the end of September, students gathered to learn algebra. Following the discovery of mold growth in four classrooms, principal James...

Students of all grades attended the dance hosted by the sophomore class.

Students enjoy a night ‘in the city’ at Winter Ball

Nicole Sestito January 14, 2019

The Class of 2021 created the aesthetic of Golden Hour in New York City on Friday, Jan. 11 for the annual Winter Ball dance in the cafeteria. From the metro card tickets and taxi cutouts to the Statue...

Seniors, from left, Grace Treshock of Monmouth Beach, Alex Herrmann of Brielle and Audrey Wilenta of Wall teach chemistry for Erin Wheeler. They worked with seniors (not pictured) Jules Andersen of Howell and Kathryn Jemas of West Long Branch.

Seniors teach underclassmen before winter break

Meredith Prud'homme January 6, 2019

Before heading to winter break, students participated in Senior Switch Day on Friday, Dec. 21. The Class of 2019 replaced teachers and taught classes for the day. Some students taught lessons while others...

Seniors, from left, Liam Marshall of Sea Girt, Erica Sammarco of Colts Neck and Anthony Sasso of Colts Neck won the 2018 Congressional App Challenge with their app, BrainHack.

Java seniors win Congressional App Challenge

Brigid McCarthy December 16, 2018

A team of three CHS seniors in the Advanced Java programming class won the Congressional App Challenge for New Jersey’s fourth congressional district, beating out 13 other teams. Members of the U.S....

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