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Vacations are beginning to increase in price.

Fluctuating prices lead to bank-breaking vacations

Alisa Kharod and Phineaus Whedon June 16, 2025

Vacations are supposed to be a break from stress, a chance to relax and make memories. However, lately, with prices skyrocketing, taking a trip has started to feel more like a luxury than a simple getaway....

Students feel as though there should be more outdoor seating options for lunch.

Outdoor seating takes the backseat at CHS

Fiona Griffin and Phineaus Whedon June 16, 2025

With its gorgeous view of the back of neighboring Wall High School’s track and several varieties of itchy green grass, the backyard of Communications High School (CHS) is a prime locale for all things...

New traditions begin with the new Pope.

Tradition or transition: Debate rises over dated papal criteria

Declan Berry June 16, 2025

With Pope Leo XIV's recent selection, billions of people have now turned their attention to the papal selection process and its criteria, both formal and informal, that are steeped in centuries of tradition. There...

Students pose in formal wear at the 2025 Communications High
School prom.

Dressing to impress: Prom memories come with a cost

Skye Huang May 29, 2025

Prom: a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that individuals from across the globe dream of from a young age. It’s often glamorized as a spectacular night filled with stunning outfits and a luxurious venue....

Survey of 31 CHS Students from Apr 12 to Apr 18.

Can romance survive the influence of the internet?

May 29, 2025

“Selective” and “skeptical” are two words that define Gen Z as they enter the dating world. Exposed to an endless array of couple influencers and dating apps, the digital generation is developing...

Finding friends can be hard in these political times.

Rosmarin says: Choose friends in the right places

Ori Rosmarin May 29, 2025

Back when presidential debates concluded with a polite handshake, it might have been considered immature for voters to prioritize aligning political beliefs in their friendships. However, when election...

“President Donald J. Trump Meets with American Manufactures” by The White House is marked with Public
Domain Mark 1.0.

Abundance of executive orders pass through Oval Office

David Vilacoba March 21, 2025

Since President Donald Trump took office in January, he has signed a plethora of executive orders, affecting essential departments within the U.S. government. Trump has issued tariffs on some of America’s...

AI is replacing work humans used to do.

Resource or replacement? AI’s impact on the workforce

Phineaus Whedon and Fiona Griffin March 21, 2025

In December 1995, Coca-Cola released its iconic “Holidays Are Coming” advertisement, quickly accumulating popularity due to its nostalgic music and unmistakable light-up red trucks. Since then, the...

CHS's grading policy is unlike most.

CHS gives an “F” to U.S. grading policy

Brynn Hughes and Sofia Santillo March 21, 2025

America is known for having policies or systems unlike other countries, and its education system is no exception. America not only adopts its own imperial measurement system but also embraces its own grading...

Stanziola is ready for CHS to let go of their annual college tradition.

Should CHS hang college flags? Stanziola says no

Cate Stanziola January 30, 2025

College decision season is one of the most stressful times a high school senior will go through. Hours of anxiously writing essays and awaiting acceptances in front of blue screens eat away at the nights...

Denicola is one of the many supporters of the annual tradition at CHS.

Should CHS hang college flags? DeNicola says yes

Christiania DeNicola January 30, 2025

Throughout the school year, Communications High School (CHS) students watch as the guidance counselors hang small flags alerting everyone where each senior got accepted into college. Students wait eagerly...

South Korean troops patrol the streets on December 4, 2024, following the declaration of martial law, amid growing public unrest
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Democracy or dictatorship: South Korea’s political crisis

Ruby Febbo January 30, 2025

On the morning of Dec. 4, 2024, South Koreans woke up to troops in the streets, a threat of presidential impeachment and their entire concept of democracy on the line. South Korean President Yoon Suk...

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