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Mr. Weber helps a student during his last weeks of teaching at CHS.

Weber leaves as Fallon returns

Cailey Ruderman February 2, 2017

As the second semester of the 2016-17 school year came to a close, CHS said goodbye to long-term substitute Ryan Weber and welcomes back art teacher Laura Fallon from maternity leave. Fallon has been...

New York, N.Y.

Students march for women’s rights in D.C, NYC and Asbury Park

Four CHS students attended Women's Marches in Washington D.C., New York, N.Y. and Asbury Park, N.J. and shared their varied experiences. Junior Zoe McDonnell of Middletown – Washington D.C. “We...

Compatibility tests were distributed during homeroom on Jan. 11.

Class of 2017 hopes to spread the love

Phoebe Drummond January 16, 2017

Students looking for their CHS soul mate filled out a 32-question survey last week to find their perfect match. The compatibility test is a fundraiser for the senior class to raise money for prom. To...

Seniors Matt Miller of Wall and Allie Kuo of Tinton Falls dance to Dancing Queen by ABBA, for the first time in their four years of winterballs.

Northern Lights illuminate Winter Ball 2017

Allie Beekman and Sarah McNey January 8, 2017

The Class of 2019 transformed the CHS cafeteria with paper lanterns and handmade snowflakes to fit their chosen theme of Northern Lights for the annual Winter Ball dance, held on Jan. 6. The council...

Photo courtesy of Louis Avena.

CHS sports are a family affair

Mia Gallo December 22, 2016

Family history and upbringings play a part in what sports students choose to pursue throughout high school and beyond. While there may not be families of the caliber of the Mannings at CHS, athleticism...

The Drama Club has done plays such as Twelve in previous years.

Drama Club breaks into their first musical

Isabella Antoon December 22, 2016

The Drama Club will be offering something new to its members this spring: a musical. After years of plays directed and produced by the students at CHS, the current council, led by seniors Annie Ruoff of...

When he isnt trading items in hopes of a great find, junior Cameron DeStefano of Middletown works magic, as he did at Coffeehouse.

A magician with a passion for trading

Julia Pardee December 22, 2016

A battery-powered Star Wars candle. A paper clip. A pair of wireless headphones. Junior Cameron DeStefano of Middletown has traded them all on his mission to upgrade from a paper clip to “trade my way...

Junior Samara Ghali lead JSA to through their conference.

JSA’s first club trip marks start of debate conferences

Katherine Lombardi December 22, 2016

The newly-established CHS Chapter of the Junior State of America (JSA) took its first club trip to the 2016 Mid-Atlantic Fall State Conference on Nov. 19 and 20. JSA club members arrived at CHS at 8 a.m....

Seniors Steven Topper of Ocean, left, and Armando LaMastra of Holmdel were two of four students to win the Congressional App Challenge.

Advanced Java students win Congressional App Challenge

Courtney Kushnir December 18, 2016

Four students from CHS won the Congressional App Challenge for the fourth district of New Jersey on Wednesday, Dec. 7. The challenge is sponsored by big tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft and Intel,...

The second period Forensics class visited the State Crime Lab in Hamilton, N.J.

Forensics class takes trip to State Crime Lab

Phoebe Drummond December 17, 2016

The second period forensics class attended a trip to the State Crime Lab in Hamilton, N.J. on Dec. 1. Forensics teachers Erin Wheeler and Leah Morgan chaperoned the trip. “The purpose was to see...

NAHS member Allie Kuo admires a painting at the Met in New York City.

NAHS Ventures to the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Andrew Wang December 16, 2016

The National Art Honors Society (NAHS) took 40 of its members to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Dec. 15. NAHS adviser and art teacher Shelley Ortner said a field trip to an art museum...

Lunchtime photo booth raises awareness of teen suicide

Lunchtime photo booth raises awareness of teen suicide

Mary Kate Cashman December 11, 2016

CHS students wore blue on Wednesday, Nov. 30 to raise awareness of teen suicide. Students had the opportunity to  take pictures in the cafeteria in front of a blue wall holding signs that said, “You...

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