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Students watch junior Matt Emery of Ocean in the first place dodgeball matchup against the sophomores.

Outdated trends return for fourth day of Spirit Week

Madison Beekman November 1, 2018

Students dressed up in their favorite outdated trends and competed in the annual dodgeball tournament on Thursday, Nov. 1 during Fall Spirit Week. The daily scavenger hunt took place at 10:30, with...

Juniors Vaughn Battista of Tinton Falls, Ryan Swanson of Brielle, Michael Landolfi of Tinton Falls, and Nick Chunn of Tinton Falls were just a few of the many students that entered the annual Halloween Costume Contest on Wed.

Students continue Spirit Week with Halloween

Riley Forrester October 31, 2018

The third day of Fall Spirit Week sent students to gather around the back of the cafeteria to watch the annual Halloween Costume Contest on Wednesday, Oct. 31. Before the Halloween parade, students...

Junior Emily Madeira of Howell draws on one of the Class of 2020s pumpkins for the Pumpkin Decorating competition.

No rest for students on second day of Spirit Week

Brigid McCarthy October 30, 2018

Fall Spirit Week continued Tuesday, Oct. 30 with Pajama Day and the lunchtime Pumpkin-Decorating Contest. Pajama Day is a favorite among students like sophomore Beatrice Karron of Manasquan, who said...

Seniors, from left, Michael Topper of Ocean, Will Dean of Middletown, Greer Shanley of Fair Haven, Erica Sammarco of Colts Neck and Liam Marshall of Sea Girt rejoice as the Class of 2019 wins the Relay event during lunch on Monday, Oct. 29.

Seniors ‘stick’ first place after day one of Fall Spirit Week

Phoebe Drummond October 29, 2018

Students kicked off Fall Spirit Week 2018 on Monday Oct. 29 with Character Day and the lunchtime Relay. For Character Day, students had to “dress up as any character from a movie, tv show, cartoon,...

The National Honor Society brought 45 CHS team members to the Point Pleasant Beach Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Sunday, Oct. 21.

NHS organizes participation in breast cancer walk

Allie Beekman October 24, 2018

The National Honor Society (NHS) revived an old CHS tradition on Sunday, Oct. 21: participating in the Point Pleasant Beach Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. Senior and NHS President Jules...

Students got to cast their votes for five of their peers, who gave speeches on Friday.

Class of 2022 elects its first student council

Quinn McManus October 14, 2018

The Class of 2022 held its first student council elections on Friday, Oct. 5. Nine candidates ran to fill five available positions on the council. Before the election started, Class of 2022 adviser...

The event was held both inside the Belmar Pavilion and outside on the beach.

Students and families catch up at Sweets by the Beach

Bella Reilly October 10, 2018

The Parent Student Faculty Association (PSFA) hosted CHS’s first annual “Sweets by the Beach” on Friday, Oct. 5 at the Belmar beach. Typically, the PSFA hosts a back-to-school bonfire for students...

Classes in the back hall were relocated in various parts of the school, including the cafeteria.

Mold found in back hallway, classes relocate

Katherine Lombardi September 30, 2018

Students and teachers experienced a temporary relocation due to mold growth in rooms 141, 142, 143 and 144 on Sept. 24 and 25. Over the weekend, the district cleaned the affected classrooms in accordance...

Senior Audrey Wilenta of Wall bowls at Bowlmor Times Square as part of the Class of 2019s first senior trip.

Times Square ‘serves’ seniors a fun day

Madison Beekman September 29, 2018

The class of 2019 took one of their final trips together to New York City this past Wednesday, Sept. 26. The seniors walked around Times Square, bowled at Bowlmor Lanes and saw the Broadway musical “Waitress.”...

Mary Anne DeVarti visited CHS in the spring of last year and returned on Tuesday.

Upperclassmen register to vote for 2020 election

Bella Reilly September 26, 2018

CHS students ages 17 and older had the opportunity to register to vote in school on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Mary Anne DeVarti, who visited CHS last May, encouraged anyone who passed by to consider registering. In...

The last song of the Summer Sendoff dance was Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond. During this song, all attendees stood in a circle around the seniors, who made their own smaller circle in the middle.

Back-to-School dance celebrates summer

Nicole Sestito September 18, 2018

The annual back-to-school dance was held on Friday, Sept. 14 in the cafeteria. Many students arrived dressed in beach attire to match the “Summer Sendoff” theme. The dance kicked off this year by saying...

The Class of 2022 bonded through a variety of games and activities on Friday.

Freshman Thompson Park trip shines through rainy forecast

Bella Reilly September 8, 2018

The CHS Class of 2022 got to know each other on the annual Thompson Park trip in Lincroft on Friday Sept 7. The freshmen played a variety of games throughout the day organized by the SGA to help the...

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