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Allie Beekman

Allie Beekman, Web Editor

Allie is a senior from Neptune and has been writing for The Inkblot since her freshman year. She has written for multiple sections and now serves as the Web Editor. Allie is also the NHS Treasurer. Outside of CHS, she dances competitively through The Dancer’s Workshop and participates in a group that reads to a blind WWII Veteran. In her free time, she likes to go to the beach and hang out with friends. Allie can be reached at [email protected]

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Junior Mary Eknoian of Wall performs during the class of 2020s space themed lipsync.

Class of 2020 blasts off to second Spring Spirit Week win

Allie Beekman and Bella Reilly
April 19, 2019
The 2017-18 Visual Mass Media Class practices taking photos.

[Photo] CHS photographers say their craft can be a form of art, just without the paintbrush

Liam Umbs
January 25, 2019
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
Senior Allie Beekman of Neptune dances to Out Tonight from Rent in a solo jazz performance at the 2017 Adrenaline Dance Convention.

Dancers define the role of art and beauty in sports

Allie Beekman
November 21, 2018
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
Student spending increases over summer break

Student spending increases over summer break

Allie Beekman
September 14, 2018
Senior and SGA President Liam Marshall, left, announces the rest of the 2018-19 SGA: senior and Vice President Emma Hecht of Wall and junior council members Dane Tedder of Ocean, Evan Kuo of Tinton Falls and Liam Jamolod of Howell.

Summer melts away with return of school

Allie Beekman and Emily Toro
September 14, 2018
What happiness really is

What happiness really is

Allie Beekman
September 14, 2018
Approximately 2 million injuries annually come from high school sports.

Injuries prompt stricter safety standards in athletics

Allie Beekman
September 14, 2018
Senior and SGA president Liam Marshall of Sea Girt, center, and junior and SGA member Dane Tedder of Ocean, right, hand out Italian ices on the first day of school.

NHS and SGA help make first day memorable

Allie Beekman
September 8, 2018
From left, math teacher and SkillsUSA advisor Scott Stengele, rising senior Erica Sammarco of Colts Neck, rising senior Grace McCaffrey of Middletown, and recent graduate Karoline Winzer of Matawan attend SkillsUSA Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky.

McCaffrey, Sammarco, Winzer attend National SkillsUSA Conference

Allie Beekman
July 22, 2018
Despite the schedule change, AP Calculus students must still complete the same summer packet as previous years, including sections from the first two chapters of the textbook.

[Photo] AP Calc to use alternating classes for seniors, juniors

Cailey Ruderman
June 15, 2018
Radio Club council, from left, Michael Topper of Ocean, Cailey Ruderman of Marlboro, Kaitlyn Hammond of Wall and Amanda Lavery of Marlboro pose at CHS prom.

Ruderman gets General Manager in Radio Club elections

Allie Beekman
May 14, 2018
One of the more popular sessions at the CSPA conference, CHS students were among the attendees waiting in the crowd for the presentation by students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

[Photo] Writers gain knowledge, awards at CSPA conference

Isabella Antoon
May 4, 2018
Sophomore RJ Franzen of Allentown rejoices after winning Peoples Choice and Most Entertaining at Mr. CHS. Franzens awards bring the Class of 2020 to Spring Spirit Week victory.

‘Rainbow Connection’ brings Spirit Week win to Class of 2020

Allie Beekman
May 4, 2018
Seniors Courtney Kushnir of Colts Neck and Shannon Damiano of Spring Lake Heights fill out voter registration forms.

[Photo] Quill & Scroll organizes voter registration drive

Phoebe Drummond
May 4, 2018
Sophomore RJ Franzen of Allentown dances to I Will Survive during Lip Sync.

Class of 2020 wins Spring Spirit Week

Allie Beekman
April 20, 2018
The new event, the Amazing Race Scavenger Hunt, ended with the seniors taking first place.

Snail Day and the Amazing Race sweeps CHS

Allie Beekman
April 18, 2018
Teens are now more likely to prefer shopping online and spend more money than ever.

The state of shopping

Allie Beekman and Kate Dickenson
February 10, 2018
Funfetti cake

Recipe: Funfetti cake

Allie Beekman
January 17, 2018
Blot photo by Catherine Escueta.

NHS and NTHS induct a combined 59 new members

Allie Beekman
January 12, 2018
Seniors Matthew Avena of Middletown, Abigail Karl of Monmouth Beach and Kyle Robinson of Middletown performed the last number of Coffeehouse.

Students showcase talents at Coffeehouse

Allie Beekman
November 19, 2017
While walking into her locker pod, junior Colleen Megerle of Colts Neck puts on her Stitch ears. Junior Khushi Kadakia of Tinton Falls is Megerle’s Lilo for the day.

[Photo] Fall Spirit Week in Photos

November 6, 2017
Teams of four competed in a series of events during the Minute to Win It lunchtime competition.

Spirit Week continues with Tourist Thursday and Minute to Win It

Allie Beekman
November 2, 2017
During the second half of lunch every day, junior Amanda DiBenedetto of Ocean and her friends go upstairs to US History I teacher Bill Clark’s classroom to draw on the whiteboard. DiBenedetto always draws the four girls somewhere on the board.

[Photo] Student Life in Photos: Oct. 27

October 27, 2017
Sophomores and freshmen often go outside to play basketball during lunch. Sophomore Zach Weisenstein of Freehold, right, laughs as he and sophomore Matt Emery of Ocean talk to freshmen about 3v3.

[Photo] Student Life in Photos: Oct. 26

October 26, 2017
Part of their daily routine, sophomores Zach Weisenstein, left, of Freehold and Ben Hewson of Fair Haven take a moment to catch their breath while playing football outside with their friends.

[Photo] Student Life in Photos: Oct. 24

October 24, 2017
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[Photo] Student Life in Photos: Oct. 23

October 23, 2017
Photo courtesy of Julianne Sackett.

TV students get full live studio experience at “Harry”

Allie Beekman
October 10, 2017
Math teacher Cheryl Vetser taught at four other schools before CHS, including the Allied Academy of Health and Science and Brookdale Community College.

Vetser begins first year as math teacher

Allie Beekman
September 15, 2017
Sophomore Kyle Wheeler of Wall and junior Matthew Avena of Middletown face off in Elephant Bowling, a new competition introduced this week.

Spirit Week continues with Elephant Bowling and Build-a-Beast

Allie Beekman
April 26, 2017
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
Seniors Connor Bruneau, left, of Wall and John Hennessy of Middletown filled in for physics teacher Steve Godkin on Senior Switch Day.

Senior Switch Day returns after year-long hiatus

Allie Beekman
December 7, 2016
Senior Courtney Rademacher of Wall acted as Mrs. Clev for the day.

Senior Switch Day makes a comeback

Allie Beekman
November 26, 2016
SGA debuts new information session format

SGA debuts new information session format

Allie Beekman
November 8, 2016
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