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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...

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Urban opportunity: Graduating students set their sights on cities for higher education

Alisa Kharod January 30, 2025

At Communications High School (CHS), many students look to prestigious colleges in cities like New York, Washington D.C. and Boston as their dream destinations. These schools offer unique academic opportunities,...

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The recipe for a balanced application

Callaghan McGee January 30, 2025

It’s a delicate and fickle process; it takes time and the careful gathering of each ingredient. Measurements must be precise, flavors balanced and presentation flawless. The stakes are high, and the...

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Seniors succumb to stressors of the season

Jenna Lynch and Isabel Santamaria January 30, 2025

With the first rounds of college decisions releasing, many Communications High School (CHS) seniors are celebrating their step closer to the end of the college admissions season. Parents often joke that...

Survey of 101 students from Oct. 21 to Oct. 28.

Test scores, transcripts and teenage drinking

Katherine Mountford November 22, 2024

With the impending college application deadlines, it may be time for students to step back from social media and clear their feed. Each scroll can tempt students to pick up a bottle, but one post with...

Students stuck in a bind over applying Early Decision

Grady Appell November 22, 2024

As Nov. 1 soars past us, so does the Early Decision (ED) deadline for high school seniors. Early Decision is a binding college application agreement, meaning that if a student is accepted into their ED...

Senior Diana Xiao of Marlboro, bottom right, with her communication design class after their exhibition on Aug. 2.

Students paving or paying their way to elite colleges?

Siofra King September 12, 2024

The summer before senior year is paramount to the success of high school students’ higher education. For most students, this period is the last opportunity to add to their resumes and college applications....

70% of CHS seniors take hate crimes on campus in consideration when applying to colleges.

Countries see tensions swell as hate crimes increase

Alisa Kharod January 29, 2024

In recent years, hate crimes have been rising at an alarming rate. Many nations, including the U.S., have been grappling with an escalation in attacks targeting individuals based on race, ethnicity, sexual...

As exciting as college is it isn't the most necessary or realistic for some as many may think.
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Down with the degree: students doubt college importance

Cayla Carlson and Ruth Crawford May 25, 2023

For many people, the idea of going to college is both exciting and nerve-wracking, as it is viewed as one of the most important times of a student’s life to further their education and career. Throughout...

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Gidos weighs in on competitive college admissions across MCVSD

Zaina Saif March 30, 2023

As 2023’s wave of acceptances, deferrals, waitlists and rejections have begun rolling out for high school seniors everywhere, many are begging the question of what goes into admission at a top university....

Many students are using Naviance as a helpful tool to start their college research.

Students set sights past Naviance for college research

Andrew Seckular and Cayla Carlson May 20, 2022

Naviance, an online college and career readiness program, is a CHS staple for all things college.According to their website, over 10 million students all over the nation use the Naviance to meet their...

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