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CHS students discuss what it takes to be an Olympian after Ray Gunn takes the Paris Olympics break dancing stage.
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Peculiar Pastimes: Breakdancing

Angelina Freel-Dipalma and Thomas Tilton September 12, 2024

On Aug. 9, breakdancing flipped the script, turning head spins into headlines with its Olympic debut. Breaking, also known as breakdancing, emerged out of New York City in 1973 when Bronx musician Clive...

Sophomore Meghan Garrity dancing at the Headliners Dance competition in Lawrence Township, NJ in March of 2019.

Dancing between the line of hard work and unhealthy criticism

Maddie Lee March 12, 2021

A dancer’s job from rehearsals to the stage is to look effortless, but in reality, it’s not all that easy. The dance industry is known for having extremely high standards. Dancers will often feel...

Students dance at the 'Black and Gold' themed event.

SkillsUSA and NTHS close out Spirit Week with Homecoming dance

Emma Barofsky November 2, 2019

After the end of Fall Spirit Week, SkillsUSA and NTHS hosted the third annual Homecoming dance on Friday, Nov. 1. The club organized its members into food, decoration, and advertisement committees during...

The annual back to school dance was ‘80s themed, and the cafeteria was lined with bright colors, cassette tapes and other classic 80s paraphernalia.

Students rock out at 80s themed back to school dance

Meredith Prud'homme September 26, 2019

Scrunchies and neon attire filled the dance floor as the Class of 2020 hosted the first dance of the school year on Friday, Sept. 13. The annual back to school dance was ‘80s themed, and the cafeteria...

Shubov performs at the 2018 YAGP finals in New York City

Shubov dances her way to international success

Madison Beekman May 10, 2019

Standing behind the stage on which hundreds of people would watch her perform, freshman Renee Shubov of Marlboro practiced her solo over and over. After her final run-through, she fixed the ribbons of...

Students of all grades attended the dance hosted by the sophomore class.

Students enjoy a night ‘in the city’ at Winter Ball

Nicole Sestito January 14, 2019

The Class of 2021 created the aesthetic of Golden Hour in New York City on Friday, Jan. 11 for the annual Winter Ball dance in the cafeteria. From the metro card tickets and taxi cutouts to the Statue...

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

There is one question dancers always dread, the one question where the answer is not “plié”: Is dance an art form or a sport? There are various arguments supporting both sides, and often dancers’...

Sophomore Georgia Trentalange was nominated for Homecoming court.

Students dance the night away at Homecoming

Brian Schade November 5, 2018

Students attended the second annual Homecoming dance in the cafeteria on Friday, Nov. 2. SkillsUSA hosted the event and gave students the opportunity to nominate and elect their peers onto a court and...

Rasp shows off her love for photography on the CHS runway.

Rasp taps into her artistic passions

Michelle Moroses March 2, 2018

Anyone who attended Coffeehouse in the past three years probably remembers seeing junior Alyssa Rasp of Hazlet perform one of her dance routines. Rasp started dancing when she was 3 years old at a studio...

Class of 2020 hosts a "Night at the Oscars"

Class of 2020 hosts a “Night at the Oscars”

Jordan Durkin, Katherine Lombardi, and January 15, 2018

CHS students had their chance to walk the red carpet at the annual Winter Ball dance, hosted by the Class of 2020. The dance was held on Jan. 12 and had the theme of “A Night At The Oscars.” The...

Survey of 163 students from Oct. 24 to Oct. 27, 2017.

Can sports make you a better person?

Lauren Arnao December 16, 2017

When people hear about high school sports, they automatically think they are about winning or losing. They think that the numbers on the scoreboard make a difference. Though to some that’s true, to most,...

Students danced to hits by artists such as Nicki Minaj and Pitbull at the first ever homecoming dance.

SkillsUSA hosts first ever homecoming

Isabella Antoon November 7, 2017

Despite not having a football team, students at Communications High School attended the school’s first homecoming dance on Friday Nov. 3 in the cafeteria. The dance, which SkillsUSA President and senior...

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