Carragher dances his way to victory at Mr. CHS
April 18, 2019
Junior Will Carragher of Middletown received the crowns of both Mr. CHS and People’s Choice 2019 on Wednesday, Apr. 17, earning major Spring Spirit Week points for the Class of 2020. Mr. CHS is an annual pageant hosted by the Student Government Association (SGA) where male students from each...
Students continue Spirit Week with Halloween
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 in each grade ran around the halls during the daily scavenger hunt, looking for various items, the ...
Seniors maintain lead after Decades Day
April 19, 2018
CHS received a blast from the past this Thursday, Apr. 19 as Spring Spirit Week continued on with Decades Day. Students dressed in different fashion trends of prior generations, sporting anything from flare jeans and rainbow tie-dye to bright windbreakers and scrunchies. The seniors were assigned t...
Snail Day and the Amazing Race sweeps CHS
April 18, 2018
The first-ever Snail Day ended with the seniors holding first with 80 points, the sophomores and freshmen tied for second with 65 points and the juniors in last with 60 points. A long-awaited event, students interpreted Snail Day in different ways. Senior and SGA member Jonathan Slovak of Spring ...
Spring Spirit Week continues with Pajama Day and Minute to Win It
April 17, 2018
Spring Spirit Week continued on Tuesday, Apr. 17 with the return of Pajama Day and Minute To Win It. For Pajama Day, students and teachers came to school in pajamas or sweatpants. Aside from the basics, some added accessories like robes, stuffed animals or sleeping masks. Each grade received full...
Spring Spirit Week kicks off with Twin Day and Cupcake Wars
April 16, 2018
Day one of Spring Spirit Week began on Monday, Apr. 16 with Twin Day and Cupcake Wars. On Twin Day, each student picked a ‘twin,’ or friend to dress identical to. All grades received full participation points for the day. Twin Day is a favorite event for sophomore Nicole Sestito of Wall. “Twin...
Spirit Week updated over time
December 18, 2017
The noise was deafening as the student leapt backwards, penned in by a wall of people. All around him, people clapped and screamed his name while he caught his breath. A single pop rang out, and the crowd exploded with noise. He sighed with relief. That was the chaos that sophomore Will Carragher...
Seniors crowned champions of Fall Spirit Week
November 3, 2017
Though students walked into school today sporting robes, slippers and flannel pants for the final day of Spirit Week, Pajama Day, it was not a sleepy day by any means. The seniors took the win for Spirit Week with 316 points, followed by the sophomores with 295. In third with 243 points were the juniors...
Spirit Week continues with Tourist Thursday and Minute to Win It
November 2, 2017
Day four of Fall Spirit Week meant Tourist Thursday and a Minute to Win It lunchtime competition on Nov. 2. Junior Amanda DiBenedetto of Ocean enjoyed the different interpretations CHS students had of tourist day. “My first tourist day at CHS was very crazy,” said DiBenedetto. “It’s reall...
Memes come to life at CHS
Lauren Tarigo and Bella Reilly
November 1, 2017
CHS students participated in day three of Spirit Week on Wednesday, Nov. 1. Students dressed for Meme Day and competed in the new lunchtime event, The Floor is Lava. A ‘meme’ is internet humor shared by people of all ages in the form of an image, video or text. Students like sophomore Jill T...