There are many hints that mark the transition from summer to autumn—the ground becomes dotted with red and orange leaves, the temperature drops and stores fill with cinnamon-scented candles and Halloween...
For Communications High School (CHS) students who endure heavy course loads, play sports and engage in extracurricular activities, it is near-impossible to discuss the school year without recognizing its...
As the school year reemerges, so does student stress surrounding SAT scores, college admissions and extracurricular involvement. This, on top of other personal life obstacles, can bring extreme stress...
Stress is a natural occurrence in high schools across the nation, and CHS seniors have a unique way of dealing with it. The “Senior Cry Calendar,” as it’s been dubbed, resides in the senior hallway...
After working through hours of homework, sophomore Drew Lepping of West Long Branch opens his container of ice cream and his Netflix app. He turns on one of his favorite shows, “Friends,” in order...
For decades, schools have used grading systems to measure students’ proficiencies. If a student receives an A, they’re considered outstanding. But if they receive an F, they are – as the letter implies...
‘Tis the season for candy canes, gift-giving, flavored lattes and college applications. College applications are just another part of the dreaded process that supports a multi-million dollar business:...
Here at CHS, students have the opportunity to practice mindfulness and meditation in small ways during school.The monthly Loo Review touches on ways for students to take stock of their mental health....
When it comes time to tuck in at night, experts say we need eight to 10 hours of sleep every night – and too few of us are getting it.
According to The National Sleep Foundation, or NSF, as of February...
A research paper, lab report, calculus test and Spanish project all due in a matter of days is enough to make any person feel over the edge, let alone a high school student at CHS who also has to factor...
The life of an upperclassman has no shortage of stressors: harder classes, college applications and SATs, just to name a few. Not to mention, 58 percent of CHS upperclassmen have added National Honor Society...
BY CHRISTINA NOLL - It is time for the freshman, sophomores, and juniors of CHS to sharpen their #2 pencils and break out their thinking camps because PSATs are just a few days away. The PSAT, an annual multiple-choice exam which prepares students for the SAT and ACT, will be taking place on October 15.
