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Students discuss missing school for vacation

Students discuss missing school for vacation

Ainsley Vetter May 4, 2018

Sophomore Grace Quakenbush of Wall sat on a beautiful beach looking up at a gorgeous sunset. Despite the amazing view, she couldn’t help but think about the days of midterms that would be waiting for...

The 180 day school year requirement has resulted in  added days to the end of the year and the extension of finals.

Snowy days at home met with joy and frustration

Phoebe Drummond May 4, 2018

Tucked away from the cold under her white duvet cover, the view of a winter wonderland out her bedroom window and a binder in her lap, Tali Petto, a junior from Marlboro, has spent each of her snow days...

Blot photo by Marissa Ho.

82 students model in fifth annual Fashion Show

Isabella Antoon March 2, 2018

Students at CHS got the opportunity to walk the runway on Feb. 23 at the fifth annual Fashion Show. Senior Emma Wilenta of Wall and junior Grace Treshock of Monmouth Beach conceptualized the show over...

Students who once loved reading, are finding little time for it with increasing school work.

Students overwhelmed with work, left without time to read

Michelle Moroses November 13, 2017

It’s no surprise that many CHS students love reading. After all, if you want to write, you have to read first. As a whole, many teenagers drop reading independently as they grow older. A study done...

U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos at the 2017 Political Action Conference.

Students would reap the benefits of school choice

Will Dean May 8, 2017

Betsy DeVos was confirmed as President Trump’s Secretary of Education on Feb. 7 in a 51-50 Senate vote. DeVos is an avid proponent of school choice, a controversial topic which focuses on how money for...

In addition to playing varsity field hockey, senior Riley Mullan of Long Branch plays lacrosse for the Green Wave.

Student athletes defy unathletic reputation

Mary Kate Cashman April 20, 2017

Can’t throw a touchdown. Can’t shoot a basket. Can’t hit a homerun. All of these describe the “not athletically gifted” stereotypical CHS student, said senior and varsity cheerleader Caroline...

The all-teacher team, the Grave Diggers, won the 2017 Volleyball tournament. They competed in the finals against the Black Mambos.

Teachers win the annual 6v6 volleyball tournament

Caroline Savage March 3, 2017

The annual 6v6 volleyball tournament was held on Thursday in the Wall High School gym. The event, organized by the Class of 2017 and advisor Ginny Clevenger, benefited both the class fund and the Where...

Senior Isaiah Drake of Spring Lake Heights spent summers helping Nicaraguan children.

Students volunteer across the nation and the world

Emma Wilenta December 22, 2016

Some teens may dream of traveling for lavish vacations, but for senior Isaiah Drake of Spring Lake Heights and junior Sara Cole of Matawan, their travels have a different motive: service. Drake has...

Justine Lane, math teacher, is one of the members of the CHS faculty that teach the same students year after year.

Student experiences with the same teachers for multiple years

Emma Hecht November 9, 2016

With 320 students and 31 faculty members, CHS students are bound to have the same teacher several years in a row. Senior Tony Moore of Howell said throughout his four years, he had multiple classes...

Starbucks and other coffee chains are said to be losing popularity.

Local Coffee vs. Chain Coffee

Greer Shanley November 9, 2016

Say goodbye to the famous green siren and hello to the new black crow. Autumn is here and the signs are everywhere: red and orange, newly colorful trees line the streets and pumpkin spice lattes warm...

CHS students react to the deaths of David Bowie and Alan Rickman

Caroline Savage January 21, 2016
By CAROLINE SAVAGE - The death of 69-year-old singer and pop culture icon David Bowie last Sunday, Jan. 10 affected the lives of many CHS students, as did the death of 69-year-old actor Alan Rickman just a few days later on Jan. 14.
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