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From Hometown Stage to Worldwide Fame: Jon Bon Jovi Returns Home to SWMHS

From Hometown Stage to Worldwide Fame: Jon Bon Jovi Returns Home to SWMHS

Rishi Shah and Jasmine Kohli October 2, 2024

In a heartfelt homecoming, rock and roll legend Jon Bon Jovi returned to his alma mater, Sayreville War Memorial High School, to celebrate his induction into the SWMHS Hall of Fame and the grand opening...

Reviewing Room Under The Stairs: ZAYN's best album

Reviewing Room Under The Stairs: ZAYN’s best album

Mya Melara, Staff writer June 10, 2024

Singer and songwriter Zayn Malik, stage name ZAYN, has just released his fourth studio album Room Under the Stairs and it’s even better than his last three. RUTS is Malik’s most personal album and...

Biden signs bill that could ban TikTok

Biden signs bill that could ban TikTok

Alyssa Rask, Editor May 10, 2024

On Wednesday, April 24, President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that could ban the famous app TikTok if it's not sold within a year. The law, included in a $95 million national security package,...

$1.13 Billion Lottery Jackpot Winner is From New Jersey

$1.13 Billion Lottery Jackpot Winner is From New Jersey

Rishi Shah, Editor April 5, 2024

Anything Can Happen In New Jersey! On Tuesday, March 26 in a ShopRite liquor store in Neptune Township, the New Jersey Lottery claimed a winning lottery ticket worth billions. From Neptune Township...

Rasmalai Sweet

India’s Creamy Sweet Takes 2nd Place in Global Cheese Dessert Ranking

Rishi Shah, Editor April 5, 2024

On March 15,  Taste Atlas— a well-known, credible encyclopedia of food and recommendations across the world— updated their picks for the Top 25 Cheese Desserts in the World. Taking...

Host cities revealed: A look at the venues for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Aditya Kondur March 1, 2024

Excitement is brewing as the stage is set for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the host cities officially announced. This colossal sporting event, set to be the grandest in history, will unfold across 16...

Percy Jackson TV series to be renewed for season two

Percy Jackson TV series to be renewed for season two

Mya Melara, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

The new hit Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians has been renewed for a second season as of Feb. 7, 2024, after a successful first season. The first season is based on Rick Riordan's book The...

Before and after beauty filters

Beauty Standards Impacting Teenagers

Mya Melara, Staff Writer January 5, 2024

Singer and songwriter Harry Styles recently made headlines after being spotted without his iconic curls and sporting a buzz cut. Despite the ‘minor change,’ fans panicked, and the media immediately...

Ctrl: SZA’s revolutionary addition to the modern R&B scene

Ctrl: SZA’s revolutionary addition to the modern R&B scene

Isabella Cianci, Staff Writer December 1, 2023

SZA's Ctrl, initially released in 2017, is not just an album—it is a profound, introspective journey. From the moment you press play, it feels as though you're delving into the depths of insecurity,...

Which Taylor Swift Album Represents You?

Which Taylor Swift Album Represents You?

Bianca Lewandowski, Staff Writer December 1, 2023

Throughout Taylor Swift's ten albums, she has managed to make each one distinct and unique to different periods and experiences that she faced in her life. Each album can be linked to personality types...

Things To Do This Holiday Season

Things To Do This Holiday Season

Bianca Lewandowski, Staff Writer December 1, 2023

Figuring out what to do for the holiday season can seem daunting, as the same few ideas are repeated continuously, and it's difficult to find something new to do nowadays. We've all heard the classics:...

Rylee Farrar from Preschool to High School

Goodbye Class of 2023!

Rylee Farrar, Staff Editor June 2, 2023

On June 20, seniors of the Class of 2023 will step foot in SWMHS for the last time. After experiencing a very unique four years, with the interruption of the COVID-19 pandemic and virtual schooling, seniors...

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