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Why Do We Have a Leap Year? Why Is It So Important?

Why Do We Have a Leap Year? Why Is It So Important?

Elijah Olivera, Staff Writer March 3, 2023

Have you ever wondered if someone born on a leap year is technically younger than they are? For example, if someone was born on February 29, 2020, would they be technically only one year old in 2024? Obviously...

The Importance Of Sleep & Tips On How To Sleep Better

The Importance Of Sleep & Tips On How To Sleep Better

Rishi Shah, Staff Writer February 3, 2023

Why We Need Sleep: Increase your immunity Boost your productivity Improve your mood Improve learning Enhance your decision making What Happens When We Don't Sleep Enough? Sleep deprivation...

RRR Grabs a Golden Globe

RRR Grabs a Golden Globe

Rushil Garre, Staff Writer February 3, 2023

At the 80th Golden Globe Awards held on January 10, 2023, the Indian action film RRR made history by winning the award in the Best Original Song category for the song "Naatu Naatu." RRR is a Telugu-language...

The 4,300 Year Old Mummy

The 4,300 Year Old Mummy

Jasmine Kohli, Staff Writier February 3, 2023

Archeologists have uncovered what is being called the oldest and most complete mummy to be found in Egypt yet. Archeologists believe that this mummy dates back to over 4,000 years ago. The mummy was found...

Sayrevilles FBLA expands business education with UEG & Me Project

Sayreville’s FBLA expands business education with UEG & Me Project

Doris Lee, Editor February 3, 2023

"You don't build a business - you build people - and then people build the business." - Zig Ziglar As society continues to progress in terms of technology and competitiveness, improving business education...

Sayreville DECA Regional Finalists 23

DECA REGIONALS 2023

Rishi Shah, Staff Writer February 3, 2023

NEW JERSEY DECA's Central Jersey East District Conference was held at Kean University on January 5, 2023, and Sayreville War Memorial High School's DECA chapter attended as well. This  was the first...

Meet Kavi Sharma: American Girl Doll of the Year 2023

Meet Kavi Sharma: American Girl Doll of the Year 2023

Jasmine Kohli, Staff Writer January 6, 2023

Kavi Sharma is the American Girl doll of the new year! Kavi is the first ever South Asian doll and is from Metuchen, New Jersey. The doll was launched online on December 29 and will hit retail stores starting...

New Laws for New Jersey

New Laws for New Jersey

Rushil Garre, Staff Writer January 6, 2023

A new year has arrived and with it, a number of new laws for our state. All of these laws have been signed by Governor Phil Murphy over the past year and a majority of them are effective as of January...

Holidays To Keep A Look At In January

Holidays To Keep A Look At In January

Rishi Shah, Staff Writer January 6, 2023

 January 1, 2023:  New Year  On the Gregorian calendar, January 1 marks the start of a new year for many nations throughout the world. People enjoy this holiday by attending parties, eating special...

Math Club: Holiday Meeting

Math Club: Holiday Meeting

Rishi Shah, Staff Writer January 1, 2023
During December the Sayreville War Memorial High School Math Club hosted its 3rd meeting of the year on the 21st. The board members worked hard on organizing the meeting and planning games and events to play. They advertised on Instagram a few days prior to the meeting and also in Google Classroom. Plus they attached flyers around the school and student reps were promoting our club meeting as well. On the 21st the meeting started with an  Escape the Grinch's Hideout to Whoville escape room set up by Rishi Shah and Marissa Mandola with the help and support of the rest of the board.   
Singapore: The Tale of an Incredible Transformation

Singapore: The Tale of an Incredible Transformation

Rushil Garre, Staff Writer December 2, 2022

Most people today know the country of Singapore as a gleaming city-state with grandiose skyscrapers and monuments. It is widely considered to be an ideal vacation spot. However, the island nation wasn't...

Drawing of Macys Day Parade

The Macy’s Day Parade

Rishi Shah, Staff Writer December 2, 2022
What's Thanksgiving without a delicious family feast, sentiments of thankfulness, and dozens of other oversized inflatables floating over Manhattan's streets? Folks, the traditional Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has been on for about a century now, hosted by Macy's Department Store in New York City.
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