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As Omicron Spreads, Thousands of Christmas Flights Were Cancelled

As Omicron Spreads, Thousands of Christmas Flights Were Cancelled

Rishi Shah, Staff Writer January 11, 2022
Due to the recent surge of Omicron cases among not just passengers but also airline staff, thousands of would-be passengers had their Christmas flights canceled at the last minute during the holidays.
My Financial Goals for 2022

My Financial Goals for 2022

Rishi Shah, Staff Writer January 11, 2022

The new year is now here, and to ensure growth in my financial status and for my future, I have come up with some financial goals and plans I'm going to try sticking to throughout this year. I will be...

Join The Sayreville Public Library:  Teen Advisory Board

Join The Sayreville Public Library: Teen Advisory Board

Rishi Shah, Staff Writer January 11, 2022

The Teen Advisory Board (T.A.B) is a group of teen volunteers from grades 7 to 12 who assist in planning and executing library programs for kids and teens at the Sayreville Public Library. The T.A.B...

SWMHS DECA Sells Hot Chocolate During The Holidays

SWMHS DECA Sell’s Hot Chocolate During The Holidays

Rishi Shah, Staff Writer January 11, 2022

As many students may already know, Sayreville War Memorial High School's DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) Chapter had the clever idea to sell hot chocolate during the Christmas season...

SOCIAL NETWORKING: BENEFITS AND DANGERS

SOCIAL NETWORKING: BENEFITS AND DANGERS

Rishi Shah, Staff Writer December 3, 2021

Introduction: WHAT IS SOCIAL? Social Networking is a way users communicate and interact digitally by posting comments, messages, pictures, sharing additional information, ideas, interests, and much...

Fake News Wins The Web, Can We Stop It?

Fake News Wins The Web, Can We Stop It?

Rishi Shah, Staff Writer November 12, 2021

        You heard that correct: fake news spreads much faster than the truth nowadays across the web and many social media sites, subsequently attracting the attention of more people. Fake...

Doing Garba

Navratri From The Inside

Shaili Modi, Staff writer November 12, 2021

Navratri is a festival where Hindus celebrate a goddess killing a demon.  The goddess is Durga and the demon is Mahishasura.  Navratri means nine nights and it lasts nine nights.  We perform garba in...

The Truth About Blue Light

The Truth About Blue Light

Rishi Shah, Staff Writer October 21, 2021
   Blue light is virtually everywhere in our 21st Century, and our eyes aren't sufficient at stopping it. The sun, computers, phones, LED lighting, Flatscreen TVs, fluorescent lights. Are there ways to escape? Yes, there are a few ways. This article will tell you some basic information about blue light, many of its effects - both positive and negative - and ways to escape the dangers of blue light. 
High school students at SWMHS promote change in the Philippines

High school students at SWMHS promote change in the Philippines

Doris Lee, Editor October 1, 2021

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead The Philippines is prominently known to be an Asian...

The Fight for a Free Palestine

The Fight for a “Free Palestine”

Doris Lee, Editor June 4, 2021

"We know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians." - Nelson Mandela People around the world of different racial and religious backgrounds resume pursuing equal...

Indias Current COVID Crisis: Spreading Awareness

India’s Current COVID Crisis: Spreading Awareness

Ysabelle Dela Cruz, Staff Writer May 7, 2021

The spread of COVID-19 has dramatically changed the lives of many across the world. Although in America it seems as if we have the virus under control, other places such as India are being hit hard by...

FBLAs community service project helps raise funds for vision impairments

FBLA’s community service project helps raise funds for vision impairments

Aneri Upadhyay, Staff Writer May 7, 2021

This year’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter’s project “Mission for Vision” is concentrated on helping the community, specifically educating and raising funds for preventable blindness...

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