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Advice from the Junior class

Advice from the Junior class

Gianna Czerniawski, Guest Writer June 6, 2025

It's a known fact that Junior year is the hardest year of high school with students having to work overtime to prepare for college. There's state testing, PSAT's, SAT's, ACT's, and college applications...

Review: Weak Hero Class 2

Review: Weak Hero Class 2

Kayla Cancel, Staff Writer June 6, 2025

Weak Hero Class 2 is a Netflix Korean Drama that continues the intense story that began in the first season. Class 1 follows an introverted top student, Yeon Si-eun (played by Park Ji-hoon), who is a constant...

The 100 was initially released as a book but the show came out faster than the books.

“The 100:” Redefining a Dystopia

Mya Melara, Staff Writer June 6, 2025

The 100 was released March 19, 2014 on the CW. The show was a sci-fi dystopian that had 7 seasons. It begins with 100 teenage criminals being sent down to Earth 97 years after a nuclear war made the...

Book Review: "Sunrise on the Reaping"

Book Review: “Sunrise on the Reaping”

Noelle Cleary, Staff Writer May 2, 2025

After Sunrise on the Reaping, a prequel to the Hunger Games series was announced on June 6, 2024,  I had one question: Is this series going to be driven into the ground just for profit? After reading...

"When Life Gives You Tangerines"

“When Life Gives You Tangerines”

Aneri Patel, Staff Writer May 2, 2025

"When Life Gives You Tangerines" is one of Netflix's new shows in 2025. Directed by Kim Won-seok, this new K-drama is a hit with viewers all around the world. While K-dramas take on a variety of genres,...

Building the Future: CS Academy Inspires Middle School Students

Building the Future: CS Academy Inspires Middle School Students

Rishi Shah, Editor in Chief April 11, 2025

On March 26, the Computer Science Academy and Computer Honors Society had the exciting opportunity to work with Ms. Darci Santella and Dr. Mala Maharana to help middle school students learn more about...

"Sunrise on the Reaping"

“Sunrise on the Reaping”

Aneri Patel, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

The Hunger Games is a very well-recognized book series, which was later adapted into film with actress Jennifer Lawrence cast as the main lead, Katniss Everdeen. Well-known for its engaging, action-filled...

Struggling to Study?

Struggling to Study?

Aneri Patel, Staff Writer February 7, 2025

As kids grow older and transition from middle school to high school, it suddenly becomes apparent: our futures are near. Stress about grades, extracurriculars, and applications builds up. As the workload...

Newly Approved Proposal: Sayreville School District’s Data Science Program

Newly Approved Proposal: Sayreville School District’s Data Science Program

Rishi Shah, Editor In Chief January 10, 2025

The Sayreville School District is making important changes to its curriculum with the introduction of a new Data Science program. Co-led by Dr. Mala Maharana, head of the Math, Computer Science, and Business...

Top Hits of 2024: Which Artists, Songs, and Albums Dominated the Charts?

Top Hits of 2024: Which Artists, Songs, and Albums Dominated the Charts?

Noelle Cleary, Staff Writer January 10, 2025

When some people look back on 2024, they might remember the presidential election, the release of the Wicked movie, or even the excess of TikTok "brainrot." While these things made 2o24 a memorable year,...

Book Review: Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte

Book Review: Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte

Aneri Patel, Staff Writer January 10, 2025

Background: You may recognize the name "Brontë". In fact, there are three famous writers of classic books that go by that name: Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë. They are the Brontë sisters. The...

What is the Small Business Supporter Initiative All About?

What is the Small Business Supporter Initiative All About?

Rishi Shah, Editor In Chief December 9, 2024

What We Do The Small Business Support Initiative (TSBSI) was started in 2022 to highlight small businesses around the world and help share their stories and provide resources with our communities....

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