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Did the New Wicked Movie Defy Expectations?

Did the New Wicked Movie Defy Expectations?

Noelle Cleary, Staff Writer December 9, 2024

The new movie adaptation of Wicked came out on November 22.  It starred Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda. Although many of the same people worked on both the Broadway musical and...

Paper SAT vs. DSAT: What To Know

Paper SAT vs. DSAT: What To Know

Aneri Patel, Staff Writer December 9, 2024

No matter what their interests are, most students choose to take the SAT. While their tests, assignments and projects may differ based on their classes and interests, the SAT is an almost universal experience...

SWMHS Theatre impresses with the latest production: "Don't Drink The Water"

SWMHS Theatre impresses with the latest production: “Don’t Drink The Water”

Mya Melara, Staff Writer December 9, 2024

For the first time ever in the renamed Jon Bon Jovi Performing Arts Center, our talented theater society put on a show  of Woody Allen’s Don’t Drink the Water on Nov. 15-16 for a total of 3 magical...

Liam Payne's sudden passing leaves lasting impact on Sayreville community

Liam Payne’s sudden passing leaves lasting impact on Sayreville community

Mya Melara and Kayla Cancel November 15, 2024

British singer-songwriter Liam Payne has tragically passed away at the age of 31 after falling off a three-story balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 16, 2024. Payne was best known for his...

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...

New FAFSA has negatively impacted College Decision Day

New FAFSA has negatively impacted College Decision Day

Bianca Lewandowski, Staff Writer May 10, 2024

For the 2024-2025 college cycle, FAFSA went under the FAFSA simplification act—to make it shorter, easier to use, and give students more financial aid. However, it has been the complete opposite, as...

Ways to prepare yourself for the upcoming AP Exams

Ways to prepare yourself for the upcoming AP Exams

Bianca Lewandowski, Staff Writer April 5, 2024

AP Exams are in less than a month. Have you started preparing yet? If you haven't, it's perfectly okay! You still have plenty of time to review and get a 5 on your exams this year. Here are some of...

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

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...

Rise in concerns over social media and youth mental health

Rise in concerns over social media and youth mental health

Bianca Lewandowski, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

Over recent years, the concern about social media and its exposure to young children has risen. Only just recently is noticeable action being taken. For example, New York City is suing popular social media...

Class of 2024 Valedictorian on Being Number One

Class of 2024 Valedictorian on Being Number One

Isabella Cianci, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

Jai Desai, SWMHS’s class of 2024 valedictorian, has worked extremely hard to get to where he is today. Despite his outstanding academic achievements, this is the last factor that should be used to define...

Investing 101 Book

Book Review: “Investing 101…” by Michele Cagan 

Rishi Shah, Editor January 5, 2024

Book Review: "Investing 101" by Michele Cagan        Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) The book “Investing 101: From Stocks and Bonds to ETFs and IPOs, an Essential Primer on...

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...

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