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Inspiring students with this years activities fair

Inspiring students with this years activities fair

Mya Melara, Staff writer October 3, 2025

The 2025-2026 activities fair was held on Friday, September 26 in the cafeteria to promote our schools clubs and gain new members. The fair had 50+ clubs and sports for students to explore during their...

The PSATs are approaching: get prepared

The PSATs are approaching: get prepared

Mya Melara, Staff Writer October 3, 2025

The free PSAT will be held on October 11, from 7:30 to 11:45am at our school for juniors to prepare for the SAT. The PSAT is a full length practice test much like the real SAT test on math and ELA. This...

Alice in Borderland: Season 3 Review

Alice in Borderland: Season 3 Review

Kayla Cancel, Staff writer October 3, 2025

Netflix’s hit survival series Alice in Borderland is back with a long-awaited third season. This season wastes no time pulling viewers back into the intense world of deadly games. Released on September...

Sayreville FBLA Achieves Gold Status

Sayreville FBLA Achieves Gold Status

Aleksandra Kubik and Jasmin Nagpal October 3, 2025

Sayreville FBLA had an outstanding year in 2024-2025! From making an impact on our community through various service projects to earning recognition at the state and national level, our chapter strives...

SWMHS Launches Innovative Music & Recording Arts Program for 2025

SWMHS Launches Innovative Music & Recording Arts Program for 2025

Press Release September 17, 2025

Sayreville War Memorial High School (SWMHS) is proud to announce the launch of its groundbreaking Music and Recording Arts Program, designed to immerse students in the world of music production, sound...

Sayreville National Honor Society to Host Charity Car Wash on May 18

Sayreville National Honor Society to Host Charity Car Wash on May 18

Rishi Shah, Editor in Chief May 13, 2025

The Sayreville National Honor Society is proud to host a charity car wash on Saturday, May 18th, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the Sayreville War Memorial High School parking lot, located at 820 Washington...

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...

The USC speak your mind ice bucket challenge takes over the internet

The USC speak your mind ice bucket challenge takes over the internet

Mya Melara, Staff writer May 2, 2025

The 2025 USC speak your mind ice bucket challenge has taken the internet by storm to raise mental health awareness. Created by the University of South Carolina's  Mental Health Needs Discussion Club,...

"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,...

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...

Appreciating more than just teachers

Appreciating more than just teachers

Mya Melara, Staff Writer February 7, 2025

The staff at our school is composed of wonderful teachers who do all they can to improve their students, but they are not the only ones. Other staff members, such as lunch ladies, bus drivers, security...

Sayreville RUBY Students Attend the January 2025 meeting

Empowering Future Leaders: The RUBY Program at Rutgers University

Rishi Shah, Editor in Chief February 7, 2025

About the RUBY Program Each year, the RUBY Program invites high school students to participate in three campus visits, held in January, March, and May. These visits cater to high school sophomore, junior,...

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