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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....

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...

Black Friday: The Decline of the Shopping Craze

Black Friday: The Decline of the Shopping Craze

Afsa Aquil, Staff Writer December 9, 2024

Black Friday used to be the day everyone waited for: massive crowds, crazy doorbuster deals, and the thrill of snagging the best bargains. It was the one day of the year when tons of stores would make...

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...

DECA Hot Chocolate Fundraiser

DECA Hot Chocolate Fundraiser

Jasmine Kohli, Staff Writer December 9, 2024

The holiday season just got a little warmer with the return of DECA's annual Hot Chocolate Fundraiser! For the month of December, the DECA club will be selling hot chocolate on Mondays, Thursdays, and...

From Hometown Stage to Worldwide Fame: Jon Bon Jovi Returns Home to SWMHS

From Hometown Stage to Worldwide Fame: Jon Bon Jovi Returns Home to SWMHS

Rishi Shah and Jasmine Kohli October 2, 2024

In a heartfelt homecoming, rock and roll legend Jon Bon Jovi returned to his alma mater, Sayreville War Memorial High School, to celebrate his induction into the SWMHS Hall of Fame and the grand opening...

Day of Dialogue: The Way to Peace

Day of Dialogue: The Way to Peace

On April 25, 2024, the event "Dialogue Day: The Way to Peace" was held at Sayreville War Memorial High School in Parlin, New Jersey. According to the faculty advisor of International Society, Mr....

California residents battle growing 12,500 acre wildfire

California residents battle growing 12,500 acre wildfire

Alyssa Rask, Editor June 10, 2024

A wildfire that began Saturday in San Joaquin County, California, has now caused a mass evacuation of residents, officials say. The fire, which has now consumed over 12,500 acres of land, began in the...

Induction Night 2024

Celebrating Honor Society Induction Night 2024

Rishi Shah, Editor June 10, 2024

On Monday, May 20, our high school was filled with high achieving students, families, administration and faculty all gathered to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students across six honor...

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...

NHS Induction Ceremony 2024

Sayreville NHS inducts new members

RIshi Shah, Editor May 10, 2024

On April 17 the Sayreville Chapter of the National Honor Society held its annual induction ceremony for its new members. The National Honor Society is an organization that recognizes high school students...

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