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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

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,...

freshman tip off '25

Sayreville Freshman Tip-Off ’25: A Night of Exploration and Opportunity

Rishi Shah, Editor In Chief February 7, 2025

Freshman Tip-Off: A Night of Exploration and Opportunity On January 28, from 6:30 to 7:00 PM, the Sayreville High School cafeteria transformed into a hub of excitement and possibility for the incoming...

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...

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