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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...

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...

Which Taylor Swift Album Represents You?

Which Taylor Swift Album Represents You?

Bianca Lewandowski, Staff Writer December 1, 2023

Throughout Taylor Swift's ten albums, she has managed to make each one distinct and unique to different periods and experiences that she faced in her life. Each album can be linked to personality types...

Places To Visit This Upcoming Summer

Places To Visit This Upcoming Summer

Bianca Lewandowski, Staff Writer June 2, 2023

After a very busy school year, figuring out what to do during the summer can be tricky. Especially around Sayreville, finding something new to do can be a challenge. Here is a list of places to visit (by...

Opinions on the new Proposed Schedule Changes

Opinions on the new Proposed Schedule Changes

Bianca Lewandowski, Staff Writer May 12, 2023

If you haven't seen it already, the Sayreville Board of Education had proposed new start and end times for the Sayreville War Memorial High School (along with the Middle School, and elementary schools)....

Mental Health Awareness

Mental Health Awareness

Bianca Lewandowski, Staff Writer March 3, 2023

Mental Health Awareness Month is not until May. However, now that the second semester has started, it's just as essential to check on our mental health. Having a strong and healthy mental health is...

Quite the INCREDIBLE Volleyball Tournament

Quite the INCREDIBLE Volleyball Tournament

Doris Lee, Editor December 3, 2021

Sayreville War Memorial High School's ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) program hosted their annual volleyball tournament in the gymnasium on November 19 from 7-9 p.m. With visitor admission of only...

The Effects of COVID-19 in Sayreville

The Effects of COVID-19 in Sayreville

Doris Lee, Staff Writer October 1, 2020

To put it in simple terms, 2020 could be considered "cursed" because of the events that have happened throughout the course of the year. These events have brought people devastation and fear as a result...

Real Talk: The Truth About Lies

Real Talk: The Truth About Lies

Doris Lee, Staff Writer January 3, 2020

"The truth doesn't cost anything, but a lie could cost you everything." lie [ lahy ] noun a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. We...

Real Talk: Under Pressure

Real Talk: Under Pressure

Ysabelle Dela Cruz, Staff Writer December 6, 2019

"So you're telling me a stress ball isn't for throwing at people who stress you out?" Students were asked about their experiences in school. This survey was conducted with 51 students, teachers, and parents...

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