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Pep Rally freezes the crowd

BY ZOE CHIN On December 23, Old Bridge High School held its annual winter pep rally, bringing together students and staff in the gym for a fun-filled celebration just before winter break. The Dance Team, Afrobeats, Step Team, K-Pop, Indian Dance Team, Cheer Team, and teachers all spent weeks practicing to put on a memorableContinue reading “Pep Rally freezes the crowd”

Never “board” at Game “Night”

BY RILEY CADET On December 19, the Black Student Union and the People First Club collaborated to hold Game “Night” in the main building cafeteria. This event strove to provide funds for Jamacia and Sudan. “We wanted to send these funds to Jamaica and Sudan, because they are both countries in need of help thatContinue reading “Never “board” at Game “Night””

4th annual Rice Festival

BY JORDYN ROQUE On December 10, the Asian American Club held their fourth annual Rice Festival in the main building cafeteria. The club showcased their culture through food, games, and dance performances. Over 60 students attended this year’s festival. “Compared to last year, this year was definitely bigger and better set up,” said junior AashiContinue reading “4th annual Rice Festival”

Girls wrestling takes down the wins

BY ANALISE SAINVIL The girls wrestling team has built a 6-1 record through dominant dual and tournament performances, a stretch that later earned the program No. 6 ranking in New Jersey. On December 18, the girls placed third at the GMC Championships with 180.5 team points in a tightly contested race, highlighted by Abby McSorleyContinue reading “Girls wrestling takes down the wins”

Boys wrestling top 20 in NJ

BY CATHERINE SHAPIRO The boys wrestling team has continued to uphold excellence with numerous achievements this season, such as NJ.com ranking them number 20 in the state, an overall record of 11-3, and a 4-1 record in the county. The team opened the season on December 19 by beating the reigning NJSIAA Sectional Champions, Monroe,Continue reading “Boys wrestling top 20 in NJ”

Girls swimming makes a splash

BY CAMILLE JOHNSON In a season of improvement for the girls on the swim team, they hold a 2-3 record, their best in three years, with outstanding finishes throughout their roster. The team started their season with a 99-64 victory against Sayreville with first place finishes by Brianna Pagliuca in the 200 Individual Medley, KerriContinue reading “Girls swimming makes a splash”

Driven to win

BY MICHELLE LAM After a rough start in the season, the girls basketball team is back on track, recording multiple wins in recent games. At halfway point of the season, they have acquired a 6-7 record. On January 5, the team faced South Brunswick on their senior night and secured a 44-30 victory. “It wasContinue reading “Driven to win”

Ice hockey records and rivalries

BY LISA TOOLEY With a 6-2 record in the county, the ice hockey team shows a promising season. On their senior night, the Knights won 11-1 against J.P. Stevens, a good way to celebrate their seniors. On January 6, the day of his senior night against J.P. Stevens, senior Nick Gallo beat the Old BridgeContinue reading “Ice hockey records and rivalries”

Sharing Christmas traditions

BY KARIMA ABOUELKHIR Italian Honor Society and Italian Club hosted Buon Natale, a Christmas event, on December 22. Students celebrated Christmas by learning about Italian culture and playing games. Club members presented common Italian Christmas traditions to the attendees. “I learned that on Christmas Eve in Italy, it is tradition to eat the seven fishesContinue reading “Sharing Christmas traditions”

A concert to remember

BY LAILA MOHAMED-ALI The annual instrumental winter concert, organized by the instrumental music teacher, Melissa Thatcher, took place at 7 pm on December 17. An audience gathered around in the auditorium to enjoy the nostalgic Christmas feeling everyone craves during the holidays. The successful concert presented a large variety of holiday songs performed by instrumentalContinue reading “A concert to remember”