Freshmen get a taste of France at Maloney’s

BY MARIAMI PANTSULAIA  On April 30, several freshmen French classes attended a field trip to the Maloney’s restaurant on Main Street in Matawan. Students had a chance to experience new food and another culture, while having fun with their friends.   Students tasted foods they had never tried before, such as chicken liver, which turned outContinue reading “Freshmen get a taste of France at Maloney’s”

Students enjoy delicious crepes

BY ATLEY GABRIEL  The French Honor Society hosted the La Fête des Crêpe event on April 28 in the courtyard. The event featured crepes made by the FHS using a variety of ingredients such as chocolate syrup, strawberries, whip cream, etc. The students enjoyed their crepes while spending time with friends.  Before the event, theContinue reading “Students enjoy delicious crepes”

JSU rises to the occasion with annual Challah Bake

BY SAFIJA SHATKU  On May 14, the Jewish Student Union held their second annual Challah Bake, an event where students took on the challenge of making challah, a traditional Jewish bread.  Around 30 students and faculty gathered to learn about challah and the steps it takes to bake challah.  JSU used this event to educateContinue reading “JSU rises to the occasion with annual Challah Bake”

An Italian Easter

BY SAFIJA SHATKU   The Italian Honors Society hosted an after-school meeting on April 9 to celebrate Pasqua, better known as Easter.  Around 20 attendees and society members came to learn about Pasqua, enjoy snacks, and participate in many activities.   IHS kickstarted the event with an informative presentation teaching attendees the importance of Pasqua as Italy’sContinue reading “An Italian Easter”

Coding with creativity

BY BAILEY OPRAMOLLA  On February 19, the Society of Women Engineers and Girls Who Code hosted the first Hackathon. The event gave students the opportunity to use their creative skills in addition to their coding skills. “The event was both a Hackathon and Ideathon,” said Anya Kaul. “The motive was to encourage both non coder and codersContinue reading “Coding with creativity”

MAPS Champs take on the (WGI) World  

BY ATLEY GABRIELThe Indoor Percussion ensemble won the Mid Atlantic Percussion Society (MAPS) Finals on April 5. The Knights currently rank 5th in the country for the Percussion Scholastic Open (PSO) division, three places higher than where they ended last year. The group scored 91.7 to take home a close win. “We felt relieved andContinue reading “MAPS Champs take on the (WGI) World  “

Celebrating culture with food, music, and dance

BY KATELYN BUCHALTER   Editor in Chief  The annual Mock Shaadi event, hosted by the Asian American Club, took place on February 23. Over 200 people attended the event which offered a chance for students to experience cultural music, dance performances, food, and more.  Many preparations took place in advance to ensure the event ran smoothly.Continue reading “Celebrating culture with food, music, and dance”

Elementary Ambassadors explore the world

BY MARIAMI PANTSULAIA  On February 19, Old Bridge High School welcomed Character Ambassadors from each elementary school in the district to an event to teach young students about many cultures. Representatives from different cultural clubs arranged stations where elementary students could come in and discover diverse cultures.  The elementary students enjoyed getting together and learningContinue reading “Elementary Ambassadors explore the world”

Celebrating Soul Food with BSU

BY SAFIJA SHATKUThe Black Student Union celebrated this Black History Month with their annual Soul Food event on February 27. To honor the diverse history and culture of black individuals, students gathered and savored delicious foods, dance performances, and more. BSU Spirit Week, also held on the last week of February, had students happily participatingContinue reading “Celebrating Soul Food with BSU”

Cupid aims at OBHS

BY OLIVIA VAN DEURSENMultiple clubs embraced the month of love by holding Valentines-themed events. The fundraisers offered many activities for students to enjoy while supporting significant causes. On February 11, People First held their second annual “Sweetheart Soiree.” The club offered many activities, including a crepe making station. “It was fun competing with my friendsContinue reading “Cupid aims at OBHS”