BY MARIAMI PANTSULAIA Every holiday season, OBHS supports holiday charities like Toys for Tots, the Giving Tree, and a home food drive. Students, teachers, and staff collect toys, food, and different necessities, so everyone can experience the power of holidays. Guy Lassen’s Peer class organized a toy collection for Toys for Tots. The Peer classContinue reading “Holiday charities spread joy”
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Stranger Things turns OBHS upside down
BY KAYLEE WEINGARTEN Student Life Editor On November 26, Volume 1 of the last season of Stranger Things dropped on Netflix. This season broke a record as Netflix’s biggest English-language debut with 59.6 million views in its first five days. The creators of the show, The Duffer Brothers, introduced new plot lines as well asContinue reading “Stranger Things turns OBHS upside down”
Winter Sports Preview: Boys Basketball
BY LAYAL HAMIDO With multiple players graduating or moving on, the boys basketball team enters the new season with opportunities for fresh talent to step into key roles. Coming off a strong season with a record of 15-11, this year’s team aims for an even better run. Despite losing multiple strong contributors this season, the team remains confident and continues to look at the positives. “This yearContinue reading “Winter Sports Preview: Boys Basketball”
Winter Sports Preview: Swimming
BY CATHERINE SHAPIRO After the swim teams’ challenging seasons last year, they go into this season optimistic. The Knights will have to overcome the loss of key seniors though new additions to the team, including new head coach Fallon Quiles and assistant coach Andrew Boriello. Despite the boys’ loss of two seniors, many swimmers from last year have improved fromContinue reading “Winter Sports Preview: Swimming”
Marching Champions
BY DAYAMI VILORIA Social Media Director The Marching Knights completed a memorable season, finishing with many victories and highlights. On November 8, the Knights won the US Bands Bands Group I Open State Championship and earned wins for Best Music, Best Visual, and Best Percussion. For the first time in 13 years, the Knights won the National Championship by earning a score ofContinue reading “Marching Champions”
Knights charge to State Finals
BY ANALISE SAINVIL The football team powered through the second half of its season with steady defense, explosive scoring, and relentless determination, carrying the Knights into the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV Tournament Finals. They shut out opponents, grinded out close wins against rivals, and completed a historic playoff run before falling to Washington Township. The team opened October withContinue reading “Knights charge to State Finals”
Harvest for the community
BY SAFIJA SHATKU Clubs Editor The Community Care Club hosted Harvest for Care, their first event of the year, on November 19. Around 75 attendees and club members fundraised for the Old Bridge Food Bank, listened to the guest speaker, played games, and more. Together students raised over $350 and donated nonperishables like canned and boxed foods for the food bank. “I really connect with theContinue reading “Harvest for the community”
Volleyball wins State Championship
BY JAMIE HAZEL Sports Editor The 32-1 girls volleyball team won the 2025 NJSIAA Group IV Tournament for the first time in school history. The Knights beat Williamstown, last year’s champion, in three sets in the semifinals on the way to their 3-2 win over Westfield in the tournament finals. On November 15, the girls became the first ever female Old Bridge program to win a state championship. They played Westfield at Franklin High School as the underdogs before playing all five sets and stealingContinue reading “Volleyball wins State Championship”
Welcome, Superintendent Sasso!
BY KAYLEE WEINGARTEN On December 1, Dr. Vincent Sasso will become the superintendent of Old Bridge Township Public Schools. After serving as principal of OBHS since 2013, and before that as a vice principal, the Board of Education appointed Dr. Sasso as the new superintendent on October 28. Faculty, students, and community members gathered inContinue reading “Welcome, Superintendent Sasso!”
Soccer streaks to success
BY JAMIE HAZEL Sports Editor The boys soccer season ended with a 14-6-2 record, including a 12-game undefeated streak lasting over a month. The boys made it to the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV Semifinal game with many impressive wins along the way. On November 7,the Knights won a tough quarterfinal game against Trenton, whichContinue reading “Soccer streaks to success”
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