BY DOMINIC MARION The Memorial Day senior assembly on May 30 honored those who served the United States of America in its armed forces. With the event came the honoring of the graduating students of the Class of 2024 who plan to enter the military after their senior year. When all of OBHS’Continue reading “Assembly honors local heroes and enlisting students”
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TikTok’s clock is ticking
BY DAYAMI VILORIA TikTok’s time may have run out. The influential social media platform, TikTok faced many controversies over the last few years, but this time it has made its way to the courts and now faces a possible ban. Since TikTok’s inception, it has created a beneficial platform for its users. “TikTokContinue reading “TikTok’s clock is ticking”
Clubs clean up
BY DOMINIC MARION Over the weekend of April 20, members of the Environmental and German Clubs woke up bright and early to pick up litter off the side of West Greystone Road near Jonas Salk Middle School. With the aid of government workers, the group of 12, including faculty advisor Brita Schmitz, helped toContinue reading “Clubs clean up”
Knights win three GMC Championships
BY AVERY PERSON Sports Page Editor On May 16, the boys volleyball team won the GMC Tournament Championship over Monroe. The girls lacrosse team followed suit on May 18, beating Monroe for the second straight year, and baseball finished the trifecta in a nail-biter over South Plainfield. Oskar Lapinski led the volleyball team with 11Continue reading “Knights win three GMC Championships”
Sweet victories for Indoor Percussion
BY KATELYN BUCHALTER Editor in Chief Indoor Percussion took to success right away this past season with an entirely new theme: “Sugar Wonderland: The Sweet Expedition.” Hard work and dedication brought the team to victory in 10 total competitions. The band kicked off the competition season on February 10 with a first-place winContinue reading “Sweet victories for Indoor Percussion”
Disciplined in victory
BY DOMINIC MARION After an arduous Drill Competition at Dieruff high school, the AFJROTC had their excellency officially recognized with two first place victories and one second place achievement. The contest hosted hard working AFJROTC groups from across the state. “It was a competition where JROTC units from different high schools around theContinue reading “Disciplined in victory”
March of the egg babies
BY ANUSHA PERINKOLAM The annual egg project kicked off on March 18, which explains why many students walked the halls with eggs in tow. The project requires students to participate in a weeklong trial where they must care for an egg as if it is their child. The egg project teaches students how toContinue reading “March of the egg babies”
Investing in learning
BY LEXIE CRUZ Humza Ali won first place in the Personal Finance class’s stock market competition. Participants select companies to invest in and compete with their classmates and students from throughout New Jersey to see who can make the most money through their simulated investments. Ali won first place for the fall competition, making anContinue reading “Investing in learning”
Flying off to France
BY AASMAA DAMANI On January 9, 16 students enrolled in the French program left for a ten-day trip to France with their teacher, Madam Harpreet Malhi. The language department partnered with a school in Nimes to provide students the opportunity to experience the sites and cultures of France. The group stopped atContinue reading “Flying off to France”
Esports team wins Overwatch 2 Tournament
ANGELINA PEREZ The Esports team hosted and participated in the Middlesex County Invitational Overwatch 2 Tournament on February 10. Colonia, Plainfield, and Old Bridge each entered two teams in the tournament. The Knights took first place, beating Plainfield High School in the Finals, and received a plaque for winning. The team splits intoContinue reading “Esports team wins Overwatch 2 Tournament”
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