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”
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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”
State Champion Cheer team succeeds at Nationals
BY CAITLIN LAFLOWER The co-ed cheerleading team made it to all it all the way to the final round of Nationals and finished 5th and 7th out of the 58 teams who qualified to compete in The National High School Cheerleading Championships at Disney World from February 9 to February 11. On February 24 and FebruaryContinue reading “State Champion Cheer team succeeds at Nationals”
Dugal earns spot in USSYP
BY CHLOE FUSCO Senior Anika Dugal has earned a unique opportunity to work with Supreme Court Justices. How did she get this opportunity? With a Google search on student programs in politics and advocacy, Dugal discovered the United States Senate Youth Program, and worker her way through the rigorous application process. The USSYPContinue reading “Dugal earns spot in USSYP”
Dancing to the top
BY ELISA CIOKU This January, the OBHS dance team started their competition season after preparing the entire school year and performing at the Pep Rally and both football and basketball games. Their hard work paid off on January 21, placing second in the Hip Hop category and seventh out of 13 in the jazzContinue reading “Dancing to the top”
Co-ed cheer team dominates GMC, preps for Nationals
BY AVERY PERSON Sports Page Editor The newly co-ed cheerleading team had a successful fall season, placing first in all five competitions with their co-ed traditional routine, including GMCs and two regional competitions. The Game Day squad also won GMC and Regional Championships, meaning both groups have qualified for Nationals. The team madeContinue reading “Co-ed cheer team dominates GMC, preps for Nationals”
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