Winter Sports Preview: Boys Wrestling

BY MCKAILA MACARTHUR   Last season, the boys wrestling team finished with a  15-8 record. Overall, the boys wrestling team finished second in the GMC Red Division and reached the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group V Finals, and some individuals made it to the NJSIAA Tournament in Atlantic City.   This year, the Knights hope to take home more victories and win Sectionals. “Personally, I want to make it back to States and find a wayContinue reading “Winter Sports Preview: Boys Wrestling”

Return of late buses

BY SAFIJA SHATKU  Clubs Editor  Last school year, the Board of Education removed all late buses for after-school activities due to budget issues. Starting in October, the 4pm late bus will run every Wednesday.  The announcement of the return of late buses, even just on Wednesdays, relieved students and teachers greatly. “It was like theContinue reading “Return of late buses”

Knights Fall for Homecoming

BY OLIVIA VAN DEURSEN  Editor in Chief   Seniors and juniors danced the night away at Homecoming on October 9. The event had the main cafeteria filled with students celebrating their return to school through music, dance, and their best attire.    Themed decorations, such as hay bales and pumpkins, exemplified the Fall theme. “The fall decorationsContinue reading “Knights Fall for Homecoming”

Field hockey off to undefeated start

BY OLIVIA VAN DEURSEN  Editor-in-Chief  The field hockey team currently holds a record of 6-0, dominating the Red Division as well as out-of-division opponents. The success has come in their second straight year playing in the more challenging division, moving up from the White Division.   The team features many seniors, including team captains Jamie Hazel,Continue reading “Field hockey off to undefeated start”

Proposed New Jersey bill bans cell phones in schools  

BY OLIVIA VAN DEURSEN  Events Editor  In January, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy proposed a bill that would ban cell phone use in K-12 classrooms for non-educational uses at a minimum. The initiative aims to reduce mental health concerns and increase productivity.   The bill (S-3695) would require all New Jersey schools to implement a systemContinue reading “Proposed New Jersey bill bans cell phones in schools  “

Girls lacrosse wins 4th straight Red Division Championship

BY ANALISE SAINVIL   With a 12-2 record and a roster full of rising stars, the girls lacrosse team continues to dominate the GMC Red Division with another regular season championship. This year, the team aims even higher, turning their focus from county to statewide recognition.              Girls lacrosse claimed the GMC Red Division onceContinue reading “Girls lacrosse wins 4th straight Red Division Championship”

Spring Sports Preview: Baseball

BY JAMIE HAZELComing off a highly successful 20-9 season, the baseball players expect to continue the legacy they began last season by going 20-9, becoming the first Old Bridge baseball team to win a State Championship, earning a Top 20 State ranking, and winning the Greater Middlesex County tournament for the first time since 2019.Continue reading “Spring Sports Preview: Baseball”

Spring Sports Preview: Track

BY ATLEY GABRIELThe track team comes back this year with high expectations and ambitious goals. The team strives to work harder than ever with the ultimate goal of reaching the Meet of Champions. With the track team staying relatively the same, the players have already attained chemistry. “It feels like a big friend group allContinue reading “Spring Sports Preview: Track”

Racing through the winter chill

BY ANGEL CHIARAVALLOWith temperatures down to single digits, the winter track team still came through and accomplished many goals. For example, Danielle Boateng set a new school record, and Victoria Botte, Joshua Santiago, Samantha Ciaccia, Ronald Ciaccia, Victoria Afoakwah, Tatum Jones, Annabelle Boateng, and Michelle Aluko ranked high in GMCs. Danielle Boateng, a junior, setContinue reading “Racing through the winter chill”

New look, same spirit

BY BAILEY OPRAMOLLAThis fall, the school store moved across the hall to a huge room with much more space for the students’ creativity to shine. The students running the store have updated their concepts of design and creativity. The schools store used to operate in a smaller room that consisted of a counter and someContinue reading “New look, same spirit”