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”

Pep rally defies gravity

BY CAITLIN LAFLOWER          On December 20, students and staff members participated in the annual winter pep rally to kick off winter break. Rapper Zay the Profit, the Cheer Team, Afrobeats, teachers, the Dance Team, FOR3V3R, the Indian Dance Team, and the Slaying Steppers put on performances.          Continue reading “Pep rally defies gravity”

Girls Wrestling takes 4th in GMCs

BY MARIAMI PANTSULAIA          The girls’ wrestling team has a strong 7-5 record. The girls team finished 4th in the GMC Tournament, and, after recently defeating North Brunswick, earned the #10 rank in the State.           Roughly 25 wrestlers competed in each bracket, so reaching the top sixContinue reading “Girls Wrestling takes 4th in GMCs”

Knights shoot to top of Red Division

BY NICK FERRANTE          The 11-5 boys wrestling team finished second in the GMC Tournament and moved to first place in the Red Division with big wins against schools like Monroe, Piscataway, Edison, Clifton, and Bridgewater-Raritan during the season, proving their resilience and determination against tough opponents and rivals.      Continue reading “Knights shoot to top of Red Division”