BY AASMAA DAMANI On May 23, the Asian-American Club and the Chinese Club hosted the Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Heritage Fair. The event, held in the school cafeteria, showcased many diverse cultures through music, food, boba, and informational stalls about the peoples and their history. About 100 people attended the event. “I amContinue reading “Celebrating AAPI cultures”
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Play Unified adds dance and Esports teams
BY AASMAA DAMANI Play Unified recently expanded the activities offered to students involved in the Unified program to include Esports and dance. The Unified athletes have jumped at the new opportunities. The Esports team started meeting on March 14 in the new Esports arena. “I wanted to be a part of something newContinue reading “Play Unified adds dance and Esports teams”
GMC Champion girls lacrosse team showcases outstanding freshmen
BY ANGEL CHIARAVALLO AND KAYLEE WEINGARTEN Freshmen Reagan Connolly and Samantha Carigga have started their varsity careers with a bang. These two prodigies have already helped the team win the GMC Red Division and the GMC Tournament Championship. The two freshmen have clearly positively impacted the team. “The team has become higher scoring inContinue reading “GMC Champion girls lacrosse team showcases outstanding freshmen”
Grammys 2024 recap
BY ELISA CIOKU On February 4, Trevor Noah hosted the 2024 Grammys, where various musicians received 94 awards. The night broke a record by becoming the most streamed event ever with 17 million views. The night included 21 performances by a variety of artists, such as Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, Travis Scott, andContinue reading “Grammys 2024 recap”
GMC Champion wrestling team earns #7 State rank
BY ISABELLE MARMARA The girls wrestling team has made an exceptional impact in the state while wrestling to a 9-4 record and winning the 2024 GMC Championship. The young program, will enter the NJSIAA Tournament ranked seventh in New Jersey. Many of the girls placed in the GMC tournament, including Samantha Larkin, Sofia Sousa,Continue reading “GMC Champion wrestling team earns #7 State rank”
Swifties vs the NFL
BY FRANCESCA PANETTA Everyone knows that international pop star Taylor Swift has taken over yet another demographic: The NFL. From her debut in 2006, everything has changed in her life and ours as she went from an innocent country girl to a household name. While her fans see her as fearless for risking her reputation byContinue reading “Swifties vs the NFL”
Fashion: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
BY RITEE KARMACHARYA Fashion from comfortable wear to stylish received a boom of trends this season. Ranging from trendy jackets to shoes, sustainability in fashion has made its way up the ladder in trends of the season. If you paid attention to fashion lately, you must notice the overwhelming number of baggy clothing, a styleContinue reading “Fashion: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle”
Students and teachers get in step at Winter Pep Rally
BY KAILEY SIEGEL Social Media Director On December 23, Old Bridge High School hosted the annual winter pep rally. The entire student body and staff gathered in the gym for a day of entertainment right before the start of winter break. The pep rally showcased multiple talented groups, including the cheerleaders, Afrobeats, Dance Team,Continue reading “Students and teachers get in step at Winter Pep Rally”
Righteous festival of rice
BY RITEE KARMACHARYA Asian American Club celebrated rice, one of the most imported good from Asia, on December 12 in their annual Rice Festival. The club came together to celebrate and share different preparations of the grain, a staple crop in Asian culture. An abundance of decorations, activities, and food helped create a funContinue reading “Righteous festival of rice”
Freshman makes her Mark(le) on the volleyball court
BY MICHAYLA SMITH Freshman varsity volleyball player Ashley Markle dominated in her first high school volleyball season, acquiring 296 kills, 137 digs, 50 aces, and the title of GMC Player of the Year. Although she experienced some nerves when moving to the high school level, Markle quickly adapted. “I was definitely scared atContinue reading “Freshman makes her Mark(le) on the volleyball court”
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