Freshman and JV Events
| Date | Time | Team | Opponent | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 5:30pm | Freshman Basketball | Saint Joseph | Back Gym |
| 12/16 | 4pm | JV Girls Basketball | Middlesex | Front Gym |
| 12/16 | 4pm | JV Boys Basketball | Saint Joseph | Back Gym |
| 12/23 | 1:15pm | JV Hockey | Manalapan | Municipal Complex |
| 12/19 | 5pm | JV Boys Wrestling | Monroe | Front Gym |
What is your favorite activity to do in the winter?
“Lie inside with a fire and watch TV shows or movies with my family” – Jason Kelly 
“Watch Christmas movies in my Christmas PJs” – Regina Kwan 
“I like playing in the snow with my friends.” – Benjamin Blatt 
“Go ice skating with my friends” – Olivia Bonilla 
“Wrestling” – Yunus Morataya 
“Play in the snow” -Emaan Tareen 
“I love to go snowboarding in the winter with family and friends.” -Paige Green 
“Play Roblox” – Haseen Stevens 
“Make gingerbread houses” -Jasmin Nunez 
“My favorite thing to do in the winter is go to New York City.” -Gabrielle Aaron 
“I like to watch Christmas movies and drink hot cocoa.” -Naina Chhabra
What is your favorite Thanksgiving tradition?
“The leftovers in the morning because they taste even better.” – Mikayla Harris 
“Going to my Nana’s and having a big dinner” – Nathaniel Fescoe 
“Meeting with all my family and close friends” – Naisha Agrawal 
“I love eating, cooking, and spending time with my family.” – Vedika Shah 
“Breaking the wishbone since it’s always about luck.” – Pola Mousa 
“I just really love to eat.” – Olivia Templo 
“I like playing left, right, center with my family after dinner; it is a big tradition in my family.” – Kayla Sparacino 
“Eating the food. I love to eat.” – Derek Kraese 
“I like going on a walk with my whole family right after dinner. We walk around and listen to music; it’s sweet.” – Korla Amporful 
“My favorite Thanksgiving tradition is to help my family cook the food so I can eat it all later.” – Gabrielle Aaron 
“The leftovers because I be hungry the next morning too.” – Jordan Whitehurst 
“I like coming together with all my family. I don’t get to see them often, and it’s nice to see them.” – Amyah Gonzalez 
“I love eating and my family coming to visit.” – Natalie Quevedo 
“Eating food with my family at my grandma’s house.” – Caleb Mesina
How does ninth grade compare to the middle school?
“So far high school is so much harder than middle school. Mainly because grades actually matter for high schools.” – Peyton Kugel 
“I feel free in high school, but it is a lot harder than middle school.” – Caleb Mesina 
“There’s a lot more responsibilities, and the work is definitely harder.” – Maggie Attaya 
“We have more freedom and classes, and it can be a lot more fun. ” – Jamie Kopitskie 
“Middle school felt too hard on us, and high school feels so much freer.” – Logan Rosenvinge 
“There are so many new people. I get to meet and many more opportunities and clubs!” – Maheen Jibran 
“High school is better than middle school.” – Fabian England 
“There are more people, and it’s harder, but I have the opportunity to meet more people and get exposed to new things.” – Mira Trivedi 
“Ninth grade is hard compared to middle school. The work is harder, and we need to manage our time carefully.” – Jayden Yu 
“High school is a lot more relaxed and easy going.” – Savannah O’Brien 
“Ninth grade is different than middle school because the work we get is way harder than the work we did in middle school.” – Maurizio Coco 
“I feel ninth grade gives us the ability to become responsible. It lets us be more independent. It also helps us prepare for the future.” – Elizabeth Barsoum 
“It’s a lot harder. The workload is a lot and since there is so much work, it’s hard to get sleep.” – Jason Kelly
Strong start for Jessica Lane
Freshman Jessica Lane has impressed many for standing as one of the top basketball players on the varsity team and setting a record of 165 saves as a varsity soccer goalie.
Dominant freshman team wins championship
The freshman boys basketball team ended the season with a 17-1 record. They proved their skill by bringing home a trophy for winning their county tournament.
GMC Champion girls lacrosse team showcases outstanding freshmen
Reagan Connolly, the team’s leading scrorer, runs down an opposing player from behind.
Freshmen and Sophomores meet at the net
Jaden Wong uses his varsity-level volleyball skilss to spike the ball over Thomas Kasoff’s attempt at a block.
Freshman athletes excel on varsity
Marilyn Togun, who scored 91 points and brought in 103 rebounds this season, defends her opponent.
Dominant freshman basketball team reaches GMC Finals
Cameron Olivencia, who led the team in scoring with 19 points per game, drives to the basket for up a layup on a fast break.
Freshman makes her Mark(le) on the volleyball court
Ashley Markle and senior teammate Abigail Jazmin, who finished second on the team with 22 blocks, rise up at the net to block a shot by an opposing player.
Freshmen athletes featured on varsity
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Freshman football team finishes undefeated
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Freshmen take over Shawnee Mountain
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Meghan Valanzola enters Stanford’s Envisions program
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Two freshmen step up on varsity
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Knight Life 