What do you do on snow days?
“On a snow day, I enjoy painting and drawing inside. I also love watching movies with my family as well!” – Scarlett O’Brien 
“I sleep in.” – Crowley Sellas 
“I usually just stay home and waste time.” – Saisha Dave 
“I sleep and help shovel.” – Eason Chin 
“I’m going to sleep.” – Elizabeth Tchia 
“I sleep in, drink hot cocoa, and binge a show.” – Lila Feldman 
“I sleep in and watch Stranger Things.” – Payton Kok 
“I usually sleep in and go sledding.” – Daniel Levenhar 
“I play video games.” – Alana Phillips 
“I don’t do anything.” – Adrianna Hui 
“I sleep in.” – Czarina Jae Banez
Valentine’s Day: Love it or leave it?
February 14, the day of love, clears stores of candy, cards, flowers, and gifts that people give significant others, friends, and loved ones
What super power would you want to have?
“Invisibility because I can go anywhere and do anything I want” – Lia Palmieri 
“I would want to have time travel, so I can go back in time and do better on my pre-calculus test.” – Bianca Ratnayake 
“I want teleportation, so I can just go anywhere I want.” – Morgan Sanogo 
“Being able to breathe underwater because I like the ocean” – Smrithi Vaddamani 
“I want the power of telepathy because I want to know everyone’s thoughts.” – Jia Mudaliar 
“Invisibility so I can rob a bank” – Jayden Camacho 
“Telekinesis so I can control things using my mind” – Shea Aquilino 
“I want to stop time so I can get more sleep.” – Shreya Rao 
“I would want teleportation, so I can go anywhere I want.” – Deven Patel 
“Being able to time travel so I can change the outcome of what happened in the past” – Alifa Mahmud 
“I want to have super strength because I want to be strong and independent.” – Anya Persaud 
“Super speed so I can get everywhere really fast” – Reya Mehta 
“Teleportation so I can go wherever I want whenever I want” – Mariah Chisolm 
“Fire because it fits my personality” – Jemel Andrews 
“Flying so I can travel” – Chelsy Garnica 
“I want to read people’s minds because I want to see what people are thinking, and I like psychology.” – Hillary Obasohan
Super Bowl or World Cup?
“Super Bowl because I like football.” – Amari Alsbrook 
“World Cup because it only happens every 4 years.” – Julianna Franzese 
“World Cup because its fun to watch.” – Ibtihaaj Aminu 
“World Cup because I like to watch soccer.” – Zeyad Emam 
“World Cup because its just better than the Super Bowl.” – Samuel Yeboah 
“World Cup because I watch soccer more.” – Giselle Munske 
“Super Bowl.” – Christopher McKenzie 
“Super Bowl because I have never watched World Cup, and I grew up loving the commercials.” – Jenna Kaeser 
“World Cup because it’s entertaining.” – Ebraheem Raza 
“World Cup because it’s international” – Daniel McFarland 
“Super Bowl because I like football.” – Prince-Michael Asomaning 
“World Cup because it’s the most exciting time.” – Annabelle Boateng
Who do you think is going to win the Super Bowl?
“I think the Seahawks are going to make it to the Superbowl because my family supports them.” – Kaylyn Arhakos 
“I think the Rams are going to be in the Superbowl because they are being consistent.” – Jayden Camacho 
“The Patriots because they are a really good team.” – Sitaara Patel 
“The Seahawks because I bet fifty dollars on them.” – Krish Patel 
“The Bills because Josh Allan deserves to win the Superbowl.” – Harold Denney (Disclaimer: The question was asked before the Bills were eliminated.) 
“The Bears because they can clutch up in the last quarter and they are superior.” – Eva Bhatt (Disclaimer: The question was asked before the Bears were eliminated.) 
“The Bears because Damon likes the Bears.” – Justin Olsen (Disclaimer: The question was asked before the Bears were eliminated.) 
“The Patriots because they are the only team I remember.” – Salome Khorava 
“The Chiefs because Taylor Swift.” – Emilio Reynoso (Disclaimer: The question was asked well after the Chiefs were eliminated.) 
“The Bills because I love the Bills.” – Amy Valazza (Disclaimer: The question was asked before the Bills were eliminated.) 
“The Bills because they make me want to go crazy.” – Arian Lazoja (Disclaimer: The question was asked before the Bills were eliminated.) 
“The Seahawks because they have the best defense.” – Cole Spiro 
“I think the Seahawks because Josh Immanuel likes them.” – Liam Chung
What did you do over winter break?
“I slept a lot and went out with friends.” – Katie FitzPatrick 
“I went to Old Bridge Public Library and did a puzzle.” – Ethan De Coteau 
“My sister was home from college, so I hung out with her.” – Caitlin Parker 
“I did my nails.” – Victoria Porowski 
“I had a Christmas party with my friends.” – Alexander Oh 
“I watched the finale of Stranger Things, and I hung out with my friends.” – Isabella Soto 
“I went to the Poconos in Pennsylvania.” – Isabella Caizaguano 
“I played Fortnite.” – Nicolas Lugo 
“I watched a lot of movies.” – Marin Pollock 
“I spent quality time with my family and my dogs.” – Alexandra Popyk 
“I went to the gym and hung out with my friends.” – Matthew Bentley 
“I went on vacation to the Bahamas and got really tan.” – Maya Mystkowski
Who is your favorite teacher this year?
“Ms. Kennedy because she makes her classes really fun” – Faith Green 
“Ms. Madding. She’s a good teacher. She sits down with everyone if they need help.” – Anthony Lepore 
“Ms. Mason is my favorite teacher because she always brings the vibes to the room. She’s always in a mood to get you happy. When you’re sad, she will always bring it up, and she’s just so relatable.” – Angelina Molina 
“Ms. Pavlonnis because she gives me no homework” – Mark Chin 
“Mr. Weiner. He’s just a really nice teacher overall. He’s really chill, and he’s someone you can relate to even though he’s older then me.” – Ibtihaaj Aminu 
“Mrs.Bonfante because she moves at a good pace, and I love her. She’s so sweet to me.” – Fereda Abdelrehim 
“Mr.Torok because he is my gym teacher, and I think he’s cool” – Mark Figueiredo 
“Ms.Mading; she’s so sweet, and when I try to work on math, she makes math easier for me.” – Ashley Lopez Mendoza 
“My favorite teacher is Ms.Godfrey. She’s a Chemistry teacher. She’s super sweet and a great teacher.” – Jenna Malik 
“Ms.Kennedy because she’s really sweet, and she gives me candy” – Safula Kallon
Stranger Things turns OBHS upside down
On November 26, Volume 1 of the last season of Stranger Things dropped on Netflix.
What is your favorite thing about the fall?
“Picking out cute fall outfits” – Karolina Parashchuk 
“Going apple picking” -Mark Figueiredo 
“Taking part in community service for ROTC” – Dania Sanchez 
“Drinking pumpkin spice lattes” – Chris Ugorji 
“I like going pumpkin picking.” – Ciara Alves-Guintela 
“I like to do fall makeup on my cousin.” – Giselle Mejia 
“Going pumpkin picking” – Ryan Jaico 
“I enjoy making leaf collages as a fall activity.” – Ibtihaaj Aminu 
“Baking fall themed cookies” – Eric Tanner 
“I like painting pumpkins.” – Leena Awad
What is your favorite movie to watch this time of the year?
“The Michael Myers movies because he pops up out of nowhere, and it scares me.” – Marcial Rodriguez 
“The Conjuring because it’s scary.” – Madeline Szakielo 
“Lights Out because it’s genuinely scary, and there is a lot of of jump scares. It also includes funny moments.” – Justin Burch 
“Scream because I love the series and the plot.” – Jolie Pardo 
“The Conjuring because there are a lot of jump scares. It’s a really old and good movie.” – Chingiz Saydiloev 
“It because it’s scary.” – Michael Nasr 
“Hell Fest because it’s scary and a lot of people die.” – Jasmine Elsherbini 
“Scream because it’s like a mystery.” – Jeremy Gloria 
“I like the Paw Patrol movie because it’s cute.” – Jordan Hernandez 
“Ghost Face. It tends to have me on edge, and it’s funny.” – Felix Montero-Ruggiero
What is your favorite Halloween candy?
“Smarties, because they’re fun and very colorful and tasty.” – Isabella Monaco 
“Lollipops and Skittles, because they come in many flavors and they are sweet.” – Raphael Capangpangan 
“Twix, because the chocolate and caramel mix well together.” – Olivia Ruperto 
“M&M’s because you can put a bunch in your hand and throw them into your mouth.” – Justin Weiner 
“Candy corn, because it is nice and sweet.” – Kamaiya Penson 
“Reese’s, because they are yummy.” – Noah Rivera 
“Skittles, because I like the different flavors.” – Esther Bedell 
“Skittles, because they’re colorful and rainbow.” – Nicholas Velasco 
“Snickers, because they are just good.” – Ileany Encarnacion Castellanos 
“Snickers, because they taste good.” – Sashin Karki 
“Kit-Kats, because of the wafers, and the milk chocolate taste.” – Juliana Vittitoe
What are you doing for Halloween?
“I’m going to my friend’s house to watch Halloween movies and bake.” – Morgan Sanogo 
“I’m going to knock on doors and ask for candy.” – Rachel Nagy 
“I’m going trick-or-treating at my friend’s house and wearing matching onesies with them.” – Eva Bhatt 
“I’m going to my friend Kate’s party dressed as Chica.” – Tatum Jones 
“I’m either going trick-or-treating or watching scary movies.” – Yasmine Dahou 
“I’m going to an ROTC Halloween party.” – Angelina Molina 
“I’m going to go trick-or-treating with my friends and family.” – Sitaara Patel 
“Having a sleepover with my friends.” – Maria Kennedy 
“I’m doing a scary movie night with my family.” – Alex Oh 
“Having my friends over at my house.” – Ishaan Patel 
“I’m going out with three different costumes: Barney, a sailor, and Rita from Dexter.” – Katie FitzPatrick 
“I’m going to Spirit Halloween and I’m gonna buy something that looks cool.” – Liam Chung
What was the song of the summer?
“I think the song of the summer was ‘Callaita’ by Bad Bunny becasue it makes me feel like I am at the beach.” – Mariah Mack 
“I personally think the song of the summer was ‘3005’ by Childish Gambino has a very summery vibe to it. You’ll always hear this song playing in fairs, amusement parks and more.” – Evelisse Frias 
“I think the song of the summer was ‘Just Keep Watching’ by Tate McRae because it’s just so good and such a vibe.” – Bella Velez 
“I think the song of summer was the ‘Manchild’ by Sabrina Carpenter because for like a good solid month or two it was the only song you would see people dancing to.” – Luke Tenebruso 
“The song of the summer was ‘TBH’ by PARTYNEXTDOOR because it has a nice vibe to it and reminds me of going to the amusement park or the beach.” – Delilah Innocent 
“I think the song of the summer was ‘Club paradise’ by Drake because it reminds me of a night at the beach on vacation or a late-night drive to dinner.” – Miley Vargas 
“The song of the summer is ‘Mystical Magical’ because it fills me up with lots of emotions, and it’s such a good song.” – Daniel Levenhar 
“I think the song of the summer was ‘Midnight Sun’ by Zara Larson because the instrumental and the dance to the song gives off summer song of the year.” – Tashpia Uddin 
“I’d say the song of the summer is ‘Beaches’ by Beabadoobee because it’s a perfect fit for summer and one of my favorites.” – Alexa Ross 
“The song of the summer is ‘Ocean Drive’ by Duke Dumont because it just reminds me of driving in the sunsets.” – Laila Shahin
What is your favorite pop culture moment?
“Rachel Berry saying ‘Pleak’ in her NYADA audition on Glee” – Isabella Lugo 
“Pete Davidson and Timothy Chalamet singing Skeet Yurt on SNL” – Sandro Quinones 
“Lady Gaga’s VMA performance in 2009” – Krysten Cotango 
“The announcement of Taylor Swift’s new album” – Juliana Vittitoe 
“Lady Gaga’s meat dress” – Evan Van Name 
“Little Timmy Tim” – Raphael Capangpangan 
“When Jennifer Lawrence was drunk at the Oscars” – Ahrabella Pagano 
“Fergie doing the one-handed cartwheels on Good Morning America” – Camille Johnson 
“Debby Ryan’s red carpet moments” – Riley Cleary 
“‘I love your confidence’ from Jennifer Aniston” – Michelle Lam
Sun, sand, and so many feelings
Over the summer, teens tuned in every Wednesday to watch the new episode of The Summer I Turned Pretty based on the novels by Jenny Han.
Coachella puts a pop back into festivals
The famous music and arts festival, Coachella, leaves people stunned every year. With fabulous outfits, celebrities, and music, the festival keeps a grip on viewers from everywhere.
The BRAT era – A cultural movement
On June 7, 2024, Charli XCX released her sixth studio album BRAT. Almost a year after its release, this album has continued to make waves in the music industry.
Nutrition in athletes
Old Bridge High School produces athletes. Regardless of what sport they play, all successful athletes have one thing in common: a healthy diet.
From TikTok to Tumblr
Scrolling on TikTok lately, you may have noticed your “For You” page filled with old filters, outfits, music, and trends have made a comeback. The 2015 era has come back for summer 2025.
Senior sings for big crowds
On December 29, January 7, and January 12, Meghan Valanzola sang to crowds of more than 5,500 people at events at the Prudential Center.
TikTok’s clock is ticking
Jacob Wands checks his TikTok profile after finishing his classwork.
The Tortured Poets Department Review
The long-awaited 11th album of Taylor Swift’s career came out on Friday, April 19. When Swift announced the release of this album at the Grammy Awards, fans eagerly waited.
The college recruitment experience for student-athletes
Kutztown University commit Logan Roman gets his hand raised after pinning his opponent for his 100th varsity win.
Grammys 2024 recap
Olivia Rodrigo, who performed at the Grammys and recieved multiple nominations, walks the carpet at the 2021 Oscars.
Swifties vs the NFL
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift celebrate his AFC Championship win over the Baltimore Ravens together.
Exploring makeup mastery
Jordyn Oliver embraces a beautiful natural makeup look.
Fashion: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
Clothing & Design II student Sade Ferguson measures her material as she works on her sustainable outfit.
iPhone update creates controversy
The new update automatically turns on the controversial “NameDrop” feature, but users can turn it off in their iPhone’s General settings.
Covolus reps US in soccer tournament in Sweden
Alessandria Covolus maintains control of the ball as she moves up the field while playing in the Gothia Cup in Sweden.
Knight Life 