Congratulations, Graduates!!!
Madison Sicinski, Kendall Nebbia, Ashley Forrester, and Katelyn Forrester cheer on the dancing students below. 
Rocco Ludovico and Nick Lucchesi admire the view of the harbor before the ship takes off. 
Students form a massive conga line. 
Gavin Borre and Andrew Soliman start a game of hacky sack atop the deck. 
, Josh Kelly, Imani Carswell, and Milani Laureano 
Cooper Evans, Harold Denney, and Jason Delahanty have a great time on the dance floor. 
Alexandria Feehan takes pictures of Jason Kasoff and Thomas Kasoff with the city behind them. 
Senior Justin Valinotti, who has 189 total career tackles, takes on an East Brunswick blocker. 
Senior Zach Florio, who had two sacks against East Brunswick, runs back to his coaches after playing his heart out. 
Senior quarterback Brody Nugent, who has passed for 925 yards, scrambles to his right and looks for an open receiver. 
Senior Sophia Cota moves around the opposing forward to push the ball across midfield. 
Jordan Feldman, Laila Vaughan, and Victoria Botte cheer and wear pink to show their support towards Breast Cancer Awareness. 
Oskar Lapinski and Danielle Flores smile in their King and Queen crowns and sashes. 
Stephanie Rigler smiles up at her dancing partner as they sway to the music 
Senior Vincent Branciforte bounces a balloon as the crowd passes him overhead. 
Danielle Flores smiles as she holds her crown on her head 
Michelle Sienkiewicz and Jason Wheeler pose for a picture against the fall themed backdrop. 
Angus Walker on the tenor drums and Charles Gill on the bass drum perform during the Marching Band’s fall show. 
Senior Jordan Feldman begins her beam routine with a bright smile. 
Senior Caela Jones uses a tap for momentum to make a full swing on the bar. 
Captain Kyra Vella puts the ball on her reverse to dodge around the opposing team. 
Captain Laila Vaughan, GMC Player of the Year, dribbles the ball down the field. 
Captain Jamie Hazel approaches the opposing team to steal the ball. 
Senior Rita Larkin dribbles the ball up the field. 
Senior Esha Mehta maintains perfect balance with locked concentration to serve the ball. 
Senior Prisha Pattanshetty, who won ten doubles matches this year, approaches the ball to hit a backhand return. 
Senior Aanya Patel, who won 12 total matches this season, returns the ball by hitting a low forehand. 
Paulina Lewczuk holds a steady pace during her race. 
Captain Weronika Malinowski squats down and digs the volleyball to her teammates. 
Izabela Morgan rises above the net to spike the volleyball. 
Glenn Cooper, played by Sandro Quinones, speaks with Lenny and Claire Ganz, played by Camryn Burniston and Emily Barnhardt. 
Emma Pepe, portraying Chris Gorman, speaks on the phone with a doctor while trying not to give away the events from earlier in the evening. 
Lenny Ganz, portrayed by Camryn Burniston, massages his neck to appease pain inflicted from a car accident while Chris Gorman, played by Emma Pepe, attempts to distract Claire Ganz, played by Emily Barnhardt, from the issues at hand. 
Chris Gorman, played by Emma Pepe, consoles Claire Ganz, played by Emily Barnhardt, as she checks her wounds from a car accident. 
Senior Weronika Malinowski, who has 455 career kills, serves the ball. 
Eleni Kyrifides, the second highest scorer for the girls team, gets ready to launch the ball. 
Team leader Savanah Funk watches the ball roll down the lane. 
Senior Nick Gallo, who led the team in goals(22) and assists(27) last year, skates his way down the ice. 
Chase Lynch and Dylan Vislocky, who scored 12 goals last season, turn their heads totrack the puck. 
Senior Nick Gallo, who lead the team with 14 goals last year, carries the puck up the ice and skates around his opponent. 
Senior Chase Lynch, who scored 12 goals and added 20 assists last season, carries the puck out from behind the net. 
Senior Brody Nugent, who has 4,446 career passing yards to go with 3,093 rushing yards, jogs off the field. 
Justin Valinotti, one of the Knights’ top defensive leaders, sheds a block and stays locked on the ball. 
Senior quarterback Brody Nugent, who passed for 19 touchdowns this season and rushed for 20 more, carries the ball while scanning the field for a lane. 
Hailey Spiro concentrates as she plays the marimba. 
Senior Jake Babst, who helped the team earn a win over Monroe with two first-place finishes last year, comes up for air during his butterfly race. 
Senior Payton Kmiec, who had 46 assists last season, the second highest on the team, defends the opposing team’s player. 
Sofia Sousa prepares to grapple with her opponent in one of her State Tournament matches. 
Danielle Boateng, in deep concentration, pushes toward the finish line. 
Victoria Botte, with a smile on her face, runs into the turn. 
Ronald Ciaccia maintains his pace at the front of the pack of runners. 
Zachary Florio walks off the mat at last year’s NJSIAA Sectionals Tournament in Atlantic City. 
Senior Olivia Van Deursen places a Captain America action figure into the Toys for Tots box 
Olivia Medina steps forward to belt out in her group song. 
Emily Barnhardt and Olivia Medina smile at each other as they finish their duet with a high note. 
Naina Chhabra sings while looking out towards the audience. 
Kaitlyn Janks dressed in her holiday attire, prepares to get on the bus. 
Zuzanna Mikolajczak and Kaitlyn Janks Hang up a poster made by Peer students on the bus for the Toys for Tots charity event. 
Award recipient Camryn Burniston joyfully accepts his award. 
Weronika Malinowski delivers her speech on being a first-generation college graduate. 
Rianna Meerzon receives her award from Vice Principal Jonathan Bill. 
Kayla Castillo and William Vaphides join together to say the pledge of allegiance. 
Alexis Gersher accepts her award greatfully. 
Some girls come together to lift senior captain Gabriella Iacobelli in the air. 
Senior Gianna Villa gracefully preforms the jazz routine at the pep rally. 
Natalie DeNota fiercely holds her position as she goes through the motions of the hip-hop performance. 
Senior Elizabeth Tchia, who has notched three first-place finishes this season, comes up for air to continue swimming the freestyle race. 
Izabela Morgan holds up her White Elephant gift. 
Emma Pepe and Kyra Vella explain traditions to the students. 
Danielle Boateng concentrates as she speeds into the turn. 
Danielle Boateng gives out plates while preparing snacks and drinks for attendees. 
Joshua Kelly, Secretary of the Black Student Union, explains the game to attendees. 
Emmielee Ramos waves her hand while dancing during the K-pop dance routine. 
Anya Kaul extends her arm and leg during the Bollywood dance routine. 
Senior Payton Kmiec defends the opposing team’s player from passing the ball to their teammate. 
Senior Payton Kmiec dribbles the ball up the court, looking to pass the ball. 
Chase Lynch gets into stance to wait for a face off to commence. 
Dylan Vislocky looks to pass the puck. 
Nick Gallo covers as Chase Lynch prepares to shoot the puck. 
Alyssa Escalante works for control and positioning during a hard-fought bout. 
Dylan Vislocky charges to overtake his opponent and get to the puck. 
Senior Jayden Jamison faces his opponent in a neutral position. 
Senior Andrew Soliman fights off his opponent trying to go for his legs. 
Matthew Dalton looks for an opening and contemplates his next move. 
K-pop group members, Emmielee Ramos, Loksze Wang, and Jordin Rivera tilt their bodies following the beat of the song. 
Kendall Nebbia and Emily Stuart pose as their teammates lift them. 
Jonaith Javier steps to the beat matching the moves of her teammates. 
Senior Olivia Medina sings “Let it Go” to open the Pep Rally. 
Senior Jonah Javier sets her hand in position for the next Step Team move. 
Senior Emily Stuart strikes a pose for the audience during the cheerleaders’ performance. 
Kendall Nebbia and Amalia Schianodicola accessorize their snowman as “Do You Want to Build a Snowman” plays. 
Girls Who Code President Charlene Leung and Vice President Elizabeth Tchia give the instructions for the contest. 
Scarlett O’Brien explains her finalized app poster. 
Winners Ved Patel, Manav Shah, and Samaksh Goel pose with faculty advisor Vito Cangelosi. 
Charlene Leung and Elizabeth Tchia work together to decipher codes on the screen. 
Savanah Funk, top scorer for her team with a 162.85 season average, sends the ball down the lane. 
Tanvi Mareddy gifts Jolie Vasfalio a cookie Galentine’s gift. 
Sophia Torre and Brianna Kohlhepp pose in their fastive pink attire. 
Senior Payton Kmiec, who has scored 170 points this season, dribbles the ball up the court, scanning for passing opportunities. 
Teja Mareddy constructs balloon swords and new ideas with Legos during a STEM Club meeting. 
Teja Mareddy takes out a Plasma Ball to show his classmates during a STEM Club meeting. 
Senior cheerleader Alina Branco holds up a purple circle to represent Old Bridge colors as she jumps and cheers. 
Senior Gabriella Iacobelli leaps across the mat. 
Senior cheerleader Hailey Lubinski holds up the “G” to spell “Knights.” 
Senior dancer Isabella Ianniello yells as she completes her jumps. 
Senior Kendall Nebbia cheers while holding a “fight” sign as the team begins to perform. 
Senior Viktor Ilnytskyi grips the floor, fending off his opponent from underneath. 
Zaineb Warraich and Ayesha Warraich use chocolate frosting and sprinkles to decorate their cupcakes. 
Senior Emma Wong swings to send the ball towards the green. 
Senior Danielle Flores, who hit .382 with 27 RBIs last year, sets up behind the plate. 
Senior Rita Larkin scans the field for a teammate to pass to. 
Senior Adrienne Cabrera, who finished second on the team in goals (51) prepares to take the draw. 
Senior Oskar Lapinski, who led with 317 kills last season, rises for a spike. 
Senior Akin Oyebode, who contributed 42 service points, slams the ball over the net. 
Sofia Krupinski and Tajnim Ahammed laugh and get ready to take more pictures. 
Tajnim Ahammed poses in front of a backdrop. 
Sofia Krupinski and Jayden Junaid look at photos that were taken. 
Elijah Cabalan follows through after backhand shot. 
Tristan Vendel tracks the ball all of the way to his racket. 
Ved Patel follwos through after leaping to return the ball. 
Ved Patel, who won doubles matches with two different partners last year, reaches high with the racket to serve the ball. 
Tristan Vendel, who earned six wins as third single, follows through after a forehand shot. 
Emily Barnhardt expresses her excitement about their new opportunities to Cam Burniston. 
Emily Barnhardt and Cam Burniston sing about their plans for a new life. 
Emma Pepe grabs Cam Burniston’s hand to keep him from leaving. 
Zaineb Warraich makes her way through the inflatable obstacle. 
Taha Khan and Abdelhalim Deraz play spike ball as they wait to break their fast. 
Rohan Siddique starts a speech as students fill the room. 
Senior Chase Lynch, who led the team with 33 goals, screens the goalie. 
Nick Gallo, who led the team with 42 assists, handles the puck as he searches for an opportunity to advance. 
Maddox Kirschner pushes off to chase the puck. 
Senior Zach Florio looks to the ref after pinning his opponent. 
Senior Temiloluwa Odumbo circles his opponent and protects his legs from a low attack. 
Senior John Afoakwah sprints into the turn to beat his opponents. 
Senior Jack O’Brady sprints down the track. 
Senior Danielle Boateng pushes herself to take the lead. 
Olivia Van Deursen, Emma Parrish, Arianna Cabrera, and Rachel Lipsitz point towards Cinderella’s Castle at Magic Kingdom while posing for a photo. 
Sophia Egan, Safija Shatku, and Japji Singh take a picture in front of the Epcot ball. 
Michelle Lam, Elizabeth Tchia, Zoe Chin, and Peyton Kmiec pose for a picture with Tigger at the Crystal Palace. 
Oskar Lapinski, who led the team with 317 kills last year, rises for a spike during a match. 
Senior pitcher and infielder Erich Schikschenet who had 19 hits, 7 runs and 1 home run last season, stands at the plate, ready to swing. 
Senior Jason Wheeler surveys the field. 
Senior Dylan Vislocky, who had 225 saves last season, blocks a shot. 
Anya Kaul, Ishana Jain, Esha Mehta, and Aanya Patel pose on the Disney Springs bridge. 
Sofia Krupinski instructs models how to pose. 
Emily Barnhardt, Courteney Beetz, Gianna Lombardi, and Jamie Hazel stand together in front of a pond at Epcot. 
Kristen Zerrudo and Arjun Minhas slow dance after being crowned King and Queen. 
Anya Kaul hits a move in her group dance. 
Senior Akin Oyebode, who had five kills, goes up to jump float. 
Senior Michael Santangelo, who had four kills and two blocks in the game against Randolph, goes up to hit on the right side. 
Senior Oskar Lapinski passes the ball to the setter. 
Senior Oskar Lapinski, who had seven kills during the game against Randolph, prepares to hit cross. 
Senior Akin Oyebode and Junior Brandon Mullins reach up to block. 
Lifted by his peers, Shrey Patel surfs above the crowd. 
Sienna Wong serves Haily Sil a scopp of strawberries for her crepe. 
Neo Mohapeloa pours herself some soda available at the beverage table. 
Mah Noor preps crepes by heating them up. 
Saemoon Salman and Camryn Burniston gather cut bananas to to the crêpes. 
Claire Kodros tracks the path of her ball after a solid hit with her driver. 
Emma Wong, who had 11 low net rounds this season, tees off. 
Senior Akin Oyebode, who contributed13 kills during the game, swings past the blocker. 
Senior Akin Oyebode, who led the team with three aces against Southern, jumps to serve the ball. 
Senior Alex Kozikowski, who had 15 kills at the game, reaches out to tip the ball past the blockers. 
Seniors Camryn Burniston and Emily Barnhardt sing “Down on Skid Row (Downtown)” from Little Shop of Horrors. 
Addison Albrecht and a Monroe player prepare to take the draw and begin the game. 
Daniella Young blocks a rival player from making it further down the field. 
Adrienne Cabrera pressures an opposing player running up the field. 
Senior Daniella Young defends her opponent close to the net. 
Senior Addison Albrecht, who scored four goals and converted ten groundballs, runs toward the goal. 
Laila Vaughan cradles the ball and looks for a pass. 
Jessica Orloff and Lila Feldman use frosting to decorate their cake. 
Lila Feldman and Jessica Orloff present their final design to the participants and judges. 
Ved Patel shows a younger student how to play as Asian game. 
Sarah Ahmed plays the drum as Aliya Hamido claps along. 
Hannah Colon explains her poster about Italy to the attendees. 
Shanman Liao and Lily D’Antuono spin the Chinese dragons. 
Sofia Krupinski receives a fortune cookie from the Chinese Lion. 
Seniors Imani Carswell and Gemely Mateo Perez hold hands while singing a duet. 
The Early College cohort poses with Board of Education President Elena Francisco, Guidance Counselor Kristie Vorys, Principal Sally Fazio, Superintendent Dr, Vindent Sasso, and a representative from Middlesex County College at the 2026 graduation ceremony. 
Emma Wong, Simran Palkar, Principal Sally Fazzio. and Weronika Malinowski smile for a photo outside of the Jersey Mike’s Arena at Rutgers. 
Ved Patel, Mohkam Singh, Emma Wong, Simran Palkar, and Ved H. Patel gather together for a selfie during the graduation ceremony. 
Emma Wong stands alongside Superintendent Dr. Sasso while holding her diploma outside of the Jersey Mike’s Arena at Rutgers. 
Yuliana Hryn donates her blood as Tetiana Kontsohrada keeps her company. 
Eva Levin arrives for her blood donation appointment. 
Eman Siddiqui prepares for her blood to be drawn. 
Jaylen Jones deftly leaps over a seat in Basketball Musical Chairs. 
Senior Michael Chiarella backs up while he looks for an opening to throw. 
The Speedway Seniors heave the rope with everything they have in Tug of War. 
Team captain, Danielle Flores, hits the ball before running to first base. 
Senior Chris Crosta, who sturck out 22 hitter in 29 innings, winds up to deliver a pitch. 
Nicholas Vella, who finished the season with his best game in GMC Prelims, trackes his tee shot. 
Senior Jake Babst, who had his best out of the year on April 8 when he finished first against Spotswood, watches his ball after chipping onto the green. 
Senior Nicholas Gallo lines up a shot with his iron. 
Senior defender Thomas Kasoff, who scooped 58 ground balls this season, runs the ball upfield toward his teammates. 
Senior Adrienne Cabrera, who contributed 111 draw controls, runs towards the goal. 
Senior Laila Vaughan, who scored a total of 44 points, runs to the other side of the field. 
Senior Payton Kmiec runs down the field to give support to her teammates. 
Tarik Mohamed-Ali and Umer Khan smile for a picture at the photo booth. 
Yousef Umer plays the Tabla, hyping up the crowd. 
Sarah Ahmed, Rihanna Mirzo, and Abdul Aziz Mohammed help serve food to the hungry guests. 
Senior Tristan Vendel, who won four doubles matches and three singles, charges in to return a drop shot. 
Elijah Cabalan, who played 1st Singles all season and picked up six wins, positions himself for the opponent’s next shot. 
Senior Ved Patel, who won four doubles matches, gears up to strike against his opponent’s next serve. 
Scarlett O’Brien sings for Melody Rose and Tilly Evans Kreuger, two Broadway proffesionals who gave her feedback on her performance. 
Senior Michael Santangelo, who had 24 blocks and 200 kills, jumps to win a joust against his opponent. 
Senior infielder Chris Crosta, who led the team with 22 runs scored, loads his hands to hit the incoming pitch. 
Senior infielder Michael Chiarella, who scored 18 runs and hit .320, starts his swing. 
Senior catcher and outfielder Adrian Lutomski, who knocked in 16 runs, prepares to receive the incoming pitch. 
Senior Oskar Lapinski, who led the team with 248 kills, tools the block of his opponent. 
Erich Schikschneit and Michael Firetto 
Sara Jaworuk and Christopher Runde 
Gianna Villa and Olivia Cusick 
Victoria Botte, Isabella Ianniello, and Kyra Vella 
Vanessa Machado and Olivia Van Deursen 
Matthew Costa Souza, Logan McGowan, Jason Delahanty, Sebastian Buelvas Fortich pose for a picture on the balcony. 
Christopher Kosicky and Sophia Torre 
Camryn Burniston, Olivia Medina, Francesca Nardone, Natalia Palmiero, and Avery Vista 
Savannah O’Brien and Scarlett O’Brien jump along to the music. 
Jessica Orloff and Madison Chiarello enjoy each others company on the dance floor. 
Nicholas Vella and Rianna Meerzon look at each other while dancing. 
Lila Feldman places salad on her plate during the buffet-style dinner. 
Michael Firetto smiles at his peers while lifted above the crowd. 
Blessing Miles and Anijah Formanek 
Madison Williams, Jordan Rosenthal, Valentina Taylor, and Sophia Torre 
Prom King Michael Santangelo and Queen Emma Wong
The need for NeeDohs
OBHS finds itself flooded with the newest trend: NeeDohs!
The price of AI
Finishing homework today involves more than textbooks and research; many students now turn to Artificial Intelligence.
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 