BY SAFIJA SHATKU Clubs Editor The Community Care Club hosted Harvest for Care, their first event of the year, on November 19. Around 75 attendees and club members fundraised for the Old Bridge Food Bank, listened to the guest speaker, played games, and more. Together students raised over $350 and donated nonperishables like canned and boxed foods for the food bank. “I really connect with theContinue reading “Harvest for the community”
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Volleyball wins State Championship
BY JAMIE HAZEL Sports Editor The 32-1 girls volleyball team won the 2025 NJSIAA Group IV Tournament for the first time in school history. The Knights beat Williamstown, last year’s champion, in three sets in the semifinals on the way to their 3-2 win over Westfield in the tournament finals. On November 15, the girls became the first ever female Old Bridge program to win a state championship. They played Westfield at Franklin High School as the underdogs before playing all five sets and stealingContinue reading “Volleyball wins State Championship”
OBHS hosts college fair
BY MARIAMI PANTSULIAIA On September 30, Old Bridge High held a college fair organized by Grace Patella of the Guidance Department. The college fair allowed students to learn about schools and ask questions about various programs. Students got to compare a wide variety of colleges, universities, and other post-graduate options. Every student had the chanceContinue reading “OBHS hosts college fair”
Knights hold drive to save lives
BY CAITLIN LAFLOWER On May 5, the high school’s American Red Cross Club hosted its annual blood drive with the national American Red Cross organization. The event took place in the main building’s back gym with stations set up for donors to have their vitals checked, gurneys to lay on while donating blood, and aContinue reading “Knights hold drive to save lives”
Coachella puts a pop back into festivals
BY: DAYAMI VILORIA 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. Coachella is known for its huge performances with a variety of artists from different genres. This year, Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone, and TravisContinue reading “Coachella puts a pop back into festivals”
JSU rises to the occasion with annual Challah Bake
BY SAFIJA SHATKU On May 14, the Jewish Student Union held their second annual Challah Bake, an event where students took on the challenge of making challah, a traditional Jewish bread. Around 30 students and faculty gathered to learn about challah and the steps it takes to bake challah. JSU used this event to educateContinue reading “JSU rises to the occasion with annual Challah Bake”
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 “
Fast lane to victory
BY NADIA DERING As the track season kicked off, the girls strove to succeed throughout the season by breaking school records, winning championships, and building excellent sportsmanship. Four girls broke the sprint medley school record at the GMC Relays on April 31. “At first, it was crazy to think that we had really beaten aContinue reading “Fast lane to victory “
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”
Play Unified dunks on competition
BY DAYAMI VILORIA The Play Unified basketball team has racked up wins so far this season. They currently hold a record of 6-1, including four double-digit wins. The team has played their recent games exceptionally while having a fun time. “I feel that the team hasContinue reading “Play Unified dunks on competition”
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