BY ISABELLE MARMARA The Red Cross Club hosted their first Blood Drive since 2019 on April 21. Every two seconds, someone in America needs blood. Over 70 students and faculty members donated, which could save three times as many lives. Each donation generates three different products: red blood cells, which help people who haveContinue reading “Red Cross Club saves over 200 lives”
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AFJROTC lifts off
BY KATELYN BUCHALTER Last month, ROTC students visited a nearby army base and boarded a distinct refueling plane. Most recently, the students of ROTC competed in the Bridgeton Drill competition. On April 11, select students from the ROTC program had a once in a lifetime opportunity to board a military aircraft. “On theContinue reading “AFJROTC lifts off”
Girl’s lacrosse dominates Red Division
BY JAYDEN JUNAID The girls’ lacrosse team went undefeated to win the Red Division regular season with a record of 8-0. Standing at 12-2 overall, they have earned the top seed in the GMC Tournament. While their impeccable season provided many highlights, many players cite the 11-6 win over North Brunswick on AprilContinue reading “Girl’s lacrosse dominates Red Division”
Students support return of Relay for Life
BY NICOLE FRACZKOWSKI The Old Bridge Relay for Life event will take place at Lombardi Field this Friday, May 12, from 5pm to midnight. Students from OBHS have teamed up to raise funds for the American Cancer Society that will go directly to supporting cancer patients and research. Students dedicated to organizingContinue reading “Students support return of Relay for Life “
Unbeaten boys volleyball team #1 in State
BY SEAMUS TIERNEY The boys volleyball, which came into the season with high expectations after winning four straight State championships, continued their winning ways by carrying an undefeated streak through the first seventeen matches. The big wins they have racked up recently and their perfect record have earned them the top ranking in theContinue reading “Unbeaten boys volleyball team #1 in State”
Seniors experience a magical sendoff
BY JAMES DE MARTINI In the early hours of March 6, a number just shy of 300 seniors and chaperones embarked on a week-long trip to Orlando for the annual Disney Trip. The trip consisted of five straight days of non-stop Disney action, aside from the one day set aside to visit Universal Studios. AfterContinue reading “Seniors experience a magical sendoff”
Baseball team ranks 11th in NJ
BY AVERY PERSON Sports Editor The baseball team has gotten off to a tremendous 11-5, start earning the 11 spot in NJ.com’s top-twenty state ranking. They achieved this recognition by defeating three teams ranked in the top twenty at the time: North Brunswick, St Augustine, and Red Bank Catholic. On April 22,Continue reading “Baseball team ranks 11th in NJ”
AP Fair provides student insight
BY SALOME KHORAVA The Advanced Placement course fair took place during lunch periods on February 23. The event offered students an opportunity to gather information and advice about AP classes from students currently enrolled in the courses. The event helped students understand what each class is like. “The whole idea of the APContinue reading “AP Fair provides student insight”
New club promotes STEM for women
BY NATALIE GOLDBERG Clubs Editor The Society of Womens Engineers is the world’s largest organization for women’s engineering, which includes all STEM-related work fields. SWE is one of the many female-focused clubs, such as Girls Who Code and Women Empowering Women, that have recently made their mark here at OBHS. In SWE, studentsContinue reading “New club promotes STEM for women”
FBLA takes care of business in A.C.
BY RITEE KARMACHARYA The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) went on a trip mid-March to Atlantic City where they spent three days attending a line of conferences and participating in a series of competitions. The conference imitated a ‘business trip’ in which members of the club dressed up in business attire and attendedContinue reading “FBLA takes care of business in A.C.”