BY RITEE KARMACHARYA Asian American Club celebrated rice, one of the most imported good from Asia, on December 12 in their annual Rice Festival. The club came together to celebrate and share different preparations of the grain, a staple crop in Asian culture. An abundance of decorations, activities, and food helped create a funContinue reading “Righteous festival of rice”
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Freshman makes her Mark(le) on the volleyball court
BY MICHAYLA SMITH Freshman varsity volleyball player Ashley Markle dominated in her first high school volleyball season, acquiring 296 kills, 137 digs, 50 aces, and the title of GMC Player of the Year. Although she experienced some nerves when moving to the high school level, Markle quickly adapted. “I was definitely scared atContinue reading “Freshman makes her Mark(le) on the volleyball court”
Festival of Knights
BY KAILEY SIEGEL Director of Social Media The Jewish Student Union hosted their Hanukkah celebration, the first official event since the formation of the club earlier this year, on December 8. The event included traditional Jewish foods, a latke eating contest, and the ceremonial lighting of the menorah. Students who attended enjoyed latkes, aContinue reading “Festival of Knights”
Winter Sports Preview: Track
BY AVERY PERSON Sports Page Editor The boys and girls track teams look to improve on last season’s and set new personal records. Winter track requires a different type of training compared to the spring. “To prepare for the cold weather, I would wait until nighttime and go on jogs to help get aContinue reading “Winter Sports Preview: Track”
Performing with holiday spirit
BY ISABELLE MARMARA The band and orchestra will combine their efforts to host a Winter Instrumental Concert on December 21, preceding the start of Winter Break. The Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, and Percussion Ensemble will perform in the OBHS auditorium, starting at 7 pm. Since September, the various band classes have workedContinue reading “Performing with holiday spirit”
Charities spreading holiday cheer
BY DAYAMI VILORIA OBHS hosts many amazing charities to help those in need during the holidays, including Toys for Tots, a coat drive, a giving tree, and a clothing drive. Students can still contribute through December 22. The Marine Corps organized the charity event Toys for Tots to distribute toys to less fortunateContinue reading “Charities spreading holiday cheer”
Winter Sports Preview: Swimming
BY ANGEL CHIARAVALLO The experienced boys team and the underclassmen-heavy girls team expect to build on their success in GMC’s last year and have better seasons this year. The boys’ team finished with a 1-6 record, while the girls finished 1-5, their first losing record in five years. “I’m expecting that the entireContinue reading “Winter Sports Preview: Swimming”
Winter Sports Preview: Wrestling
BY FRANK PAPEO Sports Photo Editor After having one of the most dominant seasons in Old Bridge history last year, the wrestling team looks to match that performance heading into the new year. Two of the three standouts from last year’s team, Logan Roman and Emma Sagi strive to add to their outstandingContinue reading “Winter Sports Preview: Wrestling”
Girls soccer finishes strong
BY CHLOE FUSCO The girls’ soccer team finished their season 14-6, a great feat considering the circumstances. With underclassmen making up a large percentage of the team, players forced themselves to adapt. The team faced a tough road after losing a group of seniors who scored a total of 27 goals lastContinue reading “Girls soccer finishes strong”
Winter Sports Preview: Boys Basketball
BY AVERY PERSON Sports Page Editor Boys Basketball team looks to improve on last year’s .500 record. Although the team is young overall, the players have logged a lot of experience playing varsity as underclassmen. The team lost two veteran leaders and top performers in Adam Scire and Ryan Witte to graduation. “Even thoughContinue reading “Winter Sports Preview: Boys Basketball”
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