Old Bridge High School

Swim team dives into victory

BY LAILA MOHAMED-ALI The swimming team closed out another season packed with team effort and personal accomplishments. The girls finished with a 4-3 record, and the boys finished 1-6. Tyler Hopkins qualified for the Meet of Champions, a competition between the athletes with top times in New Jersey. “It felt great and very rewarding becauseContinue reading “Swim team dives into victory”

Knights, camera, action

BY AMYAH GONZALEZ On February 26, freshmen lined up for “A Knight in Hollywood.” Over 200 students had a ball at this Hollywood-themed dance at the Ellen McDermott Grade Nine Center. This event made Old Bridge High School history as the first dance exclusively for freshmen. “It was great having a dance just for freshmen,”Continue reading “Knights, camera, action”

Old Bridge celebrates the arts

BY CAMILLE JOHNSON On February 25, Old Bridge Township Public Schools held the District Visual and Vocal Arts Festival at Old Bridge High School. The event featured musical performances from elementary, middle, and high school students in the auditorium and various art displays decorating the hallways. The night began with a performance from elementary studentsContinue reading “Old Bridge celebrates the arts”

Tested by top competition

BY LISA TOOLEY The boys basketball team finished the second half of the season strong, winning five out of eight games in one stretch, to finish with a 9-17 record. Before the season, the county realigned divisions and put Old Bridge in the most competitive grouping, Red American. “We played the hardest teams in theContinue reading “Tested by top competition”

Dylan Woyce performs with CJMEA

BY MCKAILA MACARTHUR On January 18, Dylan Woyce had the honor to participate in the Central Jersey Music Educators Association’s High School Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band at Nicholas Music Center, Rutgers University. CJMEA, a non-profit program in central New Jersey, focuses on improving the quality of music and offers performance opportunities for students inContinue reading “Dylan Woyce performs with CJMEA”

Esports class educates younger generation

BY NICHOLAS LUCCHESI On January 23, Jonas Salk Middle School students visited Old Bridge High School’s Esports class in the Esports arena. The class set up multiple stations to educate middle schoolers on different aspects of gaming. Before the visitors arrived, the Esports class spent time finding different ways to portray different gaming messages forContinue reading “Esports class educates younger generation”

Cheer competes in new Nationals category

BY JAMIE HAZEL Sports Editor The Cheerleading team travelled to Walt Disney World to compete in the Universal Cheerleaders Association National High School Cheerleading Championship from February 6-8. Accompanied by the drumline and dance team, they competed in a brand-new category, Varsity Spirit Program Game Day Live, where they placed fifth in the country. TheContinue reading “Cheer competes in new Nationals category”

5th Graders take a Trip Around the World

BY KARIMA ABOUELKHIR At the Rooted in Culture Trip Around the World event on February 10, character ambassadors from each Old Bridge elementary school visited OBHS and learned about different cultures. 13 clubs set up posters and activities, such as dances and games, to share their diverse identities with the fifth graders. The presenters wantedContinue reading “5th Graders take a Trip Around the World”

A season of scoring, strikes, and spirit

BY LAYAL HAMIDO This winter, three Unified teams have represented teamwork and inclusion. Unified Basketball continues a tradition of success with a 9–6 record. The cheer team brought energy and spirit to every game, uplifting both players and fans. For the first time, OBHS introduced a Unified Bowling team, expanding opportunities for even more students.Continue reading “A season of scoring, strikes, and spirit”

Student-created STEM app

BY NICHOLAS LUCCHESI Right here at Old Bridge High School, students created a new app to help their peers who wish to grow their skills and experience in STEM. Teja Mareddy, with the help of Tanvi Mareddy, Manvir Singh, and Issac Choi, created the app. Senior Teja Mareddy and his peers created a website thatContinue reading “Student-created STEM app”