BY ANGELINA PEREZ Freshmen and sophomore students participated in a volleyball tournament after school on March 11. The tournament consisted of 120 students split into 14 teams. Students could create their own teams with their friends, but they had to follow certain rules. “You had to have a mix of males and femalesContinue reading “Freshmen and Sophomores meet at the net”
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Baseball team eyes a Championship
BY GABY MALANGA Sports Copy Editor The Knights baseball team continued where they left off last season with a 16-6 record. They seek to repeat as NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 Champions and earn a GMC Title for the first time since 2019. The team beat St. Joseph Metuchen 6-4 in the firstContinue reading “Baseball team eyes a Championship”
Sweet victories for Indoor Percussion
BY KATELYN BUCHALTER Editor in Chief Indoor Percussion took to success right away this past season with an entirely new theme: “Sugar Wonderland: The Sweet Expedition.” Hard work and dedication brought the team to victory in 10 total competitions. The band kicked off the competition season on February 10 with a first-place winContinue reading “Sweet victories for Indoor Percussion”
Red Cross saves lives
BY RITEE KARMACHARYA On April 19, Old Bridge High School’s Red Cross Club organized a highly successful blood drive event in collaboration with the American Red Cross Association. The all-day event, held in the school gymnasium, aimed to raise awareness about the importance of blood donation and encourage members of the school community toContinue reading “Red Cross saves lives”
Softball starts strong, defeats St. Thomas Aquinas
BY JAMIE HAZEL The softball team has gotten off to a great start, punctuated by a win over 15th ranked St. Thomas Aquinas. The team currently sits at 11-4 overall and 6-3 in the competitive Red Division ahead of a rematch with South Plainfield this evening. On April 25, the girls secured theirContinue reading “Softball starts strong, defeats St. Thomas Aquinas”
Unstoppable force
BY AVERY PERSON Sports Page Editor The boys’ volleyball team got off to a hot start this spring, defeating the top-ranked team in New Jersey on their way to an 11-0 record to begin the season. The Knights beat Southern, the defending State Champions, in a 2-1 thriller on April 17. “The winContinue reading “Unstoppable force”
The college recruitment experience for student-athletes
BY FRANK PAPEO Sports Photo Editor KARINA CRACCHIOLO- FIELD HOCKEY Midfielder Karina Cracchiolo, a three-year varsity athlete who finished her final year with an outstanding season, led the midfield in assists (16) and points (22). Cracchiolo announced her commitment to Montclair State University on July 28, 2023. “I had gone to a few clinics heldContinue reading “The college recruitment experience for student-athletes “
Winterguard gets an “A”
BY CAITLIN LAFLOWER The OBHS Winterguard had an incredible season, earning a promotion from Scholastic Regional AA to Scholastic Regional A, placing second in their first two competitions, and placing first in their final competition. The group’s 2024 show, titled “Awake” and set to the song “Cradles” by Sub Urban, depicts statues comingContinue reading “Winterguard gets an “A””
Disciplined in victory
BY DOMINIC MARION After an arduous Drill Competition at Dieruff high school, the AFJROTC had their excellency officially recognized with two first place victories and one second place achievement. The contest hosted hard working AFJROTC groups from across the state. “It was a competition where JROTC units from different high schools around theContinue reading “Disciplined in victory”
March of the egg babies
BY ANUSHA PERINKOLAM The annual egg project kicked off on March 18, which explains why many students walked the halls with eggs in tow. The project requires students to participate in a weeklong trial where they must care for an egg as if it is their child. The egg project teaches students how toContinue reading “March of the egg babies”
