BY BAILEY OPRAMOLLA On February 19, the Society of Women Engineers and Girls Who Code hosted the first Hackathon. The event gave students the opportunity to use their creative skills in addition to their coding skills. “The event was both a Hackathon and Ideathon,” said Anya Kaul. “The motive was to encourage both non coder and codersContinue reading “Coding with creativity”
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“Spike”-tacular volleyball showdown
BY OLIVIA VAN DEURSENThe annual volleyball tournament held on March 10 had the Main Building gymnasium filled with over 200 students eager to find out who would be named 2025 Volleyball Tournament Champions. The tournament consisted of 6-minute rounds, with bracket-style elimination to determine who would advance further. “We only won one or two games,Continue reading ““Spike”-tacular volleyball showdown”
Cheerleading flips the competition
BY KAYLEE WEINGARTEN On February 9, the varsity cheer team competed at St. John Vianney and placed first with their Traditional routine. On February 22, the team competed in the final competition of the season, States at Brookdale, placing second in Traditional. This season presented more difficulties than expected. “We’ve had a lot more obstaclesContinue reading “Cheerleading flips the competition “
MAPS Champs take on the (WGI) World
BY ATLEY GABRIELThe Indoor Percussion ensemble won the Mid Atlantic Percussion Society (MAPS) Finals on April 5. The Knights currently rank 5th in the country for the Percussion Scholastic Open (PSO) division, three places higher than where they ended last year. The group scored 91.7 to take home a close win. “We felt relieved andContinue reading “MAPS Champs take on the (WGI) World “
Nutrition in athletes
BY JAMIE HAZEL Old Bridge High School produces athletes. The fall season concluded with five winning seasons out of seven teams. Regardless of what sport they play, all successful athletes have one thing in common: a healthy diet. A balanced diet allows for performing at the highest potential, quick recovery, and strength. Three essential foodContinue reading “Nutrition in athletes “
Seniors take over Disney
BY CAITLIN LAFLOWERFrom March 2 to March 7, 323 students and 31 faculty members spent six days in Orlando, Florida, exploring all the great attractions that Walt Disney World and Universal Studios had to offer. Students visited Disney World on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday and traveled to Universal on Wednesday. “It was the best seniorContinue reading “Seniors take over Disney”
Celebrating culture with food, music, and dance
BY KATELYN BUCHALTER Editor in Chief The annual Mock Shaadi event, hosted by the Asian American Club, took place on February 23. Over 200 people attended the event which offered a chance for students to experience cultural music, dance performances, food, and more. Many preparations took place in advance to ensure the event ran smoothly.Continue reading “Celebrating culture with food, music, and dance”
Strong start for Jessica Lane
BY ANALISE SAINVIL Freshman Jessica Lane has impressed many for standing as one of the top basketball players on the varsity team and setting a record of 165 saves as a varsity soccer goalie, immediately excelling in both sports. Starting as a freshman overwhelms young athletes, but Lane embraced the challenge, quickly adapting to the competitionContinue reading “Strong start for Jessica Lane”
Elementary Ambassadors explore the world
BY MARIAMI PANTSULAIA On February 19, Old Bridge High School welcomed Character Ambassadors from each elementary school in the district to an event to teach young students about many cultures. Representatives from different cultural clubs arranged stations where elementary students could come in and discover diverse cultures. The elementary students enjoyed getting together and learningContinue reading “Elementary Ambassadors explore the world”
Spring Sports Preview: Boys Volleyball
BY DELILAH INNOCENTThe boys volleyball team will look to extend the program’s tradition of excellence. The boys had an outstanding season last year, going undefeated the entire season and winning the GMC and NJSIAA Tournaments. The team, which enters the season ranked #1 in the State by NJ.com, must work hard to overcome the lossContinue reading “Spring Sports Preview: Boys Volleyball”
