BY LAILA MOHAMED-ALI After a long series of GMC meets and state qualifiers, the track team made astonishing achievements individually and as a team. At the State Championship, the girls placed second, and the boys placed eighth, with some athletes qualifying for the Meet of Champions. At the GMC Tournament, Roy Vlaun jumped a 6’6Continue reading “Knights race to the finish line”
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Seniors dance the Knight away
BY KAYLEE WEINGARTEN Student Life Editor On May 29, seniors gathered at the Ocean Place Resort and Spa for the Senior Prom. A night filled with dancing, food, photo ops, and a spinning video camera gave seniors an unforgettable night before graduation. The night started with a cocktail hour that featured Shirley Temples and horsContinue reading “Seniors dance the Knight away”
Serving up a comeback
BY RILEY CADET The tennis team wrapped up the season with a score of 8-12. They faced a difficult season but battled back to win three of the last four games of the season. Despite a challenging season, the team came to earn three late-season wins against Wardlaw-Hartridge, Sayreville, and Piscataway. “[I] Learn[ed] how to control nerves and emotions during tense situations,” said Elijah Cabalan. “I also improved myContinue reading “Serving up a comeback”
Arabian Knights come to life
BY LAYAL HAMIDO The Middle Eastern North African Club held the Arabian Night event on May 20th in the school cafeteria. The night presented delicious food, decorations, music, photos, and modest attire. Gold accents and dim lighting welcomed students into a cozy, regal atmosphere. As guests filled the room, MENAC members started the party byContinue reading “Arabian Knights come to life”
Girls lacrosse continues championship streak
BY MICHELLE LAM The girls lacrosse team finished the season with a 15-6 record and went undefeated in the GMC Red Division, finishing 8-0. The girls won the GMC Tournament for the fourth year in a row. Winning the GMC Championship for the fourth straight year marks an impressive accomplishment that reflects the team’s hardContinue reading “Girls lacrosse continues championship streak”
Juniors dance under the lanterns
BY OLIVIA VAN DEURSENEditor-in-Chief Junior Prom, hosted in the main building cafeteria on May 21, gave juniors an outlet to celebrate the end of the school year through food, elegant attire, and dance. Purple flowers, yellow suns, and lively greenery effectively portrayed this year’s theme, Tangled. “I loved the theme,” said Michaela Lupica. “The decorationsContinue reading “Juniors dance under the lanterns”
Swinging through challenging season
BY MARIAMI PANTSULAIA The boys golf team secured low scores and numerous victories despite a challenging 8-7 season, gaining experience and growing more consistent as the year progressed. Players spent many hours practicing and preparing for tournaments. They focused on improving their scores, skills, and strategies “The team prepared for important matches by hitting theContinue reading “Swinging through challenging season”
Medical Club hosts Mental Health Fair
BY MCKAILA MACARTHUR The Medical Club hosted the annual Mental Health Fair on May 19 in the courtyard. The event had a variety of booths and activities to help people improve their mental health. After attending the event during lunch periods, students across the main building still sported their mental health day “merch” for theContinue reading “Medical Club hosts Mental Health Fair”
Girls golf drives home wins
BY KARIMA ABOUELKHIR Girls golf achieved a 8-5 record this season. The team got hot and won six consecutive matches in the middle of the season. Despite a slow start, the girls bounced back and racked up wins against tough teams. “The key to the team’s winning streak this season has been that we allContinue reading “Girls golf drives home wins”
Volunteering for a cause
BY NICHOLAS LUCCHESI On April 24, OBHS hosted a Red Cross blood drive where students and staff donated their blood for those in need. Students volunteered to help make the drive move according to schedule and attend to anyone needing attention after giving blood. “I signed up because donating blood to help others is aContinue reading “Volunteering for a cause”
