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Schedule SNAFU shortchanges senior college skills
Brian Kaplan • September 24, 2026

For over a decade, Communications High School (CHS) prepared juniors for college applications through one class: Junior Seminar. From getting assistance with college search to writing their college essays,...

Madeline Fitzgerald, left, Kaleigh Jones, Katherine Mountford, and Jillian Daino spend their free time
playing spikeball.
Students debate between clocking in and checking out during summer
Zach Benner and Everly Coleman • September 24, 2026

Getting out of school for summer is something that every high schooler looks forward to. All the worries created by responsibilities and schedules are gone and replaced with seemingly endless free time...

CTE curriculum needs fine-tuning
Maple Lin • June 18, 2026

Communications High School (CHS) offers communicative classes that overlap with the arts. Its students, however, consider it as “an art school without music” due to its lack of a music program; this...

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Why is “thin” in? GPL-1 drugs and celebrities
Téa-Alexia Volante • September 24, 2026

The women of Hollywood are no strangers to “thin” being “in.” Beauty trends cycle each generation—and body types are no exception. The celebrity world cannot seem to escape the early 1990s...

Love the big screen, not the $10 popcorn
Riley McBride • September 24, 2026

Every day, the buttery scent of fresh movie theater popcorn lures customers to the concession stand, but as they reach the register, the only thing more sensational than the taste is the cost. According...

Are classical arts fading out in a modern society?
Ava Tuohy • June 18, 2026

For centuries, classical arts such as ballet, opera, theater, and orchestra have captivated their audiences, serving as an enjoyable pastime for many individuals. However, in recent years, the question...

Coming in for a landing: Helicopter parents and their consequences on students at CHS
Fintan Christenson-Aurand • September 24, 2026

High school is traditionally a training ground for independence, but educators across the country report that the line between parental support and overinvolvement is increasingly blurred. Teachers...

Students “unfollow” lectures and notes due to the effects of social media on their focus
Margeaux Cheevers • September 24, 2026

Learning demands a student’s focus, something that social media tends to absorb. Now, educators have to decide how to approach these addictive platforms in order to get students to focus in the classroom. The...

Schools tempt the scales of equality in education
Ruby Febbo • September 24, 2026

Students across the world are promised the same thing: a good education that leads to a stable career. This promise assumes the education everyone is receiving is identical, but in the United States, that...

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CREATIVE COMMMONS BY ALL-PRO REELS
LeBron James plans for his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers. CC BY-SA 2.0.
LeBron James rebounds from the rumors surrounding his retirement by signing with the Philadelphia 76ers
Kaeleigh Jones • September 24, 2026

It is hard not to talk about the modern-day National Basketball Association (NBA) without mentioning LeBron James. Possibly one of the greatest...

Peculiar Pastime: Pickleball
Ryan Billimoria • September 24, 2026

A mix of ping-pong, tennis, and badminton, the sport of pickleball has taken the world by storm. Whether or not someone has a background in racquet...

CHS student-athletes go for gold
Madelyn Carr and Bianca Verzes • June 18, 2026

Years of dedication, attending extensive practices, games and the long and difficult recruitment process all lead up to one major accomplishment...

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Fine print, big problems: Budget cuts spark drama for CHS clubs

Fine print, big problems: Budget cuts spark drama for CHS clubs

November 25, 2025

The room was quiet and filled with confusion as the Communications High School (CHS) Drama Club deptmartment...

SGA “polls” together 2025 to 2026 council

SGA “polls” together 2025 to 2026 council

June 16, 2025

At Communications High School (CHS), the Student Government Association (SGA) wants everyone to have...

CHS drama club’s “Chicago: Teen Edition” dazzled audiences

CHS drama club’s “Chicago: Teen Edition” dazzled audiences

May 29, 2025

The Communications High School (CHS) Drama Club is known for its student-directed productions. Directed...

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A blueprint for her future career: Alston builds her new foundation
Ava Diaz and Kyla Kidorf • June 18, 2026

At just 18 years old, Communications High School (CHS) senior Anya Alston has already done what most aspiring architects only dream about –...

Peculiar Pastime: Pickleball
September 24, 2026
“An Automaton and scouts in the snow pulling a sled of supplies.”
- Junior Kathryn Umbs of Monmouth Beach
The Automation Scout
Katie Umbs • June 18, 2024

Media Used - Dip Pen Ink Time to Complete - 3 weeks Interesting Fact -“The steampunk and snow combo in the art was inspired by a videogame...

“I was scrolling through a bunch of reference pictures and just really loved how fun and detailed the one I chose was.
This was one of my first ever oil pastel pieces but I love the way it turned out and I had so much fun making it!”

- Junior Bridget Ruane of Middletown
THE ARTIST’S BLOCK
August 20, 2023
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