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What Makes a Teacher Great?

What Makes a Teacher Great?

Dareen Abukwaik November 29, 2019

What comes to mind when you hear the word “teacher?” For some, an authoritative figure pops into their head. For others, they picture a supportive figure. Teachers help students acquire knowledge...

Teacher Superlatives

Teacher Superlatives

Kyle Ross November 29, 2019

Superlatives are a fun and interesting way to showcase certain categories or characteristics people fit within. Often found in high school yearbooks, superlatives can be anything from “Best Dressed”...

Learning To Love My Nose

Dareen Abukwaik November 29, 2019

Throughout my whole life, I always felt like there was something wrong with my face. I thought maybe it was the fact that I had to wear glasses since I was 3, or maybe my super bushy eyebrows. But, as...

A Stress-Filled Senior Semester

Grace Mazepa November 29, 2019

The annual college application distortion has approached us: it’s the time of the year where high school seniors lose their minds over making sure they have acceptable test scores and good enough GPAs...

Tennis: A Modern American Misconception

Tennis: A Modern American Misconception

Sabrina Russomanno October 21, 2019

In the modern era, professional sports and athletics themselves, have grown to be one of the American public’s favorite pastimes. Whether it be Sunday Night Football, March Madness, or the World Series, ...

The Benefits of a Small Town

Braelan Drollas October 21, 2019

Moving from a 26-square mile rural town in South Jersey to the tiny town of Caldwell, NJ, my senior year of high school has been an adjustment to say the least. However, I have enjoyed the adjustment...

Why Not All Compliments are “Nice”

Dareen Abukwaik October 21, 2019

Flattery. Admiration. Appreciation. These are all examples of how people feel when they are complimented. According to Merriam Webster, a compliment is “an expression of esteem, respect, affection,...

A Reflection on My Time at JCHS

Jessica Rizzo June 12, 2019

When I first walked into JCHS four years ago, I was insecure, shy, and felt trapped by the reputation I had that I was only “the smart girl” and that was all I thought I could ever be. I stayed very...

Four Years, Many Memories

Justin Kuczborski June 12, 2019

In September 2015, I nervously walked through the athletic lobby for my first day of high school. Off the bat, I was terrified. I felt like an outcast, despite every one of the 200 plus students being...

So Long JCHS

Julia Tuck June 12, 2019

If I did not write a final article about my experiences at James Caldwell High School, I can confidently assure you that my duty as an editor would not be fulfilled. I am glad to say that the most precious...

A Sister Scandal

Uma Attreya and Amanda DeMaria June 5, 2019

A sister scandal has shook the internet with the recent feud between James Charles and Tati Westbrook. James Charles is a famous YouTuber who used to have over 16 million “sisters.” He calls his...

The Lost Meaning of Memorial Day

The Lost Meaning of Memorial Day

Jessica Rizzo May 29, 2019

Memorial Day. A day to remember the men and women who have died for our country while serving in the United States military. A day to visit the graves of our passed loved ones who put their lives on...

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