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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...

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...

The Outrageous Cost of Attending College

The Outrageous Cost of Attending College

Jessica Rizzo May 2, 2019

As a high school senior, a majority of my time from September to February was spent working on college applications and countless college essays. With the SAT and most of my college visits behind me,...

Why I’m Learning Sign Language

Why I’m Learning Sign Language

Jessica Rizzo March 6, 2019

After taking nearly four years of Latin, you would think I would be interested in expanding my lingual horizons to encompass something more verbal. While Latin may be considered a “dying” language,...

The Death of George H.W. Bush

The Death of George H.W. Bush

Jessica Rizzo December 22, 2018

He was a World War II veteran. An ambassador to the UN. The 41st president of the United States. He led a military strike to force Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait in the 1990s. He was a father of six and...

Why I Do Community Theatre

Why I Do Community Theatre

Jessica Rizzo December 1, 2018

Acceptance. Love. Inclusion. These are just three reasons why I cherish every moment I spend in the Pebble Players Youth Theatre in Summit, NJ. After completing three rigorous shows with Pebble Players-...

The Importance Of Voting

The Importance Of Voting

Jessica Rizzo October 24, 2018

The political tide is heating up as November 6 marks another important midterm election. Midterm elections are significant because they determine all 435 representatives in the United States House of...

Why Theatre is Life Changing

Jessica Rizzo April 19, 2018

I’m someone who has always felt out of place, someone who never knew where they belonged. As I entered JCHS my freshman year, I didn’t know who I was or who I wanted to be. I remember being so intimidated...

Golde’s Take on JCHS’s Fiddler on the Roof

Golde’s Take on JCHS’s ‘Fiddler on the Roof’

Jessica Rizzo January 30, 2018

TRADITION! That’s the word I would use to concisely summarize “Fiddler on the Roof.” Even so, there is much more to this complex classic than meets the mind’s eye. It is set in 1905 in Anatevka,...

The Riveting Return of ‘Riverdale’

Jessica Rizzo November 21, 2017

*This article contains spoilers. On October 11, teenagers and adults alike gathered in their living rooms to watch the return of TV’s most anticipated teen drama: “Riverdale”. Season 1 left viewers...

The JCHS Fall Drama: Witches, and Pigs, and Bears… Oh My!

Jessica Rizzo October 24, 2017

This year JCHS is taking a new approach to its annual fall drama; there will be two one act plays instead of one two act play. The first of the bunch is “Twice Upon A Time”: the twisted story of...

“Opening Up” About Waitress the Musical

Jessica Rizzo January 20, 2017

“Marshmallow Mermaid” pie. “I Hate My Husband” pie. “Betrayed by my Eggs” pie. “Blueberry Bacon” pie. These are not your average pies. That’s because you cannot find them anywhere...

Getting to Know the Cast of Legally Blonde

Getting to Know the Cast of Legally Blonde

Jessica Rizzo December 14, 2016

Omigod you guys! Legally Blonde is coming to the JCHS stage on March 23, 24, 25, and 26! The show was recently cast and everyone is excited to begin the rehearsal process. Legally Blonde is a hilarious...

What “Jesus” Has to Say About Godspell

What “Jesus” Has to Say About Godspell

Jessica Rizzo October 23, 2016

On November 17, 19, and 20th, Godspell will be giving the JCHS stage a new meaning. This school year is a unique one: JCHS is taking on a fall musical instead of a fall drama, and Godspell certainly...

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