June 16, 2020 By Gianna GloverManaging Editor The stay-at-home order did not stop five journalism alumni from taking part in the annual spring alumni panel, which occurred on June 9 via Zoom. The panelists, all of whom graduated LHS last year, used video con... More »
June 15, 2020 By Melanie Fallas Staff Writer Twenty-two student poets, four student singers and over a dozen staff, faculty and administrators from across the district logged on to Zoom on June 2 for LHS’ 18th Annual Spring Poetry Slam. While this event was or... More »
May 26, 2020 By Alex Shapiro Webmaster This article is part of The Lighthouse’s weeklong “The Power of Language” in-depth reporting series. Senior Rodrigo Gameiro works at ShopRite in Lyndhurst, where it is important to have good customer service skills. Every... More »
May 22, 2020 By Bassem Yamout Staff Writer As a result of the coronavirus, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has been postponed until next summer. This is the first time in history the Olympics have been rescheduled. In 1916, 1940 and 1944, the Games were canceled becau... More »
May 20, 2020 By Ghita KdiryStaff Writer Taking the SAT or ACT is known as both a rite of passage as well as an anxiety-inducing experience. But with high schools throughout the nation closed, a growing number of colleges and universities are waiving college ad... More »
May 12, 2020 By Anthony PaolazziStaff Writer The Democratic National Committee announced on April 2 that the Democratic National Convention that was originally scheduled for July 13-16 has been rescheduled for Aug. 17-20. The convention is to be held at the Fi... More »
April 29, 2020 By Carolyne MooneyStaff Writer Junior Bianca Palestis sits comfortably on her bed at home while drinking coffee and watching crash course videos. This has become a routine for her as she prepares for the Advanced Placement English Language and ... More »
April 28, 2020 By Anthony PaolazziStaff Writer It used to be against the law in New Jersey for people on parole or probation to register to vote. However, that is no longer the case. On Dec. 18, Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill, A-5823, that restores voting righ... More »
April 22, 2020 By Christopher Paskas Staff Writer On March 1, New York became the second in the nation to implement a statewide ban on plastic bags. While plastic bags can no longer be given out for free, stores are allowed to sell a plastic bag to customers f... More »
April 15, 2020 By Kara MurgittroydStaff Writer As a result of the coronavirus, colleges and universities across the state have closed their campuses and transferred their classes online for the remainder of the spring semester, in many cases giving students ju... More »
April 9, 2020 By Ghita Kdiry Staff Writer It was March 8, the morning of LHS supervisor Ms. Klein’s big performance. After spending eight weeks in the winter participating in the Freestyle Love Supreme Academy in New York, she was ready to show off what she le... More »
April 6, 2020 By Carolyne Mooney Staff Writer Senior Gillian Burns intended to spend March 18-20 dressed in her finest business attire for the Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference in Atlantic City, N.J. However, with states canceled d... More »
