May 4, 2026 By Zahara Chowdhury Editor-in-Chief Fifteen years ago, Class of 2011 graduate Francesca Ilardi was taking her seat on stage at her fourth Academic Awards Dinner. Now, she is preparing to deliver a speech at the event, where she will be inducted int... More »
April 14, 2026 By Aubrey Valente Staff Writer TikTok confirmed on Jan. 22 that a new U.S.-based entity had taken control of the app after a federal law required the Chinese internet technology company ByteDance to sell its stake in the platform or lose access ... More »
April 14, 2026 By Izzy Cruz Staff Writer With Advanced Placement tests taking place from May 4-15, students are finding ways to prepare for one of the year’s most important assessments. Junior Gianna Montalvo, who will be taking the AP English Language & Compo... More »
April 13, 2026 By Nicolle Alvarez Editor A new resource, the Confidence Closet, is equipping students with essentials to go through their day feeling comfortable, prepared and self-assured. Introduced to students, faculty and staff on Feb. 11, the Confidence C... More »
April 3, 2026 By Chloe Lin Staff Writer Months of hard work and preparation paid off for the Future Business Leaders of America Club, whose members competed in the State Leadership Conference at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City from March 9-11. Despite tough c... More »
April 3, 2026 By Farah Afifi Editor Not all heroes wear capes. Some quietly make a difference each day, like senior Angel Sammarone, who was recognized with the Bergen County Unsung Hero Award on March 4 at Henry P. Becton Regional High School in East Rutherfo... More »
April 2, 2026 By Eda Aktas Staff Writer Israel and the United States launched multiple airstrikes on several locations in Iran on Feb. 28, targeting missile systems, military sites and leadership in its capital, Tehran. The attacks are ongoing, with airstrikes... More »
April 2, 2026 By Alyssa Zelaya Staff Writer Eight students laced up their running shoes for charity, participating in the 15th Annual Shamrock ‘N’ Run 5K at Memorial Park in Rutherford on March 14. The race, which was organized by choir director Ms. Wise and h... More »
March 31, 2026 By Isa Estrella Staff Writer President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling” on Jan. 29. The order aims to cut federal funding for schools promoting concepts including “gender ideology” a... More »
March 24, 2026 By Eda Aktas Staff Writer As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly prevalent and advanced, at least half of colleges and universities now use AI tools to review applications, according to a 2023 survey conducted by Intelligent, an online ... More »
March 18, 2026 By Alyss Zelaya Staff Writer Students interested in learning more about investing now have a forum to do so, as the Money and Finance Club is debuting at LHS this school year and officially kicked off on Feb. 9. The club, which is advised by Bus... More »
March 17, 2026 By Eda Aktas Staff Writer In response to increasing activity from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order on Feb. 11 that prevents ICE agents from accessing, entering or using restricted... More »
