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UGM members. Top row (L to R): Liam O'Leary, Matthew Golian, Daniel Webster, Jack Ferino, Luca Bario, Jonathen Xec, Saylor Schoen, Sampson Keenan, Nathan Borgos. Bottom row (L to R): Randall Garvey, Andrew King

HVCHS: A Community of Voices

Rhys Rosko, Guest Writer June 2, 2025

Singing is human nature; it has existed ever since we have. The act of singing has always been a way to encourage social cohesion, whether it be through rallying troops for conflict or preparing a community...

Val Ackerman

From the Valley to the Big East:

Nandana Kamath, Staff Writer June 2, 2025

Becoming the founding president of the WNBA, being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and becoming the first female president of USA Basketball are only some of Hopewell Valley alumni Val Ackerman’s...

"Love Is Blind": Season Overview

“Love Is Blind”: Season Overview

Chelsea Roberts, Staff Writer January 13, 2025

“Love is Blind” is an intriguing and fast-paced love experiment hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey. It goes into detail about multiple people who want to experience love. However there’s a catch,...

Nine Sols: The game of the year contender you probably haven’t played

Nine Sols: The game of the year contender you probably haven’t played

Sam Finnegan, Guest Writer January 3, 2025

Nine Sols is a brutally challenging hand-drawn Action Platformer developed by the Taiwan based studio Red Candle Games. The game focuses primarily on combat, exploration and a story that blends east Asian...

Sophomore Juilanna Burd

The Color Guard

Julianna Burd and Leah Davies November 15, 2024

Color guard is a performance that combines elements such as dance with different pieces of equipment such as flags, rifles, and sabers. The performances are choreographed routines enhancing the overall...

The Influence of Micro Trends on Todays Teens

The Influence of Micro Trends on Todays Teens

Lily Wallauer, Managing Editor November 3, 2024

    Would you purchase a shirt if you knew you would only wear it once? This is the reality that many kids today face, with social media always having something new trending.    Social...

Psilocybin, prescribed, professionally regulated and used to supplement targeted therapy, is under evaluation as a treatment for several mental health conditions.

On Psilocybin.

Iris Lautermilch, Editor February 9, 2024

From a mysterious perspective-shifting substance to promising mental health treatment, psilocybin, a compound found in “magic mushrooms,” is creating waves in the neuroscience community (again) for...

The Science behind The Irk

The Science behind The Irk

Iris Lautermilch, Staff Writer January 5, 2024

When does a person know how much they like someone else? Is it after the interactions began to cumulate? Or in the first impression?  Kyra Malloy, an outgoing senior, pauses to think for a second....

Meng at PURE Insurance Championship

Hopewell’s Own Golfing Star in the Making – Megan Meng

Kirthi Suryanarayan November 6, 2022

What do Tiger Woods and Megan Meng, a junior at Hopewell Valley Central High School, have in common? They have both shot a final round score of 64 to win a golf tournament at the iconic Pebble Beach...

Q & A with Dr. Quinn, Hopewell’s Newest Vice Principal

Q & A with Dr. Quinn, Hopewell’s Newest Vice Principal

Sarah Gross October 21, 2022

Hopewell Valley Central High School has recently welcomed Dr. Stephen Quinn, the vice principal for the sophomore and senior classes. Although Dr. Quinn is a relatively new presence in the hallways for...

Justin Klotz (photo credit NJ.com)

The Unstoppable Justin Klotz

Kyra Malloy, Staff Writers October 21, 2022

  With the Bulldog’s regular season ending this Friday, October 21st, I interviewed one of the team's most impactful players: wide receiver Justin Klotz. Justin broke a school record recently...

Never Trusted, Mullet Head

Never Trusted, Mullet Head

Iris Lautermilch October 19, 2022

Patrick Swayze, Mel Gibson, Billy Ray Cyrus… HVCHS Students? Unfortunately, there’s nothing to be done: the mullet craze has officially been reignited. And no, it’s not the silvery fish with...

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