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NBTHS Classroom Concerts: Daniel Wheeler

The Mass Podcast: Ep. 1 - Mr. Ballard

NBTHS DECA Gets Down to Business

SAANVI LAMBA, Editor-in-Chief DECA members at North Brunswick Township High School have a standout year, with strong performances at the State Career Development Conference (SCDC) and continued success in school and community activities. Throughout the 2025-2026 school year, NBTHS DECA students compete in a variety of business-related events, with students finding success both individually and as team s. At SCD C, 16 students reached the finalist round, and 12 advanced to

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Raider Robotix Qualifies for Regional Championships in Pennsylvania After Second Competition

KAREN RAMSDEN-ZAHLER Raider Robotix Team Mentor Publicity/Community Relations 14 April 2026 FRC Team 25-Raider Robotix (North Brunswick Township High School, North Brunswick, NJ) played in their second competition in the FIRST Mid-Atlantic (FMA) Region this past weekend and qualified for FMA Regional championships to be held at Leigh University April 16 through April 18, 2026. The local competition, hosted by Montgomery Regional High School on April 11 and 12, 2026, had a fi

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Strong Year for Model UN at NBTHS

SAANVI LAMBA, Editor-in-Chief From intense debates to long bus rides and team wins, Model United Nations at North Brunswick Township High School has become more than just a club. It is something that students look forward to and grow from throughout the year. Model UN focuses on researching political and historical topics while also giving students the chance to debate and work together in real time. Students act as delegates, tackling global issues by speaking, writing, a

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News

NBTHS Classroom Concerts: Daniel Wheeler

Members of the NBTHS Mass & Social Media class recently launched a new programming initiative in which they feature independent artists from the school community performing original music, and revealing their personal histories with the art form. The first episode of NBTHS Classroom Concerts - produced by seniors Alexander Alzate, Josh Goldenfarb, and Jordan Veniszee - focuses on senior guitarist, band leader, and singer-songwriter Daniel Wheeler, who performed a new song ti

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The Mass Podcast: Ep. 1 - Mr. Ballard

Mr. Billy Ballard is a physical education teacher at North Brunswick Township High School, but during his high school years, he was a Division I baseball prospect. However, plans don’t always end up how we imagine them to be. When Mr. Ballard’s appendix ruptured, he not only lost the opportunity of a lifetime at the NCAA level, but he also lost a lot of motivation to find a new path. In the first episode of the Mass Podcast, our hosts seniors Peter Kassouf, Hari Selvaraj, Ma

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Scott Cohen Finds His Stage

JORDAN VENISZEE, Contributing Writer Scott Cohen never expected theater to change his life. What started as a suggestion from a choir teacher turned into something much bigger. Today, Cohen is the president of The Alchemist, the school’s student theater group, and he says it has helped him find a place where he truly belongs. Cohen first discovered The Alchemist during his freshman year. He went to see their winter show. After the show, his choir teacher, who was also the m

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Features

Ready, Set, Vote

SAANVI LAMBA, Editor-in-Chief Voting is one of the most important responsibilities in a democracy. In the United States, citizens must be at least 18 years old to vote in federal elections. Recently, however, some lawmakers and advocacy groups have suggested lowering the voting age to 16. Supporters of the idea argue that many teenagers are already informed about politics and public policy. High school students frequently study government in history class and follow curren

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Inspiring Artists with Artists

FERNANDO ALVAREZ, Staff Writer What is an artist? There are many definitions for what one can be, and not much of a definitive answer, especially with generative AI trying to make itself seem like an artistic norm. From how I see it, an artist is someone who uses their imagination and a medium to directly create something, like a musician playing the guitar, or someone knitting a little yarn doll. AI requires a prompt to then create something, and as such, it isn't a direct

Fernando Alvarez

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Music Review: The Complexities of Our Lives

FERNANDO ALVAREZ, Staff Writer Throughout our lives, whether currently, when we're younger, or when we're older and have gone through society for a while, we always question the feelings we have, the pressures put upon us, and how to work through society and our own emotions. Despite how much we all differ, we always debate who we are and where we should go next, whether by ourselves or with others who are similar to us. These songs by Flavor Foley, whether many or few can r

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Opinions

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Triple Threat on Ice

ISABELLE KLISCH, Contributing Writer With limited numbers but no shortage of passion, North Brunswick High School hockey players have hit the ice this season alongside skaters from South Brunswick and Monroe High Schools to maintain a cooperative program they hope will grow with their on-ice success. Practicing in a different town and wearing different school colors has added challenges, but it has also strengthened the bond between the players. For the North Brunswick play

Izzy Klisch

4 days ago2 min read

Sports Shorts

SAANVI LAMBA, Editor-in-Chief Boys Soccer Photo by Prem Desai The boys soccer team closed out a strong season with a 9-7-1 record. Their postseason run was even more impressive, as North Brunswick upset Marlboro through penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw in the Central Jersey Group 4 semifinals. On November 14, North Brunswick defeated Hunterdon Central 2-1 in Flemington to win the Central Jersey Group 4 title- their first championship in 17 years. The team continued their succes

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