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Improvements made, yet changes needed for the LGBT+ community at MHS
Improvements made, yet changes needed for the LGBT+ community at MHS
Henry Heivly, Staff Writer • June 24, 2025

This year has been a significant year for the LGBT+ community. LGBT+ students say they feel they live in a world where their rights are moving backwards due to the actions...

Soto’s Summer Struggles: What should the Mets do about Juan Soto?
Soto’s Summer Struggles: What should the Mets do about Juan Soto?
Sammy Carlin, Staff Writer • June 23, 2025

With the All-Star break rapidly approaching, Juan Soto’s rookie campaign with the Mets is at its midpoint. The former, four-time All-Star has been the subject of many conversations....

FAA seeks to quell the chaos at Newark Airport
FAA seeks to quell the chaos at Newark Airport
Helena Carlson, Staff Writer • June 3, 2025

Students dreaming of exotic summer vacations might want to reconsider a staycation in their backyard paddling pool. But as chaos hit Newark Liberty Airport, where constant...

Despite shortage, MHS aims to fill critical STEM positions
Despite shortage, MHS aims to fill critical STEM positions
Neel Ved, Staff Writer • May 28, 2025

Over the last two academic years, Montclair High School has faced the continued impact of the national teacher shortage. The area that has been impacted the most is STEM-related...

The crowd began to gather on Church Street at around 3 p.m. with posters and hand-held signs.
Defending Democracy in Montclair
Livia Ruth, Staff Writer • March 19, 2025

With the recent election of President Trump, the political situation in the United States has caused upheaval in the federal government, global outreach and local communities. ...

Is quantum computing the future?
Is quantum computing the future?
Davion Harris Jr., Staff Writer • February 28, 2025

Quantum computers are made to solve mathematical problems and compute much faster than classical computers can.  Willow [the new Google quantum chip] is a quantum computer...

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A "Thank You" to Coach Johnson from the players
A “Thank You” to Coach Johnson from the players
Chris Carter, Staff Writer • June 24, 2025

Right now, the Montclair High School football program is in a tough spot. After Coach Jermaine Johnson stepped down, I spoke with players and coaches to...

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Montclair’s Sports Legacy Continues
Idris Carter, Staff Writer • June 24, 2025

Montclair High School takes great pride in its rich and diverse athletic program. With a wide range of sports offered throughout the year, students have...

With '24-'25 in the rearview window, students opine about a year's worth of learning
With ’24-’25 in the rearview window, students opine about a year’s worth of learning
Cas Anderson, Staff Writer • June 23, 2025

With end-of-year milestones advancing, Montclair High School students considered the good, the bad and the ugly of the academic term. With new-found wisdom,...

Gatsby Still Glows: A Century of Longing and Illusion
Gatsby Still Glows: A Century of Longing and Illusion
Harper Siegel May 28, 2025

Although a century has passed since F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece The Great Gatsby was published, its themes remain strikingly relevant despite the...

MHS Dance Company "Reaches" for the Stars
MHS Dance Company “Reaches” for the Stars
Jake Parker and Trinity Williamson March 31, 2025

Montclair High School’s Dance Company, a group of 53 dancers led by professional dancer, teacher and choreographer Kamille J. King, stunned in “Reach,”...

'Tis the Season: The Stress Surrounding College Applications
‘Tis the Season: The Stress Surrounding College Applications
Dalia DaCosta and Mairin McCollam-Fox March 19, 2025

Over the past decade, the college application process has become increasingly difficult for high school students. The bar has been drastically raised,...

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The Mortality of Free Speech
The Mortality of Free Speech
Harper Siegel, Opinion Editor • November 12, 2025

With the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the temporary suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show, and Pete Hegseth’s actions to exert control over news sites, our rights are more...

Mind Over Body: The Real Game in Sports
Mind Over Body: The Real Game in Sports
Diya Rai November 12, 2025

As the school year progresses and the sports seasons are in full swing, most student-athletes have more to manage than just practices, games, and rehearsals. Wins and losses,...

Wild horses, symbol of the American West, face ecological and cultural challenges
Wild horses, symbol of the American West, face ecological and cultural challenges
Beth Jayne Ford, Staff Writer • June 24, 2025

Since they were first introduced by Spanish colonists in the 16th century, feral horses have roamed free across much of the United States. They have played a vital role in...

How are MHS freshmen spending summer break?
How are MHS freshmen spending summer break?
Delilah Levy, Staff Writer • June 24, 2025

As Montclair High School's final bell of this school year approaches, freshmen students buzz with anticipation, not for final exam grades, but for their very first summer...

GoGuardian evokes split opinions from teachers and students
GoGuardian evokes split opinions from teachers and students
Waverly Owens, Staff Writer • June 23, 2025

The new GoGuardian addition, coming to grades three through 12 this September, has sparked controversy among students and teachers at Montclair High School. In September,...

Montclair High School boosts engagement with phone policy
Montclair High School boosts engagement with phone policy
Waverly Owens and Neel Ved February 21, 2025

When the ban on cell phone usage went into effect at the start of the academic year, many Montclair High School students saw dystopian visions of an Orwellian censored state. But...

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New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo (44) and New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6) walk off the field after winning a Thursday Night Football game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Oct. 9, 2025.
Potential in New York: Can the Giants clutch up the season?
Jacob Lewin, Staff Writer • November 12, 2025

The New York Giants have had a lot of trouble in recent years with being a successful team. Loss after loss, losing record after losing record. The last...

Charlie Kirk, co-founder and president of Turning Point Action, speaks at the "Rally to Protect Our Elections!" at the Arizona Federal Theatre in Phoenix, July 24, 2021. - USA Today
Charlie Kirk; Hoisted with his own petard
Lucas Hubbard, Staff Writer • November 12, 2025

The assassination of Charlie Kirk shocked millions across the country. While I, and many others, disagreed with nearly all of his political beliefs, no...

Trump's War on Journalism
Trump’s War on Journalism
Natalya Morel, Staff Writer • June 24, 2025

President Trump has no respect for journalistic liberty. His ongoing, consistent assault on journalism puts the world of reporters in grave threat to the...

Tariffs strike the "Call of Duty" cohort
Tariffs strike the “Call of Duty” cohort
Davion Harris Jr, Staff Writer • June 24, 2025

President Trump’s tariffs are now affecting video games. PS5s and Xboxes are both manufactured in China, which means production costs are going to go...

Protector of the Year: Giving Offensive Linemen What They Deserve
Protector of the Year: Giving Offensive Linemen What They Deserve
Jack Sherman, Staff Writer • June 23, 2025

For years, offensive linemen have been overlooked by fans, coaches, and even team owners. That changes this year with the introduction of the NFL’s new...

Students react to Supreme Court's restrictions on women's rights
Students react to Supreme Court’s restrictions on women’s rights
Jackie Brillman, Staff Writer • June 23, 2025

Abortion laws have been at the forefront for many Americans at such an important time. We’re in 2025, where Roe v. Wade is still overturned, and especially...

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Mairin McCollam-Fox
Mairin McCollam-Fox
Editor in Chief

Mairin is an 11th grader who loves the beach, her dog, and her friends. In her free time, she enjoys watching Gilmore Girls, walking her dog, and spending time with her friends and family. This is Mairin's...

Evan Bakos
Evan Bakos
Staff Writer

Evan is an 11th-grade student at Montclair High School. He likes to play guitar and write. He enjoys spending his time talking to friends and making music.

Helena Carlson
Helena Carlson
Staff Writer

Helena Carlson is a sophomore at Montclair High School, who enjoys going to the beach, writing, hiking, and playing soccer. She loves her two dogs and spending time with family and friends. She is excited...

Isadora Suelto
Isadora Suelto
Staff Writer

Isadora is a sophomore at Montclair High School who enjoys spending time with her friends, going to the beach, and writing! In her free time, she often bakes cookies or watches Gossip Girl. This is her...

Dalia Dacosta
Dalia Dacosta
Editor in Chief

Dalia is an 11th grader who loves going to the beach, listening to music, writing, and watching movies. Her favorite artists include, Fleetwood Mac, Taylor Swift, Lorde, Gracie Abrams, and The Lumineers....