The Eagle's Eye

Edison High School: Player of the Week

BRANDON WARREN ’21 • November 26, 2019

Matt Yascko ‘23, starting quarterback, was Edison High School's Player of the Week. On October 18th, Yascko shined under the lights and lit up the South Plainfield defense. The newly found star finished 16/32 with...

Rosario’s Recipes

MARK ROSARIO ’20 • November 26, 2019

Hi, my name is Mark and I have almost no experience in baking. Before this school year, the only thing I ever baked was a donut recipe for a vegan friend. I wasn’t ready to make donuts—not to mention vegan food—and...

Editorial: Edison High – Red, Gold and…Green?

ISHA PATEL ’20, SAMHITHA SANGARAJU ’22, HANNAH STEINLAUF ’22, and MARK ROSARIO ’20 • November 26, 2019

Hey, readers! Welcome to the first edition of the official Edison High School newspaper, The Eagle’s Eye. This year, our chief editorial board consists of Isha Patel ‘20, Mark Rosario ‘20, Hannah Steinlauf ‘22, and...

Citizens to Vote on $189 Million School Expansion Plan

ARNAV CHINCHANKAR ’22 • November 26, 2019

Edison citizens are set to vote on a bond referendum on December 10, 2019 to fund the expansion and renovation of Edison High, J.P. Stevens, and four other district schools. This expansion plan aims to solve the overcrowding...

New Bench in Honor of Mr. Hughes

MARK ROSARIO ’20 • November 26, 2019

While students were in class on the morning of November 19, employees of the NJ Monument Company quietly installed a new, polished granite bench outside the choir room. It is dedicated to former choir teacher Mr. Winston Hughes,...

Teacher By Day…

SIA CHOKSHI ’21 • November 26, 2019

Teacher by Day, Soccer Player by Night Mrs. Frey (back row, right) posing with her soccer team, PINK United.Picture Credit: Ms. Diane Frey Like many students, teachers need stress relievers, and for...

The Good Place Review

KASHISH VARSHNEY ’21 • November 26, 2019

I can’t say I’m an expert TV show critic, but I love watching TV. One show that I’ve currently started to watch is The Good Place. I haven’t had the opportunity to binge the entire show, so I can’t discuss the...

WAGIC: Ms. Diorio’s Project

KEYA NAYI ’20 and ISHA PATEL ’20 • November 23, 2019

Girls all around the world struggle day and night for basic necessities, safety, education, and even documentation. Deprived of their natural rights, women are constantly challenging males and orthodox views. It is finally time...

The Fall Play, Father of the Bride

SIA CHOKSHI ’21 • November 23, 2019

“Your pants!” … laughter rang out through the auditorium and the stage manager Erveena Lim ‘21 pulled the curtains shut. The house lights flickered on, and the audience tittered in excitement towards the second half...

Teacher Television Treasures

PARASKEVI DIMITRAKOPOULOS ’23 and HENA PATEL ’21 • November 23, 2019

Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime are everyone’s go-to streaming apps. After a long day at school, we students tend to indulge in our choice of TV shows. And just like us, teachers are powering through their stressful nights...

Starting a New School: From China to EHS

YIHUI ZENG (CHEY) ’20 • November 23, 2019

As a transfer student from China, there are a lot of new experiences waiting for me at Edison High. The first impression I had when I had my first “American high school experience” is that the whole education system...

Social Media: Cure or Curse?

ALI AHMED ’22 and MANINDER DHESI ’22 • November 23, 2019

The Edison Board of Education observed its first-ever district-wide Unplugged Day on October 7, 2019, where students and teachers refrained from electronic usage, including their school devices, throughout the day. Edison...