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Students surround the DJ as he hypes up the crowd with a remix of South Asian songs.
Peacock Society’s Enchanting Diwalit Night
December 20, 2024
KARINA HAWALDAR '25
Rivella Revs Up Holiday Giving
December 20, 2024
The annual EHS White Elephant Party will return this January.
White Elephant Party Returns
December 12, 2024
BSU Sells Sugar Shoutouts
BSU Sells Sugar Shoutouts
December 11, 2024
Toys for Tots
Toys for Tots
December 11, 2024
Students pose for the camera, creating a nostalgic film-like photo.
A Hollywood Homecoming
December 11, 2024
The annual EHS White Elephant Party will return this January.
White Elephant Party Returns
December 12, 2024
BSU Sells Sugar Shoutouts
BSU Sells Sugar Shoutouts
December 11, 2024
Toys for Tots
Toys for Tots
December 11, 2024
It's time again for the White Elephant fundraiser auction!
White Elephant Returns
January 23, 2024
Supercharged Multi-Level Karting Track
World’s Largest Indoor, Multi-Level Karting Track & Premier Entertainment Venue to Open Second U.S. Location in Edison, New Jersey on Friday December 16, 2022
December 2, 2022
Edison Public Library Main Branch
Edison Public Library Announces Teen Short Story Writing Contest
October 25, 2022
While Thanksgiving dinner typically features a turkey, there are many other cultures that go beyond turkey and include different meats and food.
Thanksgiving Without the Turkey
December 17, 2024
The storefront of Runner's High, a local shop dedicated to all things running, on Main Street in Downtown Metuchen.
EHS Runners’ Second Home
November 26, 2024
Considering she didn't initially aspire to be a nurse, Dr. Sharon Anderson's journey to medicine took many twists and turns.
MEDison: The Nuance of Nursing
November 20, 2024
"From beer to ballots and feasts to TV features. How has election day changed over time in the United States?"
From Past to Present: Democracy in Action, Now and Then
November 20, 2024
The courtyard at Edison High School, located next to the breezeway. This is home to the garden, shed, and several different types and varieties of trees.
Comeback in Green
November 14, 2024
In a post COVID-19 world, years of isolation have created a false and warped perception of time for many.
The Time Disconnect: The 2020 Effect Affects EHS
November 11, 2024
Student Council president Derek Dudek has some exciting announcements on events happening around the school.
Dudek’s Desk: Late Fall Festivities
December 17, 2024
Aayush Chhabra '27 logs into his computer during class. With new MacBooks, students are now encountering another surprise: new limitations on their browsers.
Blanket Bans Often Ban Learning
December 16, 2024
In recent times, it appears that the school spirit that once blossomed in our hallways has disappeared. What happened?
Is it Spirit Week or is the Spirit Weak?
November 18, 2024
Many high schoolers often struggle to find a balance between academic and social life; however, there are many tips and tricks to ensure you're on top of your responsibilities.
Want to Make Your Life Easier?
November 3, 2024
Newly elected Class of 2025 president Derek Dudek has some exciting announcements to make for the coming year.
New Year, New Column, New Spirit
October 14, 2024
Newly elected Class of 2025 president Derek Dudek has some exciting announcements to make for the coming year.
Looking Forward to September
June 12, 2024
Mrunmaee Bansode '24 asks Dr. Edward Aldarelli a question on the Edison Township school district during a press conference in the Media Center.
New Superintendent Brings New Hopes for Students
January 9, 2024
Students grudgingly take a standardized test in a classroom.
The Low Standards of Standardized Testing
June 14, 2023
The ban on Google Chat has frustrated both students and teachers and has made it difficult to communicate. Students now see a blocked screen instead of the usual Google Chat setup.
Missing Chat Exposes a Missing Education
March 15, 2023
Each November we're told to "Give Thanks," but have we forgotten what that means?
Put The Thanks Back In Thanksgiving
November 7, 2022
Edison High School
No More Thoughts and Prayers
June 8, 2022
Editorial: Don’t Our Voices Count?
Editorial: Don’t Our Voices Count?
November 19, 2021
Teacher of the Year Ms. Katie Makovec graphs an example problem on the board for her class.
Envisioning Your Future: Makovec Named Teacher of the Year
December 20, 2024
Ms. Tyshawn Finn (at left) and Ms. Linette Haynes monitor the halls near the Breezeway. They, like other guards, are posted at various locations around the school throughout the day, as well as doing walking patrols.
Day In A Life: Security Guards
December 20, 2024
Ms. Guas, an English teacher at EHS, discusses a FOIL assignment with her period 9-10 students in her comfortable seating corner.
Guas’ Advice: Embracing Change
December 11, 2024
Vice principal Mr. Matt Zapoticzny conferences with staff in his new upstairs office. As the school's newest administrator, he has made his home in the history wing near the Breezeway stairs.
Former Student, Recent Teacher, Newest Administrator
December 6, 2024
A series of skeleton props stand in Mr. McCaffery's front yard, dressed in various pieces of clothing and poses. How do you celebrate your halloween?
Teacher by Day, Skeleton Obsessed By Night
November 13, 2024
Georgios Boleros '20 (left) and a colleague stand next to their aircraft.
Eye in the Sky
May 23, 2024
Edwin Taba '25, December's Senior of the Month, poses at a marching band performance.
Edwin Taba Marches to Success as Senior of the Month
December 17, 2024
Jiya Thomas '25, Rotary's December Senior of the Month, stands with her AP French teacher Mrs. Deana Loria (left), and Vice Principal Mr. Matthew Zapoticzny at the World Language Honors Inductions.
Building Success: Jiya Thomas Named Senior of the Month
December 17, 2024
Kara Labadessa '25, has won Rotary's Senior of the Month Award for November.
Kara Labadessa: Leading with Determination as Student of the Month
December 11, 2024
Arman Chotani '25, EHS orchestra member and Rotary's November Senior of the Month, poses with his viola.
Arman Chotani Hits the Right Notes as Student of the Month
December 11, 2024
April Godoy '25, the October Rotary Senior of the Month, smiles as she poses for her portrait of herself as a senior varsity cheerleader.
Godoy, Great and Grateful, Recognized as Senior of the Month
November 18, 2024
Ryan Lin ’25 smiles with his certificate as October's Rotary Senior of the Month.
Lin Leads as October’s Rotary Senior of the Month
November 11, 2024
More promo has come the Eagles' way, but is this new album by Almost Monday a hit or a flop?
Diving into Almost Monday: Reimagining the California Sound
December 20, 2024
The Linzer cookies, assembled with the jam and decorated with icing and sprinkles.
Light Up the Holidays with Linzer Cookies
December 16, 2024
Rithika Gunasekaran '27 plays the role of Senator Rossum, becoming the focus of community activism and support. This scene highlights the book's themes of engagement and the power of young people in driving political change.
Definitely So!
December 11, 2024
Rithika Gunasekaran '27 and Solai Ramasubramaniyam '27 delve deep into the intricate story of the "Firekeeper's Daughter" by Angeline Boulley. The book covers essential themes such as identity, coming-of-age, family and community, justice, and generational trauma.
Boulley’s Daughter is Definitely a Keeper
December 11, 2024
Dannijames Vergara '25 as East and Layna Ortiz-Albino '25 as Glory as East locates their small, unorganized town on the map of Maine.
Northern Lights and the Paths of Love: Alm♡st, Maine
December 9, 2024
Cozy up with a cup of coffee and your headphones to listen to all of the fall vibes in music form with our ultimate autumn playlist.
Inside Edison’s AirPods: Fall-ing for Cozy Tunes
November 25, 2024
Crazy Guy's Invention
Crazy Guy’s Invention
December 13, 2024
The Nightmare
The Nightmare
December 6, 2024
Chili Truck
Chili Truck
November 22, 2024
Crazy Guy Anniversary: Poopeegie Crosses the Road
Crazy Guy Anniversary: Poopeegie Crosses the Road
November 15, 2024
Crazy Guy Halloween
Crazy Guy Halloween
October 25, 2024
The Crazy Guy Technique
The Crazy Guy Technique
October 18, 2024
"This Holiday Season...Believe."
The Polar Express (2004): A Timeless Holiday Classic and Family Tradition
December 20, 2024
"Every dream has a price"
Wall Street (1987): Money, Power, and a Parable of the Modern Day
December 15, 2024
"Brace yourself, this politician is about to tell the truth!"
Bulworth (1998): A Satirical Odyssey of Government and Politics
October 31, 2024
"Born to poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American Dream." The story of Ritchie Valens.
La Bamba (1987): Celebrating Latino Pride and Heritage
October 14, 2024
"On the air. Unaware. . .The world is watching."
A Cautionary Warning for the Digital Age
March 21, 2024
All the power on earth can't change destiny
The Godfather Part III (1990): Reflections in Redemption and Government Corruption
February 15, 2024
BIRDLE - 09/05/24
BIRDLE – 09/05/24
September 5, 2024
BIRDLE - 05/31/24
BIRDLE – 05/31/24
May 31, 2024
BIRDLE - 05/30/24
BIRDLE – 05/30/24
May 30, 2024
BIRDLE - 05/29/24
BIRDLE – 05/29/24
May 29, 2024
BIRDLE - 05/28/24
BIRDLE – 05/28/24
May 28, 2024
BIRDLE - SPECIAL EDITION #3
BIRDLE – SPECIAL EDITION #3
May 27, 2024
Anna Weng '26 makes her way through Thompson Park's during the varsity girls 5k race.
Edison High Cross Country Shine at the GMC Divisional Championship
November 20, 2024
The Edison High girls varsity tennis team celebrates their streak-breaking win against J.P. Stevens High School.
Newfound Success
October 23, 2024
The Edison Boys Cross Country team poses for a team picture after their respective races.
Eagles Succeed by the Shore: Cross Country Battle at Ocean County Park
October 23, 2024
Noreen Amponsah '24 passes the baton to Grace White '25 during the Girls' 4x400 meter relay. The girls team (Noreen Amponsah '24, Grace White '25, Hailey Dawson '24, Jada Bonds '24) places second overall.
Strong Performance for EHS at GMC’s
June 12, 2024
Sarvesh Premkumar '25 gets in his stance to hit the ball back to Highland Park's Ethan Chen '25 in the first singles. Premkumar emerged victorious, defeating Chen in two sets reading scores of 6-0 and 6-4.
Advantage Eagles
May 15, 2024
Bryce Hickerson '26 runs alongside an opponent from East Brunswick High School during the final stretch of the Varsity Boys 4x800 relay.
Overwhelming Divisional Victory for Edison Track at Middlesex Relays
May 14, 2024
Emili Horike '25 (left) poses with a tiara on her head, signifying her wins at the GMC conference. Mark Palladino '25 (right) focuses on the path as he runs at the GMC tournament.
Horike Tumbles, Palladino Runs
November 20, 2024
Lindsay Yascko '25 (left) smiles on the track as she cheers with her team for another Friday football night. Cheyenne Singer '25 (right) ready to receive the ball and set up to score another point.
Yascko Cheers, Singer Serves
November 13, 2024
Lenier Whetstone '26 (left) on the field during the Edison High Homecoming game as he looks at surrounding players. Sachita Balamurugan '25 (right) tosses the ball for a jump-serve, the start of a rally between the teams.
Whetstone Rushes, Balamurugan Spikes
November 5, 2024
Isabella Charles (left) '25 moves the ball as she searches for an open teammate. Kayden Aravena '25 (right) keeps the ball in while she searches for an open teammate.
Charles and Aravena, Assist and Score Duo
November 5, 2024
Emmanuel Kostis '26 (left) prepares to score a goal against the opposing team, bringing his team closer to a win. Rylee McEvoy '25 (right) works to reach a new personal best as she loops the track.
Kostis Scores, McEvoy Runs
October 16, 2024
Nyekir Eato ‘25 (left) rushes with the football in hand, his opponent just behind him. (From left to right) Athletes of the Week Nandini Chandra ‘26, Khaliyah Revan ‘25, and Lojein Elgebrawi ‘25 pose after celebrating breaking their team's losing streak against the Hawks.
Eato Rushes, Chandra, Revan, & Elgebrawi Swings
October 16, 2024

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RITHIKA GUNASEKARAN '27

RITHIKA GUNASEKARAN ’27, Entertainment Editor

Rithika Gunasekaran is a freshman currently in the Edison Highschool STEM program. She plays piano and enjoys spending time with friends, playing volleyball for fun, and reading and writing fictional stories. Some of her favorite books are the Harry Potter and Percy Jackson series (her childhood favorites), the trilogies—A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder, Divergent, Hunger Games, Caraval, and more.

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Rithika Gunasekaran '27 plays the role of Senator Rossum, becoming the focus of community activism and support. This scene highlights the book's themes of engagement and the power of young people in driving political change.

Definitely So!

SOLAI RAMASUBRAMANIYAM '27 and RITHIKA GUNASEKARAN '27
December 11, 2024
Rithika Gunasekaran '27 and Solai Ramasubramaniyam '27 delve deep into the intricate story of the "Firekeeper's Daughter" by Angeline Boulley. The book covers essential themes such as identity, coming-of-age, family and community, justice, and generational trauma.

Boulley’s Daughter is Definitely a Keeper

SOLAI RAMASUBRAMANIYAM ‘27 and RITHIKA GUNASEKARAN ‘27
December 11, 2024
Solai Ramasubramaniyam '27 and Rithika Gunasekaran '27 enact a scene of horror and fright, much like the genre of Grady Hendrix's book, 'Final Girl Support Group'.

Book Review Support Group

RITHIKA GUNASEKARAN ‘27, SOLAI RAMASUBRAMANIYAM ‘27
November 20, 2024
Rithika Gunasekaran '27 and Solai Ramasubramaniyam '27 act as Julia and Olga Reyes, the two sisters in the young adult novel "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter."

I Am Not Your Perfect Y.A. Book

SOLAI RAMASUBRAMANIYAM ‘27 and RITHIKA GUNASEKARAN ‘27
October 16, 2024
Rithika Gunasekaran '27 and Solai Ramasubramaniyam '27 represent the relationship between Wes Bennett and Liz Buxbaum from the well-known novel, 'Better Than the Movies' by Lynn Painter.

Nothing Gets Better Than the Movies

RITHIKA GUNASEKARAN ‘27 and SOLAI RAMASUBRAMANIYAM ‘27
October 14, 2024
Rithika Gunasekaran '27 and Solai Ramasubramaniyam '27 read the well-known novel "To Kill a Mockingbird," by Harper Lee, for the 10th grade honors summer reading assignment. The two students explored the numerous important themes in the text that Lee tries to convey as the story takes place in the 1900s in the fictional town: Maycomb, Alabama.

To Kill a Mockingbird or To Harm a Student?

RITHIKA GUNASEKARAN '27 and SOLAI RAMASUBRAMANIYAM '27
October 1, 2024
Rithika Gunasekaran '27 and Solai Ramasubramaniyam '27 reenacting a famous scene from the book, "Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller, where protagonists Patroclus, the expelled prince, and Achilles, the fated "best warrior" train together.

The Song of Achilles: A Gift 100 Times Better Than the Trojan Horse

RITHIKA GUNASEKARAN ‘27, SOLAI RAMASUBRAMANIYAM ‘27, and ADITI GOJE ‘27
June 10, 2024
Students take a seat in a lecture hall at the McDonnell A02, eagerly waiting for Jake Vazquez's lesson on Rocket Science: The Basics.

SPLASH into a World of Knowledge

HASINI VUMMAJI '27, SOLAI RAMASUBRAMANIYAM ‘27, and RITHIKA GUNASEKARAN '27
June 6, 2024
Solai Ramasubramaniyam '27 and Rithika Gunasekaran '27 enact a scene from the book, 'A Good Girl's Guide to Murder,' featuring Pippa Fitz-Amobi and Ravi Singh, in which the two characters meet for the first time.

Holly Jackson, You’re Killing Us…

RITHIKA GUNASEKARAN ‘27 and SOLAI RAMASUBRAMANIYAM ‘27
May 22, 2024
Evangelia "Lia" Stellakis having fun on her horse, Curley. Although this 26-year-old horse is retired, he still enjoys giving "pony rides" to young children.

Teacher’s Pet: Horsing Around With Curley

SAMETH SITARAM '27, SOLAI RAMASUBRAMANIYAM '27, and RITHIKA GUNASEKARAN '27
May 16, 2024
In honor of AAPI Month, Solai Ramasubramaniyam '27 and Rithika Gunasekaran '27 read "Aru Shah and the End of Time," which incorporates a modern twist on Hindu mythology.

AAPI Month: BookTalk Style

SOLAI RAMASUBRAMANIYAM ‘27, RITHIKA GUNASEKARAN ‘27, and ADITI GOJE ‘27
May 6, 2024
Rithika Gunasekaran '27 (left) reading "The Book Thief," sympathizing with the horrors of the Holocaust and navigating through the perspective of death itself. Solai Ramasubramaniyam '27 (right) reads "Night," by Elie Wiesel, in the Edison High School Media Center. She was greatly impacted by the heart-wrenching reality of the Holocaust and emphasizes the importance of its recognition.

Tear Thief, Nightmare Initiator: “The Book Thief” & “Night”

SOLAI RAMASUBRAMANIYAM ‘27 and RITHIKA GUNASEKARAN '27
April 25, 2024
Rithika Gunasekaran '27 enacting Paedyn Gray, the protagonist of Lauren Roberts' award-winning debut, "Powerless."

Powerless or Empowered?

SOLAI RAMASUBRAMANIYAM '27 and RITHIKA GUNASEKARAN '27
April 24, 2024
Biology teacher Ms. Michele Miller has found a unique way to make lessons interactive with her class pet, Nessie.

Teacher’s Pet: Loch Ness Monster 2.0

SAMETH SITARAM '27, SOLAI RAMASUBRAMANIYAM '27, and RITHIKA GUNASEKARAN '27
April 16, 2024
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