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(Pictured: Mrs. Roselle(Young),Mrs. Suchy, Officer Mike) (Not in picture: Mrs. Giaccio)
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Roosevelt Expansion: Staff Members Welcoming Little Ones to the Roosevelt Family
By ZOHREH KANGANI, CHLOE PFEIFER, PEYTON PFISTER, and SKYLAR MURRAY

     During school, Roosevelt teachers and staff members spend their days helping and supporting students in any way they can.  But outside of school, they need to focus their attention on their own families.  For several staff members, this year...

(Pictured: Mrs. Roselle(Young),Mrs. Suchy, Officer Mike) (Not in picture: Mrs. Giaccio)
Roosevelt Expansion: Staff Members Welcoming Little Ones to the Roosevelt Family
By ZOHREH KANGANI, CHLOE PFEIFER, PEYTON PFISTER, and SKYLAR MURRAY

     During school, Roosevelt teachers and staff members spend their days helping and supporting students in any way they can.  But outside...

Westfield celebrates another Group 4 State Championship.
Westfield Girls Soccer Team Dominates In Group Four State Championship
By CHASE SCHMIDT, BRENNAN NITCHE, BELLA YOUNGQUIST, and SOPHIA FARZAD

     Westfield's journey to the Group Four State Championship was nothing short of remarkable. The team's season was defined by extraordinary...

Wildfires cause destruction across the state
Drought and Wildfires Wreak Havoc Across New Jersey
By ALANNAH CUFFARO, LEXI SHANKER, TEDDY HOSTLER, and GREG ROSENSTEIN

     New Jersey, a state known for its plentiful rain, has recently been facing a rare and serious drought. The northern part of the state...

The NY/NJ Area Sports Teams
How Would You Take Charge of These Sports Teams?
JOHN PRANKE, ARI GARLOCK, and LIAM PRYBILSKI

Have you ever thought about being in charge of your favorite sports team? If so, what would you do? Here are some of Roosevelt’s best responses...

Eighth Grade Holocaust Unit Begins in Conjunction with Holocaust Remembrance Day
Eighth Grade Holocaust Unit Begins in Conjunction with Holocaust Remembrance Day
By TEDDY HOSTLER, GRACE FITZPATRICK, SKYLAR MURRAY, and EMILIE ANCRI

     On January 27, Holocaust Remembrance Day, or Yom HaShoah, offers a time to reflect on the six million Jewish men, women, and children...

RIS and EIS 8th Graders Heading Off to  Florida for STEAM Trip
RIS and EIS 8th Graders Heading Off to Florida for STEAM Trip
By NOAH WEINSTEIN, EVAN MCDONALD, SADIE NASH, and GRACE FITZPATRICK

     On Saturday morning, February 1, 2025, some of the 8th graders from Roosevelt and Edison Intermediate Schools will head to Florida for...

Climate Change
Climate Change
GAVIN BERMAN, LIAM GRUNWALD, and ARI GARLOCK

Climate change has always been portrayed as a huge problem, if not the biggest for Earth, and it actually hits much closer to home than many...

QR Code For Petition To Change 20/20 Lunches (in order for it to work, you must login with a google account that isn't your school account)
LUNCH LUNACY
GAVIN BERMAN, MILANIA BARBOSA, BROOKE MOORE, and MOLLY WOJCIK

As everyone knows by now, we are experiencing a new lunch system at Roosevelt called “20/20 lunches” and students at RIS are not happy with...

Best Musical Artists of 2024
Best Musical Artists of 2024
By ALANNAH CUFFARO, EMILIE ANCRI, ZOHREH KANGANI, and CHASE SCHIMDT

     In 2024 there were many artists who had a huge impact on the music industry. As 2024 came to an end we decided to ask Roosevelt students...

Major Social Media Ban Taking Effect in Australia
Major Social Media Ban Taking Effect in Australia
By CHLOE PFEIFER, LEXI ESKOW, GREG ROSENSTEIN, and NOAH WEINSTEIN

     On November 28, 2024, Australia’s parliament made a bold decision to ban social media use for children under 16. This historic move...

Songs of the Season
Top 5 Christmas Songs
By THOMAS MORRIS, PEYTON PFISTER, SKYLAR MURRAY, and COBY FISHER

      Although many people celebrate different holidays during the winter season, people can come together and agree that Christmas music...

Happy New Year to all!
2025 – a New Year with New Resolutions
By Evan McDonald, Jack Weingarten, Sophia Farzad, and Sadie Nash

     As 2024 came to an end, people started to think about 2025 and began planning their goals and resolutions for the new year.    ...