As we enter into the second month of the 2019-2020 school year, some of us look forward to moving on and see just how close the following year is, while for others, we reminisce on our last September of High School. Some of us look forward to the following years of high school, others look forward to getting accepted into college to start living the life we were meant to live. While this is my debut article, there are several things I would like to recollect on.
Before going any further, I would like to congratulate the Varsity Football team for winning the first game of the season, and would like to wish them luck for future games to come. I would also like to thank James Cernivani and Margo Greenbaum, Marlboro alumni, for granting me the opportunity to write for this blog. It means a lot to know that I am being trusted with this blog, and will put every ounce of effort into this as those prior to me have.
Back to what I was saying.
Senior year so far has consisted of a variety of emotions that have ranged from utter happiness, to loneliness and anxiety. Some of you reading this may be underclassmen who don't quite understand yet what I'm talking about, while other of you, those of you who are seniors, will know exactly what I mean when I say you're living on the edge of your seat finding about which colleges will accept you. Who will you commit to? Is your SAT score good enough? What about my extracurriculars? These are all questions that cloud our everyday thoughts and always manage to find its way back into our everyday conversations. We wonder who is applying where, what will we do if we get in or if we don't, and simply hope that things will turn out okay. Through my years of high school, and now finally being a senior, I have come to the conclusion that living your life on the edge of your seat is not always the best thing. We have become so accustomed to this idea of overworking someone else to be on top that we never really get to enjoy the little things that high school has to offer. As surprising as that may sound, you'll realize that it was through school you've met your best friend, or that you've found something that you're passionate about, or maybe even just discovering who you are as a person. While this article may seem quite simple for a debut, there's a few more things to add before ending this off.
To the underclassmen: you may feel scared to ask for help from other people, and you may feel intimidated by your teachers or any of your fellow students. Talk to them, they are human too. It took me a long time to break out of my shell and find people that I really do like, and who also really like me. As cliche as it sounds, being yourself is an amazing thing and getting involved with clubs such as debate, volunteer work, asian club, literary magazine will help you find yourself. Putting yourself out there is one of the best things to do, so start early. The earlier you do it, the more passionate and involved you'll become. Remember that one bad mark is not the end of the world, and that the people around you may not last a lifetime as you would think. People change whether you like it or not, and that's okay, all you can do is accept it for them and for yourself. Enjoy the next few years ahead of you as best as you can. While it may not be the easiest thing, there will always be people there to support you.
To the seniors: while it may not feel like it could come soon enough, graduation is starting to feel really close now. Through all the trials and tribulations of maturing into the person you are today, it's safe to say that we couldn't have done it if it weren't for those around us, and our will to keep pushing forward. Even if things were rough, or if things just seemed impossible, somehow you managed get past the trials and tribulations of maturing into a young adult. While it may feel like things are changing too quickly, it is only a matter of time before you realize that change is good. There comes good and, potentially, even bad, but even then you learn and grow from everything that has happened. Good luck to everyone this year as you embark on your journey to adulthood.
-Jess Mirkin
Saturday, October 12, 2019
Monday, September 23, 2019
Kicking off the 2019-2020 School Year with a Bang!
It has already been three weeks since the 2019-2020 school year began! It is hard to believe that we are already almost in October! With that being said, the 2019-2020 school year is off to a great start!
To start off, the Class of 2023 began their first year at Marlboro High School on September 4th! The Class of 2023 probably had trouble finding their classes, but luckily we have an amazing faculty and student body here at Marlboro High School, that the Class of 2023 could simply go up to any of our faculty or student body and ask for directions to their classes! With all of our clubs/sports to try out, outstanding faculty and student body, and our outstanding achievements in so many fields(sports, standardized testing scores, etc.), Marlboro High School is, without a doubt, a great school to attend in the state of New Jersey and in Monmouth County!
Advice to the Class of 2023 would be to:
To start off, the Class of 2023 began their first year at Marlboro High School on September 4th! The Class of 2023 probably had trouble finding their classes, but luckily we have an amazing faculty and student body here at Marlboro High School, that the Class of 2023 could simply go up to any of our faculty or student body and ask for directions to their classes! With all of our clubs/sports to try out, outstanding faculty and student body, and our outstanding achievements in so many fields(sports, standardized testing scores, etc.), Marlboro High School is, without a doubt, a great school to attend in the state of New Jersey and in Monmouth County!
Advice to the Class of 2023 would be to:
- Try out for a sport or join a club at Marlboro High School! Marlboro High School has a variety of sports/clubs to offer to ALL students here! At the end of this blog post, I will attach some important information, such as the sports/clubs we offer here at Marlboro High School, and for sports, what you need to complete to try out for a sports team!
- Really try hard your first year of high school! As someone who graduated from Marlboro High School in 2018, believe it or not, your grades in high school will matter! Just remember this...
- DO YOUR HOMEWORK!
- ESTABLISH A REGULAR STUDY ROUTINE!
- STUDY HARD!
- TAKE GOOD NOTES!
- INSTILL IN YOUR MIND THAT YOU CAN ACHIEVE ANYTHING!
- NOTIFY YOUR TEACHER IF YOUR HAVING TROUBLE WITH ANYTHING!
- YOU NEED TO MOTIVATE YOURSELF TO ACCOMPLISH YOUR VERY BEST IN HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL!
- This acronym, DESTINY, Helped me accomplish a lot, and I think it can be useful to everyone! THIS IS YOUR DESTINY!!
- Participate in school events, such as the Homecoming Dance/Game, Battle of the Classes, sports games, etc.! Battle of the Classes is one of many great experiences! I remember missing Battle of the Classes my freshmen year, because its two days before Thanksgiving Break, and I was going to Florida. I remember seeing all my friends pictures at Battle of the Classes freshmen year, and it made me want to go! So, I went my sophomore, junior, and senior year, and had an amazing time at BOTC! The whole school comes together and students cheer on the 14 people(7 boys and 7 girls), chosen by their grade level, to represent their class at BOTC! BOTC is one of Marlboro High School's largest events, and everyone enjoys going, so don't miss out, BOTC is on Tuesday November 26th starting at approximately 6pm! Also, remember to support our sports teams/clubs, and to go to the homecoming dance, which is on Friday, October 25th starting at 6:30pm, followed by the Homecoming Game on Saturday, October 26th starting at approximately 2pm! You also need to purchase a ticket for the Homecoming Dance in the morning before school, and same goes for BOTC! Dates for ticket sales will be announced soon!
Here are the weekly announcements for the week of Sunday 09/22/2019- Saturday 09/28/2019!
Monday, 09/23/2019 (F-Day)
- There will be an Italian Club meeting at 3:15pm in Room A205!
- There is a Math League Competition at 3pm in Marlboro HS Cafeteria
- Good luck to the JV Football Team as they play Middletown HS North @ 4pm @ HOME on the Marlboro HS Football Field!
- Come support the Girls Varsity Soccer Team as they play Rumson Fair Haven H.S. @ HOME @ 4pm on the Varsity Soccer Field! Also, come support the Girls JV Soccer Team as they play Rumson Fair Haven H.S. @ HOME @ 4pm on the JV Soccer Field! In addition, come support the Girls Freshmen Soccer Team as they play Rumson Fair Haven H.S. @ HOME @ 5:30pm on the Marlboro High School JV Soccer Field!
- Good luck to the Boys Varsity Soccer Team as they play Red Bank Catholic H.S. @ 4pm AWAY @ Count Basie Park(11 Henry Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701)!
- Good luck to the Girls Varsity Tennis Team as they play Long Branch H.S. @ 4pm AWAY @ Long Branch High School(404 Indiana Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740)
- Come support the Girls Varsity Volleyball Team as they play Rumson Fair Haven H.S. @ 4pm in the Marlboro High School Main Gym! Also, come support the Girls JV Volleyball Team as they play Rumson Fair Haven H.S. @ 5:30pm in the Marlboro High School Main Gym!
Tuesday, 09/24/2019 (G-Day)
- The First Meeting of Key Club is at 3pm in the media center!
- The First Meeting of FCCLA is at 12 noon in Room A135!
- Good luck to the Girls Varsity Soccer Team as they play Freehold Township HS @ 4pm AWAY at Freehold Township HS(281 Elton Adelphia Road, Freehold, NJ 07728)! Also, good luck to the Girls JV Soccer Team as they play Freehold Township HS @ 4pm AWAY at Freehold Township HS(281 Elton Adelphia Road, Freehold, NJ 07728)! In addition, good luck to the Girls Freshmen Soccer Team as they play Freehold Township HS @ 5:30pm AWAY at Freehold Township HS(281 Elton Adelphia Road, Freehold, NJ 07728)!
- Come support the Boys Varsity Soccer Team, as they play Freehold Township HS @ 4pm @ HOME on the Marlboro HS Varsity Soccer field! Also, come support the Boys JV Soccer Team as they play Freehold Township HS @ 4pm on the Marlboro HS JV Soccer Field! In addition, come support the Boys Freshmen Soccer Team as they play Freehold Township HS @ 5:30pm on the Marlboro HS JV Soccer Field!
- Good luck to the Girls Varsity Tennis Team as they enter the Shore Conference Tournament Championship against Ranney Prep @ 4pm AWAY @ Ranney School(235 Hope Road, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724)!
- Good luck to the Girls Varsity Volleyball Team as they play Wall Township HS @ 4pm AWAY @ Wall Township High School (1630 18th Avenue, Wall Township, NJ 07719)! Also, good luck to the Girls JV Volleyball Team as they play Wall Township HS @ 5:30pm AWAY @ Wall Township High School (1630 18th Avenue, Wall Township, NJ 07719)!
- Good luck to the Gymnastics Team as they have a match against Freehold Borough HS @ 4:30pm AWAY @ Colts Neck High School (59 Five Points Road, Colts Neck, NJ 07722)
Wednesday, September 25th (A-Day)
- THERE WILL BE AN EARLY DISMISSAL! SCHOOL ENDS AT 1:03PM!! Follow this link for the early dismissal schedule, we are one of the late schools: https://www.frhsd.com/Page/398
- There will be a Hitching Post/Newspaper Club Meeting @ 7:45am in Room A127!
- Come support the Marlboro HS Cheerleading Team by going to Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar(280 U.S. 9 North, Morganville, NJ 07751) from 11am-10pm! In partnership with Marlboro High School Cheer Team, Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar will be donating 20% of the sales when this flyer(Refer to Attachment 1 at the end of this post), is presented on the benefit day!
- Come support the Girls Varsity Tennis Team @ 4pm vs Manalapan HS at the Marlboro Swim Club(Masepe Trail, Morganville, NJ 07751)
Thursday, September 26th (B-Day)
- There will be an interest meeting for people interested in running for Battle of the Classes @ 7:45am in Room A119!
- There will be a Peer Mentorship meeting @ 7:50am in Room C130!
- There will be a Literary Magazine club meeting @ 3pm in Room A123!
- There will be a Leo Club meeting @ 3pm in the Media Center!
- There will be a Science League meeting @ 3pm in Room D204!
- TEEN DRIVING SAFETY PROGRAM FINAL MAKEUP is from 6pm-7pm in the Marlboro HS Auditorium, for those who wanted to drive this year, but still haven't attended the Teen Driving Safety Program!
- Good luck to the Girls/Boys Cross-Country Team as they have a meet @ 4pm AWAY @ Freehold Township HS(281 Elton Adelphia Road, Freehold Township, NJ 07728)!
- Good luck to the Girls Varsity Volleyball Team as they play Long Branch HS @ 4pm AWAY @ Long Branch HS(404 Indiana Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740)! Also, good luck to the Girls JV Volleyball Team as they play Long Branch HS @ 5:30pm AWAY @ Long Branch HS(404 Indiana Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740)!
- Come support the Girls Gymnastics Team at their varsity meet vs Toms River South HS @ 4:30pm in the Marlboro High School Middle Gym!
- Good luck to the Freshmen Football Team as they play Howell HS @ 4:45pm AWAY @ Howell High School(405 Squankum Yellowbrook Road, Farmingdale, NJ 07727)!
Friday, September 27th (C-Day)
- Come support the Girls JV Soccer Team as they play Toms River East HS @ 4pm on the Marlboro HS Varsity Soccer Field! Also, come support the Girls Freshmen Soccer Team @ 4pm on the Marlboro HS JV Soccer Field!
- Good luck to the Boys Varsity Soccer Team as they play Toms River East HS @ 5:30pm AWAY @ Toms River East HS(1225 Raider Way, Toms River, NJ 08753)! Also, good luck to the Boys JV Soccer Team as they play Toms River East HS @ 4pm AWAY @ Toms River East HS(1225 Raider Way, Toms River, NJ 08753)! In addition, good luck to the Boys Freshmen Soccer Team as they play Toms River East HS @ 4pm AWAY @ Toms River East HS(1225 Raider Way, Toms River, NJ 08753)!
- Good luck to the Girls Varsity Tennis Team as they match up against Howell HS @ 4pm AWAY @ Howell HS(405 Squankum Yellowbrook Road, Howell NJ 07727)!
- Good luck to the Girls JV Volleyball Team as they play North Brunswick HS @ 4pm AWAY @ North Brunswick HS(98 Raider Road, North Brunswick, NJ 08902)! Also, Good luck to the Girls Varsity Volleyball Team as they play North Brunswick HS @ 5:15pm AWAY @ North Brunswick HS(98 Raider Road, North Brunswick, NJ 08902)!
Saturday, September 28th
- Come to the Student Council Car Wash from 9am-2pm in the Marlboro HS Parking Lot! Donations are accepted and encouraged, and a portion of proceeds will benefit One Simple Wish!
- Whats in your closet?? The MHS Cheerleading is having a clothing drive from 10am-12pm at Marlboro High School! All additional information is in Attachment 2 at the end of this blog post!
- Come support the Football Team, MHS Cheer Team, MHS Dance Team, and MHS Marching Band, vs Howell HS @ 12pm @ HOME at the Marlboro HS Stadium Field!
Have a great week everyone!! :)
Below are a couple of attachments!
Attachment 1: Cheer Fundraiser #1 Zinburger Flyer
Attachment 2: Cheer Fundtaiser #2 Clothing Drive Flyer
Attachment 3: Red Tomato Fundraiser for Class of 2021:
Attachment #4: Student Council Car Wash Flyer
Also, here is the link to the Marlboro Athletics page, where you can find information on sports/clubs, physicals, etc: https://sites.google.com/frhsd.com/mrhsseca/home
Also, here is the link to the Marlboro Athletics page, where you can find information on sports/clubs, physicals, etc: https://sites.google.com/frhsd.com/mrhsseca/home
- Written by: James Cernivani (Class of 2018 Alumni)
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