Preparing for the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) can feel overwhelming for many high school students. This test plays a crucial role in demonstrating readiness for graduation by assessing key skills in language arts, mathematics, and science. Knowing how to approach the NJGPA, understanding what counts as a passing score, and learning what to do if you don’t pass can make a big difference in your confidence and results. Student concentrating on NJGPA tes

Chika Ofili, a Nigerian boy, 12-year-old living in London just discovered a new Formula for divisibility by 7 in maths. Multiply the last digit by 5 and add it to the remaining numbers. For Example 532 53+2 x 5 = 63 which is a multiple of 7. So, 532 is divisible by 7. Chika Ofili has been presented with a special Recognition Award for making a new discovery in mathematics. A Proof for his Discovery: If x+5b=0 mod 7 then multiplying by 10 we get 10x+50b=0 mod 7. But 50 is just

In 1975, Steve Selvin sent a letter to the American Statistician posing a probability brain teaser to his respondent. Little did he know, this one problem would be one of the most controversial problems to ever exist! What is this problem that stumped most of the world? Let’s say you are on a game show. You are given the choice of three doors: 1, 2, and 3. Behind one door is a brand new car and behind the other two are goats. Your goal is to attempt to choose the door leading

Who said math was only for those engineering and stem-based minds? Math can be applied to any profession, and its need for innovation and expressiveness makes it perfect for poets! What is the connection between math and poetry? The tie between these two subjects goes back several centuries. In fact, the numbers and rhythm involved in poetry is what helped many mathematicians develop well known formulas and theorems used today! Sanskrit poetry in particular has been very help

One of the most famous examples of a magician and world-renowned mathematician is Prof. Diaconis at Stanford University. At the age of 14 he ran away from home to work under the magician, Dai Vernon. Fast forward a few years, he was admitted to Harvard University’s graduate statistics program on the strength of a recommendation letter from the famed mathematics writer Martin Gardner who was impressed with his card tricks. Now a professor of mathematics and statistics at Stanf

Sitting on her comfortable chair reading this newspaper article, Melony grew frustrated at this incorrect, as she believed it to be, article about the medication safety in Mathopolis. She sets out to prove the error in this article. She begins by taking notes from her prior knowledge, just from reading the article. Just then, it strikes her. Melony rushes to apply the Bayes Theorem to solve this problem, which is one of the most important ones in probability theory. What is t

Challenge Yourself! You start with a single lily pad sitting on an otherwise empty pond. You are told that the surface area of the single lily pad doubles every day and that it takes 24 days for the single lily pad to cover the surface of the pond. If instead of 1 pad you start with 8 lily pads (each identical to the single pad), how many days will it take for the surface of the pond to get covered? ANSWER BELOW If you figure out the relationship between 8 pads and one lily p

Cicadas are large insects that appear periodically in massive numbers. They are known as a symbol of resurrection because of their interesting life cycle, based on prime numbers. Cicada in Princeton, NJ Although Cicadas spend most of their life underground, they eventually have to come up to the surface for sunlight and reproduction. While on the ground, these insects mate and lay their eggs on tree branches. These eggs then take about 6-7 weeks to hatch, after which they bur

By: Rhea Bhooshanam What a Grammy looks like! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28247849/ The Grammys is an award ceremony where the best artists win awards for their talent. This award ceremony happened on February 1, 2026 and there were so many amazing artists there. Trever Noah hosted the 68th annual ceremony by introducing artists before their performances, and before they came out to announce the nominations and winners of each category. This year some of the performers inclu

By: Adith Bondugula Super Bowl LX took place on February 8, 2026, when the Seattle Seahawks were able to win their second franchise championship in a victory over the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Throughout the entire game, the Seahawks' defense dominated the field and they were able to play smart, strategically, and with great coordination as they took down the Patriots' offense. New England’s offense was completely overpowered by the S

By: Craig McPherson The focus of this edition of Underclassmen Spotlight will be Robert Mcguire, a member of MTHS's wrestling team. Originally, Robert became interested in wrestling because he wanted to try a new sport. He previously tried many other sports, but he did not feel passionate about any of them. Wrestling seems to be the sport he has been looking for, as he has been doing it for five years. When asked about how he trains, Robert says he has two to four practice

If you haven't seen The Sound of Music yet, you are missing out on a major classic. Released in 1965, the movie tells the true story of the Von Trapp family in Salzburg, Austria, during World War II. The family consists of a strict father and his seven children , but the story really kicks off when a woman named Maria enters their lives. Maria starts out as a nun in an abbey, but she isn’t exactly the best at it. She was known for being incompetent, showing up late, and sing

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Mitski’s seventh studio album “The Land Is Inhospitable, And So Are We”, is one of her best works yet, and shows her skill and growth as an artist.

By: Adith Bondugula The start of the Winter Sports Season is here. Temperatures are dropping, and the school has settled into the rhythm of the winter months. The gym, locker rooms, and courts across MTHS are filled with excitement again as our student-athletes begin preparing to compete and represent the school in competition. While we're still in the first few weeks of the season, the winter teams have been demonstrating incredible effort and dedication in both practice and

By: Craig McPherson A 2024 Toyota Camry in a vibrant reservoir blue (Credit : 2024 Toyota Camry Hybrid SE Nightshade Edition - Kelley Blue Book). In the world of automobiles, not many brands are beloved for quite the same reasons as Toyota. The Japanese auto brand is renowned for reliability, durability, and innovation. A great example of these values would be the Camry. Ever since 1983, Toyota has managed to make countless innovations in aspects such as performance and safe

By: Adith Bondugula Winter in New Jersey not only brings cold weather and snowy days, but it also brings lots of opportunities where people can come together, stay active, and have lots of fun in the winter season. There are ice-skating rinks, festivals, as well as events that take place elsewhere, all of which allow students to enjoy their winter without going very far or spending out of their budget. One of the most fun and popular cold-weather activities and sports that

By: Anastasiya Averyanova The first fall season has officially ended at the Monroe Township Highschool during the 2025-2026 school year. From all the wins and losses, the falcon athletes had been through it all, leading to more outstanding victories in future seasons. One of the most exciting games was between the Monroe Falcons Varsity Boys Soccer team and St. Joseph’s in the GMC Championship at Piscataway High School fighting for the GMC title! Christopher “FIFO” Duran was

By: Medha Annam Christmas, A time when fall colors are exchanged for blank snow. The blank space waits to be covered in ornaments, lights, and accidental gingerbread crumbs. However, not everyone fills up that space the same way. Christmas is celebrated in various ways around the world, and many nations have their own unique traditions and stories. Take Austria for example, where Santa isn’t the only one traveling all over the world: Krampus accompanies him too. Krampus,

By: Anastasiya Averyanova Although many celebrate the holidays with presents and a big Christmas dinner, some are less fortunate than others. Throughout the month of December, the Monroe Township High School clubs have been putting together holiday drives, service projects, and fundraisers for those in need. Recently, the Red Cross club hosted a blood drive. Aryan Srinivasan, the Red Cross Club President said, “We have saved a bunch of lives with this. 3 lives are saved each