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Culture Meets Diversity By: Ananya Marathe, Grade 6 CJCP is well known for it’s diverse students. To celebrate this diversity our school organized Diwali day program in which students and teachers from our school participated. Students found this event very helpful as they learned about the Indian culture. There were Indian food, arts, dances, songs and much more.The night was filled with festivity and celebration. The students and teachers of CJCP even organized a fashion show which portrayed the different states of India and their costumes and culture.There were many fascinating arts shown and performed.CJCP even had a few performing visitors who put on a beautiful show of an Indian classical dance and music. There was a

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a variety of delicious Indian food that everyone adored. “I really enjoyed being in the show and I had so much fun. I got a chance to show my culture to my school,” claimed Harshika Gelivi, 6th grade student. “Me and my friends have worked very hard for this occasion and are happy that people liked it.” Children from all grades got to know about us and we felt happy about sharing our culture with them,” said Gelivi.People from the audience were fascinated with the show and felt that these types of programs should be frequently conducted in the school. The PTSO had a huge amount of help from parents and said that they would especially thank Sunitha Kumar, a parent, who gave lots of energy and time into this program.We hope that our diversity will bring us together and CJCP will keep having events like these throughout the year.

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A trip to Turkey! By: Ananya Marathe, Grade 6 Coffee is a big factor all around the world. On November 13th our school celebrated Turkish coffee night from 6 to 8 o’clock in the school auditorium. The event was organized by the Turkish language teacher, Ms.Mualla and other supporting staff, parents, and students. The event was filled with food, fun, games, a raffle and a few short presentation’s about turkey.It was an event to be remembered in CJCP history. “Even though it was windy and rainy outside it was filled with excitement and fun inside,” said Nadine Odeh an participating student.The event consisted of delicious turkish food and cuisine.Many parents and students learned many things about turkey that they did not know.The show helped a lot because of its information about turkish culture.The audience also learned a lot about famous places and landmarks in Turkey such as Ankara, Istanbul and many more.”It was like we were really in Turkey!”said Odeh.Parents, students and staff were also introduced to the Turkish

Cultural Community,afa Non-Profit organization which promotes awareness around the world about turkey.We thank the turkish parents and the staff that contributed to this event and took time to make this event possible. During this event, staff, students and parents also discussed the upcoming trip to Turkey organized by The Turkish Cultural Community, which will take place during Spring break:from April 3 to April 8.For more information regarding this tip please contact Ms. Mualla at [email protected] more pictures of Turkish Coffee Night check out the school gallery on our schools website.Good job Cougars, keep up the good work!

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What is Cyber Bullying? By: Elliott Benson, Grade-6 November 1, 2014 Technology advancements have raised concerns for cyber bullying.. which is bad and together we have the power to stop it, by raising awareness. Everyone knows that. But what really is Cyber bullying?-- Today technology means that bullying is no longer limited to school yards or street corners. Now anyone with technology can be a bully or get bullied. Cyberbullying can occur anywhere, even at home, via email, texts, cell phones, and social media websites 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For those who suffer cyber bullying, the effects can be devastating, leaving you feeling hurt, humiliated, angry, depressed, or even suicidal. But no type of should ever be tolerated. Cyberbullies come in all shapes and sizes. They can

cyber bully someone else without having to reveal their true identity. Cyberbullies can hurt their victims 24 hours a day. The bullying can follow the victim anywhere so that no place, not even home, ever feels safe. It is important to remember that you're not alone. As many of one third of teenagers have suffered from cyberbullying at some time in their lives. Remember that you have the power to stop it.Together CJCP can prevent and stop cyber bullying. Do not feel scared to tell a trusted friend or adult.Remember that you are not at fault and that you can stop a cyberbully. You have the power stop cyberbullying! Now that you know what cyber bullying is just remember that it is it is bad!

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A Walk Through Nature By: Ananya Marathe, Grade 6 HILLSBOROUGH CJCP is a school where students can begin an lifetime enjoyment of learning.To promote the educational trips of the school the on Sunday,12 October the PTSO board took a few students hiking.The hiking trip started at 12 o’clock in the middle of the day.The students saw many animals and plants during their trip in the woods.The students got lots of physical exercise during their hike.The students even witnessed a huge part of nature in front of their eyes when they saw a small garden snake in their trip slithering right in front of their feet. “We were really scared when we saw it but then we realised that it was a part of nature and we had to accept it.”said Pravallika Balellugari a 8th grade student who went on the trip.

“It was fun to get a break from our busy lives and get some exposure to nature, ”she claimed.The students had fun while talking to their friends,playing physical games and having healthy snacks. “We had a very good time,” exclaimed Balellugari.The weather was just perfect and the students had lots of fun .The students saw lots of rare plants and trees.The students hope that they get to go on more trips like this and have a good time “We should take all the enjoyment of it,” students said. Balellugari said that this was an opportunity to have fun with parents, friends, and teachers. We thank Christine Balellugari, Sujata Gelivi and Jazel Werner for their help and participation in the trip.Without them this trip would be impossible.We hope that our CJCP cougars keep learning and achieving like this.

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Damsel in Distress By: Mariam Chaudhry, Grade-12 Take a good look at that beauty from the heavens. A charming young dove with an ethereal complexion. Her innocence shimmers sweetly, she must be blessed. This rose is known as the Damsel in Distress. This Damsel is placed far from serenity. A victim to barbarians who fool around recklessly. Her only speck of hope relies upon a hero from the legends. A whimsical lad with a pathetic self-obsession. However this Damsel is not one to surrender. Her story did not allow her to forego such an adventure.

But she is courage, And she stands tall, And she shall not go down without a brawl. This Damsel refuses to fall into distress. Who needs a bogus horse rider in a fanciful dress? The Damsel can achieve her goals just as quick. Her thirst for victory emerges from within. Good-bye hero, you are no longer needed. This girl is a lone wolf, you are so last season. If one looks to her, they see her smile of success. This rose is no longer the Damsel in Distress.

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By: Priyanka Sarkhel, Grade 7 A heart with no rhythm A skip without step A laugh with no joy And a lack of common sense A smile with no sparkle A mood that’s so grim A sun without light And a person with no friend

A Heart With No Rhythm

A dog with no bark A hug with no warmth A face without color And a dream lost in Earth A sigh not heard A distant call A ray of hope And yet, so small

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By: Lynne E. Ozgur, Grants Manager

Profound despair produces

tears, although you cannot see;

Dumping, pouring, poisoning, warming; suffocating life.

Profound

Despair

Killing, stealing, harvesting; until its only desolation.

There is no logic. There is no forethought.

How can you obliterate what has yet to be discovered?

How can you disassemble the future foundation of life?

What is left has hope

It struggles, adapts, survives, and grows.

You cannot see my tears. They blend seamlessly into my body

I am the marvel of the earth; its last frontier and most nurturing creation.

The Oceans.

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By: Allia Nisa, Grade 10

I am somewhere Thats is darker than this world Created by all the pain that is hard to feel Which I cannot bear to describe

Alone and Lost My lonely soul drifts aimlessly Lost between the facades I beg for an escape But I am not granted this wish The pressure is hard to describe My lonely soul drifts aimlessly Lost between the facades I beg for an escape But I am not granted this wish The pressure is hard to describe

I lost myself Deep within the depths of fear Along this dark, cold road to freedom Somewhere along the way I’ve lost who I am In a place I’ve all but forgotten.

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Creativity through colors By: Ananya Marathe, Grade 6 November 22, 2014 Creativity is a thing that students at CJCP are filled with. Students that like to express their diversity are very curious on how to do this. While maintaining the rules of the school’s uniform policy. Many people have figured out a solution to this obstacle which is supported by the fact that students are given the choice to wear multicolor socks. While taking benefit of this option students like to wear socks that are multicolored, patterned or even designed! Students feel free to express their feelings through their socks. Many people prefer on wearing socks that are not designed or

patterned because like to be more formal. While some think that plain socks are formal and prefer to wear them, others believe that socks are a form of expression, despite having to wear uniforms. What would the world be like if there were no colors. Students at CJCP usually get creative with their socks. As opposed to uniforms socks allow them to exhort their symbolic speech rights.


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Spectacular Science By: Ananya Marathe, Grade 6 December 4, 2014 What is the best way to learn about science? By hands on activities; experimenting right before your eyes.On November 22, 2014 CJCP had its annual STEM fair.The students were bursting with excitement. From a hovercraft to a ferris wheel we had it all. Many judges from colleges and schools joined us for this special event. CJCP students and staff members have worked fervently, since the beginning of the school year to make this happen and their hard work attained credit during the STEM fair. Each student wore their own STEM fair shirt, designed by staff members of the science department. The winners were divided into six categories with three overall winners.

Chemistry: 1]Jahir Bakari & Aravindh Sundaram(6-grade) 2]Jillian Silva & Gabrielle Werner(6-grade) 3]Ciara Dukes & Sadine Odeh(7-grade)

Tech & Engineering 1]Aaron Kamal & Rohit Kumar(7-grade) 2]Matthew Gravatt & Ian Sithy(8-grade) 3]Avery Turnbull & Javion Jemerson(8-grade) OVERALL WINNERS: First Place: Dhruv Patel, Grade 8 Second Place: Harshika Gelivi and Alexis Goode, Grade 6 Third Place: Jay and Evyavah Patel, Grade 7

Mathematics 1]Sampat Pachade & Allen Johnson (6-grade) 2]Dhiren Patel & Srikar Kandulapati (6th-grade) Environmental Science 1]Adam Clark & Ritik Gupta (8th-grade) 2]Dilsad Efe & Komal Patel(7th-grade) 3]Ardina Mizra & Jeanique Hawks(8th-grade) Life Science 1]Austin Addison & Farhan Shah(6-grade) 2]Asante Harris & Raven Cardin(8-grade) 3]Dunya Karimi & Azucena Perez(8) Physics 1]Arjun Patel & Elias Wambangu(6th-grade) 2]Aleena Akram(7th-grade) 3]Nicole Origenes & Sneha Santosh(7th-grade)


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By: Alicia R. Soriano, Grade 7


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Robotics By: Varun Vankateshan, Grade 9 Submitted by Mr. Aydos The robotics club is a great activity after school that allows you to learn and have fun at the same time. Out of all the camps and meetings we have, the real competition is something different. All the hard work you put in is finally going to show and it is a very tense and good experience. This experience can either be pleasing or very disappointing and you must face the outcome. It is very hard to see your work not pay off but you must use this as a learning experience and not a put down. Our competition was a very hard because the teams were all tough and practiced a lot while our team was new to everything. There were many obstacles along the way such as the design of our robot and some software problems as well. Even though our team was new, we used these obstacles as a boost and not a put down. After a few meets, our robot was very advanced and

functioned better than most other robots. Aside from these obstacles, we also had some good times. Our team went and asked other teams about their robots and what they could do on the field. Not only were we learning and getting new ideas, we were making new friends at the competition. Out of all of this, the battle on the field was by far the best part of the competition. This is the time you get to show everyone what you have worked and what your robot can do. It is very tense on the field and you would probably get nervous controlling your robot on the field. You would feel that if you mess up, people would be watching and laughing at you. You would also be thinking about your team members and your team because you think you let them down and ruined their chances of winning. Overall, Robotics is great after school activity that is more than just a club. Robotics is a new family and new part of our life.


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Robotics Perspective By: Leianni Wong, Grade 9 Submitted by Mr. Aydos

Traveling to Pennsylvania for our first state competition and staying overnight to attend it was a new experience for all of us. Being it our first year in robotics, this was a new view that will be remembered by all as a whole -- camping out in the wood cabins for three days and two nights showed many lessons that we have learned from, although the time we spent was short. We were able to come together and bond as both a team and as friends, collaborate and understand each other, and help and support each other when the time came; from the car ride, to the cabin, to the competition, we were able to do so, learning and enjoying our time simultaneously. Driving and arriving at the cabin was difficult and tiring for all of us, and the pressure continued after we started working on the robot.

There were many, many complications that we faced, suas trying to fix the programming and getting not just three wheels, but all four in order for better transportation. This caused us to work throughout the night in order to achieve this accomplishment, and there were many other minor problems that we faced because of this main issue. Attending the competition was a completely new experience, as it was different from the other meets we have participated in. Compared to the few other meets we have gone to in the previous months, there were many more teams and much more pressure that we faced. This was our first national competition, and there was much more competition to this than what we expected; 36 teams had attended and we worked all day to try and achieve our goal of winning.

We had landed in 22nd place, but this competition was not a failure that we had hanging over our heads, but moreover a lesson that we could learn from for future competitions. As this being our first year in robotics, we were able to take away techniques and designs that we, ourselves, use for our own robot. This was the first step for improvement, and we will continue moving forward throughout the rest of the year and the upcoming ones being part of the Central Jersey College Prep Robotics Team. Go Cougars!

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Talent & Fashion Show

By: Gavin Morgan, Grade 8

Talent is something that is all over the world. In fact there is so much of it in CJCP too. To prove this, on Friday, December 19th there was a mind blowing talent and fashion show in the school auditorium. The night was one to be remembered in CJCP history. From dancing and singing to speed drawing, the audience enjoyed it all! CJCP was definitely overflowing with talent that day. This event was organized by the class of 2015. Hosted by Jose Vargas and Quiana Hatcher. The seniors worked hard to make this event happen and it showed.

Rebecca Amadi stated this event’s idea derived this past summer, among Joanna Khater, Shabey Joseph, Shakira Pearyer, Mikecia Clarke and herself. “The goal was to create a classy, elegant, and fun event for our CJCP community.” During the event a competition was hosted. “The judges were looking for authentic, distinguished talent, and we found it,” said Senary Chapman, who was one of the judges. She stated that many hidden talents were exposed through the talent show. TALENT SHOW WINNERS: First place: Rashmi Singh, Grade 9 Second place: Faith Motta and Jillian Silva, Grade 6 Third place: Mikhail Velez, Grade 12


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THE ESSENCE OF JOURNALISM By: Joseph Negron, Grade 12 Journalism sensation;pulitzer prize winner, Mark Di Ionno visited Central Jersey College Prep, on November 21st to give a short seminar on journalism, to Ms. Jimenez’s period 4 and 5 students, he educates a variety of students on what makes a great writer, as well as the fundamentals of being successful in the field. Di Ionno has been a notable journalist for many years, dedicating 37 years of his life to his job. After graduating from Rutgers Newark, he started his career after serving as a professional journalist for the Navy. After leaving and becoming a sports writer,Di Ionno has worked among variety of journalism branches. Currently, he is a columnist and writes articles for New Jersey’s largest newspaper company, The Star Ledger. The company has relocated due to it’s online newspaper integration. “That was the worst part of my career,” he claims. He now teaches journalism at the college level at the Rutgers Newark

campus, he has published four books and is currently working on a new novel. He is an experienced author and knows more than any other the skills that one must obtain to survive in that world. He said “Writing work is asking to being able to play an instrument well. You need talent, and be able to perfect that talent.” The star journalist (pun intended) continued forth by teaching the students the four most important elements of being successful in his line of work: intellectual curiosity, sense of story, integrity, and empathy. He makes it clear to everyone as he delivers his message that “if you want to be a successful journalist, these are the four things you need.” He describes intellectual curiosity as simply wanting to find out more, and wanting to immerse oneself with the situations around them. “Without the drive to understand the situation or persist on figuring things out, you shouldn’t be a journalist,” Di Ionno preaches. is going on, and do it efficiently,” he elaborates on the focus of having a sense of story.

. When reporting the facts, this long time writer finds that being able to feel for the person in peril or in a drastic situation can “deeply alter the vibe that an article may give off when it is published,” according to Di Ionno. Di Ionno works very diligently in order to teach students the principles of his job, and he does a very fine job of presenting the knowledge he has attained over the years. The students are very glad to have been able to converse with Mr. Di Ionno and his information was more than beneficial for future writers. Finally, he discussed the last of the necessities of a journalist: Empathy

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