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New Jersey Phone Ban in Schools

Andrea Mistichelli, Media/Design Editor March 15, 2025

Governor Phil Murphy proposed a policy to ban cellphones in schools K-12 in New Jersey to create "phone-free schools". The state Senate unanimously passed a bill that requires the NJ Department of Education...

International Women's Day at Gateway

International Women’s Day at Gateway

Hazel Foster, Senior Copy Editor March 15, 2025

Since 2017, Gateway has run a Women’s Empowerment event around International Women's Day, which is March 8. This event is a breakfast/lunch, in which women come in to discuss their passion, careers,...

Everyone who competed in Book Clubs' contest

Read Across America

Hazel Foster and Sage Knowles March 15, 2025

Read Across America on March 2nd, is celebrated across schools nationally. As the name reflects, this day celebrates reading in school, with a focus on celebrating and encouraging reading in Elementary...

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Conflicts in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Abria Joshua, Managing Editor February 9, 2025

International news can often be overwhelming. There are many newsworthy events that people often do not know where to start, and therefore never do. In this article, one international issue was chosen...

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History and Results of Groundhog Day

Helena Summers, Staff Writer February 4, 2025

Groundhog day is such a weird but lovable holiday. A groundhog comes out of his home to see his shadow or not, which predicts the weather. But what’s the history behind all this? And will Punxsutawney...

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Another Successful Food Drive!

Kalise Miller, Editor-in-Chief January 4, 2025

Student Council's 2024 food drive was successful! Students brought in an abundance of items, both in middle and high school. Students separated into two groups: one that organized all of the donated items...

All the former students that went to Gateway, and came back to present their careers

Gateway’s 13th Annual Career Day

Annabelle Ream, Staff Writer January 4, 2025

On Friday, December 13th, Gateway hosted its 13th annual Career Day! Over 50 presenters came and talked about their careers to the Gateway students who are in the midst of thinking about their future careers....

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SkillsUSA New York Trip

Desmond McCue, Sports Editor/Staff Writer January 4, 2025

On Saturday, December 7th, over one hundred students and chaperones took part in the second SkillsUSA New York trip. On that cold December day, they explored around Mid-Manhattan, seeing the famous sights...

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Annual Student Council Food Drive

Hazel Foster and Kalise Miller November 24, 2024

Every year, Gateway’s Student Council holds a food drive for low-income families in the four sending towns. Most people hear about it but don’t really understand what it’s truly about. It begins...

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Feliz Día de los Muertos!

Yareli Garcia, Staff Writer November 24, 2024

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a traditional Hispanic holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd with roots originating from Mexico. On Día de los Muertos, families gather together to honor...

Early Voting and Voting in New Jersey

Early Voting and Voting in New Jersey

Abria Joshua, Managing Editor November 4, 2024

Early Voting With such a presidential election, it's important to vote if you can. To make voting easy, New Jersey allows in-person early voting in multiple locations in each county. The early voting...

Powder Puff 2024

To get the Gateway community hyped up for Homecoming, the staff and students put together a unique pep rally with tons of school spirit: a Powder Puff Football Game! In previous years, Gateway has done...

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