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The Student News Site of Gateway Regional High School

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A Day with Ken Burns – Or So We Thought

Viktoria Syvanych, Staff Writer October 27, 2025

Usually, no matter what kind of student you are, the words “field trip” are enough to make you leap out of your seat. Who wouldn’t be excited? It’s a day to miss class (though some unlucky students...

A photo of room 109

Widener’s New Home

Oliver Crumrine and Jackson Harker October 26, 2025

Mr. Widener is one of the most well-known teachers at Gateway. He teaches some of Gateway’s most engaging classes, from AP Psychology to Gateway’s new Forensics class. Outside the classroom, Mr. Widener...

Some Gateway students posing in front of the balloon arch welcoming people to Gator day

Gator Day!

Hazel Foster, Managing Editor October 26, 2025

On the night of October 10th, Gateway held Gator Day once again after a few-year hiatus. This event was made possible by Mrs. Ruiz's hard work and the collaboration of various clubs, organizations, and...

Class of 2025 graduation ceremony

Upcoming Gator Events!

Hazel Foster, Managing Editor September 13, 2025

Welcome back Gators! After a long (yet too short) summer break, we’re back! Back to school is full of new teachers, new classes, and old friends. But it’s also filled with upcoming events that may...

The finished Chemo Care bags

Community Service day

Abria Joshua, Managing Editor June 10, 2025

On Friday, June 6, Gateway held its 10th annual Community Service Day. Students helped the Gateway and nearby communities in various ways while learning the joy that comes from helping someone else.  Seniors'...

Laurel Barrett and Kalise Miller, Co-Chiefs, at the Top Five Awards Dinner

Co-Chiefs Signing Off

Laurel Rose Barrett and Kalise Miller June 7, 2025

Farewell From Laurel Barrett (Co-Chief) How do I say goodbye to the club that was the thread that weaved my 4 year story as a Gator into memories that will last a lifetime? Indeed, they are immortalized...

NHS Inductees and junior award winners take the stage

Gators Honored at Annual NHS, WLHS Induction Ceremonies

Laurel Rose Barrett, Editor-In-Chief June 7, 2025

Every year in May, Gateway holds an evening ceremony filled with speeches, gowns, and even candles to honor sophomores, juniors, and seniors being inducted into the National Honor Society and World Language...

Everyone is having a great time, loving the food, and getting ready to dance!

The Senior Citizen Dance

Hazel Foster, Senior Copy Editor June 7, 2025

Every year, Gateway’s Student Council and other Gateway clubs join together to hold an annual Senior Citizen Dance for the elders in our communities. The event has a different theme every year. For 2025,...

Desmond McCue, Oliver Crumrine, and Jackson Harker march down the hallway of Ridgewood High School on their homemade chariot.

Gators Take on NJ-JCL State Convention

Deanna Khan, Staff Writer April 27, 2025

On the 5th of April, Gateway’s Latin Club attended the NJ-JCL State Convention. It was a long two hours, all the way up to Ridgewood in northern New Jersey. Four seventh graders, six sophomores, one...

The castle lit up for the night!

Senior Trip Recap

Annabelle Ream, Staff Writer April 27, 2025

Every year the senior class takes a trip down to Orlando Florida where they spend time in Disney and Universal Studios! Everyday was equally exciting, even though the first day can be rough due to the...

Spring Flowers

How Gators Celebrate Easter

Hazel Foster, Senior Copy Editor April 27, 2025

Approaching April 20th, different people were preparing themselves for how they would spend Easter. While there are a lot of different cultural practices, we are going to focus on how Gateway students...

A Canva-created image depicting the banning of phones in schools debate

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...

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