Abria Joshua

Abria Joshua, Editor-in-Chief

Hi, my name is Abria Joshua! I’m a senior here at Gateway and this is my third year here.

I am Editor-in-Chief for The Chomp and co-president of Book Club. Additionally, I am in mock trial, NHS, WLHS, and the young feminist club. Outside of school, this is my fifth year doing team policy debate and various speeches through NCFCA. I volunteer as a SAT tutor and at my local church in childcare. After high school, I want to study marine biology to work in conservation and research.

In my free time I can generally be found reading or taking care of my pets!

I write a variety of articles for The Chomp, but generally like writing opinion or news articles the most. If you have any questions about The Chomp or would like to join you can contact me at [email protected]

All content by Abria Joshua

Farewell from the Editor-in-Chief

Reflection on my time here at Gateway

Abria Joshua, Editor-in-Chief
May 30, 2026

It's important to preface my story with the fact that I had no intention of becoming a student journalist when I started Gateway; in fact, I didn't even like writing that much. Now I am a senior struggling...

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Foster Care

Struggles Foster Youth Face

Abria Joshua, Editor-in-Chief
May 30, 2026

This article is adapted from my informative speech, a ten-minute-long, scripted, and memorized speech designed to inform the audience on a given subject, foster care. I competed with it in the National...

Abria Joshua’s College Essay

The Homeschool to Public School Transition

Abria Joshua, Editor-in-Chief
May 30, 2026

Publishing this essay feels very much like opening my chest and showing the world my heart or dissecting my brain for anyone to judge. Being homeschooled is not something I'm ashamed of by any means, but...

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[Photo] Gators Branching Off

Hazel Foster, Managing Editor
May 30, 2026

Eckerd's College in Florida

How Much Should We be on our Phones?

Concrete Ways to be More Intentional About Phone Usage

Abria Joshua, Editor-in-Chief
March 28, 2026

For just over the past year, I have been taking steps in my life to reduce the amount of time I spend on my phone. This has been consistently challenging and frustrating, as I have a goal—2 hours or...

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Gateway Celebrates Read Across America

A timeline of the day

Abria Joshua, Editor-in-Chief
March 3, 2026

On Friday, February 27th, Gateway celebrated Read Across America! The day was packed with festivities, in the morning Gateway students read to elementary students, then came back to Gateway to watch a...

The Benefits of Fiber Arts

Crafting may help combat depression

Abria Joshua, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2026

Fiber arts, such as crocheting and knitting, is often stereotyped as a hobby only grandmas would do. However, fiber arts does not deserve this reputation as it is both a relaxing way to pass the time and has measurable benefits too. But first, to see the benefits of fiber arts, a couple misconceptions must be cleared up. Misconception 1: Fiber art is just knitting and crocheting Fiber art is way more than knitting and crocheting...

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Ms. Desmond, Gateway’s 2025 Teacher of the Year

An interview celebrating her achievements

Abria Joshua, Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2026

Ms. Desmond was voted Teacher-of-the-Year for the second time during her 23 years at Gateway! She is a pillar of Gateway’s English department and wider community. Ms. Desmond teaches AP English...

Fun Activities over Winter Break!

What Chomp members were up to over break

Abria Joshua, Hazel Foster, Ace Smith, Yareli Garcia, Desmond McCue, Deanna Khan, and Viktoria Syvanych
January 24, 2026

Winter break is an ideal time to rest and recharge for the remainder of the school year. Everyone has different break traditions, so let's see what some members of The Chomp did over break! Over my...

No, I don’t want to see your Shein haul

The glamorization of overconsumption

Abria Joshua, Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2026

Coming out of the Christmas season, it seems like there is an endless barrage of stuff, no matter where you go. There are New Year's Day sales, Christmas hauls, the new trend predictions, and ads. Everyone...

[Photo] The Golden Gate

Jillian Doheny, Staff Writer
January 24, 2026

The Golden Gate Bridge created on Canva

Photos from Homecoming Game

Abria Joshua, Editor-in-Chief
November 23, 2025

For the second consecutive year, I had the opportunity to take photos at the pep rally and homecoming game for my Creative Design II class. I was able to borrow a camera from Ms. Raubertas to capture the...

My Experiences with College Applications

The Frustrations with the System

Abria Joshua, Editor-in-Chief
November 23, 2025

This summer, I started working on my college applications, which have been the culmination of the past four years of my life. I have always been excited for college and my future, even when it’s not...

Gateway’s Fall Play: The Three Musketeers

All for One and One for All!

Abria Joshua, Editor-in-Chief
November 23, 2025

Gateway's theater department just finished another amazing show: The Three Musketeers! Directed by Ms. Erin Galczynski, Gateway's talented performers took to the stage to bring this age-old story to life....

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[Photo] In-Between and Right In Front

Ace Smith, Senior Copy Editor
November 23, 2025

Since they discontinued the penny, things haven't been making that much sense

Illegal Sports Betting Indictment

Is the NBA doing enough?

Abria Joshua, Chief-in-Editor
October 26, 2025

On October 23, several current and former NBA players were arrested for illegal sports betting and mafia-linked poker games. In what is actually two separate cases, the FBI cracks down on NBA players using...

Celebrating 20 years of Book Club!

An Amazing Presence at Gateway High School

Abria Joshua, Editor-in-Chief
October 26, 2025

First started in 2006 by Mrs. Desmond, Book Club has since grown to be one of the largest student organizations. They fundraise for non-profits, do community service, see plays, visit the art museum, and...

[Photo] Gators Win Big on Homecoming Night!

Desmond McCue, Sports/Opinion Editor
October 26, 2025

The Gateway defense (left) lines up against the Mastery offense (right) pre-snap

Book Recommendations

Rating the books I read over the summer

Abria Joshua, Editor-in-Chief
September 13, 2025

My entire life I have been a big reader, but last year I got into a bit of a rut with reading, so over the summer I really wanted to read more. I ended up finishing eight books! Out of those, two of them...

Community Service day

Positive ways Gateway helped the community

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'...

The Panoramic View

First Issue of Gateway's New Literary Magazine

Ace Smith, Yareli Garcia, Abria Joshua, Hazel Foster, Laurel Rose Barrett, and Introduction to Journalism
June 2, 2025

Open to read, and then click on our flip-book slideshow. Repeat-click on the image below to view our new literary magazine. *Note: Limited copies will be available in the library, main office,...

Review of The Minecraft Movie

Issues with the audience

Abria Joshua, Managing Editor
April 27, 2025

The basic plot of the movie is as follows. Steve, who is unhappy with his life on Earth, finds two crystals that, open up a portal to the Overworld, the original area in Minecraft. He spends a lot of time there building and becoming a master builder before traveling to the Nether and being taken captive by the Piglin ruler who is trying to get the two crystals so she can control the entire world.

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The Move to Rednote

Implications of the TikTok Ban

Abria Joshua, Managing Editor
March 15, 2025

With the temporary ban on TikTok in January and the following extension until April 5, many users started to look for more stable platforms. There has been a move to platforms, most notably, Chinese social...

Conflicts in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Recent International News

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...

Reindeer Games

Gateway's way of kicking off winter break!

Abria Joshua and Hazel Foster
January 4, 2025

Gateway held its annual Reindeer Games on Friday, December 20th, as a way of celebrating that winter break was here! All high school grades and staff competed for the coveted Reindeer Games trophy. This...

The Necessity of Study Resources

2025 Goal: Do Better in School

Abria Joshua, Senior Managing Editor
January 4, 2025

Many peoples' goals for 2025 are to improve their grades and school performance. And the new year is the perfect time for this! Gateway is less than halfway through the school year, and it is definitely...

Photos from the Swamp

A look at the school year so far through photos

Abria Joshua, Managing Editor
November 24, 2024

September This school year started off with several fun games and events in different classes. Creative design went to a yearbook workshop at Saint Paul's School, where they learned the basics of yearbook...

Early Voting and Voting in New Jersey

Important Information and Locations

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...

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