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Members of Team 428 work on their robot.
Student Interviews unveil allegations of bias in Robotics
Cynthia Lei, Staff writer • June 14, 2025

Reports of gender discrimination within Hillsborough High School’s Robotics Team have emerged, particularly with the creation of Team 428, according to several members and organizational leadership. HHS Robotics is split...

Calissa Churchill raises her placard, representing Sweden during a debate meeting.
Student interviews reveal suggestions of bias in Debate
Cynthia Lei, Staff writer • June 14, 2025

Members of Hillsborough High School’s Debate Club have reported alleged gender discrimination within the organization over the past few years. Due to a variety of factors, including interpersonal communication, shifts in...

Chromebooks on fire: New Tiktok trend threatens to destroy school property
Rithvik Hari, News Editor • June 11, 2025

TikTok trends are notorious for wreaking havoc and causing damage to property. Some of these trends include the Devious Licks trend— where students vandalized or stole school property— and the door kicking challenge—...

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Seniors (left to right: Karolina Matejczyk, Emily Enna, Lily
Campbell, Mara McHugh, Addison Harkin) show off their
college gear.
Passing the Common App torch: advice to college-bound juniors from seniors
Mai An Le, Staff writer • June 20, 2025

For the college-bound seniors at HHS, August is a month that elicits anticipation for the new beginnings and surroundings that college promises—a...

Seniors pose with their friends in their college wear.
Past, present and future: Commitment day celebrates it all
Afreen Sultan and Mariama Luckay June 14, 2025

The senior courtyard transformed into a parade of college colors and logos on May 1, as the Class of 2025 gathered to celebrate their Commitment...

Seniors Share Snacks and Memories at Senior Picnic
Jaslyn Londono and Alexis Varneckas June 12, 2025

As Seniors prepare for graduation on June 19, their last event as a class is approaching. Senior Picnic, which will take place on Thursday June...

Getting ready for graduation
Jaslyn Londono, Staff writer • June 11, 2025

Now that May has arrived, Hillsborough’s Class of 2025 awaits the most important day of their lives. Seniors prepare for their graduation by...

Pictured left to right: Devin Redziniak, Sydney Russo, Paige Romano, Milan Citarella, Isabella Ruffa, Domonick Navarro, Ansh Agrawl, Natalia Simock, Vivia Wasserman, Elizabeth Wilke, Addison Whitney, Paige Hahoffer
HHS’s Junior Prom—The night of nights
Ava Clarke and Patrycja Skoczylas May 21, 2025

On Friday, March 28th, the excitement in junior classes was palpable in the air. All day the class of ‘26 couldn’t wait for their early dismissals...

Juniors Anvitha Banda, Louzia Chewaah,
Ariel Martinez, and Neha Dewkar
show off their dresses at Junior Prom.
How to get last minute prom Dresses
Essence Kelly, Staff writer • May 9, 2025

Juniors showed up to Prom this spring wearing show-stopping dresses on Friday, March 28th, and the Seniors at Hillsborough High School are starting...

The Raiders Baseball Team pose for a team picture.
Hillsborough Baseball has Historic Season
Rithvik Hari, News Editor • June 17, 2025

The Hillsborough Raider Baseball Team makes history with the first winning record since 2019, first state sectional championship win since 2012 and 3rd in the team’s history, and hosting a state semifinal game. The...

Senior Garrett Meyer faces off against a player from Hunterdon Central to start the game. Hillsborough defeated Hunterdon Central 9-6 on April 9.
Boys Varsity Lax prepares for a jam-packed season ahead
Rithvik Hari, News Editor • May 1, 2025

As the spring sports season kicks off, the Hillsborough High School Boys' Varsity Lacrosse Team is gearing up for a long and competitive season. After finishing the 2023–2024 season with a disappointing 6–12 record, the...

HHS’s winter champions among athletes
Alexis Varneckas, Sports Editor • April 15, 2025

As the winter athletic season came to a close, several athletes earned remarkable and memorable accomplishments in sports such as winter track, swimming and wrestling.  In indoor track, many congratulations were sent...

The New Jersey Devils advance to the playoffs
Alexis Varneckas, Sports Editor • April 15, 2025

With the regular NHL season wrapping up, NHL teams from all over the place look to advance further in each of their divisions with big goals anticipated, such as winning the Stanley Cup. Currently, the New Jersey Devils are...

Hillsborough Boys Volleyball team celebrating one of their wins against Ridge High School.
Raiders rule the court: Hillsborough Boys Volleyball sets the tone at home opener
Patrycja Skoczylas, Photo Editor • April 10, 2025

The Hillsborough High School boys volleyball team stormed into their home opener with intensity and determination on April 9th, defeating Watchung Hills in straight sets, 25-17 and 25-22. After a challenging start to the...

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Star Wars returns to theaters for the film's 20th anniversary this past April. published under fair use
The fall that changed the galaxy: Revenge of the Sith turns 20
Patrycja Skoczylas, Photo Editor • May 21, 2025

Once again, StarWars lit up theaters with the 20th anniversary re-release of “Revenge of the Sith.” Originally released on May 19, 2005, the film returned to the big screen...

Staff Picks: Crumbl review week of Mar 31st-Apr 5th
Staff Picks: Crumbl review week of Mar 31st-Apr 5th
Ava Clarke, Leanna Joju, Mai An Le, and Afreen Sultan April 11, 2025

While we transition from week one to week two, and the Sunday-scaries creep nearer and nearer as Sunday afternoon becomes the evening, we all know the remedy: the alleviating...

South Mixed poses after their dance
A showcase of talent and tradition: Inspirasian 2025
Afreen Sultan, A&E Editor • April 9, 2025

Imagine watching a gigantic compilation of some of your favorite songs take place right in front of your eyes, complete with newly choreographed dances. This is exactly...

Staffers prepare to taste test the Crumbl cookies of the week
Staff Picks: Crumbl review week of Mar 24-29th
Ava Clarke, Leanna Joju, and Mai An Le April 1, 2025

We’ve all been there; you step up to the door, swing it open, and immediately are hit with a waft of cookie-air that changes slightly every week. This week, we were hit...

A true canvas of creativity: The Winter Arts Festival highlights HHS student talent
Afreen Sultan, A&E Editor • March 19, 2025

As visitors step in the Art Hallway of HHS, vibrant paintings, intricate sculptures and a true showcase of talent shines light into the space. People quietly move from...

Pianists Anny Noh and Laurina Guo perform a duet
Talent brews: HHS’s Coffee House presents a night of dreams to last a lifetime
Mariama Luckay, Features Editor • March 19, 2025

As students fill the commons clad in pajamas, they enthusiastically await the program ahead. Roaring voices crowd the room while friends greet each other with hugs and laughter....

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Letter to the editor
Sean Cavanaugh, Junior • April 9, 2018

Dear editor, Students know that the amount of quizzes and tests that happen in the same day is stressful for them the night before when studying. This can happen at any time...

Kneel
Jillian Cuzzolino October 3, 2017

Dear Editor: Kneel. When a military member passes, the flag is taken off their casket, folded 13 times, and given to the family. This ritual is performed by a service...

Jeff Cowen and Elena Wei November 25, 2015

Dear Editor: The Voice's Alex Cole recently wrote an article, "Why America Should not Take in Syrian Refugees", advocating for the US to halt its acceptance of Syrian and...

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