The Highlander
By LILY COLLINS, THE HIGHLANDER CONTENT MANAGER
May 12, 2021BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The college application process for art students is often an unknown struggle.
Cramped hands and pencil smudged wrists from hours of drawing, days spent perfecting an audition tape, these are the struggles students who are pursuing the arts face in an effort to create the best portfolios possible.
For students looking to go into theatre the portfolio comes ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Members of Governor Livingston High School’s Interact Club participated in separating dry goods, varying from hygiene products to foods, at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey in Hillside on May 8.
Some students packed rice and pasta into smaller bags, which would be sent to families in need, while others worked on packing canned foods for distribution.
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - After studying about the Rwandan genocide in their World History classes, the Project Connect students at Governor Livingston participated in a roundtable discussion with Rwandan genocide survivor Kizito Kalima on March 17.
Kalima spoke to students and staff about the horrors of the violence that occurs elsewhere in the world. The discussion was followed by an open ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - When the 46th President of the United States, starts most of his mornings by arguing with his wife on who can use the Peloton… it is evident that these stationary bikes are having a large impact across the country.
In homes where time and space are limited, but the drive to feel alive is high, the Peloton bike seems to be many household’s first option.
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Madison Rowohlt, the latest addition to the Governor Livingston High School staff, has officially started her role as the new Student Assistance Counselor (SAC) after the retirement of Bob Segear. She is eager and ready to join the community, hoping to bring her own strengths and support to the students.
Rowohlt studied at The College of New Jersey where she majored in ...
Katherine Zhou is currently a sophomore at Governor Livingston High School. Zhou is a guest writer for “The Highlander”. She is a member of many science clubs at school, including the Science Team. Zhou plays the violin in the orchestra, but she is also part of the New Jersey Youth Symphony outside of school. In her free time, she loves to cook and listen to music.
Q: What’s ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Traditionally, jobs can be a great way for students to experience customer service, socialize with other co-workers, and earn money. However, essential workers have been put at a larger risk for COVID-19, even with the additional precautions put in by employers. Despite the risks, many students took on jobs that put them in contact with other people.
Senior ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The rise and fall of terrorism. The increasing threat of climate change. The #MeToo movement. Women's Marches, LGBTQ+, and Black Lives Matter movements. These are just some of the defining events in Generation Z's existence.
To truly understand the reason for this generation’s fiery spirit and the desire to see a change, one must be aware of the ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - On Tuesday, April 20, students in the Interact Club participated in making sandwiches for the Market Street Mission. This year the students made over 1,300 sandwiches to be donated.
The Market Street Mission is an organization that collects donations varying from clothing to food. These sandwiches are going to individuals or families who are homeless, poor, and ...
