About The Commentator
Poetry: “Likes”
January 30, 2019 | Quincy Slay
Social Media Is All We KnowIt Runs Our LivesHow We Talk How We ActWhat We SayWhen We Say ItWhat We Do How We Do ItWhat Is The Language Of Likes?They Control UsThey Comfort UsThey Wipe Some of Our Insecurities AwayCan … Read More
Door Decor Mayhem
January 29, 2019 | Milan Spellman
Every year around Christmas time, Hudson Catholic holds a door decorating contest to get everyone in the holiday spirit. Each homeroom puts their blood, sweat, and tears into decorating these doors and it gets really competitive. Students and teachers try … Read More
May the Best Woman Win
January 29, 2019 | Pamela Rodriguez
To some’s joy and others’ dismay, US Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Kamala Harris (D-CA) issued separate statements with their intentions to run for president in 2020. It can be said that these announcements were to be expected, as both … Read More
Society Through the Lens of a Teenager
January 22, 2019 | Pamela Rodriguez
Sitting on the floor of her quaint two bedroom apartment in the heart of Jersey City Heights, I discussed with 17-year-old Kalima Masum what it means to be a young black woman living in today’s society. She was hesitant to … Read More
Senior Year Checklist
January 18, 2019 | Matthew Nanguy
Take note, underclassmen. Getting through high school is a bumpy road. Students typically experience many exciting as well as many not-so-exciting things during the first three years.
And then there’s senior year. While it is very enjoyable, it can be … Read More
2018: A Historic Year for HC Sports
January 16, 2019 | Brianna MacKay
2018 was filled with many exciting sports moments, from the Philadelphia Eagles winning their franchise-first Super Bowl, to the Golden State Warriors winning their third championship in four years.
But pro sports teams weren’t the only ones with memorable … Read More
NFL Playoffs
January 10, 2019 | AJ Perrenod
The Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs is set to take place this weekend, and for the teams that survived the Wildcard Round, it’s time to see what they’re really made of.
In the NFC, the defending champions Philadelphia … Read More
Get to Know Some of Hudson Catholic’s Student Musicians
January 9, 2019 | Javier Herquinigo 1
There are so many talented musicians attending Hudson Catholic who go by unnoticed. The Commentator decided to interview some of them to get some better insight into their background in music. Seniors Sofia Santos, Nathaniel Pitao, and Christopher Mansur were … Read More
Open Mic Night 2K18
January 2, 2019 | Javier Herquinigo
Hudson Catholic held its Nightmare Before Christmas-themed open mic night on December 22nd, 2018, in the cafeteria. It was hosted by senior Moses Garcia and junior Jayden Bell. All participants were dressed in Christmas sweaters and some even wore Halloween costumes.
Poetry: “Christmas”
December 24, 2018 | Simone Abdullahi
The day before Christmas, hanging by the fireplace, lies our unstuffed stockings
Everyone is rushing down the halls while the clock is tick tocking
Many kids patiently awaiting by the window to watch the reindeer flocking
Bundling up into winter … Read More
Christmas Gift Guide
December 20, 2018 | Danielle Singson
- Do not buy them a gift that’s actually for YOU. We have all been there! Get your loved one something that you believe they would genuinely use and love for themselves. Take yourself out of the equation
- Notice the … Read More
Can Time Travel Ever Be Achieved?
December 19, 2018 | Javier Herquinigo
When someone thinks of science fiction, one of the most prominent thoughts they might have would be time travel. Many movies and stories revolve around this topic, such as the Back To the Future series, Futurama, The Terminator, and many … Read More
Poetry: “Christmas Day”
December 19, 2018 | Aaliyah Pacheco
The morning sky is white, snowy, and cold.
The sound of the bells never grows old.
Santa Claus is coming out at midnight,
Which means he has already taken flight.
Children are laughing, making it super merry.
Fiction: “You Are Now One of Us”
December 17, 2018 | Kai Jones
In the lab all day constantly doing work, it’s late and the sky is dark and gloomy.
As I begin to pack my briefcase to go home I hear multiple feet shuffling behind me. I turn around startled only … Read More
Memoir: “New Home”
December 12, 2018 | Sofia Santos
Sat on the floor of their new home, the family ate. As their voices softly echoed, harmonizing with the tinkering forks and spoons, the walls of the house yawned. It had been quite a while since it had been occupied, … Read More