Monthly Archives: January 2017
Nassir Barrino On Leaving A Legacy
January 29, 2017 | Raquel GarnerAfter scoring 1,000 points during his senior year at Hudson Catholic Regional High School, this athlete is making big moves in his basketball career. Nassir Barrino, graduate of 2015, sits down with The Commentator to express his gratitude and his … Read More
Mr. Reilly, The History Wiz
January 29, 2017 | Rehan ZaibThose students who have taken courses with him already know that Mr. Michael Reilly is a brilliant and a hard-working teacher who never gives up on a challenge. He has been teaching for 35 years, but many at Hudson still … Read More
Lights, Camera, Drama!
January 29, 2017 | Justin MarquezThe Commentator took the time to talk to some of our student thespians, those who are auditioning for this year’s musical, Legally Blonde.
Most of the students we saw seemed very happy to come audition for the production, many … Read More
New Years Goals
January 25, 2017 | Emily LeveroneIt’s a new year! What better way to start off the year than with new goals? Having goals is great way to keep yourself in shape and headed toward a new beginning. Haven’t you heard the saying “New year, new … Read More
Hudson Track State Upset by 2 Point Loss
January 25, 2017 | Courtney JohnsonGoing into states, the Hudson Catholic track team was projected to win by 15 points. According to Junior Abyssinia Crawley, “I I just want to win states. That’s something I will do before I graduate.”
The Hawks were supposed to … Read More
Op-Ed: Gentrified City, NJ
January 25, 2017 | Anthony Del Monte 2Getting a cup of coffee. A simple morning routine for every working person across the country. Convenient, effective, and most importantly an affordable way to start your morning. But in downtown Jersey City, New Jersey, it is near impossible to find … Read More
Hawk Celebrity Lookalikes
January 19, 2017 | Khadija Jalloh and Caila Smith 1Jimmie Walker (J.J. from Good Times) and Marcus McElroy ’17
Maggie Q and Amber Mendez ’18
Young Chop and Masai Davis ’18
Mila Kunis and Dakota Munoz ’17
Wesley Snipes … Read More
Freshman Hawk Spotlight: Bryan Joseph
January 15, 2017 | Khadija Jalloh and Caila Smith 1Meet freshman Bryan Joseph, a recent graduate of Sacred Heart School right here in Jersey City, NJ. When asked why he chose to attend Hudson, his response was, “The community was similar to my grammar school … pretty small, friendly … Read More
Surviving the End of the Quarter
January 14, 2017 | Jhette Lafond-FavieresTime definitely flies after progress reports go out. Five weeks left in the quarter quickly turns into the final week of grades, and around that time things tend to pile up. Between finishing up final projects and essays, making … Read More
The Weeknd Every Day of the Week
January 13, 2017 | Alisha ParkerOn November 25, 2016, The Weeknd released his third studio album, Starboy. The idea behind the album was to create a story around this fictional character Starboy. He collaborated on the album with the indie techno established group Daft Punk. … Read More
Tough Loss to Swallow for Giants Fans
January 11, 2017 | Neil SarkerThe New York Giants could not hold their own against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, January 8. The Giants have not made a playoff appearance since 2011 where they won Superbowl XLVI. The final score was 38-13.
The Giants … Read More
Hawk Election Reactions
January 9, 2017 | Mathew BotrosIt is hard to believe that it has been nine weeks since the the presidential election of 2016, a wild ride for some, an annoying distraction for others. In one-on-one chats with The Commentator, many students and teachers expressed their … Read More
The Flame Bowlers
January 9, 2017 | Brandi DavisThe team throwing flames down lanes is none other than the boys and girls bowling team of Hudson Catholic. The Commentator spoke to a few players to get their perspective on being in a sport that is sometimes neglected in … Read More
Bad News for iPhone 6S Users
January 9, 2017 | Neil SarkerIt looks like the iPhone 6S battery might be a bigger issue than Apple originally thought.
Throughout the past few weeks, customers who own an iPhone 6S have been experiencing random shutdowns due to battery failure. Apple has brought its … Read More
Top Scorer in the State
January 4, 2017 | Raquel GarnerAs the fall seasons are all coming to an end, The Commentator felt it appropriate to interview a member of the team that made it the furthest this year, Hudson Catholic soccer player, Ariel Parada. From his freshman year to … Read More