Pink Friday

We’re not talking about Nicki Minaj’s album, but it was literally a pink friday. Hudson Catholic had a $2 dress down day in support of  breast cancer awareness. It was considered the first day and official start of … Read More

Op-Ed: Analyzing Men Who Murder

Jose Morel, a 59-year old man from Jersey City, was recently accused of stabbing his wife Milagros Rodriguez de Morel to death.

The incident took place in a hallway at 36 Duncan Ave. around 2 AM … Read More

Exchange Students

2017 brought a new school year to Hudson Catholic and with that, new students. There are over 15 new international students joining the Hawk family and The Commentator was happy to get the chance interview two of them.

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Stepping Up Your Academic Game

As the second month of the 2017-2018 school year finishes, many students still have a lot of catching up to do. With the first marking period ending in only a couple of weeks, it is important for some students to … Read More

In October We Wear Pink

Octobers are dedicated to breast cancer awareness, and to quote Mean Girls, in October “we wear pink”!

Breast Cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women around the world.

Together, everyone can do their part to help … Read More

Bugs Bunny: Origin of an American Icon

Bugs Bunny has to have one of the most complicated and fascinating origins of any character of all time.

Bugs doesn’t have a specific creator, he was created by multiple artists. Unlike the rest of the Looney … Read More

Making the Switch

Transferring to the Hawks’ Nest

In September of 2014, I was committed to Saint Dominic Academy, the school I thought I was going to graduate from.

SDA is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, right on … Read More

Powderpuff Preview

For the first time Hudson Catholic is hosting a powder puff game on Friday, November 2, during our yearly Walk-a-Thon at Lincoln Park.Throughout the next few weeks you can catch any of the student ambassadors in the halls with sign … Read More

October is Eczema Awareness Month

October is not only the month of breast cancer and mental health awareness; it is also is the month of eczema awareness.

Eczema, atopic dermatitis, is a skin disorder characterized by constant itchiness, scratching, dryness, and skin discoloration. The constant … Read More

Hawk to Hawk: Freshman Feeling Frustration

Dear Hawk to Hawk, Hi! I’m currently a freshman and I am having trouble fitting in. Right now I am failing math and I cannot comprehend my class. I need help because I do not want to fail, and I … Read More

Rolling Toward A New Season

Both the boys and girls Hudson Catholic bowling teams are starting the 2017-2018 season with high expectations. The boys finished last year’s season with a record of 9-2, while the girls finished with a record of 6-3.

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A Foot Out the Door

The College Application Process

From the first day that you step foot into high school, you are told how important these four years will be. It lingers in the back of your mind. You are told that colleges look at your … Read More

California Wildfires: Beautiful from Afar, Dangerous Up Close

There have been multiple wildfires in Northern California since the first began on October 8, 2017. A state of emergency went out to three counties: Napa, Sonoma, and Yuba. 36 people have been confirmed dead, more than 300 have been … Read More

Hollywood’s Big Dirty Secret: Harvey Weinstein

A little over two weeks ago, Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was accused of multiple instances of sexual harassment in a very public explosion. Actresses such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Ashley Judd, and Angelina Jolie were only a few of the 47 … Read More

Tania Scott Will Get Banner Treatment

During the first state playoff game of the Lady Hawks basketball team back in March, then-senior captain Tania Scott made school history by becoming the first girl to score 1000 points. She was not only the first girl to reach … Read More