Humans of Cresskill

Cresskill’s high school varsity soccer team had a great season this year. Captain Dylan Costa had an exceptional season scoring 12 goals and assisting 8. The team had an unfortunate loss in the quarter finals of states against Boonton, conceding a goal in the second half of overtime to end their season. This game doesn’t represent the full season with a winning record of 12-5. Dylan Costa was one...

Walking to Mrs. DeMarco’s desk, organized with colorful bins and pom poms strung across its front, Mr. Gambino’s boots left dusty footprints across the front of the room. Though he had been in the building almost every day this summer, he now seemed out of place walking into C14. Mr. Gambino hadn’t changed out of his construction books because prior to entering the Journalism Classroom; he ha...

As he prepares for school, he throws on tan khakis and a stylish button-down shirt. He reviews today’s lesson plan for his senior students, or as he calls them, his therapists (for all the voices in his head). Sir Sylvester Grrrksalot (not a r*t, but a rodent of unusual size) takes residence in his chest pocket. Walking to the door, he must choose between driving his 1994 Red Volvo Wagon or s...

As the start of another unconventional year at Cresskill begins, we welcome new faces into our community. One of these is Mr. Meier, the newest addition to our school’s history department. I talked with Mr. Meier to get an idea of what his first few weeks have been like at CHS. “Everyone has been very welcoming,” he said. “The students have been great.” This year, he has taken on the ta...

Amidst a tumultuous year consisting of a pandemic, extreme flooding, virtual classes, and multiple CHS staff positions to be filled, Ms. Taha took the position as the new Vice Principal. Entering a new school as part of the administrative staff is never easy, however, taking it on during such a chaotic time has to be a challenge. Excited to meet this new administrator playing a role in keeping Cre...

Niamh Tobin picks up her phone to see she is getting a call from her volleyball coach, Ms. Durakis. “Hey coach, what's up?” Niamh says.  “I am very happy to tell you that you have just been awarded Athlete of the Week.” When Niamh heard this she couldn’t believe it had actually happened, she had been picked to be Athlete of the Week.  Athlete of the Week is an award that is given ...

Cresskill has a history of great track and field athletes. The newest one is sophomore Danielle Tilp. Inspired by her dad, Danielle has been running for the past 9 years and even qualified for the Junior Olympics in 2015. In the 2020-2021 track and field season, Danielle has made Cresskill History. She started off strong, in her very first meet she was awarded with a black shirt in the 1600m, meaning...

In room C-14, a brightly-painted mural at the back of the room, depicting a lineup of renowned literary figures (among them Shakespeare and Edgar Allen Poe), has always captured entering students. This year, though, it has competition: a neat row of crates and bookshelves piled high with glossy paperbacks. The conspicuous new addition - a miniature, well-organized library - was assembled by Ms. Taliento...