College athletics have become more and more popular and advertised.   The athletes should be getting paid and profiting off of the rigorous hours of time and work they put into these programs. In any college sport, the maximum amount of time to be practicing is four hours a day, and twenty hours a...

The thought of a massive ape-like creature roaming America’s forests has captivated the country for over 70 years. The legend of Bigfoot has influenced the media through movies and shows, receiving lots of attention. But even after all this time, it is safe to say the Sasquatch does not really exist. In...

Seniors in high school are put under a tremendous amount of pressure when it comes to submitting college applications. Applying to schools can be difficult, but finding your “perfect fit” can be even more challenging. Many limit their choices based on tuition costs, location, size of school, and...

Should schools be more decorated? Many schools have bland brick walls with single colored lockers. The designs are bland and can be hard to look at for a long time. It can sometimes put people to sleep as it doesn’t have much stimulus. Schools need to add more color and life into the school’s design. More...

This generation's children are growing up with technology at their fingertips. Two year olds carry around the newest iPads and newborns are subjected to the newest kids show on PBS or Disney Junior. This isn’t really how smart, resilient, and confident kids grow up. Qualities such as these are most...

Schools are supposed to be places of learning and growth, where students are given the tools and knowledge they need to succeed in life. However, one aspect of the school system that has been questioned recently is giving out homework. There are several reasons why schools should rethink the way they...

As the age of technology has progressed, cell phones, tablets, and other devices have become household items. With this increased use of tech, social media has also become more prominent. But while platforms like Facebook caters to adults, more and more social media apps are targeting kids. TikTok, Instagram,...

60 years ago, the first class of Pioneers graduated after spending 4 years in the building we still call New Providence High School.  When the class of 1963 entered the building as freshmen, it was a new, state-of-the-art facility.  How do the spaces students inhabited back then compare to the same...

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the graduation of the first class at NPHS that spent 4 years in the current building, which opened in 1958.    Class of '62 member Larry Schmidt has kept in touch with his classmates and has organized several reunions following graduation. He graduated alongside...

  Many may know Miller Field as a baseball field, a soccer field, a place for kids to hang out, but many don't know the actual person behind the field. Mr. Paul Miller was a former faculty member at New Providence High School. I had the great privilege and honor to speak with him and interview...

Class has started and there's a big exam today, but before the testing starts your teacher would like for her students to take a poll on which they prefer:  take the test on paper or on a computer.  Which one would you choose? Online Assessments:  PROs According to "15 Benefits Of Computer-Based...

Imagine that it is the day after a big test. You watch as the teacher strolls around the classroom, passing back what remains of all the time and effort it took studying and preparing. The first thing that catches your eye is the bright red letter staring back at you. The only thing that crosses your...