The Bulldog's Bark

What is the play about? The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, is a play written covering the Salem Witch Trials as an allegory for anti-communist hysteria. This story is a convoluted one of accused witchcraft, drama, and history. It features many familiar faces from the Footlighter’s previous shows, but they deliver performances never seen before. Come on out on November 14th and November 15th to see this talented cast perform the timeless show that is The Crucible.  Inter

Chances are either you or somebody you know has suffered from a concussion. Concussions in high school sports have always been an issue and now with increased attention students are being educated about the effects of being concussed. Predictively, according to the CDC, tackle football has the highest rate of concussions among high school athletes. Other contact sports such as lacrosse, ice hockey, and wrestling have the highest concussion rates among boys. What might be surp

As the fall season approaches its end, many fall varsity sports have come to a conclusion. The teams this year (Girls’ Tennis, Girls’ Field Hockey, Football, Girls’ Soccer, Boys’ Soccer, Cross Country) have shown exceptional effort and persistence throughout the season. While some sports have games in November, now seems like a good time to share numerical statistics about each of the individual sports to recap the season and display their hard work. Girl’s Tennis The Varsit

The Metuchen High School Marching Band has led a highly successful competition season this October, which makes up the bulk of their season with five of their eight scheduled competitions. These include shows at JFK High School, Somerville High School, Toms River High School North, Robbinsville High School, and a stadium show in Hershey Park, Pennsylvania.  The band’s presentation for the 2025-2026 season is titled “The Truth About Water,” and tells the story of the destruct

It was another successful year for Bulldog athletics.  Our teams brought home many sectional and division titles. Sadly, the end of the...

Coming off of a long winter, spring sports are picking up at Metuchen High School once again. It has been a successful year for athletics...

Metuchen High School as a whole had a very successful winter sports season with most programs improving upon their previous seasons....

As of March 15, 2025, there is currently no legislation in place that protects Metuchen’s history through its buildings and structures. ...

Bioretention is a method of stormwater management that collects rainwater from various surfaces into engineered depressions. These sunken...

Imagining a life without music and dance to express yourself seems nearly impossible, but not for the MHS Footlighters! Since the end of...

New Jersey has a long history of producing talented lacrosse players, and it seems that lacrosse’s popularity is only increasing....

The Metuchen High School Girls' Basketball team has had a fantastic season with only a few games remaining. As of February 20th, they...

The Boys Basketball team is on fire!  They have started the season 10-3, nearly matching last year's win total of 12. Impressively, three...

Football The Metuchen High School Football team finished the season with an impressive 7-3 record and 1-2 record in division play. This...

Are you participating in a bake sale for one of your clubs, teams, or other school organizations? It can be hard to come up with the...

Great things are happening after school in the MHS auditorium. For the past two months, the Footlighters have been rehearsing for their...

Metuchen hosts a broad variety of student-led organizations, clubs, and other activities that people from all grades can participate or...

Our Girls’ Soccer team has had a successful season, with a 15-5 record nearing the end of October. The Bulldogs have played against some...

On Saturday afternoon of October 5, 2024, Metuchen High School had not only a big rivalry football game against Highland Park High School...

Did you know that there is an ice hockey team at Metuchen High School? Well, there is! It’s a conjoined team including Metuchen High...