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After two challenging years, the Metuchen High School Boys Varsity Soccer Team ended the season with a solid 10-8-1 record, marking significant improvement and giving the team lots to look forward to. Two years ago, the team finished 8-9-2, and last year, they struggled with a tough 7-13 record and a young, inexperienced team. This year, despite their relatively young squad, they were able to find a rhythm and approach the season with something to fight for - and the results

Varsity The Metuchen boys varsity soccer team finished with a record of 10-8-1. They had many dominant wins, such as a 7-1 victory over Woodbridge Magnet and a 5-0 victory over Edison High School. They also had crucial victories against larger schools like Spotswood and Highland Park. Senior Peter Xarhoulakos led the team in total points with 34, while senior captain Reid Kirin was close behind him with 33 total points. Lots of underclassmen, including Sophomores Jeremy Mark

Soccer has a lengthy history within Metuchen. On November 12 the recreation department took a step towards honoring that history by renaming the soccer field at Myrtle Park to the Tony Black Memorial field. Tony is known as the “Father of Metuchen Soccer.” The renaming of the field was attended by Mayor Jonathan Bush and several of the recreational department members. The night’s festivities were MC’d by soccer icon Spencer Rockman.  Tony Black, who passed away in 1998, help

Students of MHS, get ready, because the Winter Formal is right around the corner! Mark your calendars for December 5th from 7:00 to 9:30 PM in the gym. Tickets are $20, and all students are welcome and encouraged to attend. This year’s formal will feature a photo booth and multiple photo-op stations, making it the perfect night to capture memories with friends. The hallways will be transformed with snowflakes, streamers, and winter-wonderland-themed décor, creating a festive

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...