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Alumni Returns Back to Hawks’ Nest
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The NCAA Selection Committee’s Egregious Snub of West Virginia
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Seton Hall stuns UConn in thrilling Big East contest
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Jayden Daniels wins AP Offensive Rookie of the Year after historic season
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Notre Dame defeats Penn State in Orange Bowl, advances to National Championship
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Poll: What is the best sport to watch live?
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Poll: What is your favorite thing to do during Summer Break?
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Poll: What is your favorite thing to do during Spring Break?
Take a Journey to the Past with Anastasia
Take a Journey to the Past with Anastasia
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Albert Music Hall
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Alumni Returns Back to Hawks’ Nest
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Senior Spotlight: Isabel Mogrovejo
Senior Spotlight: Jorge Perez Caja
Senior Spotlight: Jorge Perez Caja
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Senior Spotlight: Juan Martinez
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Senior Spotlight: Mary Elizabeth Grille
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Amazin’ Arms: Mets Rotation Fuels Early-Season Surge
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Poll: What is the best sport to watch live?
Should NASCAR Add Horsepower?
Should NASCAR Add Horsepower?
Is It The Bats?
Is It The Bats?
Alexander Ovechkin Breaks NHL Goal Record!
Alexander Ovechkin Breaks NHL Goal Record!
A Call to All Writers: Submissions can still be submitted!!!
A Call to All Writers: Submissions can still be submitted!!!
A Call to All Writers: Submissions are Here!!!
A Call to All Writers: Submissions are Here!!!
Have You Ever Thought About Writing Your Own Story? Here’s The Perfect Club For you!
Have You Ever Thought About Writing Your Own Story? Here’s The Perfect Club For you!
Bubbles in the Garden
Bubbles in the Garden
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Jack Link’s 500 Race Recap
Jack Link’s 500 Race Recap
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2025 Cardboard Canoe Race- The Preparation and Starting Stage
What is Your Favorite "A Minecraft Movie" Meme?
What is Your Favorite “A Minecraft Movie” Meme?
Goodyear 400 Race Recap
Goodyear 400 Race Recap
Vols Update #3
Vols Update #3
  • Apr 28 / Flag FootballManchester Township High School - 7, Pinelands - 32
  • Apr 28 / Boys VolleyballManchester Township High School - 1, Jackson Liberty - 2
  • Apr 25 / BaseballManchester Township High School - 9, Toms River South - 14
  • Apr 25 / Boys VolleyballManchester Township High School - 0, Barnegat - 2
  • Apr 24 / BaseballManchester Township High School - 7, Barnegat - 4
  • Apr 24 / SoftballManchester Township High School - 15, Brick Township - 0
  • Apr 24 / BaseballManchester Township High School - 5, Pinelands - 7
  • Apr 23 / SoftballManchester Township High School - 2, Point Pleasant Beach - 4
  • Apr 23 / BaseballManchester Township High School - 0, Toms River South - 2
  • Apr 23 / Boys VolleyballManchester Township High School - 2, Asbury Park - 0

The Talon

The Talon
Akeelah Elsammak

Akeelah Elsammak, Yearbook Co-Editor-in-Chief

Yearbook Co-Editor-in-Chief Akeelah Elsammak has been in the Communications and Journalism Program for four years and is a member of the class 2025. She is also a member of the MTHS Chapter of the Quill and Scroll International Honor Society for High School Journalists. Akeelah enjoys cooking, shopping, and going on nature walks.   

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