• There will be a Panther Press Journalism Club Meeting this Thursday after school in Room 418. Please have your content or article completed so we can publish.
  • The Debate Club meeting for tomorrow, Wednesday, will be held as scheduled, but the meeting on Thursday will be postponed to next week. Please check the Debate Club Google Classroom for more information.
  • 8th Grade National Honor Society will have a mandatory meeting on Monday, February 3 right after school in Room 117. Make sure you have a ride home at 4pm as there are no late buses.
  • Bollywood Dancing with Ms. Popino has been rescheduled for this Wednesday, January 29th during lunch! Sign-ups are in your grade-level Google classroom.

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The Student News Site of Iselin Middle School
Iselin Middle School where Mrs. Cilento is the principal. (photo from google images).
All about Mrs.Cilento
Mr. Schmidt doing bathroom duty.
All about Mr. Schmidt
Wildfires raging over Southern California. (Photo taken by Jae C. Hong from AP News)
Mr. Vizian’s thoughts on the Southern California Wildfires
A kid’s reality shrinks with every swipe, unaware of what he's losing.
Disconnected: The Silent Danger of Overusing Phones
45% of people who live in New York own a car. (photo courtesy of NYC.gov)
The New York Car Congestion Pricing and How it Affects New Jersey Residents
Picture of 8th Grade Coding Teacher, Mr. Reed
How Did No Tech January Effect Coding?
Locker Room
Why can’t we go inside the locker rooms at IMS
Ms. Rodriguez in her office after the interview.
How does Ms. Rodriguez help students?
Mr.Ricci making a silly face. (photo courtesy of _____)
Michael Ricci breaks down his career
From Google images
What happened at the Masquerade dance?
Miss Popino opening the 2024 Dance Company Spring Showcase (photo by Popino)
Behind the Scenes: Dance Company Showcases
Picture of Indian cuisine (from Kara Koram Restaurant)
The World of Tasty Indian Cuisine
(photo courtesy of Minimum Wage Historian)
Fantasy or Sci – fi? The Book Wars
This image shows a softball player celebrating after hitting a home run as the fireworks set off in perfect timing. (photo from Pinterest)
A Middle School Softball Standout
How is it being in a dance recital?
How is it being in a dance recital?
Basketball being shot in a basketball hoop ( photo made by ShutterStock)
Hoop Dreams
The NFC teams (photo by The Daily Globe)
Mr. Schmidt and his opinion on the NFC
picture of a rec basketball jersey.
Yesha Mewani’s Basketball Team
NFL Playoffs bracket (picture courtesy by Pro Football Network)
AFC Playoffs NFL
Barcelona’s victory against Real Madrid in La Liga
La Liga Real Madrid vs Barcelona Game Review
Profile of Veer Sheladia
Gym class games (Credits: to istock by getty images)
How do gym teachers come up with games for gym class
Track course at Merrill Park represents 1.5 miles of the practice of running for the boys and girls.
Cross Country 2024
Coach Belly: Coach of IMS Girl’s Basketball Team
Girl’s Basketball team
This image shows a softball player celebrating after hitting a home run as the fireworks set off in perfect timing. (photo from Pinterest)
A Middle School Softball Standout
Iselin Middle School where Mrs. Cilento is the principal. (photo from google images).
All about Mrs.Cilento
mental health is very important because it is sacred and something that is yours to improve or not improve
Mental Health
A picture of students constantly using their cell phones during class
Should cell phones be banned in schools?
Miss Popino opening the 2024 Dance Company Spring Showcase (photo by Popino)
Behind the Scenes: Dance Company Showcases
Four students that attend Iselin Middle School interviewed one of the gym teachers Mr. McGarry about how it is to be a gym teacher.
IMS Gym Teacher: Mr. McGarry
No tech (Photo courtesy of Dreamstime.com)
Staff Opinions Of No-Tech-January
This is a photo of piles and piles of plastic Pollution in the ocean. (Photo from Google Images)
Plastic Pollution

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