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The Student News Site of East Haven High School

The Comet

The Student News Site of East Haven High School

The Comet

Isabella Mott, Editor-in-Chief

Isabella is currently the editor in chief of The Comet. Mott has been in the staff since 2023 having held the position of reporter in the past. She greatly enjoys writing for The Comet.

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EHHS Art Department Paints a Picture for Students' Futures

EHHS Art Department Paints a Picture for Students’ Futures

Isabella Mott, Editor-in-Chief
November 26, 2024

EHHS students experience the benefits and struggles of expressing themselves through art every day. Learning about our art students on a deeper level, and how their mental health associates with art, helps...

Honey Books: "The Naturals" Series

Honey Books: “The Naturals” Series

Isabella Mott, Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2024

The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Genre: Thriller One POV, series, Young Adult Isabella’s Rating:★★★★ The first book in The Naturals series follows Cassie, who is a natural...

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From Wrestler to Class President: Gonul Celik Has EHHS in a Full Nelson

Isabella Mott, Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2024

EHHS senior, Gonul Celik, shows academic success and gets involved to benefit her career after high school. Gonul has had many achievements in her EHHS career, including 4 years on the wrestling team,...

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The Actual Impact of EH Budget Cut on EHPS

Isabella Mott, Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2024

The EHHS 2024-2025 school year is exposed to new changes due to the budget cuts. The school staff worked tirelessly to fit the budget that the town has given them. EHPS requested $2.7 million to fulfill...

HoneyBooks: Powerless by Lauren Roberts

HoneyBooks: Powerless by Lauren Roberts

Isabella Mott, Editor-in-Chief
September 19, 2024

Powerless by Lauren Roberts  Genre: Fantasy, Romance Dual POV, Series, Young Adult  Isabella’s Rating:★★★ Powerless follows Paedyn, an ordinary in a world full of “Elites”...

Keepin' It Reel:Summer Horror Movies

Keepin’ It Reel:Summer Horror Movies

Isabella Mott, Editor-in-Chief
June 7, 2024

Stranger Things: Season 3 Genre: Science Fiction, Horror Isabella’s Rating:★★ Stranger Things Season 3 follows the journey after Joyce finds disruptions of magnets and she starts to believe...

Mrs. Marsico says Au Revoir to EHHS after 33 years

Mrs. Marsico says Au Revoir to EHHS after 33 years

Isabella Mott, Editor-in-Chief
June 5, 2024

Mrs. Carla Marsico, the World Language Team Leader, is retiring after 33 years of teaching. Mrs. Marsico teaches both French classes and Spanish classes for EHHS, being the only French teacher in the building....

Keepin' It Reel: A Binge-worthy TV Show to Get You in the Mood for Summer

Keepin’ It Reel: A Binge-worthy TV Show to Get You in the Mood for Summer

Isabella Mott, Editor-in-Chief
May 24, 2024

Outer Banks  Genre: Drama, Adventure  Isabella’s Rating:★★★★ Outer banks follows a group of teens who consider themselves “Pogues” and go on a hunt to find out what had happened...

East Haven Town Budget Lead to Cuts at EHPS

East Haven Town Budget Lead to Cuts at EHPS

Isabella Mott, Editor-in-Chief
May 23, 2024

EHPS requested a $2.7 million increase to the budget to fulfill the requirements of the district needs, but the town of East Haven gave the schools only $250,000 for the 2024-2025 school year. East Haven...

Keepin' It Reel: 3 Movies That Will Make You Appreciate Your Mother

Keepin’ It Reel: 3 Movies That Will Make You Appreciate Your Mother

Isabella Mott, Editor-in-Chief
May 12, 2024

Brave  Genre: Adventure, Animated Isabella’s Rating:★★★★ Brave follows a young princess, Marida, who wants to make her own name in life with her excellent archery skills. Her mother sees...

EHHS HOSA Hosted a Blood Drive Again

EHHS HOSA Hosted a Blood Drive Again

Isabella Mott, Editor-in-Chief
May 7, 2024

EHHS hosts a blood drive each year to help our local hospitals in need of blood. HOSA has just hosted a very successful blood drive a few weeks prior, and they plan to host the next blood drive on April...

Mr. Mark Tolla Retired From Coaching Wrestling After 35 Years

Mr. Mark Tolla Retired From Coaching Wrestling After 35 Years

Isabella Mott, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2024
"As a teacher, you build relationships with students in an academic classroom. As a coach it gets so much deeper."
Keepin' It Reel: Tangled

Keepin’ It Reel: Tangled

Isabella Mott, Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2024

Tangled  Genre: Adventure, Animated  Isabella’s Rating:★★★★★ Tangled follows a girl named Rapunzel who is trapped inside a tower for her entire life. She has long, magical hair that...

Keepin' It Reel: The Walking Dead

Keepin’ It Reel: The Walking Dead

Isabella Mott, Editor-in-Chief
March 13, 2024
Isabella Mott gives her honest review on The Walking Dead, a popular series that recently ended for good.
Dress Code Through the Ages

Dress Code Through the Ages

Isabella Mott, Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2024
Isabella dives into the issues with dress code in society and the bias deeply rooted in it.
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Keepin’ It Reel: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before

Isabella Mott, Editor-in-Chief
February 14, 2024
Check out To all the Boys i've loved Before to get you ready Valentine's Day
Are New Years Resolutions Still Relevant?

Are New Years Resolutions Still Relevant?

Isabella Mott, Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2024
New Years resolutions have been declining in popularity as were getting further into the 20's. Why?
EHHS Wrestling Locks In For a Strong Season

EHHS Wrestling Locks In For a Strong Season

Isabella Mott, Editor-in-Chief
January 16, 2024
Isabella tackles the intricate sport of wrestling, featuring coach Tolla.
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Keepin’ It Reel: BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES TO WATCH IN 2023

Isabella Mott, Editor-in-Chief
December 9, 2023
This week, Isabella gives her opinions on the best Christmas movies she has seen.
EHHS Writing Center Peer Tutors Present at UCONN

EHHS Writing Center Peer Tutors Present at UCONN

Isabella Mott, Editor-in-Chief
November 28, 2023
EHHS shows off the writing centers hard work at a conference in UCONN.
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KEEPIN’ IT REEL: Top Three Book to Movie Adaptations

Isabella Mott, Editor-in-Chief
November 19, 2023
Isabella takes a deep dive into her top three favorite book to movie adaptations and why they're so special.
EH Police Athletic League Puts on "A Normal Night" with The Addams Family

EH Police Athletic League Puts on “A Normal Night” with The Addams Family

Isabella Mott, Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2023
The East Haven Police Athletic League Hosts a Halloween event.
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Keepin’ It Reel: Gilmore Girls

Isabella Mott, Editor-in-Chief
October 19, 2023
Isabella Mott reviews the Popular TV show Gilmore Girls.
The Legendary Mrs. Harkins Returns From Retirement As Interim Assistant Principal

The Legendary Mrs. Harkins Returns From Retirement As Interim Assistant Principal

Isabella Mott, Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2023
Mrs. Harkins, retired EHHS assistant principal returns for a short time to fill an opening until a new AP is hired.
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KEEPIN’ IT REEL: The Saw Franchise

Isabella Mott, Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2023
This week Isabella reviews the horror series, Saw. Saw X premiered today
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KEEPIN’ IT REEL: THE IMPOSSIBLE

Isabella Mott, Editor-in-Chief
September 25, 2023
Keepin' It Reel is a biweekly column in which Isabella reviews movies and TV. This week she tackles the thriller, The Impossible.
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