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The Declaration

The student news site of Colonia High School

The Declaration

Michelle Remite-Berthet

Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief

Michelle Remite-Bethet is a 17 year old, twelfth grade journalist at CHS. Remite is originally from right here in Colonia, NJ, and has grew up here her since she was ten months old.  She lives with her mother, her father, three sisters, and a dog named Willy. In her free time, she enjoys making and listening to music. Remite plays both acoustic and electric guitar, piano, and violin. Some of her favorite artists are Coldplay, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and more. Remite loves to sit at home and watch shows like Law and Order: SVU, New Girl, and House M.D.. Her  favorite animal is a penguin and her favorite color is teal, turquoise, and aqua. Remite’s mother came from Guatemala, causing Remite to speak some Spanish. Remite is excited to be Editor-in-Chief and working on The Declaration team, and is looking forward to reporting news, and making articles for Colonia High School. Follow her for CHS Updates on twitter:@NewsColonia .

All content by Michelle Remite-Berthet
This definition of the word "chad" originated in the 1950s.

Chad

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2017
Only two of the English band are still alive today.

Beatles last ever appearance

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
January 30, 2017
Seven years later, there are now four generations of iPads.

Apple iPad unveiled

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
January 27, 2017
The awards ceremony has occured yearly for 68 years.

First Emmys presented

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2017
The famous quartet singer was 53 when he died.

Vic Ames dies

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
January 23, 2017
Poe was born in Boston and died in October of 1849 in Baltimore.

Edgar Allen Poe is born

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
January 19, 2017
Displaying affection can be cute, but it becomes creepy when it goes too far.

A PSA on PDA

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
January 18, 2017
The search engine company's headquarters lies in California.

Yahoo.com created

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
January 18, 2017
The divorce was granted to a man who had been separated from his wife for four years, and had a child with another woman.

Ireland grants first divorce

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
January 17, 2017
After 10 years since the first iPhone, Apple is now selling the iPhone 7.

Apple’s first iPhone announced

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
January 9, 2017
Before coming onto the big screen. the "Peanuts" comics were in newspapers every week.

Peanuts makes their debut

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
January 6, 2017
Bono was famous for his part in the duo, "Sonny and Cher".

Sonny Bono dies

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
January 5, 2017
CBS made design and technical changes to the famous guitars.

Fender Guitar Company sold

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
January 4, 2017
The woman supposedly fell off after unbuckling her seat belt.

Woman dies at Disneyland

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
January 3, 2017
The rockumentary has a 92 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

John Lennon’s film premieres

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
December 23, 2016
DiMaggio played a 13 year old career with the Yankees.

Baseball star Joe DiMaggio retires

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
December 21, 2016
The famous movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet runs for a total of three hours and 15 minutes.

Titanic opens in theater

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
December 19, 2016
"Unplugged in New York" was Cobain's last performance before his suicide.

Nirvana performs “Unplugged”

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2016
Pictured above is a faux grave for the famous cartoonist, who passed away from lung cancer.

Walt Disney dies

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
December 15, 2016
What semmed to be acute bacterial epiglottitis resluted in the death of Washington.

George Washington dies

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2016
After kidnappers allowed Sinatra Jr. to speak with his father, they demanded $240,000 as ransom.

Frank Sinatra Jr. kidnapped

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
December 8, 2016
As a result of World War II, the U.S. dropped atomic bombs in the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Japan attacks Pearl Harbor

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
December 7, 2016
The 1930s-1960s Hollywood star died of an intracerebral hemorrhage

Cary Grant dies

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
November 29, 2016
The country officially separated into two on January 1st, 1993.

Czechoslovakia splits into two

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
November 25, 2016

Steinbeck’s The Pearl published

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
November 24, 2016
The Xbox 360 was the second game console to be produced from Microsoft.

XBOX 360 goes on sale

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2016
Sexual harassment and assault is more common than you might think; according to rainn.org, every 109 seconds an American is sexually assaulted.

A call to those who cat-call

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
November 18, 2016
The medical scientist, physician, and painter, would've been 125 years old today.

Sir Frederick Banting is born

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2016
It was the boy band's first time performing all together since 2006.

Backstreet Boys are back

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2016
One of Nelly's most famous songs is "Just a Dream".

Rapper Nelly is born

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
November 2, 2016
When in the works, Amazon was almost named "Cadabra", as in abracadabra.

Amazon.com domain is registered

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2016
Nevada is nicknamed the "Silver State" but is actually the greatest gold-producing state in the U.S..

Nevada becomes a state

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2016
Harvard University was the first higher education institute opened in America

Harvard University is founded

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 2016
The show ran for 28 seasons and ended in February 2002.

“Disneyland” premieres on ABC

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2016
Clinton turns 69 today, and was born in Chicago.

Hillary Clinton is born

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
October 26, 2016
Microwaves were first invented during World War  ll.

Microwave Oven is introduced

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2016
Construction for the George Washington Bridge started in 1927.

George Washington Bridge opens

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2016
As a result of his musical skills, Neil Young is known as one of the greatest guitar legends of all time

Neil Young removes nodes

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
October 13, 2016
Cats has won The Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical and a Tony Award for Best Musical.

“Cats” the musical opens

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
October 7, 2016
Due to the previous terrorist attacks that took place on September 11th, the airport was closed for a good amount of time.

Reagan National Airport re-opens

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2016
Working while still in high school can prove to be difficult for students

The work in students finding work

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2016
The Game Boy is Nintendo's second hand-help video game console

Game Boy released in Europe

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
September 28, 2016
Castro has always been  well-known for his lengthy speeches

Longest Speech in U.N. History

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2016
According to NASA, Soyuz 22 landed 150 km NW of Tselinograd and was recovered on September 23, 1976 at 7:42 GMT.

Soyuz 22 returns to Earth

By: Michelle Remite-Berthet, Editor-in-Chief
September 23, 2016
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