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Niko DaSilva

Niko DaSilva, Reporter

Niko DaSilva is an 18 year old Senior at Colonia High School who was born on January 8th, 2003. He is a HUGE Boston Sports fan, most notably the New England Patriots. As of September of 2020, he has seen Tom Brady’s last game in a Patriots uniform. In addition to being a big sports fan, he loves sneakers. His favorite sneaker is the Air Jordan 1 “Bred Toe” due to the classic pairing of red and black. He also resells sneakers to make a couple more bucks in addition to his job at Chuck E. Cheese’s. His favorite subject in school is history and wants to go to the University of Massachusetts Amherst for Sports Management.

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How to clean your sneakers

By: Niko DaSilva, Reporter
June 14, 2021
Due to COVID-19, the 2020-2021 tennis season was delayed. CHS tennis had to overcome an abundance of obstacles, but in the end, still managed to have an undefeated season.

2020-2021 boys’ tennis season end on a “perfect” note, 17-0

By: Niko DaSilva, Reporter
June 14, 2021
The sunset (taken in Negril, Jamaica), is one of the best parts of visiting the island. Alongside the crystal-clear waters and the beautiful palm trees, the Jamaican sunset is truly amazing.

[Photo] Shared experience: trip to Jamaica

June 7, 2021
Since there was a lack of traveling during COVID-19, many expect a boom of traveling in the summer of 2021. Many want to get back to their lives, which also means taking a break from work and school to spend time in their paradise.

Tips for vacationing in 2021

By: Niko DaSilva, Reporter
May 7, 2021
Due to COVID-19, boardwalks became ghost towns in 2020. How do they fair in 2021? Is it worth the trip? Is the boardwalk just like it was was- full of fun?

Stepping on the boardwalk for a taste of normalcy

By: Niko DaSilva, Reporter
April 21, 2021

Why it is near impossible mathematically to get a perfect March Madness Bracket

By: Niko DaSilva, Reporter
April 15, 2021
In February, the CDC cautioned the public about resume the play of sports, especially in-door sports. They recommend in areas with higher transmission rates that sports and other activities should only take place if they can be held outdoors, with physical distancing of 6 feet or more.

How student-athletes have to adjust to COVID during sports seasons

By: Niko DaSilva, Reporter
March 22, 2021
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GoGuardian is still a problem even with remote learning

By: Niko DaSilva, Reporter
March 10, 2021
Spider-Man Miles Morales PlayStation 5 cover

Dissecting the family dynamic in “Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales”

By: Niko DaSilva, Reporter
February 19, 2021
The NFL has not seen the Patriots without a quarterback named Tom Brady on their roster in 20 years. Although this allowed for a wider playbook, it did not work for the New England Patriots.

New England Patriots have fans asking what happened in 2020

By: Niko DaSilva, Reporter
January 19, 2021
A baseball legend and a man that moved America in the right direction in the time of segregation, Jackie Robinson is a true hero and this book tells it all.

I Never Had it Made is a the perfect success story of a black man in a white world

By: Niko DaSilva, Reporter
January 15, 2021
Two years after the release of the first game in the series, Marvels Spider-Man: Miles Morales hit shelves on November 12, 2020 for the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 5. Within its first week on sale, the game sold 22,882 and 18,640 physical copies in Japan on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, respectively.

Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales proves to be a hit

By: Niko DaSilva, Reporter
December 11, 2020
The Nike Air Force 1 proves to be one of the most popular sneakers out right now. Due to its simplistic design and high level of comfort, it is a sneaker loved by all.

Holiday gift guide: sneaker edition

By: Niko DaSilva, Reporter
December 4, 2020
With all NFL stadiums either limiting their capacity or not allowing fans to attend games at all, when will be the next time we see a stadium like this one?

NFL establishing a bubble- is it possible?

By: Niko DaSilva, Reporter
November 17, 2020

Halloween Interviews

By: Niko DaSilva, Reporter
October 30, 2020
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