EDUCATION

Anthony Cruz passed away on June 11, according to his obituary. A GoFundMe launched for his mother, Sandra Santos, said he was on the brink of graduating from high school and embarking on a new chapter in life. "His achievements and plans for further education had made his mother incredibly...

Sanchez still faces charges of simple assault stemming from an incident involving a student in January at the school in the South Orangewood-Maplewood School District, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. The principal was suspended from his job following the alleged incident, as reported by Daily Voice when charges were...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Members of the Livingston High School (LHS) Class of 2024 gathered at each other's homes and in the parking lots of their soon-to-be alma mater to pose for prom photos on Friday before heading to the Westmount Country Club to kick off their final weeks of high school with an elegant evening of dining and dancing. Seniors and their friends, parents, teachers and more were hugging and smiling for the cameras as the students found their way to the buses to take them to the Woodland Park venue. They were also bused back to...

It isn’t often the Westfield High School football team needs to fill a head coaching vacancy. But with Jim DeSarno being promoted to athletics director after 18 years at the football helm, the 127-year-old program needed to make a change. It’s only fitting the 13th head coach in the...

STATEN ISLAND, NY – A Curtis High School senior has won the The North Shore Rotary Community Service Scholarship Award, presented annually to a graduating senior, based on their community service efforts and educational aspirations. Jeremiah Bishop was recently presented an $8,000 college scholarship, which he will use at...

CLARK, NJ — Twenty-two eighth grade students were honored at the Carl H. Kumpf Middle School Distinguished Honor Roll Luncheon on Thursday, June 6, held at the school. Superintendent Edward Grande, Principal Rick Delmonaco, Assistant Principal Amanda Clarke, administrators, parents, and students were all in attendance.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The eighth grade students who were honored all achieved Principal’s List or Honor Roll every marking period while at Kumpf. Superintendent Edward Grande and Principal Delmonaco congratulated the students on their achievements. Each student received a certificate. Principal Delmonaco later said, “Congratulations to all the students for being recognized for this achievement. It is extremely difficult to make the Honor Roll or Principal's List every marking period and these students have achieved this goal." Those recognized students included:DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Christopher Brand Emmerson Cantor Olivia Catarino Eeshan Dixit Isabella Godesky Giuliana Hamm Mason Immella Cole Linken Mia Liu Olivia Lombardi Vincent Motsay Kevin O’Neill Kyle Oliveira Stephen Ortiz Evangelia Papadakis Morgan Pettenato Isabella Reyes Margaret Rua Brais Santos Juliet Spond Emma Takacs Nicole Zdeb Congratulations! [Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net

SOMERVILLE, NJ – Somerset County has announced the winners of the Somerset County Historic Preservation and History Awards for their excellence in preserving local history, including Davie-Lyn Jones-Evans, a fifth-grade teacher at the Van Derveer School in Somerville. The awards recognize individuals and organizations that support the preservation of Somerset County’s history and historic resources through preservation or restoration projects, publications, leadership efforts, or education.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Jones-Evans' project, “At Home with History,” focused on the history of Somerville’s African American community. Jones-Evans used her collection of published works to educate readers, along with her students about Somerville’s...

Isaiah Lopez’ football career was just starting to take off when it all crashed down. On Saturday, the Lyndhurst senior will get one final shot, suiting up for the South team in the annual Bergen County Football All-Star Game sponsored by Sinner’s Steakhouse and broadcast live on NorthJersey.com. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. at Lyndhurst High School. ...

RAHWAY, NJ — Each year, athletic departments throughout Union County choose a male and female graduating senior athlete who embodies well-rounded excellence, through athletic and academic success. These students are the best of the best, movers and shakers both in the classroom and in the sporting arena. The nominees' names are sent to the Union County Interscholastic Athletic Conference (UCIAC), which then formally recognizes them with a plaque, a gift, a sign, and a scholarship check of $1,000. On Wednesday, June 12, 41 students were so honored. This year, Ashley Pineda and Raymond Giacobbe were the recipients for Rahway High School.CLICK HERE TO SIGN...

WARREN, NJ - The Watchung Hills Class of 2024 walked across the stage and completed their high school careers during the 67th annual commencement ceremony at Tozier Field on Thursday. SEE POMP WALK IN https://youtu.be/HpLGojEf1eM?feature=shared Senior members of the Advanced Chorus sang the “Star Spangled Banner.” SEE HERE https://youtu.be/UPZww6CAypU?feature=shared Annie Liu delivered the Salutatory Address and Daniel Li delivered the Valedictory Address. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Principal William Librera delivered the Commencement Address and commended the resiliency and unity of the class saying, “every day you’ve showed me what it is to be a Watchung Hills...

RAHWAY, NJ — Franklin Elementary School capped off a successful school year with a joyous Fun Day celebration on Friday, May 31st. This annual tradition brought the entire school community together for a day of laughter, friendly competition, and unforgettable memories. From pre-K students to sixth graders, those of all ages reveled in a vibrant array of activities. Giggles filled the air as children bounced on inflatables, splashed in the refreshing foam party, showed off their moves at the high-energy dance party, and teamed up for exhilarating relay races.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Adding to...

MADISON, NJ - Four Madison residents have earned their degrees from area colleges and universities this spring, announced school officials. Matthew Leone has graduated from Rhodes College with a Bachelor of Arts in Business. The 175th Commencement Exercises of Rhodes College took place on campus May 11, 2024. The college conferred 406 degrees, including the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science in Accounting, and Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Equity.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Leah Noto and Specner Gould have graduated from The College of Charleston. Noto has graduated with a Bachelor...

ELIZABETH, NJ - 22 graduating students of Elizabeth High School were awarded a total of $45,000 in scholarships from the Albert and Louise Davis Scholarship Fund of the Rotary Club of Elizabeth during ceremonies held on June 5 and 6 at The Garden Restaurant in Union.  “This year‘s Davis scholars are truly an outstanding group of students,” said Kenneth Richus, President of the Louis Davis Scholarship Fund. “It wasn’t easy selecting our awardees as we had such a high number of extremely qualified applicants.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Richsuso says these students are...

KENILWORTH, NJ -  The Kenilworth Board of Education last night offered a contract to David Brearley Middle-High School Principal Jeremy Davies to the position of Superintendent of Kenilworth Public Schools. Mr. Davies will be formally appointed on June 19, 2024 after the Executive County Superintendent reviews the terms of the  employment contract. Mr. Davies will succeed Mr. Kyle Arlington who served the district with distinction since 2019. Board of Education President Dr. Michelle Panichi stated, “Mr. Jeremy Davies has been a respected member of our school community for four years and will continue to be a presence...