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Elizabeth High School Senior Dies Week Before Graduation: 'Promising Future Cut Short'
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...
5 Westfield Students Earn Perfect Scores on ACT, SAT Subject Area Tests
WESTFIELD, NJ — Five Westfield High School students earned perfect scores on recent ACT and SAT subject area tests, with one of the students receiving a perfect score on all sections of the February ACT, the school district announced this week. The students are the following, according to the district: Garrett Gao - March 2024 SAT - Math Kevin Deegan - February 2024 ACT - Reading Logan Feinstein - April 2024 ACT - Reading Olivia Gaffney - February 2024 ACT - Reading Jacob Park - February 2024 ACT - All Sections (Math, Science, STEM, English & Reading) and Overall Composite For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Plainfield Public Schools Celebrate Outstanding Students at Scholarship Awards Ceremony
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Last week, Plainfield Public Schools hosted the Clearinghouse Scholarship Awards Ceremony at the Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School. This special event honored 58 exceptional award recipients, including six from the Superintendent's Scholarship Award, who have demonstrated exemplary performance and a strong commitment to continued educational success. The Clearinghouse Scholarship Program, a collaboration of individual sponsors, was the driving force behind this initiative. Through the program, sponsors create scholarships, determining the criteria and scholarship amounts by their organization's values and goals.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER During the ceremony, one hundred thousand...
Franklin Elementary School Celebrates School Year with Fun-Filled Extravaganza
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...
Westfield Public Schools Creates New Support Services Roles, Welcomes New Administrator
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield Public Schools is making changes to its student support services, with Supervisor of Pre-K-12 Special Education Alex Linden taking on the role of Supervisor of Secondary Student Support Services and a new administrator coming in as the Supervisor of Elementary Student Support Services for grades Pre-K to 5. “We had the opportunity to effectuate the changes that were made possible through the generosity of the board and of the community, and of the approval of the budget for the 2024-2025 school year," said Superintendent Dr. Raymond González at Tuesday’s school board meeting.CLICK HERE...
Metro Detroit teen dancer accepted to The Julliard School
LIVONIA, Mich. (FOX 2) - A Metro Detroit teen overcomes obstacles to achieve his dream of being accepted into The Juilliard School. "At first didn’t even know I wanted to go to college, I’m like I'm just going to LA and live my life," said Arthur Gee. But...
Principal of elite NYC school wants probe over dead mouse found on secretary’s desk
The principal suspects a dirty rat. Ana De Jesus, principal of Queens HS for the Sciences at York College — one of the city’s nine, elite specialized high schools — has asked the Special Commissioner of Investigation to look into whether “someone” put a dead mouse next to the school secretary’s computer mouse, staffers told The Post. In a May 22 email to the QHSS staff, De Jesus said secretary Sharda Gosine found the lifeless rodent on her mousepad that morning: DOE hired ex-‘Intifada High’ principal’s group for staff workshops on Israel-Hamas war “I even saw it myself when I came into work,” the...
Two Rahway HS Students Honored at UCIAC 2024 Scholar-Athletes Celebration
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...
Grand jury declines to indict N.J. high school principal
NEWARK, N.J. -- A grand jury has declined to indict the principal of a New Jersey high school on a charge of endangering the welfare of a child. Frank Sanchez was accused of an assault on a former student at the high school in March 2023. Prosecutors claim Sanchez pushed, shoved and pulled a 16-year-old former student. Sanchez, who is on paid leave from the Columbia High School in the South Orange-Maplewood School District, pleaded not guilty. He still faces an assault charge. The acting superintendent of the district said the declined indictment is "welcome news." "The Grand Jury's decision is welcome news to the many families and...
Prom 2024: New Dorp High School (78 photos)
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Warring NYC school board members booted from posts: ‘Unfit to serve in these roles’
Two warring parent leaders were kicked off their respective school boards Friday in the first such action under a city complaint process created in 2021. Schools Chancellor David Banks ousted Tahj Sutton, the president of Brooklyn’s Community Education Council 14, and Maud Maron of Manhattan’s Community Education Council 2, both of whom had various complaints lodged against them. “It is a sad day when New York City Public Schools is compelled to take the actions I have ordered today but the violations committed by these two individuals have made them unfit to serve in these roles,” Banks said in a statement,...
Roosevelt Elementary School Celebrates 6th Grade Achievements at Annual Awards Ceremony
RAHWAY, NJ — Roosevelt Elementary School held its annual 6th grade awards ceremony on Thursday, June 6, recognizing the outstanding achievements of its graduating class. Dressed in their finest attire, the 6th graders proudly took center stage as they received awards for Outstanding Achievement in Academics, Citizenship, Gifted & Talented, Visual Arts, Chorus, Strings, Band, Peer Mediation, Safety Patrol, and Perfect Attendance, along with Presidential awards.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The ceremony buzzed with excitement as families and loved ones cheered the students on, celebrating their hard work and dedication throughout the year. Roosevelt School is...
Westfield football hires longtime assistant and alum as new head coach
It isn’t often the Westfield High School football team needs to fill a head coaching vacancy. But with Jim DeSarno being promoted to athletic 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 storied program’s history would...
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