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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...
Grand Jury Declines To Charge Columbia High School Principal Arrested Last Spring
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...
4 Madison Students Graduate From Area Colleges, Universities
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...
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...
Chatham High School Reflects on the Class of 2024: A Graduation Eve Story
CHATHAM, NJ -- On Thursday, the Class of 2024 is rehearsing for their graduation at the Chatham High School gymnasium. And as the eve of graduation comes to an end, administrators, faculty, and students reflect on the graduating class as they prepare to wave goodbye. The Class of 2024 has seen Chatham High School through many lenses. They first entered CHS back in 2020: well within the Covid-Pandemic. “The students were thrown into high school after their 8th grade was cut short,” says Principal Douglas Walker and Assistant Principal Connor Henderson. “They had to manage their transition...
WHRHS Graduation 2024: Watchung Hills Graduates Under Sunny Skies( with videos and 100s of pics)
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...
Summit’s Haselmann, Kelly Take Part in All-Star Classic
BELLEVUE, NJ – Local Football All-Stars Leo Haselmann and Matt “Big Life” Kelly represented Summit in The Paul Robeson 30th Annual All-Star East-West Classic on Tuesday at Bellevue High School. Both players, along with teammate Tyler Kessler, who played in the 43rd Phil Simms North/South All-Star Football Classic, were three Summit football players to earn All-Star recognition this season. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “It is highly competitive to be selected for these teams,” said Summit Football Head Coach Kevin Kostibos. “With the number of eligible players, it is an extensive and selective process. “These...
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...
Photos: Livingston's Class of 2024 Kicks Off Final Weeks of High School with Senior Prom
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...
After injury last fall, Bergen County football player gets one last shot in All-Star Game
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. ...
Fifth-Grade Teacher at Somerville's Van Derveer School Recognized for Project on Local Black History
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...
Kenilworth's David Brearley High School Prom 2024 (Photo Gallery)
KENILWORTH, NJ – Looking sharp and sophisticated, David Brearley students recently celebrated their prom at the Hanover Manor in East Hanover, marking the start of the graduation season. The evening was filled with dancing, lots of food, and making long-lasting memories. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Please enjoy the 2024 online Prom Photo Album, and thank you for your submissions. TAPintoKenilworth.net is Kenilworth’s only free daily local news source. Sign up for our free daily eNewsletter and “Like” us on Facebook. Know a story we should share with readers? Email tcuppari@tapinto.net and tell us about it.DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. TAPintoKenilworth is funded entirely by business advertising. Thank you for reading TAPinto Kenilworth. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Prom 2024: Belleville High School (84 PHOTOS)
Students from Belleville High School celebrated their prom Wednesday night at Nanina’s in the Park in Belleville. Dressed to impress, the prom-goers enjoyed the evening as they socialized, posed for photos and danced the night away. SUBSCRIBER BENEFIT: Subscribers can get free unlimited high-resolution digital photo downloads of any...
Warren Township Board of Education Approves Calendar Changes
WARREN, NJ —Due to the required use of three district schools as polling places, the Warren Township Board of Education at its meeting on Monday considered two options for changes to the calendars: Option 1 - Schools are closed to students for the general election in November. The school year is extended by one day. The staff professional development previously scheduled for Columbus Day changes to Election Day. Columbus Day is a holiday for all students and staff. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Option 2 - Schools are closed to students for the general election in November and the primary election in June. The school year is extended by two days. The staff professional development previously scheduled for Columbus Day changes to Election Day. The staff professional development day previously scheduled for the day after the last student day in June changes to the primary election day. The Board approved option 1. In addition, note that parent teacher conferences will be Thanksgiving week allowing for more continuity of instruction in November. 2024-2025 Yearly Calendar-Update Version 1 2025-2026 Yearly Calendar-Version 1 DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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