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Prom 2024: Curtis High School (178 photos)
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Gates Scholarship Awarded to Union High School 2023 and 2024 Grads
UNION, NJ – A soon-to-be Union High School graduate and a 2023 graduate came together last week to celebrate their mutual achievement of being awarded a Gates Scholarship. According to their website, “the Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding, minority, high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to exceptional student leaders, with the intent of helping them realize their maximum potential.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Abigail Naranjo, Union High School’s 2024 salutatorian, and 2023 graduate Daniel Momoh-Oare, visited Sandra Mangarella’s class last Wednesday to...
'It is hard as hell': For 1 in 5 students, the college experience includes raising a child
Every year, roughly 19 million Americans attend college — and more than 4 million of them do so while also raising a child. That’s the journey of student parents. Across the country, from community colleges to nationally renowned universities, student parents are balancing it all: class, jobs, housework and child care.
Early Dismissal at ALJ High School on June 7 for Prom
CLARK, NJ — The Arthur L. Johnson High School Prom is taking place on Friday, June 7. The high school will have an early dismissal that day for all students. Early dismissal for the high school will be at 12:04 p.m.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER [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
Update: North Jersey native loses in Tuesday's 'Jeopardy!' while seeking fifth win
A Morris County native and Parsippany High School alum was just one win away from a guaranteed spot in the coveted "Jeopardy!" Tournament of Champions after notching a fourth win on Monday's, but lost on Tuesday's show. Amar Kakirde, a recent graduate of Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs, saw his four-game streak...
Dale Caldwell, New Brunswick Board of Education Mainstay, to Resign in June
NEW BRUNSWICK – Dr. Dale Caldwell, a steadying force on the Board of Education during the triumphant openings of a new high school and the Blanquita B. Valenti Community School, as well as through the grim times wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, will step down next month. Caldwell, who was appointed to the board in 1998 for six terms and elected to the board in 2017, 2020 and 2023, will resign effective June 21 – the day after he delivers the keynote address at the New Brunswick High School commencement ceremony.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE...
Softball: Spotswood bows out to Bordentown in Central Group 2 quarterfinals
SPOTSWOOD — To illustrate the kind of afternoon the Spotswood High School softball team experienced Tuesday, consider the only two batters who had hits for the Chargers were retired on the same play -- without the ball being put back in play. It was just one of those days...
Softball: Bergen Tech Eliminates Livingston in State Tournament, 1-0
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Senior pitcher Sophia Mount threw a two-hitter, but Livingston was unable to get the big hit and lost, 1-0, in softball to Bergen Tech in the quarterfinal round of the Section 1, Group 4 tournament on Tuesday. Mount, the Villanova-bound right-hander, capped her brilliant career at Livingston by striking out 11 batters and walking three in seven innings. She carried a shutout into the sixth inning before Bergen Tech (17-8) scratched out a run.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Maddie Rothfeld and Abby Kiem each had two hits for Livingston (18-8), which collected seven hits, but was unable to deliver a key hit with runners in scoring position. Mount finished the season with 245 strikeouts in 156 innings. She surpassed 600 career strikeouts in Tuesday's game, concluding her career with 604 strikeouts. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Rotary Club of Hillsborough to Award $22,000 in Scholarships to High School Students
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - In keeping with one of its oldest annual traditions, The Rotary Club of Hillsborough will award post-secondary school scholarships to deserving Hillsborough students graduating this year. This year, seven students from Hillsborough High School, three Somerset County Vo-Tech students and one Immaculata High School student will receive $2,000 each toward their first year, post-secondary school tuition.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “As always, we had an impressive field of applicants from which to make our selections,” said Amika Sahota, the Rotary Club of Hillsborough member in charge of the scholarship program....
3 Elizabeth Public Schools Receive National Honor
ELIZABETH, NJ - High marks for three Elizabeth Public Schools. Nicholas S. La Corte-Peterstown School No. 3, Terence C. Reilly School No. 7, and Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy were among 73 recognized as a 2024 National School of Character by Character.org. This designation recognizes schools nationwide that showcased a dedication to character development as it relates to academic achievement, student behavior, and school climate.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “It is important that not only do we prepare our students for college and career opportunities, but also to be people who care about those...
William Annin Middle School Advances to CJSAA Championship Game for 2nd Straight Year
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - The WAMS Vikings secured a resounding victory over Bridgewater, avenging an earlier loss this season. Their dominant performance, culminating in a 16-2 win enforced by the mercy rule after just five innings, showcased their complete team effort. Now, with their ticket punched, the Vikings are set to face Warren in the championship game on Tuesday, May 28, mirroring last year's final showdown. On the mound - Hailey Adamek pitched a complete 5 innings and allowed only 2 runs against the Bridgewater team that put up 17 in the last meeting. HA put her...
Livingston High School Theater Receives Foxy Award for Outstanding Acting Ensemble in a Dramedy
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston High School (LHS) theater program has received Montclair State University’s Foxy Award for “Outstanding Acting Ensemble in a Dramedy” for its fall 2023 production of “Pride and Prejudice.” In this category, LHS was up against other New Jersey high schools including Summit, Madison, Bridgewater-Raritan and a handful of performing arts schools.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “I’m very proud of this award, as it celebrates the entire cast for their outstanding work and commitment to our program—not to mention their mastery of British accents, for which we brought in a professional actor to coach them,” said LHS Director of Theatre Arts Scott Patteson. The LHS theater program performs two stage productions each school year: a drama in the fall and a musical in the spring. This year, “Pride and Prejudice” was the play performed in November, while “Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella” was the musical performed in March. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
CHS orchestra senior sextet plays final notes of appreciations for teacher, program
MAPLEWOOD, NJ __ Six seniors graduating from Columbia High School are leaving as the de facto leaders of the school’s orchestra. Some of them joined on a whim, others needed to fill a slot in their schedules. Whatever the reason, they’re leaving CHS with a harmonious bond as leaders of the orchestra and a deep appreciation for Todd Van Beveren, music teacher who leads the CHS Orchestra and other district string programs.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “They’re all best friends. This group of guys has just made the orchestra a family,” said Van...
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