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Randolph’s Tomaino and Parsons Hop, Skip, and Jump their way to Meet Of Champions
RANDOLPH, NJ- On the weekend of Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8, ten athletes from Randolph high school traveled to Delsea HS in Franklinville, NJ to compete in the NJSIAA Group 3 State Championships. All the Randolph competitors put up a great effort, and when all was said and done, two would move on to the final event of the year. Senior Henry Tomaino and sophomore Seanna Parsons will travel to Pennsauken, NJ on Wednesday, June 12 to compete in the Triple Jump at the Meet of Champions. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE...
No. 10 Morris Knolls proves too much for No. 7 Delsea in Group 3 state final
It’s never easy changing the culture of a baseball program that hasn’t had a run of success, like Morris Knolls didn’t have before its current senior class first walked on campus during their freshmen season. It had been years before Morris Knolls was ever thought of being...
UPDATED: Pope John falls to Mount, 10-0
It was an outstanding year for the Pope John XXIII Regional High School softball team. After an eight-game winning streak, the Lions reached the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) North Jersey, Non-Public A final for the first time since 2015. The reward for a great playoff run was...
Roxbury Area Students On Shenandoah and Centenary Dean's Lists
ROXBURY, NJ - Collegians from the Roxbury area showed up on spring semester Dean's Lists for Shenandoah University and Centenary University, according to the schools. At Shenandoah, Kyle Dexter of Succasunna and Victoria Peia of Landing were among about 1,000 Dean's List Students For Spring 2024.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER At Centenary, Flanders residents Constanza Giaquinto, Michael Rodriguez and Alexis Schumacher made the list as did Landing residents Carlos Burbano and Ciara Rodriguez. Also on the list, from Succasunna, were Liz Angelee Asuncion, Giulianna Falquez, Thomas Miller and Jasmin Walker. And from Wharton: Thomas...
Newton Senior Athletes Commit to Play Sports in College
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School has had four more senior student athletes who have officially committed to playing sports in college this past week. Dylan Cotter, who signed with Muhlenberg University, will be playing football next fall on the Mustangs.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Matthew Finn signed with Lycoming College in Pennsylvania to continue his career with the Warriors Football team. Teddy Mills has signed with the Mount St. Mary College Knights to continue his swimming career come next fall. Andrew Steinberg signed with Ramapo College, where he will continue his soccer career as a Roadrunner. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
7 local track entries punch tickets to NJSIAA Meet of Champions at group meets
Seven lehighvalleylive regional entries – five individuals and two relays – clinched automatic NJSIAA Meet of Champions berths from the Group 2 and 3 meet at Delsea High School. The top two finishers in each event earned automatic entry to Wednesday’s Meet of Champions (2 p.m., Pennsauken HS)....
Scholarship-Winning Musician and Rising Rahway High School Senior Not Wasting Any Time, Performs This Sunday
NEWARK, NJ — TAPinto Rahway just finished telling readers about Rahway High School rising senior Alex Kavlakian, the recent winner of the 10th Annual James Moody Jazz Scholarship for New Jersey. Kavlakian has been studying drums at the JAZZ HOUSE, a community arts organization that educates children through jazz, for the past two years. The annual James Moody Jazz Scholarship for New Jersey recognizes an outstanding high school student who embodies the qualities that NEA Jazz Master James Moody expressed throughout his life and music – musicianship, creativity, leadership, and community involvement. This award provides a $10,000 scholarship...
Wayne Schools’ Next Generation Science Lab Program, a Boon to Students, Now Put on Hold
WAYNE, NJ – In 2015, the Wayne Township Public Schools began transforming the science labs at Wayne Valley and Wayne Hill high schools into - what the district has been calling, “Next Generation Science Labs.” Upgraded equipment in these labs allow today’s students to learn today’s techniques and gain experience using modern equipment performing modern scientific study. Over the course of years, when the budget allowed, one or two of the 18 or so older science labs were updated at each high school during each school year. This current school year, two labs were transformed at...
West Orange High School Celebrates Close of AAPI Month
WEST ORANGE, NJ - The West Orange High School Asian Culture Club and United Asian Voices celebrated the close of Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) month on May 31 with an event that brought the community together to learn about the rich cultures that call West Orange their home. The earlier part of the evening featured booths that offered crafts, information and Asian snacks like mochi and massamun popcorn. During the second half, Asian Culture Club students engaged the audience with Chinese Dance, K Pop music, martial arts and audience participation dance and quiz portions that offered books as prizes for correctly answered AAPI questions.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The performance group Elixar entertained with syncopated dance and the evening ended with a "Culture Walk," with community members and students modeling their traditional cultural clothing. "West Orange is such a beautiful and diverse community," said Superintendent Hayden Moore. "I'm so proud to be part of a town that respects one another and celebrates all our cultures, and I'm proud to be the Superintendent of a school district with such wonderful students." SEE ALL THE PHOTOS FROM AAPI NIGHT HERE. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
2 Millburn High School Seniors/EMTs Receive Honor for ‘Stop the Bleed’ Project
MILLBURN, NJ – Millburn High School (MHS) seniors, Jack Norbert and Raina Wang, are certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) who have been operating a Stop the Bleed training program at MHS. The two students were honored with the Dr. J. Qualter Medical Service Award for training students on how to stop bleeding. The award is given to students who serve as EMS volunteers.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Their Stop the Bleed training program consists of using swim noodles and other items to teach students to use tourniquets to apply pressure. Last month was the 50th anniversary of National EMS Week, which recognizes the everyday impact of emergency medical personnel. Click HERE for more information about the Millburn-Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad or email info@mshvfas.org. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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