Education Top Stories
By TAPINTO LINDEN STAFF
May 7, 2025
La PLUME, PA — A Linden High School alumnus will give the commencement address later this month at his alma mater, Keystone College.Rolando J. Rodriguez graduated from Keystone College in 2018.Rodgriguez, a Linden native, finished in the top 20 of his class at Linden High School, while earning a ...
On 4/30, the Bloomfield Educational Foundation held their annual hall of fame induction as well as their educator and teacher of the year award ceremonies. The 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees are as follows;Coach Patrick BrunnerBob Fetterly ‘71Jermain Johnson ‘91Dr. Desiree D. McGhie ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — A Bordentown Regional High School senior has been announced as a winner of a prestigious and competitive scholarship.Sameer Sharma has been announced as a National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winner, one of 2,500 students who were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Terrill Middle School has announced its 3rd quarter Honor Roll for the 2024-25 academic year. Congratulations to all the Honor Roll Students!8th Grade Distinguished Honor RollAmbika Aggarwal, Kiara Anand, Karl Asuncion, Margaret Basuino, Alexandra Berger, Juliet Bickoff, ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - 111 high school students across the state of New Jersey graduated from the Governor’s STEM Scholars, a year-long program of the Research & Development Council of New Jersey. Among them were four from Elizabeth. Maira Nadeem, a senior at New Jersey Institute of TechnologyIsabella ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The Wood-Ridge Board of Education passed its proposed 2025 -26 school budget at a special meeting of the Board of Education on May 5th in the Wood-Ridge High School Auditorium. The resulting impact of the budget is an increase in the school tax levy, $236 on the average home ...
"At Oak Hill Academy, no one gets lost. Each child is prioritized individually…"Mary Ellen Harris, President, Golden Dome FoundationAbove photo: Founder and Head of School for Oak Hill Academy, Joseph A. Pacelli stands with students on the school campus.MIDDLETOWN, NJ: Oak Hill Academy (OHA), ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — In the National Merit Scholarship Corporation’s (NMSC) second announcement of National Merit Scholars for 2025, Livingston High School (LHS) seniors Payton Gao, Lelun Li, Shining Wang, Audrey Xu and Kevin Zhang were among the 2,500 distinguished high school students selected from a ...
EVANSTON, IL — The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) on Wednesday announced the 2,500 winners of this year’s National Merit $2500 scholarships, three Melbourne students were awarded the scholarship. The students were selected from over 15,000 finalists in the 2025 National Merit ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Two students from Hanover Township made the Kean University Dean's List for the Fall 2024 Semester. There are 3,010 undergraduate students who earned a place on the Dean's List for the Fall 2024 semester, including the following local residents:Nestor Vasquez of Cedar Knolls ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ -Three students from East Hanover made the Kean University Dean's List for the Fall 2024 Semester.There were 3,010 undergraduate students who earned a place on the Dean's List for the Fall 2024 semester, including the following local residents from East Hanover:Olivia Caldora - ...
Evanston, Il – Eight high school students from Princeton have been named winners of the National Merit Scholarship Program’s $2500 scholarship awards. National Merit $2500 scholarship winners are the finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills, and ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Kaavya Pratikantham of Piscataway graduated from the 2025 Governor’s STEM Scholars, a prestigious year-long program hosted by the Research and Development Council of New Jersey. A senior at Woodbridge Academy Magnet School, Pratikantham was one of 111 high school and college ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta Middle School has announced the 2024 -2025 third marking period honor rolls. According to the guidance department, the following is the grading scale for sixth through eighth grade students:A+ = 98-100, A = 93-97, A- =90-92B+ = 87-89, B = 83-86, B- = 80-82C+ = 77-79, C = 73-76, ...
BELMAR, NJ — At Belmar Elementary School, testing season just got a whole lot tastier. As part of a new initiative to keep spirits high and motivation strong during state assessments, the school has launched a pizza-themed incentive program that rewards students not just for performance, but for ...
PARAMUS, NJ – Resident Krishi Shah graduated from the Governor's STEM Scholars, a year-long program of the Research & Development Council of New Jersey. Krishi was one of 111 high school and college students from all 21 counties across the state to complete the immersive STEM experience.Krishi ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Students and staff at Franklin Elementary School experienced America’s most popular school assembly on May 5, the day before NJSLA testing began.Inspiring more than 2.5 million students annually, All for KIDZ, Inc. partners with schools in all 50 states, Canada, the United Kingdom, ...
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. — Sophia Halm of South Orange celebrated an important milestone on Saturday, May 3, as she graduated from the Governor’s STEM Scholars, a year-long Research and Development Council of New Jersey program.Sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, ...
Newark, NJ - In a city where history and hope often intersect, Essex County College unveiled its newly renovated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library and Learning Center on Thursday, transforming the campus’s academic heart into a symbol of progress, equity, and innovation.The 16,000-square-foot ...
UNION, NJ - Kean University is proud to recognize 3,010 undergraduate students who earned a place on the Dean's List for the Fall 2024 semester, including the following Nutley residents:Lauren Vanderkooy - Human Resources ManagementGabrielle Mercado Miguel Benitez - Speech-Language-Hearing ...
WAYNE, NJ – WAYNE, NJ – Fifth grade Lafayette Elementary science teacher Rachel Hofbauer (and the Wayne Valley Girls Lacrosse Head Coach) was one of the educators in the Wayne Township Public Schools who were informed last week that their contract would not be renewed for the 2025-2026 school ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield school officials expressed frustration Tuesday after the “n word” was again found at Edison Intermediate School. Last week, officials acknowledged that swastikas were found drawn in Roosevelt and Edison intermediate schools, and a month ago he “n word” was discovered ...
EDISON, NJ - Seven Edison students are the recipients of a National Merit Scholarship worth approximately $2,500. According to a press release, these students showed “the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in rigorous college Studies.” The students are as ...
ROSELLE, NJ - On Saturday, May 3, 2025, Roselle resident Asaad Abdul-Hamid graduated from the Governor’s STEM Scholars, a year-long program of the Research & Development Council of New Jersey. Asaad was one of 111 high school and college students from all 21 counties across the state to ...
CHATHAM, N.J. – On Saturday, May 3, 2025, West Orange students Andres Ruiz Grijalva, a sophomore at Rutgers University-Newark, and Breanna Smith, a West Orange High School senior, graduated from the Governor’s STEM Scholars, a year-long program of the Research & Development Council of New ...
WARREN, NJ – In a heartwarming celebration of excellence, service, and history, Watchung Hills Regional High School (WHRHS) proudly hosted its annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The event brought together alumni, faculty, and community members to honor five distinguished inductees whose ...
WARREN, NJ – In a heartwarming celebration of excellence, service, and history, Watchung Hills Regional High School (WHRHS) proudly hosted its annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The event brought together alumni, faculty, and community members to honor five distinguished inductees whose ...
CHATHAM, NJ - Hillsborough resident Anya Konduru has graduated from the Governor’s STEM Scholars, a year-long program of the Research & Development Council of New Jersey.Konduru was one of 111 high school and college students from all 21 counties across the state to complete the immersive STEM ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A divided Jersey City Board of Education approved the $1,027,273,122 budget 6-2 at their last meeting.Though representing a one percent reduction from last year’s budget, this sponding plan brings a two percent increase in local taxes, an average of $34.08 per household per ...
Camden - Camden Prep will be able to fund four athletic teams and two after-school clubs thanks to a $25,000 donation from NFI, a family-owned supply chain solutions provider headquartered in the city.Camden Prep's Mt. Ephraim Middle School and Copewood Middle School campuses will be the largest ...