Education Top Stories
By FAITH ARMONAITIS
June 14, 2024
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education approved Dr. Jillian Torrento as the new Superintendent of Schools during the Thursday night meeting. She will replace Interim Superintendent Michael Polizzi, who was appointed in June 2023. The Board approved Torrento's three-year ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- “Always we’ll remember, though the years pass by, Alma Mater glorious, forever Randolph High.” These powerful words resounded throughout Bauer Field as the Band and Choir of Randolph High School delivered moving musical performances, kicking off a celebration like no other for the ...
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 ...
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 ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Supporters of Palestinian students at Piscataway High School filled the Board of Education meeting room on Thursday demanding to know why a yearbook photo featuring members of the Muslim Student Association posing with the country’s flag was edited to remove it before publication ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Franklin High School's prom returned to the Westin Princeton Forrestal Village in Princeton this Thursday evening, and we have some exciting news for you! Did you take amazing prom photos? Do you want to win free tickets to this year's Project Graduation event? Here’s your ...
UNION COUNTY, 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 ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Educators of the Year for the 2023-2024 school year, one from each school in the Berkeley Heights School District, were honored along with the District’s soon-to-be retirees at Monday night’s Board of Ed meeting at Governor Livingston High School. Each honoree was introduced ...
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 ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ __ The decision by an Essex County grand jury not to indict Frank Sanchez on a felony charge of endangering the welfare of a minor is “welcome news” to the Columbia High School community, according to a statement by Dr. Kevin F. Gilbert, Acting Superintendent of the South Orange & ...
SPARTA, NJ - As the school year draws to a close, Sparta High Schools’ STEM students presented their capstone projects. Teachers Sarah Pisano and Mark Meola were in charge of the capstone projects this year. The senior biomedical innovation students had capstone projects, while there were also ...
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 ...
WHIPPANY, NJ - Madeleine Oswald of Whippany was named to the Dean's List during the Spring 2024 academic semester at Salve Regina University. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.6 for full-time students completing at least 12 graded credits, or a ...
UNION COUNTY, 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 ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Broward County public school students have wrapped up the year, and the tally is in for Coconut Creek’s top performing graduating students. They are accomplished and will be attending the University of Florida and Florida Atlantic University. The valedictorians at Coconut ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Broward County public school students have wrapped up the year, and the tally is in for Coral Springs’ top performing graduating students. The valedictorians at Coral Glades High School, Coral Springs High School, and J.P. Taravella High School are set to attend the ...
NEWARK — Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered on the steps of City Hall on Wednesday and spoke against the clearing of their 40-day-long encampment at Rutgers University’s New Street Plaza. The Newark Solidarity Coalition organizers, who had demanded that the university divest from Israel amid ...
NEWARK — Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered on the steps of City Hall on Wednesday and spoke against the clearing of their 40-day-long encampment at Rutgers University’s New Street Plaza. The Newark Solidarity Coalition organizers, who had demanded that the university divest from Israel amid ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Westfield High School seniors Clare Logan and Michael Marshall have been recognized by the Union County Interscholastic Athletic Conference as Scholar-Athletes. Logan will swim for Duke University next year. Marshall will play lacrosse for Cornell University. Each year, ...
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 ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton Public School District is counting down the days until the end of the 2023-2024 school year and summer begins. The Choose to Connect program starts summer a few days sooner. This year June 12 was the last day of the program and there will not be anymore C2C for the ...
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 ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Robbinsville High School senior Asrith Katragadda has been named a National Merit Scholar. Katragadda, with an interest in math and computer science, will use his $2,500 scholarship to help finance his students at University of Texas at Austin as he pursues a career in ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Preserve Shady Rest Committee, in conjunction with the Scotch Plains Recreation Dept., once again hosted students from McGinn Elementary School for a tour of the Historic Shady Rest Clubhouse. This time it was the 4th grade class. The event took place on Monday, June ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Hunterdon Central Regional High School held its annual awards ceremony June 4 to award local scholarships and awards to this year's senior class. Army ROTC Scholarship Recognition Dylan Cunniff Amelia Bronhard-Yates Alexea “Lex” Grace Karpinski Memorial ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — An update on the Bridgewater-Raritan school district goals and action plan was given at the board of education's May 28 meeting. "There are some multi-year goals we will continue to work on, year after year," said superintendent of schools Robert Beers. “It will create an ...
WARREN, NJ — Happy Graduation Watchung Hills Class of 2024! Expect traffic delays around Watchung Hills Thursday morning. Important information and livestream link: ➡️TICKETS FOR GRADUATION: As our graduation ceremony is held outside, tickets are not needed, seating on the stands is first ...
MILLTOWN, NJ - On Sunday, June 9, Milltown Board of Education Vice President Jenn Spisso received a special award for her volunteerism at the Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton. Spisso was a medalist for the 2024 New Jersey State Governor's Volunteerism Awards. The longtime Milltown resident has ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - Bernards High students competing in the Chemistry I division of the New Jersey Science League placed 7th in the state from a pool of 72 competing schools. Two students placed in the top 10% of competitors in the state: Lucian Spiteri placed 24th and Dheirya Tyagi placed 3rd in ...
WARREN, NJ — Happy Graduation Watchung Hills Class of 2024! Expect traffic delays around Watchung Hills Thursday morning. Important information and livestream link: ➡️TICKETS FOR GRADUATION: As our graduation ceremony is held outside, tickets are not needed, seating on the stands is first ...