Education Top Stories
By APRIL SAUL
June 1, 2024
A shared prom for Camden High, Creative Arts High School, Brimm Medical Arts and Big Picture Learning Academy drew a parade of nearly 200 attendees to Brigalias in Sicklerville on May 30, 2024. A pre-prom procession of attendees included a horse-drawn carriage and a contingent of ATVs, and was ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School History Club was recognized as one of the top 6 history clubs in the country (out of 445). The club was founded last year by SPFHS sophomores Spencer Martin and Max Nicholson. The History Club meets monthly and has over 115 ...
Linden, NJ -Linden Public Schools would like to say Congratulations to the winners of the "Keeping Our Students Safe" student video contest! Caleb Meza - Elementary Mehki Holmes - Middle School Johan Delcarmen and Elvia Duong - High School As part of our "It Takes a Village" ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – New Providence Board of Education (BOE) presented Certificates of Excellence to students who have excelled in arts and music at its Wednesday, May 29 meeting. Board Members Jennifer Killea and Kristen Empson Hayden officiated the ceremonies. Isabella Deluca, Harper Gold, Ava ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School’s Class of 2024 has earned acceptances to over 250 colleges with over $32.9 million dollars in merit-aid awards. Among the students who received merit-awards (over 50%), the average award amount exceeded $400,000 over the course of four years.
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Although there was no smoking gun nor signs of misappropriation of funds, the yearly audit of the Jersey City School District showed serious issues concerning how the school district keeps track of financial obligations, officials revealed. The 319-page financial audit for the ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Assistant Superintendent of Education Services Lauren Zirpoli and Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Supervision Jon Keaney provided a power-point presentation regarding the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Landscape Study that was conducted last year. The Wednesday, ...
Hundreds of Camden students headed to their proms on Thursday, May 30, dressed to impress for the night and with memories of the past four years that were like no others. Camden, Brimm Medical Arts and Creative Arts high schools and Big Picture Learning Academy held their “Dripping in Luxury” ...
East Orange, NJ - Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Winter 2024 President's List. The winter terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the ...
WHIPPANY, NJ - Whippany Park High School has announced its Valedictorian and Salutatorian. Congratulations to Valedictorian Kayleigh McArdle and to Salutatorian Carolyn Wu!
WASHINGTON, DC – Short Hills resident and Newark Academy sophomore Aadit Shrivastava recently won the 2023 Congressional App Challenge with his co-app creator, sophomore Alexis Zhang (from Chatham). They presented their app, called TranquilTally, to Michigan Congress Member Hillary J. Scholten, ...
CLARK, NJ — Ten high school seniors intending to pursue degrees in business or business-related fields were the recipients of $1,000 scholarships each this past Thursday night at the Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce's scholarship dinner, held at Ferraro's in Westfield. Seven of the ten ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Many teachers and parents spoke against seemingly inappropriate teacher transfers during the May 30 South Orange Board of Education (BOE) Meeting. Deborah Bialer stated, “I've already written to you about my involuntary transfer, but I think it's only right that I speak in ...
Graduating seniors at North Star Academy’s Washington Park and Lincoln Park high schools continued a long-standing tradition by announcing their college choices to their fellow students, teachers, parents and underclassman. The Senior Signing Day at NJIT’s Wellness and Events Center at times ...
CAMDEN - Camden Prep High School students have participated in many firsts this year. These pioneers were the first to step into the new building on Copewood Street. Some marked their names in the school's history by participating in the first theater production or the first sporting event held ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ - With picture perfect weather on Friday evening, Piscataway High School seniors dressed in their finest prom attire to pose for photos with family and friends, and with Mayor Brian Wahler before heading off to the Grand Marquis in Old Bridge for their special night. For many ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—For the second year in a row, students from CB East High School won a competition to create a video promoting safe driving habits. The winning video shows the dangers of texting while driving. It was created by students Ryan Atkinson, Dylan Hilman, Faye Gilbert and Geoffrey ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Wednesday, May 29 Board of Education meeting marked the last one for Superintendent David Miceli who is set to retire on June 30. He received appreciated remarks from the board and the public. The board appointed Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Lauren ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- On May 15, North Plainfield School District, in partnership with the Plainfield Area of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), held its annual Overachiever Awards Ceremony. The ceremony offers an opportunity to acknowledge the outstanding ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Kenilworth Public Schools recently announced the valedictorian and salutatorian, the two highest ranking seniors academically for David Brearley High School’s Class of 2024. Nand Shah was named the valedictorian and Dennis Shestak achieved the position of salutatorian. The two ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- A Special Meeting of the North Plainfield Board of Education is set for June 3 at 9:00am at the Board of Education Building 33 Mountain Avenue. The board will discuss the amendment to the Long Range Facilities Plan with regards to seeking DOE grant funding for the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The perception of disorder at Jersey Board of Education meetings was given more credence recently when Board President DeJohn Morris expelled the audience in response a woman who resisted leaving despite his order. Morris ordered Elizabeth Perry removed, during the public ...
LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, NJ - On Saturday, May 25, Long Beach Township hosted their 125th Anniversary Celebration at Bayview Park in Brant Beach. In April, Long Beach Township reached out to the Long Beach Island School District for help from their students in designing a new logo for the ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Talented Hoboken students excelled in the International Schools Academic Olympiad recently, bringing home a total of 121 medals. Students from Grades Two through Eight in the District's gifted and talented program took part in the Olympiad, which is a prestigious competition that ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Around 50 people from the Flemington-Raritan Education Association (FREA) were in attendance at the school district board of education meeting May 23 to encourage the board to do more to fill the gap in teacher positions. That gap is due to the recent budget that the district ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Roosevelt Elementary School proudly hosted its first-ever State of the School Address on May 22, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to transparency, community engagement, and academic excellence. The event featured presentations by Roosevelt’s Principal Ms.Tankard, Vice ...
READINGTON, NJ - Readington Middle School has announced its Distingished and Honor Roll for the third marking period. On the grade six Distinguished Honor Roll are: Katherine Albrecht-Smith, Victoria Annese, Alexandra Burgey, Embree Campi, Ana Luiza Chagas, Ethan Davis, Vincent DeAngelo, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ --West Orange High School senior Amie Binan was awarded the prestigious New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Scholar-Athlete Award during the awards luncheon held at the Pines Manor in Edison on May 19. The award, which includes a $500 scholarship, was ...
LAFAYETTE, NJ – The annual celebration of Sparta High School’s Top 10 students was held at the Lafayette House. The students each invited a teacher who has been meaningful to them in their educational career. The students, their families and teachers gathered for a dinner with members of the ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - Union Catholic High School in Scotch Plains held their graduation ceremony for the class of 2024 on Thursday, May 30. The ceremony was held on the front lawn of the campus, with diplomas and scholarships being awarded by UC Principal Sr. Percylee Hart, Assistant Principal Dr.