Education Top Stories
By THOMAS HUNG
May 28, 2024
CHATHAM, NJ -- Chatham High School Students, part of the Research Club and the Green Team Sustainability Club, teamed up to submit an entry to the Penn Climate Ventures competition. The team consisted of Anay Sharma, Anna Rice, Daniel Steiner, Sam Zhang, and Shashwat Chakraborty, and were ...
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - Bloomingdale PTA has released their June schedule. 6/2: Family Funday from 1-4 PM [RSVP is required]. 6/4 Samuel R. Donald & Walter T. Bergen Field Day [rain date: 6/6] 6/6: EOY Member Party from 6-8 PM [RSVP required]. 6/7: Martha B. Day 60th celebration [rain ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson's LaJayzia "Jay" Wright donned her cap and gown to receive her bachelor's degree in psychology from Princeton University on Monday, marking the culmination of a remarkable academic journey. "Everything feels so surreal," Wright told TAPinto Paterson, reflecting on her ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Prom season in Piscataway Township is here, setting the stage for an unforgettable ‘Night of Luxe’ for local high school students. TAPinto Piscataway invites you to share your students’ prom photos from their special night for our annual photo gallery. Email photos to ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At last week's Plainfield Board of Education meeting, members of Plainfield's Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) program reflected on a successful, award-winning year. "Plainfield High School and Pinnacle Academy were the first and only schools in the state of New Jersey to ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The South Brunswick Public Library and its mobile branch will be closed on Wednesday, June 5, for staff training on a new computer system, according to a nixle alert. Online services will still be available at this time. The public library will have some service ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - Emma Karpinski of Florham Park, NJ was awarded a BS in Elementary Education degree during Salve Regina University's 74th commencement. Salve Regina President Kelli Armstrong conferred 503 bachelor's degrees, 271 master's degrees and 22 doctoral degrees to members of the Class ...
WHIPPANY, NJ - Annalese Gagliardi of Whippany, NJ was awarded a BA in Psychology degree during Salve Regina University's 74th commencement. Salve Regina President Kelli Armstrong conferred 503 bachelor's degrees, 271 master's degrees and 22 doctoral degrees to members of the Class of 2024. In ...
UNION, NJ – Students at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School held an art exhibit last week to showcase their work. Hannah Caldwell School art teacher Anne Marie Caldarola said students worked in oil pastels and watercolors. Each grade studies its own art elements. Kindergartners worked on art ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The sixth grade PASSPORT class was new for the 2023-24 academic year at the Spotswood School District's Memorial Middle School. PASSPORT is an acronym for Personal and Academic Success. It was a class that every sixth grade student was required to take. "Essentially, it's a ...
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 ...
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 ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Amanda Tyra is excited to attend Drew University in Madison, New Jersey where she will be majoring in both biology and musical theatre. TAPinto Kenilworth congratulates Amanda and the entire Class of 2024. Wishing you all much success in your future endeavors. If you would ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Nand Shah, who was recently recognized as David Brearley's valedictorian, has committed to Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. Nand will be majoring in mechanical engineering. TAPinto Kenilworth congratulates Nand and the entire Class of 2024. Wishing you all much success ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - Pequenakonck Elementary School is ushering in an exciting new era of learning by introducing a comprehensive Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Mathematics course for all students. This expansion marks the first time such an interdisciplinary class has been widely ...
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. [Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for ...
STORRS, CT - Students from Scotch Plains and Fanwood were named to the University of Connecticut's Spring 2024 Dean's List. Matthew Bender (Fanwood) Bridget Davis (Fanwood) Sam Chichester (Scotch Plains) Charlotte Gumpel (Scotch Plains) Jessica Meyers (Scotch Plains) The ...
BARNEGAT- Robert L. Horbelt Intermediate School hosted its sixth annual Memorial Day Assembly, a special event dedicated to honoring members of the armed forces in the Barnegat community. The event was orchestrated by the school’s Guidance Counselor Kimberly Germano, an active member of ...
“I was initially very surprised. I felt very shocked and honored to receive the award” said high school senior Aiden Bernstein. Recently, Bernstein received the 2024 NJSIAA Scholar Athlete Award, a highly competitive award that honors students based on GPA, varsity level, and community ...
NEWARK — Protesters camped at Rutgers-Newark to voice their objections to the Israel-Gaza War are anticipated to remain there into Memorial Day despite a request from the university that they leave. The student and community protesters, the “Newark Solidarity Coalition,” have paired demands for ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Saturday, May 18, was the 221st anniversary of the Haitian flag. It was recognized recently in the Rahway Public Schools with a special event. Haitian Flag Day celebrates the creation of the Haitian flag, following Haiti's independence from French colonial rule. The flag was ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - The Monarch High School principal, assistant principal, and coach -- whose removal caused a national stir last fall after they were accused of allowing a transgender athlete to play girls volleyball -- are back at work. On Wednesday, the Monarch High PTA posted a welcome ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The call came in to the 9/11 dispatcher from someone on the scene of a car crash reporting that there were people trapped in vehicles outside the Veterans Stadium. There were injuries, the person on the phone said, at which point the dispatcher called in emergency ...
CAMDEN — KIPP High School senior Lyrique Iverson says an incident a few years ago was critical to her decision to become a nurse. “I was hit by a car and was in the hospital for three months,” she told TAPinto Camden. “(The doctors and nurses) took care of me, and I loved it… so why not do the ...
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 ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - At last week's Board of Education meeting, teachers and staff members were honored for their length of service and their excellence of performance during the 2023/24 school year. It was a festive night at the JMPAC at Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School as 49 teachers and ...
TRENTON, NJ — The state Department of Education has released the latest performance reports for New Jersey’s 593 school districts, including Sayreville, South Amboy, and Perth Amboy. These reports provide a detailed look at school districts as of the 2022-23 school year. They measure enrollment ...
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - Martha B. Day celebrates 60 years this June. On Friday, May 24th, MBD Maintenance Team cut out the time capsule found from the cornerstone that was placed in 1964. The time capsule will be opened on June 7th. All items found in the capsule will be placed on display for ...
East Orange, NJ - East Orange scholars continue to excel in colleges across the globe. The University of Bridgeport's Spring 2024 Dean's List was just announced. Ashanti Pantlitz, of East Orange, was named to University of Bridgeport's Spring 2024 Dean's List. She was among more than 300 ...
On Sunday, May 21, 2024, Southern Regional had student athletes honored by the Shore Conference and NJSIAA. Emme Beck and Leo Crowley were honored by the Shore Conference as the recipients of the 2023-2024 Sportsmanship Awards. Emme was a member of our Field Hockey and Girls Basketball teams, ...