Education
By DANIELLE SANTOLA
May 12, 2025
LIVINGSTON, NJ — With a mission to increase youth exposure to different sports, inspire involvement in local athletic programs and enhance the relationship between high school athletes and their younger counterparts, Livingston High School (LHS) juniors Tvisha Reikhy, Sophie Rothfeld, Kiera D’Souza ...
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 ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — In the National Merit Scholarship Corporation’s (NMSC) first announcement of National Merit Scholars for 2025, Livingston High School (LHS) senior Eric Guo, who currently plans to study computer science following his graduation from LHS, was named among approximately 830 ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston Public Schools (LPS) students looking to enhance their educational experience — either by catching up on the previous school year’s coursework or getting a head start on that of the academic year to come — have a wide selection of classes to choose from through the ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Students attending Livingston Public Schools (LPS) will benefit from an extended Spring Break and a four-day weekend for the Memorial Day holiday in 2025 after the Livingston Board of Education (LBOE) voted to utilize two of the district’s three state-allotted snow days that went ...
EAST HANOER, NJ — Join the fun, food and fundraising at The Calais Foundation’s Annual Gala on May 1, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Hanover Manor in East Hanover. Now in its 13th year, the local nonprofit’s flagship fundraising event empowers children and young adults with serious learning ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Lancers Summer Sports Camps will return for its 10th season from June 30 to Aug. 1 in partnership with members of the Livingston High School coaching staff, who will once again conduct a six-week program specifically “geared” toward the campers to provide each participant with the ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The 2025 Livingston Public Schools (LPS) Elementary Science Fun Night, an annual event bringing the wonders of science to life for LPS students in grades 2-5, was a resounding success and a testament to the power of curiosity, creativity, and community, according to the ...
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was written by Emma Xing, a Livingston High School student currently serving as the public relations officer of LHS chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — The Livingston High School (LHS) chapter of Future Business Leaders of America ...
WHIPPANY, NJ —The Calais School, a state-approved private special education school in Whippany, has recently received a $15,000 grant from Santander Bank. The grant was combined with additional funding from The Calais Foundation to purchase a nine-seater van for the school’s Transition Program.The ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston Public Schools has announced that Livingston High School (LHS) senior Sophia Zheng has been named the valedictorian, while Eric Guo and Kevin Zhang have been named the co-salutatorians for the Class of 2025 after achieving top academic honors throughout their high school ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — JStart Early Learning Center at Temple B’nai Abraham in Livingston is now accepting 12-month-old waddlers into its independent care program. With limited space available, families seeking exceptional early childhood care are encouraged to secure a spot soon.JStart’s newly renovated ...
[Whippany, NJ] The Calais School’s 9th Annual Transition Fair, taking place on Thursday, April 3rd from 6:30pm - 8pm, is a highly informative in-person event. The event is an extraordinary opportunity for students and young adults with disabilities, as well as their caretakers, to learn about ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — According to the latest “Education Recovery Scorecard” — a project conducted by researchers from the Harvard Center for Education Policy Research and Stanford Educational Opportunity Project to compare learning loss and recovery across thousands of school districts nationwide — ...
WHIPPANY, NJ — The Calais School, a state-approved private special education school in Whippany, announces with heartfelt appreciation the retirement of Star, a beloved and dedicated therapy dog. For the past four years, the Black Labrador Retriever has been an essential part of the school’s ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — In an exciting accomplishment for the Livingston Public Schools community, a record number of students from Livingston High School (LHS) have been selected to join the North Jersey School Music Association (NJSMA) Region Band, Chorus, and Orchestra for the 2024-2025 school year.
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Throughout the school year, Livingston High School (LHS) names “Lancers of the Month," which includes students, faculty, and staff who model the qualities and values that define LHS by empowering the Livingston Public Schools (LPS) community to learn, create, contribute, and ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — There’s something magical about a Jewish preschool. Walk into one, and you’ll immediately feel it—the laughter of kids, the hum of music, and the warmth that makes it feel like more than just a school. It’s a place where kids learn, grow, and connect in ways that feel natural and ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston High School (LHS) Salute to Service Club recently raised more than $1,100 for DAV: Disabled American Veterans, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. In recognition of the club's participation ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston Public Schools is currently accepting applications for its P.R.I.D.E. (Preschool Readiness Individual Developmental Education) Program, a full-day preschool program with spots available for non-disabled preschool students. In this program, students will be provided with ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Robotics Club, part of Livingston’s Healthy Community Healthy Youth Initiative (HCHY), made waves at this year's FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge competition, where five talented teams competed and earned prestigious awards. This year’s theme, SUBMERGED, revolved ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston Public Schools (LPS) is now accepting pre-registration for the incoming 2025-2026 kindergarten class for current residents. A child is eligible for kindergarten if he or she has reached the age of five years on or before Oct. 1, 2025.Only a parent or legal guardian ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Riker Hill Elementary School was buzzing with excitement as Grades 3 to 5 recently participated in the global "Hour of Code" event. Aimed at inspiring young students to explore the world of coding and robotics, the event brought together district tech coaches and members of the ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Temple B’nai Abraham (TBA) in Livingston is expanding its educational offerings with the launch of JStart Early Learning Center, a full-day childhood education program offering sensory-based learning, STEAM instruction, language immersion, outdoor activities and more for all ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Registration is now open for Temple B’nai Abraham’s JStart Summer Fun Camp, which offers full-time care for children aged 18 months through second grade (ages six and older contingent upon enrollment). JStart Summer Fun Camp offers a summer filled with fun, learning, and ...
TRENTON, NJ — Accompanied by business education teacher Alex Lamon, Livingston High School seniors Oishik Mukherjee and Joshua Metters recently testified before the New Jersey Senate Education Committee in support of NJ S3497, a groundbreaking financial literacy bill. This proposed legislation ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Since September, Livingston’s Quiz Bowl teams have dominated the local, regional and national circuit like never before. It has won every tournament it has entered (including the Princeton University competition that was held in September) and qualified three teams for the national ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — An annual tradition honoring Livingston High School’s (LHS) National Merit Semifinalists as well as the educators who helped guide them on their journey through Livingston Public Schools (LPS) continued this year when the 11 LHS seniors named among the approximately 16,000 ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Jessica Blomn's health classes at Mt. Pleasant Middle School recently took a deep dive into their alcohol and drug awareness unit with an exciting breakout activity that Blomn crafted with media specialist Jessica Sental.Students earned extra credit by collaborating to tackle a ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston Public Schools (LPS) K-6 Math Supervisor Angelina Rodriguez was recently appointed as the district’s new Director of Elementary Education with unanimous approval from the Livingston Board of Education. Rodriguez will officially take over the position on Jan. 21, 2025 ...