Education
By TAPINTOSPF STAFF
April 6, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Nita Meskhi, a freshman, and Kaylee Tucker, a sophomore, have been named the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Students of the Month (sponsored by Fabio's Bistro) for March 2025.Nita Meskhi is a bright, personable student. She participates in class and always puts her ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — Claire Fisher, a Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS graduate who is now a senior at St. Bonaventure University majoring in communication, social justice and advocacy, will receive the San Damiano Servant Leadership Award from the Franciscan Mission Service (FMS). She will be honored at ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Union Catholic High School celebrated Sister Percylee Hart RSM's 45 years of dedication as principal of Union Catholic High School with a celebration at Shackamaxon Country Club in Scotch Plains on Thursday, March 27, 2025.Often described as a visionary with business acumen, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public School District will begin accepting online preschool applications for the 2025-2026 school year on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The Preschool Program uses the Creative Curriculum, which fosters children’s learning through ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood SPFK12 school district has released its 2025-26 academic year calendar, which will begin on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2025.Below are the highlights of next school year's calendar, including the list of holidays and observances:SeptemberFirst Day of ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School phys-ed teacher and wrestling coach March Fabiano is currently No. 1 in voting in his group for the 2025 America's Favorite Teacher contest. Marc Fabiano was a graduate of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School in 2005 and was on the ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Author Ann E. Burg visited Terrill Middle School in Scotch Plains on Monday, March 17. Ms. Burg gave two presentations, had lunch with a group of students, and also ran a writing workshop. The author's message to students was that “Everyone has a story.” She draws on these ...
EDISON, NJ -- The Wardlaw+Hartridge School is a top private and college prep school in Edison, New Jersey, which provides an independent, pioneering educational experience at the early childhood, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school levels. The school provides a personal approach to ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Tyiane (TJ) Rasberry, a senior at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School (SPFHS), was recently honored by the Union County School Boards Association with the Unsung Heroes Award.This prestigious award recognizes a senior from each high school in Union County who is making ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood SPFK12 school district annually engages in “Read Across America,” a national effort marking Dr. Seuss's birthday and fostering a love of reading among young students. During March, which is designated as National Reading Month, elected ...
LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS Overwatch 2 team defeated Long Branch on March 1, 2025, at Georgian Court University to repeat as three-time state champions.Senior DPS Max Gal and Tank Alex Jones have been a part of the team their entire four years of high school and have only lost two ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Kristal Diaz, a senior, and Samantha “Sam” Hale, a junior, have been named the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Students of the Month (sponsored by Fabio's Bistro) for February 2025.Kristal Diaz has made great progress in her four years at SPFHS. She is hard-working, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Preserve Shady Rest Committee, in conjunction with the Scotch Plains Recreation Dept. and the SPF Board of Education, hosted the SPFHS Black Student Union (BSU) at Shady Rest Country Club on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. First up was the viewing of the Oscar-winning movie “The ...
TAMPA, FL – The University of Tampa has honored 2,300 students who were named to the dean's list for the Fall 2024 semester. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean's list.Viktoriya Kozak, of Scotch Plains, is a Junior majoring in Marketing BSMadeleine Smith, of ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District celebrated 16 of its faculty members who were recipients of the Governor's Educator of the Year award on Thursday, Jan. 23.Each year, New Jersey school districts nominate their educators for the prestigious Governor’s Educator of ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Terrill Middle School has announced its Honor Roll for the second quarter of the 2024-25 academic year. Congratulations to all the Honor Roll students.8th Grade Distinguished Honor Roll Ambika Aggarwal, Kiara Anand, Karl Asuncion, Margaret Basuino, Alexandra Berger, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School has announced its Honor Roll for the second quarter of the 2024-25 academic year. Congratulations to all the Honor Roll students!Grade 12 High Honor RollGrace Abadir, Keziah Acedieu, Elizabeth Agnello, Pauline Elisha Aloot, Fiorella ...
MEDFORD, MA -- Tufts University recently announced the dean's list for the fall 2024 semester. The Dean's list honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater.Emilia Nathan, Class of 2025Seun Adekunle, Class of 2025Marin Brace, Class of 2026Rebecca Lee, Class of ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ -- Seton Hall University has announced the following students from Scotch Plains and Fanwood qualified for the Fall 2024 Dean's list.Undergraduate students completing all courses with a GPA of 3.4, with no grades lower than "C", qualify for the Dean's List.Haley Acevedo of Scotch ...
ATLANTA, GA – Christina Wang of Fanwood, NJ, made the Dean's List for the Fall 2024 semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 3.0 or higher academic average for the semester.The Georgia Institute of Technology, or ...
EDISON, NJ – The Wardlaw+Hartridge School will host its annual late winter Admission Information Session on Saturday, March 8 at 9 a.m. on the school’s campus at 1295 Inman Avenue in Edison. It's an opportunity to learn more about Middlesex County’s No. 1-ranked private school at this event by ...
PITTSBURGH, PA – Duquesne University has announced its Dean's List for the Fall 2024 semester. To achieve distinction of being named to the Dean's List, students must have a record for a semester that shows completion of a full-time schedule, a quality point average of at least 3.5, no grade lower ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Nettingham Middle School has announced its Honor Roll for the second quarter of the 2024-25 academic year. Congratulations to all the Honor Roll students.8th Grade Distinguished Honor Roll Alya Abedrabbo, Fiona Ashe, Cooper Balestrino, Elizabeth Berry, Mary Brennan, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Kindergarten enrollment is now open for the 2025-26 academic year. To be eligible to enroll in Kindergarten, children must be 5 years old on or before Oct. 1 (See Board Entrance Age Policy 5112). Students must be residents of Scotch Plains or Fanwood. To determine which ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Emma Piszko, a junior, and Christopher “Chris” Hawkins, a sophomore, have been named the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Students of the Month (sponsored by Fabio's Bistro) for January 2025.Emma Piszko has been pushing herself to strive for success since September. As ...
ALLENTOWN, PA – Three students from Scotch Plains, NJ were named to the Dean's List at Muhlenberg College. All three students are graduates of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School.To be eligible for the Dean's List, Muhlenberg College students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or better while taking three or ...
KINGSTON, RI – The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that several area students have been named to its Fall 2024 Dean's List. Among them are:Lizzie Chern of Scotch PlainsGrace Conklin of Scotch PlainsAudrey Saccento of Scotch PlainsNico Sbordi of Scotch PlainsAidan Young of Scotch ...
PLANET EARTH – On most nights, weather permitting, you can spot at least one bright planet in New Jersey's night sky. However, occasionally four or five bright planets can be seen simultaneously with the naked eye. A so-called “planet parade” or “planetary alignment” has been seen in the skies ...
HARRISONBURG, VA – Four students from the Scotch Plains/Fanwood area were named to the Dean's List at James Madison University for the fall 2024 semester.Ryan Quinones of Fanwood, majoring in Justice Studies - BA.Melissa Falk of Scotch Plains, majoring in Communication Studies - BA.Maura Leahy of ...
ATLANTA, GA – The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) presented degrees to approximately 6,400 undergraduate and graduate students during the Institute's 267th Commencement exercises Dec. 12-14, 2024, at McCamish Pavilion (Ph.D. and bachelor's) and Bobby Dodd Stadium (master's). Among ...