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McDonald ready to lead at Holy Ghost
Adam McDonald has been around the team for as long as he can remember. Growing up, McDonald had a pair of older brothers, Luke and Jake, who were stars at Holy Ghost Prep High School. And when they were on the court, the youngest brother was in the stands cheering,...
Local students achieve Dean’s List at The College of New Jersey
EWING, NJ (June 27, 2024) – The following students have earned the esteemed honor of placement on the Dean’s List at The College of New Jersey for the spring 2024 semester. To achieve this honor, a student must carry 12 or more credits that semester and earn a 3.5 (or above) grade point average:
2024 Philly Live II: Day 3 PYB Standouts (Sun., June 30)
CoBL Staff (@hooplove215) — The second session of Philly Live 2024 has more than 220 high school teams playing over the course of three days, with hundreds of college coaches at all levels in town to watch. Here’s who stood out to the CoBL staff in Sunday games at Philly...
The High School Baseball Player of the Year for Bucks County area was a dual threat
When Grayson Weikel began attending Faith Christian as a sophomore after being homeschooled, he dreamed of winning a baseball state championship. Everything fell into place for Weikel and the Lions this spring, culminating in a 4-1 victory over Eden Christian in the PIAA Class A state title game that completed a 23-0 season.
From prison to Princeton: Former inmate earns Ivy League coding internship
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - A former inmate at a Tennessee women’s prison has turned her life around and is now interning at Princeton University, thanks to a coding class she took while behind bars. Mary McCrary spent a year and a half behind bars at the Debra K. Johnson...
High School Girls Lacrosse Player of Year in Bucks County area blends hard work, uncanny skill
It's calm instead of panic and ease instead of anxiousness. Watch Upper Moreland junior girls' lacrosse player Annalise Messina when she has possession of the ball and it's just different than most anyone else on the field. ...
An early look at where Class of 2025 Bucks County student-athletes will play in college
Even though they have another year of high school to go, many area student-athletes have already decided where they will play in college. Here's a list of where these Class of 2025 competitors are headed. In alphabetical order:. Central Bucks East. Nolan Behm, baseball, Pitt. Mike Carroll, football, Alabama. Colin...
Neshaminy High School Reaches Milestone in Bucks County High School Seatbelt Safety Challenge
Neshaminy High School has achieved a milestone in the 17th Annual Bucks County High School Seatbelt Safety Challenge. Neshaminy High School has achieved a milestone in the 17th Annual Bucks County High School Seatbelt Safety Challenge, according to a staff report from Levittown Now. The Middletown Township high school achieved...
A. Marlyn Moyer, Jr. Scholarship Foundation application deadline extended to July 6
The A. Marlyn Moyer, Jr. Scholarship Foundation announced that it will grant several partial scholarships for studies at colleges, universities, technical schools, nursing schools and other accredited post-secondary institutions. To be eligible, applicants must be graduating high school seniors or other persons enrolling full time in post-secondary schools for the...
New Jersey College Asks Bondholders To Borrow Against Mortgage
Rider University, a small college outside of Trenton, New Jersey, is trying to raise additional funds to help an ongoing liquidity crunch. College officials asked bondholders for permission to borrow against the mortgage on the school’s main campus in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, according to a bond filing dated Friday. If approved, the move would free up much-needed cash for Rider in the short-term.
Learn How to Optimize E-rate Funding During Upcoming July 16 Webinar
Are you looking to kickstart the beginning of the E-rate season? The New Jersey School Boards Association’s upcoming webinar on Tuesday, July 16 at 1 p.m. will provide you with the opportunity to get ahead of the E-rate season and set your school up for success. The New Jersey...
22 Tigers Earn Academic All-ECAC Honors
Twenty-two members of the Princeton women's hockey team earned ECAC Hockey All-Academic recognition for their academic performance over their Princeton career or over the past three semesters. For the second consecutive year, Daniella Calabrese earned Princeton's Commissioner's List honor, holding the team's top GPA. Below are Princeton's honorees, including their...
President’s Message: Career-Focused Learners
The New Jersey School Boards Association has convened a committee to review and update the findings and recommendations of its 2018 task force report on “the non-college bound learner.”. The importance of this review is two-fold. First, the Association has authored a number of task force reports on important...
NJSBA At Your Service: NJSBA is Honored with Real Leaders Transparency Award
The New Jersey School Boards Association was recently honored with a 2024 Real Leaders Impact Award, and named as the “most transparent” organization in its assigned category. “I believe being transparent builds trust and credibility with our membership and stakeholders,” said Dr. Timothy J. Purnell, NJSBA executive director...
Show Them the Money: Districts Strive Even Harder to Attract Candidates
Whether it’s a veteran teacher or someone entering the profession, school districts in New Jersey are getting back to recruiting basics by showing candidates the money. West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District is taking a particularly innovative approach by using district funds to offer a stipend to student teachers through The New Teacher Program, which will begin at the start of the fall semester for the 2024-2025 school year.
Kean University Announces Federally Funded Trenton Neighborhood Revitalization Project
Kean University has announced a new project to revitalize Trenton’s Coalport neighborhood with plans for new housing, economic and employment opportunities to support residents. The Coalport Neighborhood Revitalization Planning Project, funded by a two-year $750,000 federal grant, is being led by Kean’s John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy...
Community members raise concerns about Islamophobia, pro-Palestine walkout at school board meeting
At the final public Princeton Public Schools Board of Education meeting of the school year on Tuesday, June 11, many community members commented on the recent walkout for Gaza at Princeton High School, mostly supporting participating students and criticizing the school district's handling of the walkout. On May 10, around...
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