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Wood-Ridge Senior High School Announces Honor Roll for the 4th Marking Period of 2023-24
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ -- Wood-Ridge Senior High School announced the Honor Rolls for the fourth and final marking period of the 2023 - 2024 school year. Highest Honors - 12 Argueta Ramos, Jair Campo, Kiara* Habib, Matthew Huang, Anthony* Mercado, Jazlynn Patel, Krishna Tevletidis, NicholasCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER High Honors - 12 Herman, Ryan Marchitelli, Michael Honors - 12 Dahnoun, Celia Fabi, Dante Gardella, Alison MacDonald, Hannah Paar, Rebecca Sebastian, Lily Stasion, Samantha Highest Honors - 11 Empuerto, Klyd Thomas Jet Imasa, Mikaela Izaguirre, Matthew Rivera, Brielle Sancilio, Olivia High Honors - 11 Corcoran, Gray Lora, Sophia Marquez, BridgetDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Honors - 11 Acemyan, Maryana Aguilar-Erazo, Daniel Ahmad, Saira Avila, Zyra Cala, Anthony Castellano, Christopher David, Chloe Gentile, Gianfranco Kerr, Erin Kubik, Martin Liz, Aileen Mascuch, Payton Portuondo, Emily Romero, Mia Sawicki, Nicole Turi, Natalie Highest Honors - 10 Castillo, Mardaux Chughtai, Nayab* Dontas, Gabrielle Patel, Mahi Schweizer, Christopher Honors - 10 Drotos, Anthony Lopez, Giulliano LoPresti, Chase Matavelli, Joao Matejko, Nicholas Petruno, Joseph Rodzen, Maximilian Wall, Jake Highest Honors - 9 Altidor, Destiny Caprio, Jack Mabel, Nicolas McCotter, Madeline Metcalfe, Jacob Nayak, Diya Peralta, Dayana Pfeiffer, Justin Rashed, Rachelle High Honors - 9 Andrade, Isaac Garofalo, Thomas Kennedy, Kayla Volcy, Isabella Honors - 9 Alpaca, Brianna Bellini, Domenic Cannizzaro, John Fonnegra, Leonardo Ghotra, Ranveer Khiljee, Aleena Samwail, Maria *Denotes the Wood-Ridge Academy of Science and Technology Read: Wood-Ridge Junior High School Announces Honor Roll for the 4th Marking Period of 2023-24 For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
North Jersey teen's legacy lives on with opening of 'Khameryn's Kloset' at high school
PASSAIC − From a young age, Khameryn Oliver was always searching for ways to make a difference in her community as a member of the Girl Scouts. Sadly, she did not get to complete her latest, most ambitious project after a March car crash that claimed her life two months later.
Pelham high schoolers join forces with elementary students to build and launch rockets
A school year is 180 days, with no two days and no two schools exactly alike. The students differ, the teachers differ, school cultures differ. Here, our photographers find what makes our school days anything but ordinary, the people and programs and events that make a difference, school day in and school day out. ...
Bronx Science HS graduate accepted into all 28 colleges she applied to — including the eight Ivy Leagues
She’s New York’s Brightest. A remarkable Washington Heights teenager was accepted to all eight Ivy League schools — along with all 20 other colleges and universities she applied to. “When I was about to open [an admissions] letter, I would prepare myself for it to be the first rejection letter. And then I would open them and it would always say, ‘Congratulations on being accepted!’” said Malena Galletto, who graduated from Bronx Science High School in June. “I was not expecting to be accepted everywhere.” Galletto, 17, finished up at the ultra-competitive school with a 97% GPA. She will be the first in...
Wood-Ridge Junior High School Announces Honor Roll for the 4th Marking Period of 2023-24
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ -- Wood-Ridge Junior High School announced the Honor Roll students for the final marking period of the 2023–2024 school year. High Honors – Eighth Grade Amabile, George Bergner, Jake Chiang, Connor Cordero, Ethan Cordes, Jack Garcia, Emylia Gordon, Lucas Katz, Emily Kim, Stephanie Mele, Matthew Moreira, Nathaniel Nieves, Natalia Nipal, Jake Zanders Petruno, Bella Prato, Nicholas Ragozzino, Angelo Szufranowicz, Dominick Tsaga, Tashi Vera, ChristianCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Honors – Eighth Grade Acemyan, Alexander Baghdadi, Sara Bogatch, Aiden Dubenezic, Ava Clare Empuerto, Kate Tessa Joie Ferreira-Cordero, Mikayla Gabriel, Kathleen George, Ava Kljajic, Mila Mandeville, Rylee Masterson, Emmeline Mendez, Eva Mercedes, Khloe Morales, Alesti Mordan, Kayla Neseconti, Valentina Vazquez, Sergio High Honors – Seventh Grade Ahmed, Mia Brzeski, Jakub Byrne, Andrew Cannizzaro, Charles Chern, Serena Crews, Makayla D’Angelo, Alyssa DeCandia, Dominick Diaz, Martina Eckert, Connor Fischkelta, Mia Kreiser, Madeline LaRosa, Vincent Masadeh, Lara McGuire, Hailey McLean, Lucyna Ramsaier, Molly Riccardi, Ryan Tsilikas, Marianna Vecchione, Ariana Vitulano, Matthew Vodopivec, Maya Wright, Glenn Honors – Seventh Grade Barcewski, Eva Bona, Dominik Brynczka, Emma Bucud, Matthew Castillo, Marc Chon, Robert DeLeon, Jacob DiMascio, Evan Hatcher, Malcolm Hitchner, Stephen Joyce, Christopher Mabel, Lukas Maranon, Aniyah Milano, Dylan Pfeiffer, Jessica Rivera, Breogan Salina, Samatha Sleszynski-Bastiao, Nicholas Slezak, Samantha Thompson, Diana For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Test calling ISIS terrorists sparks trouble for NJ school superintendent
WAYNE — Parents are holding a school superintendent's feet to the fire after he apologized for a test question that called ISIS an Islamic terror group. The multiple choice question was part of a quiz in a seventh-grade class at Schuyler-Colfax Middle School in Wayne, according to the group Teaching While Muslim.
Hackensack Preschool Program Gets High Marks
HACKENSACK, NJ – The Public Schools Preschool Program has been awarded the designation of "High-Quality" by the New Jersey Department of Education Division of Early Childhood Services, according to school officials. “Being designated as a high-quality preschool is a shining testament to our unwavering commitment to early childhood education,” said Dr. Lauren Kazmark, Director of Curriculum. “Our passionate administrators, dedicated teachers, diligent paraprofessionals, and supportive staff work tirelessly to ensure our preschool students learn, grow, and thrive.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "We take immense pride in this achievement and remain steadfast in our...
NJCU & Essex Community College presidents sign express transfer program MOU
The presidents from New Jersey City University (NJCU) and Essex Community College signed an express transfer program memorandum of understanding (MOU) yesterday. Under the terms of the articulation agreement, which is effective September 1st, 2024 for a period of at least five years, Essex County College students in good academic standing who have earned an Associate of Arts or Science degree at Essex, will be granted joint admission into NJCU with junior academic status, in the same or similar academic program.
Josena Noel: From Orange High School Valedictorian to Notre Dame Scholar
ORANGE, NJ - Junior year is typically associated with being one of the toughest years in high school. For Orange High School's 2024 Valedictorian Josena Noel, this proved to be true. Josena was at a crossroads. She was faced with a tough decision on how to prioritize her time and her many responsibilities. Little did she know, her decision to let go of something she loved would have a positive impact, and send her down the path of politics. Early Life and Influences CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Born in Newark, New Jersey, Josena...
Six Sleepy Hollow High Students Excel in Photo Contest
Six Sleepy Hollow High School students finished in the Top 100 at the 2024 American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) Summer Meeting earlier this month in Boston, Massachusetts. At that same event, held from July 6-10 at The Westin Boston Waterfront, high school physics teacher Leila Madani was an invited...
This Week: Board of Education Meets, Ridgewood New Players Perform
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — School might be out, but the Ridgewood Board of Education is still in session, as they meet on Monday evening. Monday, July 22CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Ridgewood Board of Education Meeting, 7 p.m. Education Center, 49 Cottage Pl. Tuesday, July 23, DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Ridgewood Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Ridgewood Village Hall Court Room, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25 Ridgewood New Players Presents: "Chicago", 7 p.m. Ridgewood High School Friday, July 26 Ridgewood New Players Presents: "Chicago", 8 p.m. Ridgewood High School For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
SUNY RCC president got payout to leave college: See details of separation deal
SUFFERN ‒ Former SUNY Rockland Community College President Lester Edgardo Sandres Rápalo got $175,000, plus a payout for 24 unused vacation and 4.5 sick days, in a deal to leave his leadership post, according to a settlement obtained by lohud via a Freedom of Information request. The lump-sum compensation was roughly 70% of his $250,000 base salary.
Nutley Board of Education Executive Session July 22, 2024
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975c. 231, this is to advise that the Nutley Board of Education will hold an executive session meeting on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 6:30pm in the Nutley High School Auditorium. After opening the meeting, the Board will go into closed executive session for an undetermined period of time for the purpose of discussing contracts.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER No public action will be taken. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
NJDOT congratulates the 2024 award winners of the New Jersey Safe Routes to School program
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Commissioner Fran O’Connor, the New Jersey Safe Routes Resource Center, and New Jersey’s eight Transportation Management Associations (TMAs) have announced the 2024 recipients of the NJ Safe Routes to School Recognition Program. This year, 354 school and municipal...
Livingston District's Social Studies Supervisor Named Assistant Principal at Heritage Middle School
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston Public Schools (LPS) has announced that LPS Social Studies Supervisor (7-12) Charles Raphael has been selected to serve as Heritage Middle School’s (HMS) new assistant principal, replacing current vice principal Kristin Fullam as she leaves the position at the end of the month. Following the Livingston Board of Education’s recent approval of this appointment, Raphael is expected to begin his new position upon Fullam’s departure on Aug. 1 and said he is honored to continue his journey at LPS.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “Livingston Public Schools has truly become...
West Orange Student Receives National Merit Scholarship
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The National Merit Scholarship named West Orange resident Ellis Fertig, a student at Montclair Kimberly Academy, a National Merit Scholarship winner. Fertig shared, “I am extremely grateful to receive this honor, and the scholarship opportunities will be a great help to me as I pursue higher education.” She added, “I feel somewhat conflicted because I do not think that a standardized test taken at 16 years old can determine much, but that can be said about most of the college process.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Fertig said she studied...
Several Parsippany Students Make the Seton Hall Dean's List
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - Several students from Parsippany and Hanover Township have made the Spring 2024 Seton Hall University's Dean's list. Congratulations are in order to the following students for their outstanding academic achievements. After the close of every semester, undergraduate students completing all courses with a GPA of 3.4, with no grades lower than "C", qualify for the Dean's List. The following local students made the Spring 2024 Dean's List:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Thomas Adamiak of Whippany (07981) Alexandra Cerasiello of Parsippany (07054) Emma Cowhig of Cedar Knolls (07927) Michael Cowhig of Cedar Knolls...
Bayonne Summer Baseball Team Tops Oratory Prep, 7-1
SUMMIT, NJ -- Two big innings offensively, and seven solid innings by its pitchers and fielders, propelled the Bayonne baseball team to a 7-1 victory over Oratory Prep Thursday night in the High School Developmental League. Mike Boehm and Andrew Farber finished with two hits apiece for the Bees, who broke a scoreless duel with four runs in the top of the fourth inning.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Boehm led off the fourth inning with a single down the left field line. After a wild pitch and a hit batsman, Farber laid down...
SOMA Schools Superintendent Bing says diversity is top strength, calls for “getting everyone on the same page”
MAPLEWOOD, NJ __ The first few weeks into his role as the new Superintendent of South Orange & Maplewood Schools, Jason Bing doesn’t hesitate when asked about SOMA’s biggest strength, and its biggest challenge. Diversity is the strength of SOMSD, and its two towns, and “getting everyone on the same page” is among its top challenges. A longtime educator and Union County native, who officially took over a few weeks ago, Bing sat down with TAPinto SOMA to discuss his impressions of the district so far and how he plans to approach his role.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP...
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