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Voorhees Back on Track Overtaking Plainfield 47-22
GLEN GARDNER, NJ - Voorhees was back on track Friday evening, defeating the North Plainfield Canucks 47-22. Quarterback Sam Meekings was efficient and effective throughout the night, completing 9 of 12 passes for 202 yards and 3 touchdowns. Senior Jackson Trevaskiss was his main target throughout the evening with 5 receptions, 119 yards and 2 touchdowns. Junior Running Back Matteo Tramutola lit up the North Plainfield defense, rushing for 249 touchdowns on 23 carries and 4 touchdowns, and he also included a 58 yard reception for another TD. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERVoorhees’ defense held North Plainfield to 238 yards, led by Zach Taylor who managed 4 tackles and a fumble recovery.Voorhees (3-3) hosts Governor Livingston (2-4) Saturday, October 12th at 7:30pm - over their previous 5 matches, Voorhees maintains a 4-1 record against Gov. Livingston. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
St. Thomas Aquinas football players and cheerleaders promote childhood literacy
The kindergarteners in Ellen Zyra’s class gathered around Saint Thomas Aquinas High School cheerleader Andrea Asare and football player Chukwuma Odoh as they read aloud to her students from the children’s book There are No Moose on this Island! The story portrays a father and child exploring animals and sea life during their visit...
Warren’s Woodland School Hosts “myFace Wonder Project”
WARREN, NJ – On Friday, October 4th, Woodland School hosted an assembly for the students called “The myFace Wonder Project.” According to myFace, “The goal of the myFace Wonder Projectis to teach students of all ages the importance of empathy, inclusivity, and being an Upstander against bullying.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The assembly opened with Alexis Lindy, 5th grade student ambassador, speaking to the students and introducing the main speaker, Dina Zuckerberg, myFace Director of Family Programs. DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE...
Roselle Park Student Named to Southern New Hampshire University's Dean's List
MANCHESTER, NH - Marcio Terras of Roselle Park has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's Summer 2024 Dean's List.The summer terms run from May to August.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERFull-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean's List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer.Read more Education news in Roselle Park: Long List of Roselle Park Students Earn High Marks at Kean University For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
SOMA Schools invite community to come together through The SEED Project
MAPLEWOOD, NJ __ South Orange & Maplewood families are invited to grow and learn together as a community through the district’s new participation in The SEED Project.The project is a peer-led program “designed to build a conversational community that fosters personal, organizational, and societal change toward greater equity and diversity,” said a note from the district sent Monday.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER“The SEED Project is an enriching experience where we come together to engage in meaningful conversations about our lives, the systems that shape them, and the world we share,” the...
WHRHS Boys Soccer: Watchung Hills Kicks New Providence, 4-2
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ —Watchung Hills (8-3) faced off against the New Providence Pioneers (7-3) on Tuesday and won, 4-2, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience. The Warriors took the lead early in the first period, scoring a crucial goal, which set the tone for the remainder of the game. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER“We did not know much about our opponent today but we knew we had to be prepared for a good game,” said WHRHS head coach Estiven Benitez. “New Providence was a very tenacious team with several players that could cause trouble....
Superintendent's Contract and 'Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging' Program will Be Voted on by the Board of Education
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Board of Education's agenda is packed for Thursday night's meeting as Election Day nears, and the schools reach the end of their first quarter of the 2024/25 academic year. The last item on the agenda, which followed a printed notice two weeks ago in The Star-Ledger, is the proposed contract extension for Superintendent Dr. Victor Valeski.Valeski has served as Superintendent for the past ten years, a tenure which includes the management of the COVID-19 extended shutdown; the opening of the Magistro Performing Arts Center at Hammarskjold; and the placement...
Weatherington, King, Rotbaum Lift Nutley To 21-12 Victory Over Millburn; Raiders Improve To 3-3
MILLBURN, NJ - Junior Zahir Weatherington rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns to pace the Nutley High football team to a 21-12 victory over Millburn on Saturday afternoon in Millburn. With the win, Nutley improved to 3-3 this fall and kept up a pattern of following a loss with a bounce back victory the following week. Millburn fell to 2-3 this season. Weatherington's first touchdown, a two-yard rush, and ensuing PAT by Brian Dolaghan provided Nutley with a 7-6 lead at the half. He added a five-yard touchdown run in the third quarter to increase the Raiders' lead...
Roselle Elementary School Is Holding A Virtual Parent Workshop For Early Writing Skills
ROSELLE, NJ - Kindergarten Success Academy in Roselle invites parents to an interactive virtual workshop designed to help their children build early writing skills. The Kindergarten Success Academy says the workshop covers strategies to help young students practice their writing skills at home, from forming letters to creating simple stories. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe virtual workshop is on October 29 at 6 p.m. A link will be sent out to parents before the workshop. For more information, please contact the Kindergarten Success Academy at 908-298-2040. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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