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Plainfield Academy for the Arts and Advanced Studies Students Named Top-50 Finalists in Art Competition
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Plainfield Public Schools announced today that Ashley Morales, Charlize Holmes, and Natalia Benitez, students at the Plainfield Academy for the Arts and Advanced Studies (PAAAS), have achieved a remarkable achievement by being selected as three of the top 50 finalists in the prestigious 2024 Art Competition, Unsung Heroes ARTEFFECT. “There is an immense amount of talent within the Plainfield Public Schools. Being named a top-50 finalist is a significant accomplishment and a testament to the students and their teachers' hard work and dedication,” said Superintendent of Schools Rashon K. Hasan. “This achievement not only highlights the...
Calling All Kenilworth Class of 2024 Parents & Caregivers: Send Us Your Decision Day Photos
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Delays in federal student-aid offers threaten college dreams for Newark students
Slow rollout of new FAFSA application delays financial aid offers. Chanice Minnott knew she wanted to go to Syracuse University after going on a tour during her junior year of high school. The senior at North Star Academy’s Lincoln Park High School had always dreamed of going to college outside...
Linden Public Schools Celebrate Special Education Week
Linden, NJ - Last week, to celebrate Special Education Week, Linden Public School No. 2 read the story "Just Ask! Be Brave, Be Different, Be You", and discussed how everyone is unique and special. Students created this visual display titled "Our Garden is Diverse", showing the beauty in differences. The display featured colorful flowers, each representing a different student in the class, with their names written on the petals. And just like a garden is made beautiful by its variety of flowers, our classroom community thrives on the diversity of its members. Thank you to all educators and staff who celebrated Special Education Week last week, as Linden Public Schools continues to cultivate an inclusive environment where every student feels valued and celebrated for who they are. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Woodbridge Students Get a Glimpse of Municipal Government
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Ten local high school students got a firsthand look at Town Hall’s inner workings during Woodbridge’s annual “Youth in Government Day,” on Tuesday, May 21st. Participating on Tuesday were: Woodbridge High School juniors Angelise Benimadho, Jake Carbone and Leeana Lucas along with Sofia Grasso, Gracie Grabiel and Lezliebeth Rodriguez from Colonia High School; Suhani Dubey, Surina Ediga and Darshana Shah from John F Kennedy High School; and Benjamin Sachewicz, from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Edison.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “Our annual ‘Youth in Government Day’ gives high school...
Protestors refuse Rutgers-Newark’s demand to end pro-Palestinian encampment
✅ The encampment has outlasted Princeton University & Rutgers-New Brunswick. ✅ Organizers at Rutgers-Newark have two sets of demands. ✅ The school did not set a deadline for the encampment to end. Rutgers-Newark has told the organizers of a pro-Palestinian and community encampment to leave the encampment they’ve had up...
Rutgers Jewish faculty, students demand antisemitism crackdown as president faces Congress
Hundreds of Jewish students and professors at Rutgers University are demanding action against widespread campus antisemitism, as the school’s president is set to face tough questions from lawmakers about anti-Israel demonstrators having “taken over the university.” In a pair of open letters obtained Wednesday by The Post, 208 faculty and more than 160 students denounced “disruptive and antisemitic incidents” that have taken place since Hamas’ Oct. 7 terror attack in Israel — and delayed final exams this spring. The letter from Jewish students said they have been shocked that “people we once considered our friends celebrated Hamas’ atrocities” and through funding from...
Meet Union High School's 2024 Salutatorian
UNION, NJ – Headed to the University of California – Los Angeles in the fall, Union High School’s 2024 salutatorian views education as a privilege. Abigail Naranjo said studying has been a refuge during her teenage years. “It is my escape when I need to quiet the boisterous world around me,” she said. “Putting such time and dedication into something will always have a reward.” Naranjo said being able to earn an education and have opportunities is a privilege, especially since her parents never experienced the opportunity to earn an education. “There is nothing more priceless and...
East Orange's Own Benedict Onyemaechi Graduates from York College of Pennsylvania
East Orange, NJ - York College of Pensylvania held its 2024 Commencement Exercises and conferred degrees for those who satisfied all requirements for their chosen degree. Among this year's graduates was Benedict Onyemaechi of East Orange, NJ. He graduated from York College of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences. Established in 1787, York College of Pennsylvania is a private, four-year college located in the city of York, a hub of the arts and industry between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Housed on 190 picturesque acres, the College is known for its focus on experiential learning and community engagement, serving over...
Class of 2024: College of Staten Island graduates 2,042 students (108 photos)
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Catholic state HS softball: Sea gets first-hand example of St. Anthony’s dominance during semifinal loss (photos)
St. Joseph by-the-Sea had a sense of guarded optimism after taking a one-run lead into the fifth inning of Friday’s Catholic state semifinal against nationally ranked St. Anthony’s. The short-lived lead ultimately woke the Friars up and that, unfortunately, meant curtains for the Vikings. St. Anthony’s, which features...
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