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‘My father died yesterday’: High schooler gives graduation speech hours after dad’s funeral
Alem Hadzic’s father was diagnosed with cancer during his senior year of high school. Hadzic is his school’s Valedictorian and decided to continue ahead with his graduation speech, even though the ceremony was on the same day of his father’s funeral.
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...
Gates Scholarship Awarded to Union High School 2023 and 2024 Grads
UNION, NJ – A soon-to-be Union High School graduate and a 2023 graduate came together last week to celebrate their mutual achievement of being awarded a Gates Scholarship. According to their website, “the Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding, minority, high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to exceptional student leaders, with the intent of helping them realize their maximum potential.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Abigail Naranjo, Union High School’s 2024 salutatorian, and 2023 graduate Daniel Momoh-Oare, visited Sandra Mangarella’s class last Wednesday to...
Track: Highlights from the Bergen County Meet of Champions
HACKENSACK -- It's been a week now since the sensational Lou Lanzalotto Bergen Meet of Champions at the Ed Church Track at Hackensack High School and the excitement hasn't yet faded. The meet, started by Church and several other coaches in 1970 and the Girls Meet of Champions, started nine...
Livingston High School Theater Receives Foxy Award for Outstanding Acting Ensemble in a Dramedy
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston High School (LHS) theater program has received Montclair State University’s Foxy Award for “Outstanding Acting Ensemble in a Dramedy” for its fall 2023 production of “Pride and Prejudice.” In this category, LHS was up against other New Jersey high schools including Summit, Madison, Bridgewater-Raritan and a handful of performing arts schools.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “I’m very proud of this award, as it celebrates the entire cast for their outstanding work and commitment to our program—not to mention their mastery of British accents, for which we brought in a professional actor to coach them,” said LHS Director of Theatre Arts Scott Patteson. The LHS theater program performs two stage productions each school year: a drama in the fall and a musical in the spring. This year, “Pride and Prejudice” was the play performed in November, while “Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella” was the musical performed in March. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Martha B. Day Elementary School Turns 60
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - Martha B. Day celebrates 60 years this June. On Friday, May 24th, MBD Maintenance Team cut out the time capsule found from the cornerstone that was placed in 1964. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The time capsule will be opened on June 7th. All items found in the capsule will be placed on display for viewing. Each class at MBD will be granted an opportunity to place something in the time capsule prior to sealing it at the end of the year. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Harlem School Of The Arts Celebrates 60th Anniversary With ‘Bridgerton’-Themed Gala
On May 20, the Harlem School of the Arts’ (HSA) celebrated its 60th anniversary at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City. The event honored the legacy of the school’s founder, concert soprano Dorothy Maynor, and guests were greeted with a Bridgerton-inspired dinner theater experience, coinciding with Netflix’s release of the show’s third season. Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos gave a heartfelt speech to his wife, author, and former ambassador to the Bahamas, Nicole A. Avant, who was honored alongside her late parents, Jacqueline and Clarence Avant. Celebrated for their efforts in philanthropy, business, and politics, the Avants were recognized at the...
East Orange's Ashanti Pantlitz Named to Dean's List at the University of Bridgeport
East Orange, NJ - East Orange scholars continue to excel in colleges across the globe. The University of Bridgeport's Spring 2024 Dean's List was just announced. Ashanti Pantlitz, of East Orange, was named to University of Bridgeport's Spring 2024 Dean's List. She was among more than 300 students named to the Spring Dean's List.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Officials said that a student must have a term grade point average of between 3.2-3.69 to be named to the University Dean's List. University of Bridgeport offers career-oriented undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees and programs for people seeking personal and professional growth. The University promotes academic excellence, personal responsibility, and commitment to service. Distinctive curricula in an international, culturally diverse, and supportive learning environment prepare graduates for life and leadership in an increasingly interconnected world. The University is independent and non-sectarian. For more information about the University, visit www.bridgeport.edu. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
'An oven': Paterson middle school students swelter as air conditioning gets replaced
PATERSON — Students and employees at New Roberto Clemente School had to sweat things out this week as temperatures rose into the mid-80s because the building's air-conditioning is being replaced. The head of Paterson’s teachers’ union blamed district officials for not fixing the longstanding air-conditioning problem sooner, and instead...
Hasbrouck Heights HS Announces Honor Roll for the Third Marking Period of 2023-24
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS -- Hasbrouck Heights High School announced the Honor Roll students for the third marking period of the 2023-24 school year. First Honors 2023-24 Marking Period 3CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Seniors Alvarado, Penelope Alvarez, Mia D'Amico, Rocco DeCicco, Evan Eddy, Elliot Fede, Isabella Ferrante, Sofia Garrett, Davyen Giron, Rodrigo Kelly, Lucas Lara, Sophia Leidemer, Ethan Loaiza, Tyler Mancini, Diego Martinez, Romeo Molina, Brianna Neumuller, Courtney-Paige Prince, Nicholas Robinson, Samantha St. Surin, Analiese Taher, Aniqa Urgiles, Shantal Juniors Agapinan, Alfonsus Barsoum, Michelle Bua, Mackenzie Caceres, Johnathan Castellano, Nina Cuellar, Nadja Cuya, Dianne De Guzman, Nathalie Gyenes, Jocelyn Mazza, Maxwell Morales, Victoria Morrow, Aidan Ng, Connor Nilaj, Tommy Ober, Ryan Peterson, Kailen Powers, Alexandra Robles, Julia Rodrigues, Brandyn Russo, Joseph Veliky, Mae Wojtkielewicz, TiffanyDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE...
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