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The Wayne Valley Athlete of the Month for September 2024
Brought to you by:WAYNE, NJ – Aidan Kindler is a big boy. As a senior captain of the Wayne Valley High School football team, he stands tall at 6’3”, weighing in at 210 pounds of all muscle. But it’s not just his size that makes him a force to be reckoned with on the football field, or which earned him the title of Athlete of the Month for WV.It’s his drive, competitive spirit, and work ethic– on the field and in the classroom - along with his leadership and stellar play that has earned him this...
Wayne Football Recap – Valley Wins, While Hills Takes a Tough Loss
WAYNE, NJ – Under their home lights, the Wayne Valley Indians won their fourth game of the season against the Hackensack Comets 26-21, moving to a record of 4-1. Meanwhile, Wayne Hills traveled to Caldwell High School and fell to the Chiefs 34-27, their record now 3-2. Hills CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERAfter a 35-0 shutout against Paterson Kennedy in their previous game, the Patriots defense walked onto Caldwell’s home field feeling confident. There were times that they held their own, but in the end, they just couldn’t stop the Chiefs when they...
Jersey City Charter School Soars to New Heights with Award of Prestigous Blue Ribbon
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Students, teachers, local officials, and parents were feeling blue at Soaring Heights Charter School in Jersey City on Monday.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERIn this case, from the blue pompoms students waved to the background colors of the street posters hung by the city, the blue feeling was one of celebration as the gathering was one to celebrate the award of coveted National Blue Ribbon Award from U.S Department of Education This high honor is awarded to the most academically successful schools in the country.Jacqueline Quagliana is one of the five...
Niche.com Rates West Essex School District Among the Best in the County
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – In its recently released ratings of the Best School Districts in New Jersey, Niche.com ranked the West Essex Regional District No. 3 in Essex County.Statewide, West Essex came in No. 17 out of 243 public school districts in the state, according to the study.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERNiche.com also ranked West Essex No. 1 in Essex County for athletics, No. 10 in the state for athletes, and No. 4 in New Jersey for best places to teach.Northern Valley Regional High School in Demarest was ranked No. 1 in New Jersey, with Princeton Public Schools at No 2, Millburn Township at No.3, Ridgewood Public School District at No. 4, West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional at No. 5, Tenafly No 6, Summit at No. 7, Mountain Lakes at No. 8, School District of the Chathams at No. 9 and Haddonfield at No. 10.Niche rates high schools in academics, teachers, clubs and activities, sports, resources and facilities, diversity, college prep, administration and food.The full statewide rankings and evaluations can be found here. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Phillipsburg football stepping out - and up - to take on West Orange | Commentary
Phillipsburg football is stepping out Friday night. The Stateliners are making a longer trip than usual for their game, all the way to West Orange in Essex County, though it is a familiar site for wrestling fans because it often hosts a regional tournament. If you purchase a product or...
Proponent Federal Credit Union Grant to Rotary Club Boosts Nutley Students' Futures
Last week, I had the honor of accepting a generous $2500 donation from Proponent Federal Credit Union on behalf of the Nutley Rotary club. This contribution will go directly toward scholarships for Nutley High School students, helping to shape their futures. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERA heartfelt thank you to the entire Proponent team for making this possible and for the incredible support you continue to provide to our community and the other charities that receive support through your $50,000 grant! I am also grateful for the invitation to your beautiful ribbon-cutting event – it was a...
Newark Schools Reading Scores Inch Up to 31% at Grade Level
NEWARK — Standardized test scores presented to the Board of Education last week show that 31.4% of all students in grades 3 through 9 were proficient in English language arts, marking an increase from the 29% of students reading at grade level the prior year.Of third graders, 23.4% were reading at grade level, up from 19% of students proficient, according to the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) data presented by Rochanda Jackson, District Executive Director of the Office of Policy, Planning, Evaluation. Third-grade reading is a key milestone that predicts success in high school and beyond....
Bloomfield High Band Off to a Tremendous Start in Competition, Taking First Place Across the Board on Sept. 28
A new season is underway for the Bloomfield High School band, and the early results are outstanding.Led by its band director, Natalie Kerr, the Bengals began its first season in Tournament of Bands Group 1, Open Class. Last year, they were promoted to Open Class after winning Region 10, NJ State, & Atlantic Coast Championships.This year's field show, is entitled "Hide & Seek," and includes music written by Marty McCartt, Visual Design by Joshua Potter, and Percussion by Joseph Itkor. The band plans to perform at the following competitions as well as all BHS football games throughout the season. The team's first...
Scarsdale HiS Ranks High In Brand-New Rankings
The first four in Niche's 2025 selections are all from New York City: Stuyvesant in Manhattan, the Bronx High School of Science, Staten Island Technical High School, and Townsend Harris High School in Queens. Checking in at No. 5 and the first Westchester County selection is Scarsdale High School. The...
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