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Jon Bon Jovi goes home for NJ high school dedication ceremony
SAYREVILLE — Who says you can’t go home?. Jon Bon Jovi began his life in Perth Amboy but returned to Sayreville War Memorial High School on Tuesday, which is his alma mater. "It's a journey, you know, I've been on this journey my entire adult life, and started...
Staten Island HS football: Soccer standout now getting his kicks for Curtis on the gridiron
Last October, Ibrahim Alkasimi, who grew up playing and starring in soccer, was in a physical education class at Curtis High School toying with a football. “I was just chilling in my ninth period in physical education class, and I was like you know what let me try to kick a field goal,” said the senior, who was also mulling transferring out of the St. George school at the same time. “I was like, ‘why not right.’ I’m kicking and I’m doing really well. I’m like ‘OK’ and the football players are seeing me kick 30-40-yard field goals and they’re like, ‘Wow! You should join the team.’ "
NJ high school football player recovering after collapsing during game
ELIZABETH — An Edison New Jersey high school football player who collapsed on the field during a game Friday night in Elizabeth has returned home from the hospital after tests came back normal. According to the St. Thomas Aquinas High School Facebook page, one of its players, Chase Young,...
Making New Memories: Class of '74 Members Serve as Honorary Captains for New Brunswick High Brunswick
NEW BRUNSWICK – Jeff Previte says you can count on one hand the number of catches he had his senior season.The sure-handed split end, however, will never forget the one victory recorded by the New Brunswick High School football team in autumn 1973.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER“What happened was our starting quarterback was hurt, and a teammate named Vinnie Covino late in the game completed a long pass to Larry Scott, our best receiver,” Previte said. “It was maybe a 40- or 50-yard touchdown. And we ended up beating Madison Township,...
Trade education takes center stage at I.S. 2′s cosmetology program (photos)
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Taylor Henry, a teacher at George L. Egbert, I.S. 2 in Midland Beach, enthusiastically invited us to the intermediate school’s cosmetology program for their 8th graders this year. “We believe that exploring trade education is an essential part of the overall education of all students. We piloted the program with 30 8th-grade students this year and hope to expand. Of the 30, about five boys participate and are very interested in the class,” Ms. Henry stated. “We have visiting barbers and hairdressers and are even taking a class trip to the Paul Mitchell school.”
Belmar Elementary School Kicks Off First SOAR Raffle of the Year, Promoting Positive Behavior and School Spirit
BELMAR, NJ — Belmar Elementary School (BES) proudly launched its first SOAR Raffle of the academic year, a vibrant celebration of student achievements as part of its Positive Behavior Support in Schools (PBSIS) program, which has been in place since 2019. The SOAR initiative aims to foster a culture of kindness, responsibility, and respect, contributing to a welcoming and inclusive school environment. The program's success has garnered recognition from NJ Positive Behavior Support in Schools (NJ PBSIS) for achieving Implementation Fidelity.The SOAR program at BES, which stands for "Safe, Outstanding, Accountable, and Respectful," encourages positive behavior...
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