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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...
Fired Perth Amboy teacher loses license for students' 'Truth or Dare' game
PERTH AMBOY - The state Department of Education has upheld the teaching license revocation of a former Perth Amboy High School teacher who allowed students to play "Truth or Dare," which resulted in a boy touching the breast of a girl and another female student performing a lap dance with a boy.
Weekly Message From Linden Superintendent of Schools Atiya Y. Perkins
05/27/2024 – Superintendent’s Message Dear Linden Families,CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER As we come together to observe Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who sacrificed to serve our nation. The Linden Public Schools District is grateful for their service and will never forget their contributions. Their selfless dedication ensures the freedom we cherish today. Today, we also extend our appreciation to all who have served and continue to serve in our armed forces. As the wife of a veteran, I understand the sacrifices made not only by our...
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...
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
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...
ALJ High School Recognizes Nine Student Athletes at Signing Ceremony
CLARK, NJ — On Thursday, May 23, various staff members and administrators at Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School participated in a signing day ceremony to honor multiple student athletes for their years of service to Crusader Athletics and commemorate their moving on to continue their athletic and academic careers as NCAA collegiate athletes. The following student athletes were honored:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Zoey Brown – Field Hockey – TCNJ – Lions – Ewing, New Jersey – D3 4.4018 G.P.A. (7 AP Classes, including our Capstone Program); Ranked #17 in her graduating class. Senior Captain and...
Umpire waves off tying home run, ends NJ high school baseball game in controversy
A New Jersey high school baseball has one team up in arms after a controversial call ended a state tournament game between Northern Highlands and Mount Olive on Wednesday. What appeared to be a game-tying three-run home run for Northern Highlands in the top of the seventh was waved off after Mount Olive appealed to the home plate umpire, who ruled the first runner didn’t touch the plate and called him out, NJ.com reported. That wiped away the three runs that would have scored and the would-be-homer instead became the final out, handing Mount Olive a 3-0 win. It’s time to stop 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
Piscataway Student Wins First Place at National Robotics Competition
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Aditi Gopalakrishnan, a 10th grader from Piscataway won first place at the national RoboCup Junior Onstage USA Competition held at Wardlaw Hartridge School in Edison on May 19. RoboCupJunior OnStage is a competition that integrates science, technology, engineering, and the arts. Teams of two to five students presented a 1-2 minute creative stage performance using autonomous robots they designed, built, and programmed.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The OnStage challenge was open-ended, which allowed the performers to use robots and present any performing art they wanted including music, dance, and theater....
Which types of NYC teachers earn the highest annual salary?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Educating future generations is one of the most meaningful careers someone can pursue and depending on what you’re teaching, it can be quite lucrative too. The Staten Island Advance/SILive.com recently analyzed May 2023 occupational employment and wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics...
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