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Staten Island HS girls’ soccer: Jaime Como, Brianna Almodovar take centerstage during Sea’s win over Maria Regina
HARTSDALE, N.Y. — Sometimes, there’s a combination of players that just click during a particular game. And on Wednesday, it happened to be Jaime Como and Brianna Almodovar for St. Joseph by-the-Sea. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site,...
Roselle Park Student Named to Southern New Hampshire University's Dean's List
MANCHESTER, NH - Marcio Terras of Roselle Park has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's Summer 2024 Dean's List.The summer terms run from May to August.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERFull-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean's List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer.Read more Education news in Roselle Park: Long List of Roselle Park Students Earn High Marks at Kean University For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Should 16-year-olds vote in New Jersey’s local school board elections? More and more say yes
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.A group of students from across New Jersey is pushing to lower the voting age to 16 in school board elections. Now, top officials including Gov. Phil Murphy are adding their voices to the fight and supporting legislation that would make it happen statewide.If it becomes law, New Jersey would be the first state to enfranchise 16- and 17-year-olds in school board elections statewide, following in the footsteps of Newark and several other cities across the country.“I know, to some, this proposal may sound unconventional....
Old Bridge takes down J.P. Stevens - Girls Volleyball recap
Old Bridge secured a decisive victory over J.P. Stevens High School on Thursday, winning in straight sets 26-24, 25-21. The win improves Old Bridge’s record to an impressive 16-4, while J.P. Stevens falls to 11-6 on the season. The match was tightly contested in both sets, with J.P. Stevens...
13 Livingston High School Students Named to College Board's National Recognition Program
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Thirteen Livingston High School (LHS) students have been named to College Board’s National Recognition Program, which is an annual honor celebrating top-performing high school students who belong to communities historically underrepresented on college campuses. The recently announced 2023–2024 awards recognized 25% more student recipients than last year and introduced a new award called the National First-Generation Recognition Program, which was presented to more than 35,000 students with the chance to be celebrated for what they know and can do. A first-generation student is defined as a student whose parent(s) did not complete a bachelor’s degree.CLICK HERE TO SIGN...
WHRHS Boys Soccer: Watchung Hills Kicks New Providence, 4-2
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ —Watchung Hills (8-3) faced off against the New Providence Pioneers (7-3) on Tuesday and won, 4-2, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience. The Warriors took the lead early in the first period, scoring a crucial goal, which set the tone for the remainder of the game. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER“We did not know much about our opponent today but we knew we had to be prepared for a good game,” said WHRHS head coach Estiven Benitez. “New Providence was a very tenacious team with several players that could cause trouble....
Warren Community College Seeks Funding for Agricultural Education and Training Center Enhancements
WARREN COUNTY, NJ – Warren Community College is seeking nearly $1 million in federal funding to enhance its Agricultural Education and Training Center, a key facility for vocational agriculture and culinary studies. As part of this initiative, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) met with college leadership, including President Dr. William Austin, students, faculty, and deans, to discuss the importance of this funding in supporting hands-on education.Congressman Kean's $978,625 request, submitted as part of the FY25 appropriations process, would improve the existing facilities, providing students with resources necessary for practical, skill-based learning in agriculture and culinary studies....
SCVTHS Teacher Ed Graf Named VFW National Teacher of the Year
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School (SCVTHS) history teacher Ed Graf was honored as the 2024 recipient of the Smart/Maher Veterans of Foreign Wars National Citizenship Education Teacher Award at the high school level. The award was presented during the 125th VFW Convention held in Louisville, Kentucky, this past summer.Graf, who has been part of the SCVTHS faculty for the past 11 years, has been the driving force behind several initiatives at the school that honor veterans and support the families of those who have given their lives serving our country as part of the...
Livingston Public Schools is Named #12 Best Public District in New Jersey in 2025 Niche.com Rankings
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The nationwide school ranking platform Niche.com has listed Livingston Public Schools (LPS) as #12 in New Jersey and #2 in Essex County among public school districts, according to its new 2025 Best Schools and Districts rankings. Additionally, Livingston High School (LHS), which earned the highest overall grade of all nine Livingston schools with an A+, was listed as the #21 best high school in the state and #2 in the county. In Essex County, both the district and the high school were ranked at #2 behind only Millburn Township Public Schools, which was listed as the #3 best public district...
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