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A Wish Comes True at John Jay Middle School
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - John Jay Middle School hosted a very special surprise presentation on May 16. Eighth-grader Gabrielle Camaj’s wish was granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation in front of her entire grade. The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants wishes to children with critical illnesses, believing that a wish can help them believe in themselves and fight their illnesses.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER While Make a Wish took care of the gift, 8th grade counselor Annemarie MacSweeney arranged the reveal. She coordinated the event in the school’s theater with days’ notice, getting the entire eighth grade,...
Talented Millburn High School Musician Alum Performs in Teaneck
TEANECK, NJ — David Silverman, a 2018 Millburn High School graduate and talented musician with perfect pitch, writes and performs his own songs. He recently played “Goodbye Bullies” at Debonair Hall in Teaneck for his songwriting class at Montclair State University. The performance was part of the Spring semester ensemble showcase. David is majoring in Recording Arts and Production, with an interest in Music Engineering. Before enrolling at Montclair State, he received his Associate in Science Degree in Music Technology-Music Recording, Cum Laude, from County College of Morris in spring 2023.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER He shared...
The Knowledge House is helping New Jersey teenagers learn to code
The Knowledge House (TKH) was founded in 2014 in New York to close gaps in education and employment in technology, specifically coding and design for people in the Bronx, New York. A decade later, TKH has expanded to Atlanta, Los Angeles and Newark, New Jersey. Through its signature Karim Kharbouch Coding Program (KKCF), students currently enrolled in high school as sophomores, juniors or seniors interested in learning code and design skills are offered the opportunity to participate in the program. Rolling out spoke exclusively with Newark resident Fernanda Somohano Ortega, a freshman in college at New Jersey Institute of Technology majoring in computer science, about how TKH has aided her studies.
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