2018 Congressional Art Contest Award Ceremony District 39 Catherine Zhou
A high-ranking Navy officer came to Linden Loftier School on Feb. 21, to inspect the school's NJROTC cadets. He left liking what he saw.
Commander Christian Gaskill and his team of active-duty service members from Navy Recruiting District – New York looked over each of the high school's 450-plus cadets i-by-1, request questions about their cognition and their uniform every bit function of the unit's annual inspection.
"This is a very impressive group," Gaskill said in a speech during a anniversary that followed the inspection. "Your young men and women accept decided to do something in high schoolhouse that asks a lilliputian bit more of them. This program is about citizenship, learning about personal responsibility, a sense of accomplishment, and about community service. And you guys are nailing it on every single one of those tenets."
Gaskill, a 1999 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, told the gym packed with school officials, local dignitaries and the cadets' parents that he could tell as soon as he arrived that the Linden NJROTC was doing things the right way.
"I go the opportunity in this job to go to many of these things all across Long Island, New York Metropolis and northern New Jersey," Gaskill said. "I tin always tell before we start how skillful the program is when I see all these chairs filled up and I see all these bleachers filled up. Thanks guys so much for your support of your students, of your young men and women. You tin tell the pride that y'all guys accept in your school, the pride that you have in your programme. Thank you for what you're doing to make this a top-notch program. This has been a huge privilege for me and my team."
Commander Boyd Decker, senior naval science teacher at the loftier school, too thanked school administrators, the community and parents, and expressed the pride he has in his cadets every mean solar day — singling out the inspection.
"It'south seems like a simple thing, but to take an active-duty service member stand up in front of you is intimidating, and information technology's something these kids exercise great," Decker said.
The anniversary started with a moment of silence for the 17 killed and 14 wounded at a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas Loftier Schoolhouse in Parkland, Florida on February. xiv. Regimental Operations Officer Alexandra Alvarez, a senior cadet who was acting as master of ceremonies, specifically recognized iii JROTC members who were amid those killed: Alaina Little, xiv, Martin Duque, 14, and Peter Wang, 15, who was property open up a door for other students to escape when he was killed.
Alvernia University
The following Central Jersey students have earned Merit Scholarships to attend Alvernia University in the fall:
Colleen Chan of East Brunswick, Bishop George Ahr High School, presidential scholarship to study nursing.
Jenna Frenick of Southward River, Mother Seton Regional Loftier School, presidential scholarship to written report athletic training.
Jillian Frenick of South River, Female parent Seton Regional High School, presidential scholarship to study healthcare science.
Erik Deocera, One-time Bridge High School, trustees' scholarship to study healthcare science.
Catherine Gordon, Old Bridge High Schoolhouse, trustees' scholarship to study Biological science.
Nicole Pangiochi, Woodbridge High School, trustees' scholarship to written report occupational therapy.
Marisa Rader of Parlin, Bishop George Ahr Loftier School, trustees' scholarship to study nursing.
Caitlin Smith of Helmetta, Spotswood High School, trustees' scholarship to study occupational therapy.
Erin Malin of Spotswood, Spotswood High School, Veronica Founder'south scholarship to study early childhood (PreK-four) and special education (PreK-8).
Zackary Schneider of Iselin, John F Kennedy Memorial High School, granted the Veronica Founder's scholarship to study criminal justice.
Applicants for Alvernia's $18,000 presidential scholarship must accept a minimum grade-point average of iii.v. The university's $17,000 trustees scholarship requires a minimum grade-point average of iii.2, and the $sixteen,000 Veronica Founder'due south scholarship requires applicants to have minimum course-point average of 3.0.
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Berkeley College
The following Central Jersey residents at Berkeley College were named to the fall president's and dean's list: president's List: Melisa Onc, Ricardo Taylor of Avenel,Samuel Gonzalez, Fatima Hassan, Donald Hetmanski of Carteret,Carmen Soto of Dunellen,Evette Flores, Nicole Ventrice of East Brunswick,Windy Bruno, Aesha Patel, Elvis Reyes John Sherman of Edison,Robert Parker of Fords,Khushbu Patel of Iselin,Linda Kud, Michael Zamor of Linden,Kerri- Ann John of Middlesex,Joshua Mayfield of Monmouth Junction,Tyler Marin of Monroe Township,Rose Afful, Alison England, Jenine Gugliucci, Gabrielle Kamsan of Old Span,Veronica Antonelos, Jeffrey Hemhauser of Parlin,Julissa Castro, Jessica Coria, Cynthia Feliz, Sharina Marmolejos of Perth Amboy,Donald Colley, Tyler Dawson of Piscataway,Alisha Gonzalez of Rahway,Bryan Gutierrez of Roselle Park,Telley Messavi, Kimberly Rivera. Anabelle Rodriguez, Gabrielle Tamayo of Sayreville,Elena Martinez of Sewaren;Jessica Le Comte, Daniel Sarafian, Erin Taylor of Southward Amboy, Esther Oduro of South Plainfield,Veronica Rodrigues of South River;dean's list: Tiffani Carter, Jessica Horning of Avenel,Kelly Halladay, Celina Huaman, Dawn Orlitta of Carteret,Brandon Bras of Colonia,Martee Seraspe of Dunellen,Alexis Maimone, Milagros Perez of East Brunswick,Rogin Mathew, Fathima Rushda of Edison,Eduardo Beleno, Francisca Konwai, Delfa Rodriguez, Jedlyn Tordecilla of Fords,Alison McMahon, Ishani Patel of Iselin,Luis Iberos, Yonadab Soto of Keasbey,Genesis Cabrera, Joan Carriere, Liliana Diaz-Gonzalez, Shaleah Lopez, Clarrissa Mcbryde, Natasha Rivera, Stephanie Rodriguez, Gail Schappe, Breana Spears, Tiamoyia White of Linden,Brandon Reyes, Kira Van Pelt of Matawan,Meena Pinninti of Monmouth Junction,Nicholas Haddad, Lauren Hunte of Monroe Township,Marialuisa Acevedo, Michael Dominguez, Kim Lee Soto of New Brunswick,Janice Reyes of North Brunswick,Amber Ayala, Noma Bhatti, Tatiana Rojas, Pennelope Sirigos of Old Span,Yadira Bonilla, Maliha Khan, Tiffany Lee Dominique Marino, Joseph Saitta Kevin Trellis of Parlin,Jeffry Alfaro, Yolanda Almonte, Marly Alvarado, Karla Amariles, Jesus Barrientos Quispilaya,Joseph Batista, Shaiasia Boyd-Dorchy, Darling Canela, Brittany Fairman, Alexis Febles, Ghina Franco, Anny Hernandez, Maria Herrera, Mayheline Hidalgo, Tania Jorge, Renee LaCroix, Genesis Pena, Marlyn Pena, Eva Perez, Elizabeth Placencia, Alyssa Rivera, Tune Rivera, Karina Urena of Perth Amboy,Brianna Florek, Emma Johnson Brooke Pecunies, Amani Pullum of Piscataway,Sheila Castillero of Plainsboro,Cindy Aquino, Valerie David, Marilyn Gomez, Corina Hicks, Veronika Takacova, Jose Tobon of Rahway,Ezechiel Achille, Brian Corona, Marjorie Jean Paul, Gina Senatus of Roselle, Luanna Maciel of Roselle Park,Isadore Hawkins, Musu Kabineh of Sayreville,Richard Bernat of Sewaren,Shannon Vanallen of South Amboy,Oscar Alvarez, Dung Tran of South Plainfield,Ines Cartagena of South River,Yesica Alberto, Kimberly Hover, Quaisha Jones-Garner, Isaac Lourenco, Kofi Poku Jr.,David Rodriguez of Woodbridge. Students must reach a grade-point average of 4.0 for the president's list and 3.5 for the dean's list.
Clemson Academy
The following Central Jersey residents at Clemson Academy in Clemson, South Carolina, were named to the autumn dean'southward list: Kelly Lynn Schoustra of Cranford, Emiliana C. Angola, Danielle East. Petersen of Princeton. Students must reach a form-point boilerplate of 3.50 and 3.99 on a iv.0 scale.
DeSales Academy
The following Central Jersey residents at DeSales Academy in Middle Valley, Pennsylvania, were named to the autumn dean's list: Brittany M. Welsh, Julia M. Wilson of Cranford, Leann N. Panconi, Victor J. Porcelli of Kendall Park, Ailish C. Simonson of Metuchen, Samantha Napoli of Old Bridge, Casey M. Caprio of Rahway, Joseph P. Wells of South Amboy, Samantha N. Juarez of Woodbridge. Students must achieve a grade-point boilerplate of 3.25.
Dunellen: Faber Schoolhouse
On Feb. 15, students at Faber School in Dunellen received a personal telephone call from New Jersey'south Get-go Lady, Tammy Murphy.
Murphy called to speak to Taylor Harris'due south 4th-grade course in response to an "opinion writing project" where students defended their position regarding jail cell phone texting while crossing a street. The student letters, expressing their opinions and concerns on this pedestrian safe event, had been forwarded to the Governor's Role.
Some examples of the arguments from students who wanted to take the law included: "people keep getting hurt when they are texting and walking so crossing the street while texting is very dangerous," "so many people take so much time to do something on their telephone and someone could be speeding and striking them because they are in the middle of the road texting," "in that location will be more than people kept alive and less would be 'smartphone zombies'" and "I saw a girl who is nigh 16 or 17 years old who was crossing the street but had her phone on and virtually got hit by a car."
The arguments from the students who opposed the law included: "people still text while driving and some people become over the speed limit and if people are not going to listen to that law people are non going to listen to texting while crossing," "people are smart enough to put their phones downward and their heads upwardly," "nosotros should exist able to put our phones down for 30 to forty seconds," "people do many crazy things," "people are educated enough not to expect at their phone while crossing the street," and "information technology is our choice if we want to cantankerous the street safely or not."
The surprise congratulatory telephone call was circulate to all students in Harris's class and was received with corking enthusiasm past the teacher and her students.
Faber School Principal, JR Lubisco, said of the feel "It was truly a thrill for us here at Faber School, that our Governor'southward office would take the time to respond to our students' letters with a personal telephone call from our state's Outset Lady. I'm sure this is something these students volition remember for a long time."
Middlesex County College
Middlesex Canton Vocational and Technical Schools' play
Performances of "She Kills Monsters" past the theater programme in the School of the Arts of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools accept been postponed due to the loss of schoolhouse days caused by the contempo tempest.
The play, by Qui Nguyen, follows Agnes Evans, a young adult female thrust into the ultimate Dungeons and Dragons quest in an endeavour to reconnect with her belatedly, geeky younger sis.
Performances now will exist held March 22-24 and 27-29 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the MCVTS Eastward Brunswick Campus, 112 Rues Lane.
Presale tickets are $15 for the public and $v for students and may be purchased through mcvtstheatre.brownpapertickets.com. At the door, tickets will be $17 for the public and $7 for students. K-12 teachers and administrators and industry professionals are welcome for free. The show volition run for xc minutes and there will be an later-political party and a cosplay contest
Northern New Bailiwick of jersey Art Region 2018 Scholastic Art Accolade Recipients
Montclair Art Museum (MAM) has appear the regional award recipients of the 2018 Scholastic Fine art & Writing Awards.
Honorees include: Lailia Andrews of Piscataway Township Loftier Schoolhouse, golden central;Emma Broggi of Piscataway Township High School, two honorable mentions;Yingying Cao of Spousal relationship Catholic Regional Loftier School, aureate primal;Rachel Chanowich of Sayreville War Memorial Loftier School, gold fundamental, honorable mention;Krisha Chavda of Piscataway Township High School, honorable mention;Shiqi Chen of Mother Seton Regional High School, 2 golden keys, argent primal, three honorable mentions;Lucia Choi of John P. Stevens High School, honorable mention;Savannah Cook of Piscataway Township Loftier School, silver cardinal;Zoe Cook of Hun School of Princeton, silver fundamental;Kevin Ge of John P. Stevens High Schoolhouse, ii honorable mentions; Jacalyn Giles of Piscataway Township High School, honorable mention;Yaabaa Goddard of Piscataway Township Loftier School, two argent keys, honorable mention;Sarah Goldman of Due east Brunswick High School, argent cardinal; Crystal Guo of Rutgers Preparatory School, honorable mention;Kathleen Hammerdahl of Piscataway Township High School, silvery key, ii honorable mentions;Kyle Handojo of North Brunswick Township High Schoolhouse gold primal, honorable mention; Lutong He of Timothy Christian School, iii honorable mentions;Rebecca Holloway of Hun School of Princeton silver cardinal, honorable mention;Ruohui Huang of Eastward Brunswick High School, 2 honorable mentions;Rachel Huffaker of Hun School of Princeton, two honorable mentions;Avia Hurley of Piscataway Township High School two gold keys, honorable mention;Natasha Khoo of Hun Schoolhouse of Princeton, gold fundamental; Yuri Kim of E Brunswick High Schoolhouse, two honorable mentions;Nithya Kumar of Monroe Township High Schoolhouse, ii honorable mentions;Hyung Jin Lee of Hun School of Princeton, two golden keys, three honorable mention; Bosheng Li of Rutgers Preparatory School two silver keys, honorable mention;Brandon Li of Rutgers Preparatory Schoolhouse two gold, one silver, three honorable mentions; Jessie Jia Xing of Highland Park Middle School, silver central;Jinshu Li of Highland Park Centre School, two silver keys;Jinyu Li of Highland Park Heart School, gilded and silver key; Alex Liu of Metuchen Loftier School, honorable mention;Kelly Liu of Hun School of Princeton, silvery key;Myera Mian of E Brunswick High School, silver primal;Ivette Pabon of Piscataway Township High Schoolhouse, honorable mention; Kennice Pan of John P. Stevens High School gold key, honorable mention;Alice Ren of East Brunswick High School, honorable mention;Santiago Rodriguez of Piscataway Township High School, honorable mention;Isabelle Ross of Hun School of Princeton, honorable mention; Shankar Saikia of Monroe Township High School, honorable mention;Colleen Salmonson of John P. Stevens Loftier School, silver key, honorable mention; Kenneth Shen of Wardlaw Hartridge School, honorable mention; Michael Shen of Wardlaw Hartridge School, gold fundamental, silver key, honorable mention;Tianran Song of Rutgers Preparatory School, silver key;Jenna Stickel of Piscataway Township High School, honorable mention;Taliah Sylvain of Piscataway Township High School, four honorable mentions;Anishwar Tirupathur of Edison High School, honorable mention;Michelle Tong of Edison High Schoolhouse gold key, silver key, viii honorable mentions;Sara Venturi of Piscataway Township High Schoolhouse, 3 honorable mentions;Kendall Versfeld of Hun School of Princeton, argent key;Jenny Wan of Due east Brunswick High School, honorable mention; Zoe Wang of John P. Stevens High Schoolhouse, honorable mention; Elena Weingarten of Hun School of Princeton, iii honorable mentions;Justin Wilkins of Piscataway Township High Schoolhouse, honorable mention;Karen Wu of Due east Brunswick High School, honorable mention;Rachel Wu of East Brunswick High School gold fundamental, argent central, six honorable mentions;Andrew Xie of Highland Park High School, honorable mention;Cindy Xie of Highland Park High School, honorable mention;Emily Xu of East Brunswick High School, ii honorable mentions; Olivia Xu of East Brunswick Loftier School, honorable mention; Ashley Yang of Monroe Township High School, two honorable mentions;Zhou Zhang of Highland Park Center School aureate fundamental, silvery key, two honorable mentions;Ziqi Zhen of Hun School of Princeton, gold key, three silver keys, honorable mentions;Richard Zhu of Highland Park Middle School, honorable mention;Lucy Zou of East Brunswick High Schoolhouse, honorable mention.
Old Span High Schoolhouse
Sodexo's 2018 Hereafter Chef Claiming is ready for Saturday, March 24 at Old Bridge High School, 4209 Road 516.
Quaternary- and 5th-grade students will compete with a healthy Asian-inspired entree. High school culinary arts students and Sodexo employees will help the unproblematic school students.
The students from each of the commune's 12 elementary schools volition compete, first at viii a.grand. when they will fix their healthy Asian-inspired recipes. They will prepare 75 tasting portions and volition each place one item on a evidence plate for judging. There volition exist four judges for the competition plus a junior judge, who is the winner from concluding year's future chef competition.
The contest is under the management of Michelle Feliciano, Sodexo general manager, on-site service solutions.
The national initiative, which is in its eighth year, was created to get students thinking about making healthy food choices while also encouraging them to get active and artistic in the kitchen.
More than than 100 unproblematic school students submitted recipes for healthy Asian-inspired entrees and the 12 all-time were selected to participate in the district-wide finals. The students will prepare and present their creations before being assessed on criteria including originality, taste, kid friendliness, and use of healthy ingredients.
Old Bridge joins more than than 200 other school districts across the country holding Future Chefs events throughout February and March. The winning pupil from each participating district will be considered for regional finalist awards, and the selected regional finalists volition vie to become one of five national finalists competing for the public's vote on SodexoUSA.com.
Sodexo is committed to taking measurable sustainable actions that ensure a brighter future in the areas of health and health, environmental stewardship, and community evolution.
The Hereafter Chefs program is ane of the many ways Sodexo shares its health and well-being expertise with the clients, customers and communities it serves.
Too: Amaya White, senior, plays Deloris, and Madison Steinert, inferior, portrays Mother Superior, in the upcoming Quondam Span High School musical, "Sister Act." The play is set for 7 p.grand. on March 22, 23, and 24 in the Main Edifice auditorium. Tickets price $10 apiece.
The musical is nether the direction of drama teacher Jennifer O'Reilly; choreographer, Jessica Tosonotti; and musical director, Laura Nee.
The music for "Sister Act" was created by Alan Menken, lyrics past Glenn Slater, and the book by Cheri Steinkeli and Pecker Steinkeli.
The play is based on the Touchstone Pictures film "Sister Act" written by Joseph Howard.
All are welcomed to attend.
Besides: The James McDivitt Uncomplicated Schoolhouse in Old Bridge will celebrate its 50th anniversary on March 23, with a series of activities including the uncovering of a cornerstone holding a fourth dimension sheathing, which volition be opened at a anniversary fix for ix:thirty a.m. In addition, students at the Thou-5 school volition be refilling the capsule for hereafter McDivitt students to uncover in 50 more than years.
A few surprises also are in store, including a congratulatory video message from astronaut Scott Tingle, directly from the International Space Station.
In the afternoon, the simple school, which is named afterward the NASA astronaut who flew in the Gemini and Apollo programs, will welcome Captain Jon McBride, a retired NASA astronaut who will be part of the anniversary and conduct an associates for the students. McBride will proudly represent NASA and James McDivitt, who is unable to attend. The Kennedy Infinite Center Visitor Complex and the McDivitt Unproblematic Schoolhouse PTA made it possible for McBride to be part of the ane:30 p.yard. result.
McBride, a retired Usa Navy Captain and retired NASA astronaut, likewise is a fellow member of the Kennedy Space Center Astronaut Come across team and does lecturing and corporate motivational presentations around the globe.
Sons of the American Legion Scholarship
The Sons of The American Legion Squadron 401 in South Brunswick wants local high school seniors to exist aware of the Ernie Wilson Jr. Memorial Scholarship bachelor to them if they join the SAL. Application deadline for the scholarship is April 15.
The Sons of the American Legion was created in 1932 as an system within the American Legion. It is made up of boys and men of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the U.s. military machine and became eligible for membership in the American Legion. The SAL supports the American Legion in promoting and supporting a multifariousness of programs, such as mail events, veterans programs, Veterans Administration home and hospital volunteerism, children and youth projects, and fund raising.
Squadron 401 meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Mail Hall, 148 Major Road, Monmouth Junction. For more information or to join the SAL Squadron, stop past the mail service domicile or call 732-329-9861.
The Congressional Art Competition
The sixth Congressional District Annual High School Fine art Contest is officially underway, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. recently announced. The competition is open to all high schoolhouse students in New Jersey's sixth Congressional District. Students should participate through their high schools, and interested schools must indicate to Pallone's role their intent to participate by March 29.
"The Congressional Art Competition celebrates our young artists and recognizes creative talents across the country, and I encourage all interested students in New Bailiwick of jersey'due south 6th Congressional District to participate," Pallone said in a news release. "I am proud to have the winning piece of art from our district displayed in the Capitol each yr, and I await forward to seeing and enjoying all of this twelvemonth's submissions."
The 6th District's Congressional Art Competition is office of the nationwide contest, "An Artistic Discovery," that is conducted by Members of the U.Due south. Firm of Representatives. The Congressional Fine art Competition began in 1982, and since then, more than than 650,000 high school students nationwide have been involved. The winning piece of art from every congressional district will be displayed in the United states Capitol for one year.
Possible submissions include: two-dimensional (no statues or sculptures); paintings, including oil, acrylics, and watercolor; drawings, including pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, and markers; collage; prints, including lithographs, silkscreen, and block prints; mixed media; estimator-generated art; and photography. All entries must be an original in concept, pattern and execution.
Interested schools or students may contact Dawn Rebscher in Pallone'southward Long Branch Office at 732- 571-1140 or Alex Maldonado in the New Brunswick Function at 732- 249-8892 for whatever questions regarding the art competition.
Final yr the winners of the competition were Christine Papanier of Piscataway High; Schoolhouse (first place), Neha Patel of Piscataway High School (2nd place), Valerie Lascano of Perth Amboy Loftier School (third place).
PNC American Patriot Essay Competition
The QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning and PNC Bank are inviting New Jersey students in grades two through 12 to take part in the 15th annual PNC Bank "American Patriot Essay Contest" by writing a short essay on the topic "What the American Flag Ways to Me."
The Grand Prize winner will receive a tethered ride in a gigantic, 75-pes-tall hot air balloon at his or her school in June and a special VIP bundle at this year'southward balloon festival July 27-28-29, at Solberg Airport in Readington: a hot air balloon ride for ii, four Blue Sky Club VIP tickets, and the opportunity to meet one of this year's concert headliners.
This twelvemonth'south winning student's immediate classmates will each receive one complimentary general admission ticket to the festival. Second- and third-place prizes consisting of festival admission and trade will be too awarded. The winning educatee's instructor and school primary will each receive two Blue Sky Club VIP tickets.
All teachers in the state who submit a grouping of 15 essays or more than on behalf of their students will receive two gratis full general admission tickets to the Festival regardless of whether i of their students submits the winning essay.
"Every year nosotros receive thousands of heartwarming essays from students across the state who are inspired by the American Flag," said Festival Executive Producer Howard Freeman. "These are their very personal stories and feelings of how the flag is a role of their everyday lives or reminds them of a loved family member. We are looking forward to this year's entries and once again wish to give thanks all of the educators who encourage their students to take part."
"The PNC American Patriot Essay Contest gives students across New Jersey the chance to display their dear of country and their skill with words," said Joe Whall, PNC Senior Vice President and Director of Customer & Community Relations. "We are delighted to support the essay contest as role of our overall sponsorship of the QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning in Clan with PNC Bank. Talent and patriotism are indeed alive and well in the Garden State."
The essays must exist 100 words or less. They will exist judged past a panel of representatives from PNC Banking concern and the balloon festival. Winning essays will be selected based on inventiveness, poignancy and clarity with consideration given to the grade level of the contestant. Contestants are non required to exist U.S. citizens.
Entries should be mailed to Essay Judges, QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning, 363 Road 46 West, Suite 200, Fairfield, NJ, 07004, or emailed to pncessay@balloonfestival.com. Entries should include the student's name, home or schoolhouse address, habitation or schoolhouse telephone number, grade, age, schoolhouse name and the name of their teacher. The deadline to enter is May 1. Boosted information may exist found at www.balloonfestival.com/pncessay.
2018 Tertiary District American Legion Oratorical Contest
The 2018 Third District American Legion High Schoolhouse Oratorical Contest finals were conducted Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Municipal Building, Woodbridge. Two students, both juniors in loftier school, delivered a prepared oration nearly some stage of the Constitution of the U.s.a., as well as an oration on a randomly assigned constitutional topic. The district covers Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset and Hunterdon counties.
Ria Patel, sponsored by Post 522, Monroe Township, an 11th-grade student at Monroe Loftier School, was the district winner and will now compete in the state finals at the Trenton War Memorial on March 31. Patel placed 2d concluding yr.Lia Formica, an 11th-form pupil at N Hunterdon Voorhees High Schoolhouse placed second.
The purpose of The American Legion High School Oratorical Competition is to develop a deeper noesis and appreciation of the Constitution of the U.s. on the office of all loftier school students. Objectives of the competition include the evolution of leadership qualities, thinking and speaking clearly, and preparation for accepting the duties and responsibilities of American citizenship. Students brainstorm contest at the Post level and progress through canton, district, regional and land competitions.
The Wardlaw+Hartridge Schoolhouse
The Wardlaw + Hartridge Schoolhouse in Edison conducted its inaugural Shakespeare Recitation Competition on February. 23 in the Oakwood Room. Six Upper School performers memorized and performed a monologue or soliloquy from one of William Shakespeare's 39 plays. Students were judged on iii elements: understanding, expression and advice.CJ Stueck of Scotch Plains prevailed every bit the winner of a very tight competition.
As well: On Tuesday, February. 27, students from The Wardlaw + Hartridge School in Edison's Upper School Robotics class and Middle Schoolhouse Robotics Social club visited Xavier High School in New York City for a Robotics Seminar. Xavier Schoolhouse offered a warm welcome and hands-on support from robotics coach Mike Chiafulio and v seniors.
"Students and faculty at Xavier School were very knowledgeable and helpful. I learned a lot during the workshop," Yuhan Kong of Parlin said.
Students navigated the Wood Dweller Claiming; an obstacle course using bump sensors and depth sensors. In add-on, students calibrated and programmed cameras to detect colored objects.
"I really enjoyed meeting students at Xavier High School, they were extremely helpful. Their edifice suggestions helped my squad ameliorate our bump skirt," Faizah Naqvi of S Plainfield said.
Afterward in the year, Eye and Upper School teams volition use their skills to compete in a Botball Tournament.
"I'm glad that we got to use their laboratory to run our robot on their competition ground," Wilson Huang of Plainfield said.
Timothy Christian Schoolhouse
Timothy Christian School, 2008 Ethel Road in Piscataway, will host an open firm from 5:30 to 7:30 p.grand. Th, March 22. Visit www.timothychristian.org or phone call 732-985-0300, ext. 110, to register.
Timothy Christian School is committed to providing the finest Christ-centered didactics from Pre-K through 12th grade. In addition to its fine arts, Stem and robotics programs, its athletics program offers nine sports and 23 teams to heart school and high schoolhouse.
Western New England University
Kirti Rajput of Metuchen was named to the autumn dean'southward list at Western New England University in Springfield, Massachusetts. Students must achieve a grade-signal boilerplate of three.thirty.
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