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Perth Amboy Catholic Student Wins Poster Contest
PERTH AMBOY – A sixth grader from Perth Amboy Catholic School was one of ten winners in the Saint Barnabas Burn Foundation’s 24th Annual Poster Contest. Kenny Ortiz and his family, along with the 9 other winners from New Jersey, enjoyed watching the New Jersey Devils-Pittsburgh Penguins hockey game at the Prudential Center from... »
Rahway Students Learn About Good Dental Health Habits
RAHWAY -- In honor of Children's Dental Health Month, Maggie McLaughlin, RDH, a public health dental hygienist from Central NJ Maternal and Child Health Consortium, came to Franklin School in Rahway to teach students about good oral health habits. »
NJ’s No Child Left Behind Waiver Approved
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Federal officials have approved New Jersey’s No Child Left Behind (NCLB) waiver application. »
Christie Bashes NJEA Exec
WESTFIELD – During a visit to Westfield on Wednesday for a town hall meeting, Gov. Chris Christie called for a New Jersey Education Association executive to resign following a controversial comment made on a television program Monday. »
Kean Theatre Department Presents “The Odyssey”
UNION--The Department of Theatre at Kean University will present “The Odyssey” in Kean University’s Wilkins Theatre on Feb. 24 through March 1. Adapted by Mary Zimmerman from the translation of “The Odyssey” by Robert Fitzgerald, the play is based on the ancient Greek poem by Homer. »
Benedictine Academy Honors January Students Of The Month
ELIZABETH—Four young women, all students at Benedictine Academy in Elizabeth, have earned recognition for their academic and all-around achievements at the all-female, Catholic college-prep high school. »
Benedictine Academy Basketball Coach Records 100th Victory
ELIZABETH -- Benedictine Academy Basketball Coach Mike Jones picked up his 100th victory recently when his team defeated Roselle Park High School on Jan. 26. »
Clark Fourth Graders Study Probability
CLARK -- Fourth grade students at the Frank K. Hehnly School in Clark learned about probability under the direction of short term substitute teacher Jackie Grigoli. »
Clark Moves School Board Elections To November
CLARK – Clark’s Township Council voted this week to move school board elections from April to November. The move will save money by reducing the number of elections held during the year, and it is hoped that the change will increase voter participation. »
Rahway Students Scored With Football-Themed Learning Activities
RAHWAY -- To celebrate last weekend’s big football game, students in Ms. Cianchetta’s third grade class at Franklin Elementary School in Rahway spent the day participating in football-themed activities. »
Mount Saint Mary Robotics Team Prepares To Compete In State Finals
WATCHUNG – Mount Saint Mary Academy’s robotics team has advanced to the New Jersey State Tournament of the FIRST Tech Challenge competition. The CyberLions, as the team is known, will compete for the state championship this Sunday, Feb. 12 at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). »
College Holds “Pink Day” For Breast Cancer Awareness
EDISON -- “Pink Day,” a program in which the Middlesex County College and Ocean County College basketball teams supported breast cancer awareness, was held at Middlesex on Tuesday, Feb. 7. »
Clark Kindergartners Learn About Dental Health
CLARK – Hygienist Maggie McLaughlin, of the Central Jersey Family Health Consortium, recently gave the kindergarten students of Frank K. Hehnly School, in Clark a presentation by as an introduction to their studies on proper dental care. »
Clark Fourth Graders Study Magnetism
CLARK -- Fourth grade students in Mrs. Philippakos and Ms. Meredith’s fourth grade science class at Frank K. Hehnly School in Clark have been learning about magnetism. »
FDU Contest Seeks High School Students With NJ’s Best Business Ideas
MADISON— Calling all New Jersey high school students with bright ideas. Fairleigh Dickinson University is holding a competition to find New Jersey’s best, commercially feasible business ideas. »
Clark Second Graders Create Lovely Limericks
CLARK -- Second grade students in Jennifer Lewis' class at the Frank K. Hehnly School in Clark show off their “Lovely Limericks” that they created for the month of February. »
Middlesex County College To Offer Saturday Hours On Feb. 11
EDISON -- Students and future students who need enrollment services at Middlesex County College may take advantage of special hours on Saturday, Feb. 11. The offices will be open from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The college is located at 2600 Woodbridge Avenue in Edison. »
Local Youngsters Star In Cabaret
EDISON -- Local students from The Wardlaw-Hartridge School performed in a Lower School Cabaret on Feb. 2. Briella Payami of Scotch Plains danced a ballet routine to “Berceuse”; Kelly Lawrence of Scotch Plains provided a Taekwondo lesson; and Lily Helander of Westfield did a hip hop dance to “Shake it Up.” (Photos courtesy of... »
Clark Sixth Graders Take Part In E-Book Pilot Program
CLARK -- This past week Carl H. Kumpf’s principal and school administators were invited to observe two classes of sixth grade reading students receive their own e-book reading device. »
Edison Boy Wins National Youth Squash Title
EDISON -- Ayush Menon of Edison, a fifth grade student at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School, recently won the U.S. Junior Squash Championships in the Boys' Under-11 category. »
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