Category: Sentinel-NBS Opinion
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Obituaries
Christine A. Petri Mrs. Petri, 56, of North Brunswick, died Sept. 9 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton. Born in Trenton, she resided in Ewing prior to moving to North Brunswick in 1990. She was the choral director at Hightstown High School for more than 20 years. She took part in the International Youth…
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South Brunswick receives honors for school projects
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The school district has been recognized for merit in five categories from the New Jersey School Boards Association. It was the district’s first year submitting material as well as its first year getting recognition. Announced at the Board of Education meeting on Monday,…
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School raises $10K for victims
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — During the high school convocation, Principal Tim Matheney issued a challenge to the students: raise $5,000 between then and the pep rally the following week for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. With 17 student groups volunteering their time, students collected money during lunch in blue jugs. In addition, the cheerleading squad matched…
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Gas prices continue to mystify
We’ve seen some news reports in the past week that make it seem as if life will be great when gasoline prices return to their pre-Hurricane Katrina levels. Gas prices are dribbling down by a penny or two each day after skyrocketing into the mid-$3 range in the days after Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast.…
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No. Brunswick schools aim to improve on tests
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The school board has outlined its 2005-06 Student Data Activities Initiative (STATAC) to target students performing poorly on standardized tests as well as those with the potential of achieving advanced proficient status. “We all support student achievement. Student achievement is what we’re all…
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Algebra and abstinence
NBTHS guest offers cautionary, encouraging tales to students BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Be all that you can be. That was the message delivered by motivational speaker JeVon Thompson to grades 9-12 at the North Brunswick Township High School on Tuesday. Thompson’s presentation, sponsored by the North Brunswick…
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For the Record
The South Brunswick Board of Education will hold interviews to fill a vacant seat during during a public meeting, and deliberations will be done in a closed session. The board will return to the public meeting following the deliberations and make an appointment. A description of that process in last week’s edition was incorrect.
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Pride Weekend proceeds to aid Hurricane Katrina victims
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township public school system will kick off Pride Weekend on Saturday to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina. “This year, tens of thousands of our fellow Americans who live in the Gulf Coast region have literally lost everything they had including their…
