Tag: Bishop George Ahr High School
-
Twenty years later, We will never forget: Edison officials call for ‘spirit of cooperation and generosity’ after Sept. 11 terrorist attacks
EDISON – Officials called for the “spirit of cooperation and generosity” in the days, weeks and months after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 as they reflect on the 20th anniversary. The “spirit of cooperation and generosity” was evident with the building of the 9/11 Memorial Fountain at Papaianni Park in the year after…
-
Edison student wins award for contributions to occupational therapy field
For Misericordia University student Julianna Norris, what started out as a one-semester project for a service-learning course in occupational therapy (OT) has become an ongoing community partnership for which she won a statewide service award. The Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Pennsylvania (AICUP) presented the Edison resident with the 2018 Commonwealth Good Citizen…
-
Students accept awards in political essay, video contests
Seventeen students from nine area high schools accepted awards in the “Y Vote Essay and Video Contest,” sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Greater New Brunswick Area. The league sponsored the contest with the goal of motivating young people to get involved in the political process and exercise their right…
-
Area Catholic schools celebrate commencement ceremonies
Five hundred seventy-three graduates of the four Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Metuchen reached the culmination of their high school education when they were presented their diplomas by Bishop James F. Checchio. Seniors at Saint Joseph Regional High School in Metuchen were the first graduating class this year on May 20, marking the…
-
Bishop Ahr students to exhibit artwork at the BAC Feb. 8-24
The Barron Arts Center (BAC) will hold an exhibition of artwork by the students of Bishop George Ahr High School in Edison from Feb. 8-24 at the BAC, 582 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge. An opening reception will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Feb. 8. The exhibit will include work in 2D and 3D. All mediums…
-
Old Bridge boys’ basketball team picking up victories despite injuries
The injury report has been a constant pain for the Old Bridge High School boys’ basketball team this season. “Health will be the key for us,” Old Bridge coach Jim Macomber said. “Even [on Jan. 30 against Bishop George Ahr High School], we had Nick Zaleck, a starter, twist his ankle. Hopefully, it’s not a…