Tag: Graduation
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Middlesex County Magnet Schools Class of 2022 ‘leave indelible marks’ on pathways to success
The Middlesex County Magnet Schools Class of 2022 – 483 students – graduated from its five campuses in five outdoor ceremonies held on June 24. A total of 381 seniors earned their diplomas from the East Brunswick, Perth Amboy and Piscataway campuses, according to a press release through the schools on July 5. Sofia Alvarez,…
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Middlesex County College sets foundation for graduates as they take the next steps
EDISON – During her time at Middlesex County College, Alexandria Wonski of Metuchen felt right at home, calling the environment at MCC filled with “care and effort” from the professors as well as her peers. “Middlesex has been such a wonderful school,” she said. “The professors have been so caring and willing to help every…
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Students focus on dangers of distracted driving for county contest
High school students from Middlesex County produced 30- to 60-second public service announcements to warn their friends and classmates about the dangers of driving while impaired or distracted. The winners of Middlesex County’s 18th Annual 3D-Don’t Drive Dangerously PSA Contest were announced during a conference in their honor held at the Middlesex County Fire Academy in Sayreville…
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Olympic gymnast receives honorary diploma during Old Bridge High School graduation
OLD BRIDGE — Olympic gold medal winner Laurie Hernandez took center stage as an honorary Knight at the Old Bridge High School Class of 2018 commencement. Hernandez, who grew up in Old Bridge, donned Knight colors — black, white and purple — and a graduation cap with the words “She doesn’t even go here” during…
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Princeton High School graduates mark the end of an era
At their graduation on June 22, seniors at Princeton High School spent their final hours as classmates looking to the past and to the future, saw their principal do a little dance and heard words meant to inspire them for the journey that lies ahead. Dressed in blue caps and gowns, the seniors made the…
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Metuchen High announces co-valedictorians
METUCHEN — It has been almost 20 years since Metuchen High School named co-valedictorians. The last time that feat occurred was in 2000 when Elizabeth A. Baraleck and Melissa E. Piegaro shared the school’s top honors. This year, Serena McKiernan, 18, and Evan Derector, 17, were named co-valedictorians during a convocation held at the school…
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Top students reflect on time at Monroe Township High School
MONROE — Despite the size of the Monroe Township High School graduating class, Rishub Handa said he and his peers are all one. “We support and believe in one another,” he said. “We have a strong sense of community defying stereotypes and social cliques that intertwine to make our class all in one.” Rishub, 17,…
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Hightstown High School seniors celebrate accomplishments at graduation
Childhood’s end came on a warm summer morning for the Hightstown High School Class of 2018, as the seniors came together as a class one last time on the morning of June 19. The 350-plus seniors gathered at the Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton, marking Hightstown High School’s 103rd graduation ceremony. Seven graduating seniors, all…
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Brookdale Community College sets graduation ceremony for May 10
Brookdale Community College will honor six outstanding local residents and more than 2,000 local students during the college’s 48th annual commencement ceremony, May 10 on the Lincroft campus. A total of 1,985 students are expected to graduate from Brookdale this year, with diplomas handed out during a 10 a.m. and a 3 p.m. ceremony at the…
