Tag: John P. Stevens High School
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Edison bowlers making noise in White Division
By Jimmy Allinder Edison Edison High School boys’ and girls’ coach Tracie Smith admits bowling is somewhat of a secret among the students and faculty. That is until team and individual accomplishments dominate the morning announcements when the season is in full swing. This is the Eagles’ first season as members of the Greater Middlesex…
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Hawks look to improve hoops record in new year
By Jimmy Allinder J.P. Stevens Jamyra Maye is a guard for the John P. Stevens High School girls’ basketball team and one of the most improved players in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC). The senior has averaged 17.3 points in the Hawks’ first four games — a significant increase over the eight points she scored…
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J.P. Stevens boys’ basketball team building around defense
By Jimmy Allinder J.P. Stevens The John P. Stevens High School boys’ basketball team could face a difficult task topping last year’s 15-9 record. Five players were lost to graduation, including leading scorers Mike Lionikis and Alex Corrigan. In addition, the Hawks have been elevated to the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) largest school Red Division…
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Edison, Metuchen set to renew Thanksgiving rivalries
By Jimmy Allinder Football A pair of area high school football teams began the season hoping to qualify for the NJSIAA playoffs and finish with winning records. That didn’t happen, however, as Edison High School and Metuchen High School own 3-5-1 and 3-6 records, respectively, heading into their final games against Thanksgiving rivals. Edison will…
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Bishop Ahr football team looks to remain unbeaten in division
By Jimmy Allinder If the Bishop George Ahr High School football team didn’t play outside the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC), the Trojans’ record would be perfect. Because Bishop Ahr has not lost a Blue Division game in its initial season as a member of the GMC loop, its visit to Spotswood High School (4-0 division,…
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Edison’s boys relying on multiple players for soccer success
By Jimmy Allinder EDISON The Edison High School boys’ soccer team has posted a 6-5-2 record thanks to high-scoring sophomore Benito Rojas (five goals, two assists), but others have made contributions that aren’t necessarily reflected on the stat sheet. Chief among them is junior Jason Salazar (two goals, one assist) — the catalyst for Edison’s…
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Siecinski filled with confidence on J.P. Stevens softball team
By Jimmy Allinder When Julie Siecinski walked through the door of John P. Stevens High School as a freshman, head softball coach Krystle Petty immediately recognized she was looking at a special athlete. “I hadn’t seen her play, but Julie carried herself with such an air of confidence, but not overly so,” Petty said. “Then…
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Students’ diner theme wins grand prize in sneaker design
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — After not getting many entries into the annual Vans Custom Culture Design Competition this year, art teacher Alison Paolello at John P. Stevens High School approached some of her art students with a challenge. “I said ‘If we want to win this, we have to get it together’,”…
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J.P. Stevens greenhouse offers growth in learning
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — The opening of the learning greenhouse at John P. Stevens High School is only the beginning of bigger and better things to come. “Our [motto] is “Go big or go home”,” said Meredith Quick, assistant principal at J.P. Stevens. Quick along with Principal Gail Pawlikowski, faculty, members of…
