Tag: Metuchen High School
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Metuchen school officials: Proposed referendum will address student growth, move district forward
METUCHEN – Voters will head to the polls and decide on three referendum ballot questions, which Metuchen school officials say will essentially move the district forward for the next 20 to 30 years. Since the 1998 and 2004 referenda, the district has a much larger student population from what was once 1,500 to 1,700 students…
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Metuchen superintendent advises MHS Class of 2022 to ‘stay true to core values’
METUCHEN – Schools Superintendent Vincent Caputo offered some sound advice as the 199 seniors of the Metuchen High School Class of 2022 gathered as “Bulldogs” one last time on the high school football field. “Chase growth, not perfection, be better today than yesterday and tomorrow, be even better than that,” he said, adding for the…
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Metuchen superintendent advises MHS Class of 2022 to ‘stay true to core values’
METUCHEN – Schools Superintendent Vincent Caputo offered some sound advice as the 199 seniors of the Metuchen High School Class of 2022 gathered as “Bulldogs” one last time on the high school football field. “Chase growth, not perfection, be better today than yesterday and tomorrow, be even better than that,” he said, adding for the…
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YMCA of MEWSA celebrates 100th anniversary
The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy (MEWSA) held its annual dinner, celebrating the highlights of the year as well as commemorating the 100th anniversary of the nonprofit’s service to the Greater Middlesex County community. Bruce Peragallo, educator and retired principal of Metuchen High School, was presented with the Charles S. Edgar Memorial…
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First Lady of New Jersey attends abortion rights rally in Metuchen
METUCHEN – The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park on Middlesex Avenue has been a site where people have gathered over the years to express their First Amendment rights on a number of passionate matters. Most recently, a large crowd gathered to let their voices be heard during “The Bans Off Our Bodies…
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YMCA of MEWSA celebrates 100th anniversary of service to Greater Middlesex County
The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy (MEWSA) is celebrating its 100th anniversary of service to Greater Middlesex County. The Y will hold its annual dinner on May 25 at 6 p.m. at the Pines Manor in Edison. This event is a long-standing tradition that celebrates the highlights of the YMCA, will feature…
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Referendum on track for November in Metuchen; full-day kindergarten is proposed
METUCHEN – The Metuchen School District is planning to use the 22.23% increase in state aid to offset operation costs associated with proposed additions and renovations to all four school buildings, which is on track for a referendum in November. “We are going to deposit [the additional state aid] to a capital reserve and other…
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U.S. Army launches March to Service campaign in Metuchen, Edison
The U.S. Army Recruiting Command is gearing up for its annual March to Service, planned for March 21-31. A commanding general of the Army recently visited Edison and Metuchen high schools to share the career opportunities available to students. Maj. Gen. Patrick Donahoe, commanding general of the U.S. Army’s Maneuver Center of Excellence, recently visited…
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Offensive coordinator promoted to head coach position at alma mater Metuchen High School
METUCHEN – A lifelong borough resident who has always had a passion to coach high school football will get that opportunity with his hometown team. The Metuchen Board of Education approved Jordan Leitner as head football coach of the Metuchen High School (MHS) Bulldogs for the 2022-23 school year. Leitner, 32, a paraprofessional at…