Tag: Old Bridge High School
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Old Bridge sophomore reaches for the stars through NASA internship
By ALAN KARMIN Correspondent While some students’ plans for summer break are up in the air at this time, one Old Bridge High School student’s plans may be up in the air, but quite unlike her classmates. Tamara Kasikovic, a sophomore at Old Bridge High School (OBHS), has been selected as one of a…
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Old Bridge wrestler captures second girls state wrestling title
Back when Gabby Miller was a youth wrestler in the Jamesburg Recreation Wrestling program, she remembers asking her father, Jeffrey, one evening if she could be a high school state champion someday. Even though the odds were stacked against Miller at the time, with girls wrestling not yet an NJSIAA sanctioned sport, her father told…
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Old Bridge High School freshman participates in virtual financial literacy summit
OLD BRIDGE – A freshman at Old Bridge High School participated in a virtual financial literacy summit presented by CNBC and the Junior Achievement organization. The focus of the summit was on levelling the playing field for students through education and financial literacy. Kavya Venkatesan was selected to represent New Jersey through the local Junior…
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Double session of COVID-19 vaccination clinics for school staff members in Old Bridge set for April 8
OLD BRIDGE – A double session of COVID-19 vaccination clinics for staff members in the Old Bridge Township Public School District is on April 8. The vaccinations will be administered by appointment only with school administration setting up times for teachers and staff, including custodians, bus drivers, secretaries and food service employees. The district is…
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Old Bridge High School varsity baseball field to be named after long-time coach
OLD BRIDGE – Fred Cole was all about his athletes on and off the field as a baseball coach for 44 years with Old Bridge School District. Even though he retired in 2004 – 39 years teaching in the district and 44 years as coach – he still volunteered his time as assistant coach in…
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Old Bridge High School teachers, staff hold ‘Light Up the Knight’ to bring holiday spirit to students during pandemic
OLD BRIDGE – Cars filled with students and parents filed onto the Old Bridge High School campus to experience a winter wonderland complete with music, photos and holiday lights. Nearly 20 teachers from the high school set up the display, featuring a tunnel with about 100 staff members dressed for the holidays during “Light Up…
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OBHS athlete makes history as first from school to commit to NCAA Division I girls tennis
OLD BRIDGE – Tennis has become a big sport in the Kharkover household. Mom Irina got both her daughters, Pauline and Olivia, into the sport and the two have blossomed into fine tennis players. Pauline Kharkover is currently competing for the Drexel University women’s tennis team after walking onto the team during her freshman year,…
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Old Bridge PBA supports freshman recently diagnosed with AML
Old Bridge PBA Local 127 President Vincent Galgano and member Steve McCauley joined a holiday theme drive-by on Dec. 13 for Old Bridge High School freshman Bryce Lomas. Bryce was recently diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow with excess immature white blood cells. Bryce will…
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Memory of young Old Bridge girl remembered during annual Macy’s Believe campaign
EAST BRUNSWICK – When 7-year-old Kendall Bresocnik was granted her wish from Make-A-Wish New Jersey in the spring, she asked her mother if she was going to be able to ride in the sleigh with AJ Silvestri during his annual delivery of holiday letters as part of the Macy’s “Believe” campaign. And ride the sleigh…
