Tag: students

  • Saint John Vianney High will present ‘The Little Mermaid’

    Saint John Vianney High will present ‘The Little Mermaid’

    Showcasing one sea nymph’s journey to find love and independence, Saint John Vianney High School’s Lancer Productions will present “The Little Mermaid.” “The Little Mermaid” begins with Ariel, played by senior Sophia Murillo from Keyport,  expressing her longing to experience a culture different from the one she was raised in under the sea. Meanwhile, Prince…

  • Spotswood officials, police address school security concerns

    Spotswood officials, police address school security concerns

    SPOTSWOOD–Striving to inform the community about the school district’s protection procedures, the Spotswood District Safety Team and Spotswood Police Department recently sponsored a roundtable security discussion. On Feb. 14, three staff members and 14 students were killed by an active shooter at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The aftermath of the Parkland shooting has…

  • Middlesex County students will be recognized on March 7

    Middlesex County students will be recognized on March 7

    Students, family members, administrators and school board members from Middlesex County communities will attend the 2018 Middlesex County Student Recognition Program, which will be held at 6:30 p.m. on March 7 at Old Bridge High School, 4209 Route 516, Matawan. The dinner, sponsored by the Middlesex County School Boards Association and the Middlesex County Association of…

  • Old Bridge school achieves Blue Ribbon status

    Old Bridge school achieves Blue Ribbon status

    OLD BRIDGE — Already a National School of Character, the Old Bridge School District can now add a National Blue Ribbon School to its list of honors. Cheesequake Elementary School is the first school in Old Bridge to be recognized as a Blue Ribbon School. “The selection of Cheesequake Elementary School as our first National…

  • Forward progress for New Brunswick students

    Forward progress for New Brunswick students

    NEW BRUNSWICK – New Brunswick Public Schools recently held a Forward Progress Camp for its student-athletes at New Brunswick Middle School. Jonathan Casillas, New Brunswick alum and linebacker for the New York Giants, sponsored the event. The camp focused on the topics of positive social media use, decision-making, nutrition, safety, NCAA academic requirements, and what…

  • Edison High safety ambassador educates students

    Edison High safety ambassador educates students

    NEW BRUNSWICK – Edison High School Senior Vivian Odubanjo, 18, became a safety ambassador to highlight her college applications. But she quickly realized her participation in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital’s Safety Ambassador Program was far more significant. “The kids were so attentive when we came into the room, and hearing them connect with the…