Education

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS – Members of the gold medal winning SkillsUSA Quiz Bowl team from SCVTHS (l to r): Arnav Khanna (Hillsborough), Aarnav Shah (Bridgewater), Vir Trivedi (Hillsborough), Pari Malla (Branchburg), Lily Boguslavsky (Bridgewater), Daniel Yuh (Somerset), Krish Vyas (Hillsborough). Six township students were among the students from Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School who won medals in the SkillsUSA Championships, held …

 Local residents were among more than 1,650 students were named to The University of Scranton’s Dean’s List for the 2024 spring semester. The Dean’s List recognizes students for academic excellence. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours during the semester to make the Dean’s List. The students are: Rebecca J. Russo …

VALEDICTORIAN – Raghav Paladugu, the Franklin High School Class of 2024 Valedictorian, speaks to his classmates during the June 20 graduation ceremony. The more than 560 Franklin High School graduates were told by their Valedictorian to “embrace every opportunity to learn” at their recent commencement ceremony, held outdoors at Warrior Stadium. Class Valedictorian Raghav Paladugu, one of several speakers during …

WORDS OF ADVICE – Central Jersey College Prep’s Class of 2024 Valedictorian, Nehal Bajaj, speaks during the June 18 commencement ceremony. Central Jersey College Prep Charter School’s Class of 2024 was exhorted to step out of their “comfort zone” as they face life’s challenges during their commencement ceremony on June 18. “You will, in your day, be challenged to embark …

Submitted by Central Jersey College Prep Charter School. Central Jersey College Prep Charter School (CJCP), rated the top-ranked public charter high school in New Jersey by U.S. News and World Report, announced that JerseyCAN Executive Director Paula White will serve as Commencement Speaker for its in-person graduation ceremony taking place at 5:30 p.m. June 18.   For the last two years, …

VALEDICTORY ADDRESS – TEECS Class of 2024 Valedictorian Udgita Pamidigantam tells her classmates that they should look to their “inner guru” when faced with upcoming challenges. The 2024 senior class from the Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School was told of the importance of building relationships during their lives and their careers during their graduation ceremony held June 10 at Middlesex …

BEST OF THE BEST – Schools Superintendent John Ravally speaks at the annual Educators of the Year breakfast. The best of Franklin Township educators were honored June 6 at the annual Educators of the Year breakfast, held at The Imperia on Easton Avenue. Honored were teachers of the year and educational professionals of the year from each of the district’s …

SSP Architects and FirstBank announce the 4th annual “Tee Up for Teachers” golf outing, hosted at the Heron Glen Golf Course in Ringoes on June 24. This event, organized to benefit the Franklin Township Warrior Education Foundation (FTWEF), aims to provide vital grants to educators of Franklin Township Public School District, fostering innovative educational programs beyond traditional budget constraints. Reflecting …

Nine township middle and high school students were recently honored with Paul Robeson Youth Achievement Awards, given by the Raritan Valley Community College’s Paul Robeson Institute for Ethics, Leadership and Social Justice. In addition to heavy Franklin representation among the current student honorees, the April 11 awards ceremony’s keynote speaker was Tiana Joy Jackson, a member of the 2019 state …

Three St. Matthias School students are among 35 finalists in the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s Fourth Grade Folder Contest. The students were selected from a pool of thousands of students from across the state. The local finalists are Aiden Bil, Emmanuel Victor, and Loraine Coloma. The contest recognizes “students’ creative talent and commitment to promoting healthy, drug-free lifestyles,” …