Education

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,” …

Submitted by Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School. Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School is one of the elite four teams heading to the First Tech Challenge High School Robotics World Championship in Houston, TX on April 17. Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School’s FTC Robotics Team has certainly shown their prowess in robotics competitions, earning prestigious awards along the way. Winning the …

Emerson College student Sasha Salins from Franklin Park is named to the College’s Dean’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. The requirement to make Dean’s List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester. Salins is majoring in Stage and Production Management, and is a member of the Class of 2027. Belle Hnasko, Special Education (PK12) …

CONTEST WINNERS – Winners of the “Inspirational Women” essay contest were recently honored at a Somerset County Board of Commissioners meeting. Shown left to right are: Somerset County Commissioner Sara Sooy; Somerset County Commission on Status of Women, Chair Karen Thomas, granddaughter Samora Williams and Vice Chair Liz Graner; Essay contest winners Molly Hunziker, 7th Grade, Bernardsville Middle School; Aditya …