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BRANCHBURG – Raritan Valley Community College has set several information sessions for prospective students for September. The college, located at 118 Lamington Rd., is offering general information sessions and an adult information session, as well as a special session for its Automotive Technology program. It’s also not too late to register for a 12-week Fall Session starting September 11. RVCC’s …

Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg has set three “Instant Decision Days” for high school seniors who are still undecided about their education plans for the fall, and adults who are thinking about returning to the classroom to prepare for a new career. The programs will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. August 8, August 15 and August …

Abvout 310 students retruned to Franklin High School after graduation on June 28 to take part in the all-night party known as Project Graduation. From about 9:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., the now-former students could eat, dance, play games, get their caricatures drawn and ride a mechanical bull – among many other things – to their hearts’ content. The FR&A …

One of the more than 500 members of the Franklin High School Class of 2019 who graduated June 28. The more than 530 members of Franklin High School’s Class of 2019 were urged by their classmates and others to stay positive, think big and help others at their June 28 graduation. It was a sweltering day, but the graduates held …

More than 500 Middle School students received their promotion certificates June 27 during a ceremony held at Franklin High School. More than 500 8th Graders were challenged to “be ready” for opportunities for personal growth during their promotion ceremony held June 27 at Franklin High School. The event marked the first such ceremony for the Franklin Middle School students at …

The countdown to graduation began June 21 with the Franklin High School senior prom, held at the Westin in Princeton. With only one week left until teh Class of 2019 graduates, students donned their finest for one of the last times they’ll celebrate as a class. The Franklin reporter & Advocate was on hand during the “cocktail hour” to speak …

CJCP Class of 2019 Valedictorian Christine Nguyen speaks during the June 21 graduation ceremony. Central Jersey College Prep Charter School’s Class of 2019 was told on June 21 to not be concerned if, in the future, they feel lost as they chart their future. “Being lost does not mean you have no direction, it just means you haven’t chosen one …

Dancing was one of the talents on display at the EAS Talent and Taste event. The melting pot of cultures that is Elizabeth Avenue School was on display June 20 in the school’s first “Talent and Taste” event. Students from throughout the school’s grade levels showed off their various talents, from dancing to singing to martial arts. The talent show …

Schools Superintendent John Ravally has been named the Somerset County Superintendent of the Year. (File photo.) Schools Superintendent John Ravally has been named the Somerset County Superintendent of the Year by the Somerset County Association of School Administrators, the first time a Franklin Township Superintendent has been so honored. Ravally was given the honor at the SCASA’s June 14 meeting. …

Rutgers Prep students Divleen Singh, Shreya Aravindakshan, David Merges and Rishie Seshadri, all of Franklin and Uma Balasubramian of Bridgewater attended the Games for Change Festival. Photo: Rutgers Prep. Submitted by Rutgers Prep. After a year and a half of development, a board game developed by 22 high school students at Rutgers Preparatory School and funded by a competitive grant …