Schools

The following Warriors have achieved academic excellence in their collegiate careers: Cedarville University student Briana Johnson of Somerset achieved the Dean’s List for the 2018 spring semester. Johnson maintained a 3.5 GPA while taking at least 12 credit hours from Cedarville University. Assumption College has announced that Colleen Kurtz, of Somerset, is one of 590 students named to the College’s …

Warriors on the Move include the following: Dylan O’Connor of Somerset is the recipient of The Walter S. Carpenter Scholarship in Engineering at Wilkes University. Scholarship students were recognized along with the donors whose gifts made the scholarships possible at the University’s annual Scholarship Luncheon on March 22. The scholarship is presented to incoming freshmen planning on majoring in electrical engineering, …

Needing more time to prepare for their final approval, the founders of a proposed charter school based in the township have received approval from the state to open a year later than planned. The extra time is needed so the school’s founders can submit documentation due to the state Department of Education last November. Ailanthus Charter School was supposed to …

Submitted by Phyllis Beals. Updated: Franklin High School principal Frank Chmiel and Mayor Phil Kramer spoke at the wards ceremony. Among those attending were Township Councilwoman Kimberly Francois, Deputy Mayor Shanel Robinson, Councilman James Vassanella, former Councilwoman Rosalyn Sherman and Former Councilman Daniel Glicklich. Donations to the fund are still welcome at https://fwhvhscholarship.weebly.com. For more information call 609-474-6483. Original: Three …

The Elizabeth Avenue School PTO held its inaugural vendor fair April 28, and all indications were that it was a success. That was the word from the organizers of the event that was held at Franklin High School. Approximately 70 vendors selling everything from clothing to jewelry to crafts and toys filled tables in the school’s cafeteria. Money raised from …

Zarephath’s Pillar College held its annual family day festivities April 28. College officials used the occasion to celebrate the school’s table tennis team, which recently placed fourth in a national competition. The day featured the traditional softball game between faculty/staff and students/alumni, and also a dunking tank. The Franklin Reporter & Advocate was on the scene and live streamed some …

Performances celebrating a half-dozen countries highlighted the annual International Night program April 27 at Central Jersey College Prep Charter School on Mettlers Road. Students, mostly dressed in the garb native to the country they were representing, performed dances and skits before more than 200 cheering peers and parents. Among the countries represented were China, South Korea, Peru and India. “It’s …

A 15-year veteran of the district school system who is also a born-and-bred Warrior was named a vice principal at Franklin High School April 26. Rebekah Solomon, who most recently was supervisor of health and physical education for the district, was named to the position by the Board of Education at its regular meeting. “I thank you for your trust,” …

By Brianna Rao, Franklin High School Correspondent. NEW YORK – Franklin High School competed earlier this month in National High School Model United Nations, which serves as nationals in the Model United Nations conference on the east coast. Fortunately, the nor’easter did not stop Franklin High School’s Model UN team from attending New York. FHS students debated a wide span …

Submitted by Raritan Valley Community College. Local high school seniors interested in learning more about Raritan Valley Community College’s Honors College are invited to attend an Information Session at 6 p.m. April 11 in the Atrium (College Center) at RVCC’s Branchburg campus. The evening will include information about admission to RVCC’s Honors College and transfer opportunities after graduating from RVCC. …