School News

Tricky Tray attendees review the baskets available at the March 30 event. “March Madness” descended on Franklin High School March 30, in the form of the annual Franklin Middle School PTSO Tricky Tray. Hundreds of baskets lined tables set up inside the school cafeteria and in the events lobby. The baskets were comprised of a wide variety of items, from …

Somerset County Freeholders Shanel Y. Robinson, Deputy Director Patricia L. Walsh and Director Brian D. Levine, with Principal Oguz Yildiz, present citations to Gagan Voona and Levant Yildiz, students at the Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School in Franklin. Photo: Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Two students at Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School on Pierce Street received acknowledgement recently for …

Members of the Conerly Road School Dance Troupe perform during the district showcase. The township school district celebrated itself March 23 at the sixth annual Curriculum Expo and District Showcase. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent …

Some of the pieces on display at the annual Franklin High School Youth Arts Show, celebrating Youth Arts Month. By PJ Parker. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media serving the Eight Villages. But we can …

Bentley University, Waltham, Mass., placed three student-athletes on the 2018 Academic All-Northeast-10 Conference football team, including sophomore running back Andrew Brazicki of Franklin Park. Brittney Jones of Somerset was named to Widener University Dean’s List. Seton Hall University announce the following students who qualified for Fall 2018 Dean’s list: Nathaniel Asumeng, Shivani Desai, Isabella Fiorello, Alexander Melillo, John Mercado, Ashlin Miller, …

Elizabeth Avenue School teacher Christa McLaughlin helps students Ava Lloyd, Maria Cruz Vasquez, Harlen Palma Martinez, Kristian Josifoski, Gianna Tomasello pick out books. Christa McLaughlin glanced over to the group of five 1st Graders eating their lunch at a table in her classroom. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …

Black History Month was celebrated at Franklin Park School Feb. 28 with musical and dance performances and biographical sketches of famous black Americans. Members of the Franklin Park School Choir sang “Wade in the Water” and “O Desayo,” and students from the Franklin Park School Student College Dancers performed to “Count on Me” by Bruno Mars. Don’t Miss Out! No …

Members of Central Jersey College Prep Charter School’s Black Student Union led the schools celebration of Black History Month Feb. 28. The program included a presentation of famous black Americans as well as musical and dance performances. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. …

Parents and prospective students attend the annual lottery at Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School. Photo: TEECS. More than 1,000 applicants vied for 26 open spots in the annual lottery held Feb. 2 by Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …

Alyssa Kowalsky of Somerset, a Hospitality Resort and Tourism Management Pre-Major major was one of more than 2,400 students at Coastal Carolina University who were named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2018 semester. Amanda Lake of Somerset was honored for academic achievement by being named to the Dean’s List at Delaware Valley University for the Fall 2018 semester. …