School News

The MacAfee Road School PTO threw a little viewing party for the solar eclipse on Aug. 21 on the school playground. About 100 people showed up – parents, students, teachers and administrators – to share the historic event.

A township resident was among 14 students from across the country recently selected to receive a grant from the O’Neill Tabani Enrichment Fund. The fund is awarded each year and open to students with Down syndrome who are over 18 years of age. Each applicant must show intent to enroll in a class or program that will enrich his or …

The latest about Franklin’s college students: Brianna Holcomb of Somerset graduated from Hofstra University in May 2017, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations. Becker College’s Joshua Taylor of Somerset has been named to the spring 2017 Dean’s List. Dylan Koch of Franklin recently experienced the art, history and culture of southern Spain while learning the art of travel …

By Arnav Tolat. For the past 15 years, township students have been able to make summer reading a priority through the Books in the Parks program.

By Arnav Tolat. Language and culture were vibrant at the concluding event of the Hindi Sangam Foundation’s STARTALK program July 8 at Franklin High School.

The College of Saint Rose congratulates Alexandria Teryek of Somerset, New Jersey, who earned a Certificate of Advanced Study and a Certificate of Advanced Study as a member of the Saint Rose Class of 2017. The College of Saint Rose (www.strose.edu) is a dynamic, progressive college in the heart of New York’s capital city where teaching is the first priority. …

The Franklin High School Class of 2017 was exhorted to “be bold, be ready” by an alumna at the June 16 graduation ceremony. The 501 graduates received the advice from 1997 graduate Zalenda Cyrille, a senior program manager at Chantilly, Va.-based Vencore.

Hillcrest Elementary School principal Albert J. Fico has apologized for his “lapse in judgment” in his disciplining of a student two weeks ago. Fico took vacation time the last few days of the school year while the incident was being investigated by district administration.

Wilkes University student Andrea Circelli of Somerset has been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2017 semester. In order to be named to Dean’s List, a student must earn a 3.4 grade-point average. Marisol Morris of Somerset excelled during the Spring 2017 semester at Hofstra University, achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn a spot on …

Submitted by Sue Kafas.