School News

  Students throughout the township participated in a world-wide program Dec. 8 designed to introduce them to computer coding.

Central Jersey College Prep Charter School threw itself a party on Nov. 29, one with national implications. The school celebrated its inclusion in the 2016 class of National Blue Ribbon Schools, an award bestowed by the U.S. Department of Education.

Submitted by Roosevelt University. When Alice Beals arrived at Roosevelt University in 2013, she knew no one and found herself very much on her own in building connections that would lead this month to her being selected as Roosevelt’s top senior and prestigious Illinois student laureate.

The Franklin High School pep rally and bonfire went off without a hitch Nov. 22, and there was no one happier than school principal Cheryl Clark. The event was originally scheduled for the week of homecoming, but bad weather forced its postponement.

Girls from two schools in the township were among 58 throughout Somerset County who participated in a STEM program at the county Vocational & Technical High School. The event was sponsored by the county Commission on the Status of Women.

Hillary Clinton was the big winner in a series of mock presidential elections held in district schools in October and November.

The school district’s elementary students on Nov. 1 got a taste of what it’s like to vote for the president. The students participated in “All Kids Vote,” a mock voting program.

The blue and gold was on display Oct. 28 at the annual Franklin High School homecoming football game. During the course of the evening, Franklin Warriors honored their senior football players, cheerleaders and marching band members.

Submitted by Suzanne Kafas. The Franklin High School Marching Band continues to shine this season with a first place win at Met Life Stadium on October 15th.

Submitted by Sue Kafas.