Each month, the Board of Education recognizes students from every school at their meeting. This month the Board of Education celebrated the following students and their achievements with the community:
Manchester Township Elementary School:
MTES Students of the Month Camila Ramirez, Jack Warga, and Ellie Warga, are three of the youngest MTES Dragons from Mrs. Otto's preschool class. They are being recognized for their contributions to the school district's Cereal Wars initiative. Cereal Wars is a district-wide event that collects brand new boxes of cereal for the Joel E. Perlmutter Memorial Food Pantry @TheBarn in Whiting. Helping the community and showing kindness to others are traits of all the MTES Dragons. Thank you Camila, Jack, and Ellie for showing us that we are never too young to make a difference!
Manchester Township Middle School along with the BOE and District Administration also recognized Ella Jajcok, an MTES alumni, and a Junior MTHS NHS member. Ella recently built and installed a Little Free Library at Manchester Township Elementary School! Read all about her project and donation, HERE!
Ridgeway Elementary School:
Ridgeway Elementary School (RES) Students Greyson Carlock, Nijed Johnson, and Briella Rivas were selected as RES House Leaders for the month of January. They were chosen because of their commitment to the RES House System and for their leadership qualities. They each demonstrate Responsibility, Respect, Compassion, Perseverance, and Integrity in all that they do. During the month of January, Greyson, Nijed, and Briella delivered books to our Kindergarten students. The students were so excited to receive such a special gift from the House Leaders. Thank you for being such amazing role models at Ridgeway!
Whiting Elementary School:
Whiting School's Charlotte Cherry is a member of the Junior Impact Club and a Bus Safety. She has been diligent about her duties as a Bus Safety. She is kind to all, follows the safety rules for the bus, and models appropriate behavior. She has been especially helpful with the Kindergarten students. She also volunteers whenever she can to assist with Preschool. We may have a future educator in the making!
Regional Day School:
Regional Day School's Student of the Month Lizeth has worked so hard and has made tremendous progress this year in all domains, especially under the social-emotional domain and with self-help skills. We are so proud of Lizeth and all of the progress she has made!
Manchester Township Middle School:
There were many notable recognitions from MTMS this month starting with the Students of the Month Leah Knorr and Mackenzie Tordik. Both students are veteran members of the Mustang Mentors Group at MTMS. They are leaders among the group to both the mentees and other mentors. They demonstrate empathy and kindness while at the same time modeling appropriate social behaviors. Additionally, they both help to facilitate activities that encourage and target communication and interpersonal skills. Their participation in the club allows their peers to build friendships with other students throughout the school community.
The MTMS Middle School Chorus and Mrs. Sherman were then recognized by the BOE, and District Administration, while also being presented certificates and gift bags by our Military Liaison, for participating in the Lakehurst Tree Lighting Ceremony on the Joint Base. They did a beautiful job and were a wonderful addition to the event.
MTMS Student Athletes of the Month Dylan Castles and Olivia Ferrara were then recognized for both being a great representation of what it means to be a student athlete. They are both 8th grade leaders of our Wrestling and Cheerleading teams respectfully, work just as hard in the classroom as they do in the athletic arena, and serve as excellent examples to our younger student/athletes. Congratulations to all!
Manchester Township High School:
Congratulations to Keeley Ploumitsakos for claiming 1st place in DECA's Central West Region Principles of Marketing event among 98 other students. DECA is an organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs to enter their future by preparing careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. We congratulate Keeley on this incredible feat and stand behind you in support as you move on to the NJ State competition!
Congratulations to Manchester Township High School Athletes of the Month Alexandra and Austin! Alexandra Spear is a 3 year wrestler who has helped to lead our 12 member team into a new era here at MTHS. Named Captain, Alex currently has 9 wins, took 3rd at the Lady Patriot Tournament and 4th in the Shore Conference Tournament this past Monday. Austin Mitrosky is a 4 year participant, also Captain and started the season with 9 straight wins before an OT loss at Cinnaminson. Austin finished 5th at the Shore Conference Tournament. Alexandra and Austin both model hard work, discipline, and strong leadership for the Hawks.
Congratulations to all of the Manchester Township High School Students of the Month!