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:
Congratulations from the Manchester Township School District to Girl Scout Silver Award Recipient, Chloe Alfaro!
Manchester Township Elementary School:
Manchester Township Elementary School (MTES) 5th-grade students raised money for the JBJ Soul Kitchen, a unique establishment that serves anyone who needs a meal. Students learned what it means to pay it forward as a way of helping others in their community. They created posters and presentations about the special restaurant, and explained to the younger MTES students that, "Kindness is free!" With the help of volunteers on Field Day, the students sold pretzels to raise money for the restaurant. They were able to raise over $770.00 to donate. Mrs. Gwinn, a representative from the Soul Kitchen, visited MTES to explain the purpose of the restaurant and to receive a check from the students.
Ridgeway Elementary School:
Viktoriia Stasiv, from Ms. Paladino’s 4th-grade class at Ridgeway Elementary School, was triumphant when she defeated the class board game, Paladinoland. Students were challenged to complete iReady lessons with proficiency in both math and ELA to unlock achievements along the board. Viktoriia displayed grit and determination as she worked to complete over 50 iReady lessons with proficiency throughout the game. Her hard work shines through in all of her work and progress in school. We are so proud of her!
Whiting Elementary School:
Bryan LeVance, Jr. and Declan Wydrinski are participating in the National Youth Leadership Forum Pathways to STEM, held this summer at Villanova University. Each were nominated by their fifth-grade teacher, Mrs. Rapciewicz for outstanding academic maturity, and their leadership potential. The Pathways to STEM is a wonderful opportunity for ambitious young students to explore their interests outside the classroom and discover how to innovate and think creatively through hands-on immersive learning. Students are challenged with real-world simulations and problems, working together to develop unique solutions and projects to bring life to their studies and career interests. Congratulations to both of them as they embark on this wonderful learning experience.
Regional Day School:
Congratulations to Regional Day School's (RDS) Reagan Randolph! She was recently honored at a Jersey Shore BlueClaws game for being RDS' Most Improved Student! Our RDS Family is so proud of her!
2024 Graduate Valentino is Regional Day School's student of the month! He is a very friendly, very social and very funny young man. He loves jokes and puts everyone around him in an upbeat mood. Val loves music, books, movies, and of course wrestling! This spring he was voted Prom King and was honored as one of this year’s graduates. Thank you for brightening our days with your contagious laugh. We wish you continued happiness!
Manchester Township Middle School:
Manchester Township Middle School (MTMS) is extremely proud to recognize Geoffrey Vanderham as the MTMS Student of the Month. Geoffrey has participated this year at the Challenger League in Flag Football, Soccer, Basketball, and Baseball. His true leading-by-example spirit has come through on the field. His kindness and compassion for his peers when we play have made him an example to follow.
We are extremely proud to have Jeremy Van Pelt and Carol Wheeler represent MTMS as our Student/Athletes for the month of June. Jeremy and Carol are both a great representation of what it means to be a student athlete. They are both 8th grade leaders of our Baseball team and Track&Field/Basketball/Soccer teams respectfully, work just as hard in the classroom as they do in the athletic arena and serve as an excellent example to our younger student/athletes.
Manchester Township High School:
Manchester Township High School's Maylynn Marrero has participated in the Structure Learning Experience (SLE) class interning at Rob Hanlon’s K9 Training program in Toms River. Maylynn has excelled under the direction of Mr. Hanlon who offered a $10,000 scholarship to continue her studies to become a professional dog trainer. Congratulations!
Manchester Township High School Peer Leadership (PL) Class and their Memorial Garden Project: The PLs were instrumental in continuing to develop the Hawks Memorial Garden. As the community gathered for a memorial ceremony coordinated by the students this month, their leadership shined brightly, guiding us through a moving event that celebrated the lives of those we have lost while offering solace and hope for the future. The night's conclusion, with a communal dinner, further exemplified the spirit of togetherness that these remarkable students have fostered.
Congratulations to Manchester Township High School's Athletes of the Month:
Bella Palmiotto had a tremendous track season. She finished by qualifying for her 7th Meet Of Champions in the Triple Jump and finishing 6th in NJ. She was recognized for Sportsmanship by the Shore Conference with a $500.00 scholarship and will attend North Florida University for track.
Joey Kurak led the track team to its 4th consecutive title by winning 4 events in the Divisional Championship Meet. The 110HH, 400IH, 200M & the 4x400 Relay. His fall at th Group Championships caused his wrist injury and surgery was opted over running on the Meet of Champions. Joey will attend Rowan University for soccer in the fall.
Congratulations to all!