Eagles Secure Conference Title; Lions Capture Mayor's Cup |
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A pair of Middletown high school teams took home some hardware this week, as the High School South girls swim team secured the Shore Conference Championship in record-setting fashion, while the High School North ice hockey program captured the Mayor's Cup in a victory over their crosstown rival Eagles. |
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Ranked No. 14 in the state entering the evening, two slots below High School South, the Lions skated to a 5-1 win over Eagles, receiving a hat trick from senior Colin Delanzo, and additional goals by T.J. Wolf and Cole Kroeper. High School North kept the Eagles high-powered offense at bay thanks to a 35-save effort from goaltender Luke Chrzan, who registered his largest single-game save total of the season.
Aiden Cavendish was the goal scorer for High School South via assists from Luke Finn and Noah Schactman.
After winning the Class A North Division Championship and placing second at the Monmouth County Championship meet behind Manasquan, the Eagles girls swim team triumphed over the Warriors at the Shore Conference Championships by a score of 328-260.
Marcella Figueroa delivered a pair of first place finishes for the Eagles in the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle events, and was part of a gold medal winning 400 freestyle relay team alongside Amelia Obszarny, Katie Fahey and Eve McGuinness. High School South's 200 freestyle relay team also earned a first place finish with a meet record time of 1:37.93.
Congratulations to the Eagles and the Lions on their incredible achievements!
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National Signing Day: Eagles See Two Choose NCAA Homes |
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Congratulations to High School South football players Jack Lattore and Jake Williamson, who this past week signed their National Letters of Intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at the NCAA level. Lattore (right) will attend the United States Military Academy at West Point, while Williamson will compete with East Stroudsberg University.
In the fall, Lattore and Williamson helped the Eagles to a record of 9-2, including a division championship and an NJSIAA North 2, Group IV state finals appearance.
Best of luck to this pair of Eagles at the NCAA level!
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WATCH: Lincroft Band & Chorus Warm the Heart with Winter Performance |
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Lincroft Elementary students and family settled into the all purpose room on Thursday, Feb. 3rd to observe the school's first in-person band and chorus concert since December of 2019. |
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Under the direction of instrumental music teacher, Mrs. Maura Domashinski, and vocal music teacher, Mrs. Andrea Riemen, student musicians and chorus performers showcased their skills in front of a packed auditorium, and a large audience of viewers watching the live stream from home. |
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Congratulations to Lincroft's instrumentalists, vocalists and music directors on this wonderful performance, which is available to watch by following the link above. |
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MTPS Students Celebrate Lunar New Year |
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February 1st marked the beginning of Lunar New Year, one of the most important celebrations among East and Southeast Asian cultures, including Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean communities. The celebration of Lunar New Year typically lasts several days, differing from the New Year event recognized in the Gregorian calendar. |
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Associated with the lunar calendar, and beginning on the first new moon that occurs after the end of January, the holiday is marked by feasts to honor household and heavenly deities, as well as ancestors.
MTPS students across the district took time with their classmates to learn about the different holiday traditions of Lunar New Year by participating in classroom parades, creating customary masks and designing decorative lanterns.
Gong Hay Fat Choy to the MTPS community, and happy year of the tiger!
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World Read Aloud Day Recognized by MTPS Students |
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MTPS students celebrated World Read Aloud Day on February 2nd in recognition of the international event that promotes a deeper understanding about the power of words and language to children, teens and adults. |
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The event also serves as a literacy movement that seeks access to reading and writing education for all global citizens.
Students throughout the district participated in the World Read Aloud Day by reading selections from their favorite works, writing and reading original essays or journal entries, creating educational posters and pamphlets about the event, and designing informational bookmarks about this global educational initiative.
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WATCH: MTPS Public Budget Background Presentation |
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On Thursday, Feb. 3rd the Middletown Township Board of Education and Administrative Team welcomed members of the public to the Middletown Township Public Library for public budget meeting and a 2022-23 budget background presentation by Business Administrator, Amy Doherty. |
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River Plaza Elementary Safe Routes Project Moving Forward |
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A collaborative initiative between the District and Middletown Township that was launched in 2018 has entered the preliminary engineering stage.
In a Jan. 27 media release, the Township announced it had begun the initial phase of its Safe Routes to School project near River Plaza Elementary School, an effort funded by a $1 million grant awarded by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority.
The funding will be used to improve safety conditions for pedestrians traveling along Hubbard Ave. from West Front St. to Navesink River Rd., a primary pathway for River Plaza families.
"Safely walking and biking to school is ingrained in the culture of River Plaza,” said River Plaza Principal David Whitman. “Our PFA and parent community has done an incredible job of facilitating and consistently supporting this culture by promoting to our students the physical and environmental health benefits of walking and biking to campus each day. Earning this grant is a credit to the dedication of our River Plaza community, and its completion will ensure the preservation of our culture."
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MTPS 2022-2023 Preschool
Lottery Application Now Open
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HS North Basketball and Softball Teams Host Slam Dunk Autism Event |
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In partnership with the High School North Softball program, the Lions girls basketball team hosted some of the Shore Conference's top outfits on Jan. 22 for the Slam Dunk Autism event.
High School North welcomed Middletown South, Colts Neck, Ocean Township, Wall Township, Toms River South, Toms River East, Allentown, Rumson-Fair Haven and Marlboro for a day's worth of basketball games that generated funds for the Middletown Township Public School District's special education program.
Thank you to the Lions programs for conducting such a wonderful fundraiser, and for all of the volunteers who helped make the event so special.
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HS North Track & Field Athletes
Take Gold at Championship Meets
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High School North's girls and boys Track and Field programs delivered impressive performances this past week at the Monmouth County and Shore Conference Championship meets, including gold medal finishes from Hailey Guerrieri and Levi Wilson.
After capturing the county high jump championship with a mark of 5-10, Wilson followed up with another first place high jump finish at the conference meet. He also set the Lions indoor long jump record with a leap of 21-7.
Hailey Guerrieri ran an 8.67 to take the gold in the county 55 meter hurdles event, where she edged out High School North teammate Katie Mayhew, who placed second with a 9.14. Guerrieri later added a conference championship in the 55 hurdles by registering a personal best 8.60.
Congratulations to these Lions on their championship performances.
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School Yearbooks Date Back to 1919
in Middletown Historical Society's
New Digital Archive
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A new digital archive launched by the Middletown Township Historical Society aims to preserve the history of our schools in Middletown.
According to the archive, "the first English-language school in New Jersey was established in Middletown between 1665 and 1678." Though the Historical Society has not yet shared source documentation of this school, it has offered visitors a look at a series of historical yearbooks and student publications, the earliest of which was named The Reflector, and dates back to 1919.
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MTBOE Partners with Township for Recreation Center Feasibility Study |
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The Middletown Board of Education and Township Committee have announced a collaborative effort to investigate the feasibility of re-purposing the Port Monmouth Elementary School property to develop an indoor athletics facility and recreation center along the Route 36 corridor.
The MTBOE and Township Committee have retained Pinnacle Indoor Sports to spearhead this study, an organization situated in Louisville, KY that has conducted similar initiatives across 41 states.
"In 2019, Port Monmouth School was closed and has been vacant for the last two years," said Board of Education President Frank Capone. "We are proud to be partnering with the Township to work toward creating a much-needed indoor sports and recreation complex for the residents of Middletown, rather than selling the property to the highest bidder where it may end up being over-developed."
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MTBOE Reorganizes with New Member, President and VP |
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During its January 5 Reorganization Meeting the Middletown Township Board of Education welcomed newly elected official Mrs. Kate Farley, and recognized the reelection of Mrs. Joan Minnuies and Mrs. Deborah Wright.
In addition to taking their oaths of office, the board also voted Mr. Frank Capone as Board of Education President and Mrs. Jacqueline Tobacco as vice president for 2022.
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Frank Capone, Board of Education President |
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Jacqueline Tobacco, Board of Education Vice President |
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The Board of Education is still determining its meeting calendar but has confirmed the following key dates to be held at the Middletown Township Public Library. The public portion of these meetings will follow executive session at approximately 8 p.m.
- Jan. 26 - BOE Workshop/Voting Meeting
- Feb. 3 - BOE Public Budget Workshop Meeting
- Feb. 15 - BOE Workshop Meeting
- Feb. 23 - BOE Voting Meeting
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High School North Student Wins YMCA's Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest |
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High School North junior Safa Mbarki has been recognized by the YMCA of Greater Monmouth County as a grand prize winner for her submission to the organization's annual essay contest, which celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mbarki is one of two grand prize winners, alongside Red Bank Regional student William Blake, and will receive a $1,500 educational scholarship. Congratulations to Safa for earning this wonderful honor!
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Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. |
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On January 17th our Middletown community and the nation at large honored the life and legacy of the late Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
During his life, Dr. King's teachings and actions facilitated immense societal change, the ripples of which continue to move and shake our society today. To honor the man and his work, students and staff of High School North and South, as well as Middletown Township Mayor Tony Perry, joined together to recite Dr. King's integral "I Have a Dream" speech, which was delivered on Aug. 28, 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Review the project below, which was directed by High School North senior Sophia Haber Brock
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Nurse Cathy Grano Nominated for National Award |
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Congratulations to New Monmouth Elementary School Nurse Cathy Grano, who has been nominated for the 2021-2022 National LifeChanger of the Year Award, an annual education award presented by the National Life Group, a life insurance organization with headquarters in Vermont and Texas.
With the nomination, Grano is in the running for a top prize of $10,000 to be shared with her school and district. You can learn more about Grano and her nomination by visiting LifeChangeroftheYear.com.
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Affordable Internet Options
for Middletown Students
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A number of affordable internet access options are currently available to Middletown Township Public School District students from vendors in or located near our community.
Determining your student's eligibility can be achieved by completing a brief application.
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