CLARK, NJ — Luca Agoglia, a fourth-grader from Valley Road Elementary School, is the winner of the Union County School Nurses Association poster contest. His poster was chosen by the county nurses as the one that best illustrated the theme “Healthy Living/Healthy Choices.” Luca created his poster during art class with art teacher Kerry Kennedy […]
CLARK, NJ — Gavin Ford, a seventh-grader at Carl H. Kumpf Middle School in Clark, organized a collection to donate items to children in Ukraine. Ford spearheaded the collection through the school’s extracurricular ATOMS Club. The club, led by teacher Cristina Faro, competes in academic tournaments. All the items were donated to Be the Change […]
WATCHUNG, NJ — On Saturday, April 9, the Mount Saint Mary Academy Dance Club took part in the Applause Talent Dance Competition in Whippany. The dancers’ two performances earned them a huge trophy for having the overall high score. The lyrical number, which was choreographed by junior co-captain Dena Mistichelli of Watchung, won best overall […]
CLARK, NJ — Students at Valley Road School in Clark performed Disney’s “Frozen Jr.” on Thursday, March 31. This 60-minute musical is based on the 2013 Disney film and the 2018 Broadway adaptation. The fourth- and fifth-grade cast included 40 students, led by teachers Jackie Kozlowski, Caitlin McHugh and Kerry Kennedy. According to Kozlowski, “Students […]
CLARK, NJ — This year’s Clark Governor’s Educators of the Year were recognized during the Clark Board of Education’s Showcase of Success on Monday, April 4. These professionals were honored for educational excellence and their commitment to student learning. The Governor’s Educator of the Year Program recognizes “exceptionally skilled and dedicated” educators that have the […]
CLARK, NJ — On Tuesday, April 12, Carl H. Kumpf Middle School hosted the Kumpf Trivia Bowl. The event was the culminating activity for the Kumpf ATOMS — Academic Tournament Open to Middle Schools — Team, an academic challenge team. Those students selected for the team after a try-out process met regularly throughout the year, […]
CLARK, NJ — Since 2014, students at Frank K. Hehnly Elementary School have been participating in the American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge. This year, 122 FKH students registered for the Kids Heart Challenge Road Trip and completed “Finn’s Mission.” Finn Blumenthal is an energetic first-grader who was born with multiple heart defects and spent […]
CLARK, NJ — Although Clark Mayor Sal Bonaccorso had been denying recent accusations that he had made racist and sexist statements, last week he did an about-face and admitted his culpability on video, all the while downplaying his guilt. Bonaccorso’s dirty laundry was made public when transcripts of the recordings made by former Clark police […]
CLARK, NJ — The Arthur L. Johnson High School chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 18 students in a candle-lighting ceremony at the Gran Centurions on Tuesday, March 8. NHS member Shannon Heaning opened the ceremony with the national anthem. Alexis Brede, NHS president, led the night with opening remarks. The candle-lighting ceremony was […]
CLARK, NJ — On Thursday, Feb. 3, 16 Carl H. Kumpf Middle School students attended the New Jersey State Elks Association’s Peer/Pathway to Leadership Conference. The conference focused on bullying, cyberbullying, social media issues and other related topics. The students heard from speakers on how to best handle these situations and to be a peer […]