During the month of April, High School North homerooms participated in "Change for Change," an initiative orchestrated by Rotary Club which collected funds for Ukrainian refugees. The fundraiser, spearheaded by Arianah Davis working collaboratively with Roots&Shoots and FBLA, raised just over $1,400. When Arianah presented the check, Rotary Club agreed to match the funds. Collectively over $2,800 will be donated thanks to the students, staff, and Rotary Club for Ukrainian refugees. (6/22/22)

Fifth graders at Beachwood Elementary enjoyed their awards ceremony and are looking forward to moving on to middle school next year! (6/21/22)

The United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties donated more than 250 hygiene kits to the district’s intermediate schools, as well as about 100 books for K-8 students, which district drivers picked up and delivered June 13. (6/15/22)

The High School East Interact Club and Thespians raised $3,924 for the American Cancer Society at this year's Relay for Life. Thank you to all the local businesses that donated food to keep the students fueled all night! (6/14/22)

Students from Pine Beach Elementary came to together to make an environmental impact and participate in the Barnegat Bay Blitz cleanup June 10. (6/10/22)

High School South’s softball team—which a couple of weeks ago won the Ocean County title—won a share of the Class A South championship after defeating Central 6-0 on May 31. (6/2/22)

High School South’s Spirit Club ran its annual Spirit Tassel Contest over the past two weeks. The contest was started 20 years ago to help seniors defray some of the costs of the senior prom. Sabrina Gleason, pictured here with the South Spirit Leaders, was this year’s winner. Her guess of 122 strands of string in the graduation tassel was closest to the actual number of 135. Sabrina’s reward was gift certificates to Simply Sun (tanning); Sub Doctors; Appearance Workshop (hair and makeup); and Skip’s Florist (boutonnière and corsage). Way to go, Sabrina! (5/26/22) 

East Dover Elementary recently held a Read-A-Thon which raised money to create positive and inspiring hallways and stairwells for the school. Read-A-Thon also had a drawing to win a trip to Disney, for which nearly 100,000 entries were received. Johnny Grabowski, a third grade student here at EDE, had his name was drawn and is now Disney-bound! Pictured left to right: third-grade teacher Patricia Luteran; Johnny Grabowski; Mrs. Grabowski; fifth-grade teacher Amy Naecker; and Stella Grabowski in front

The High School East Interact Club hosted a color run to support the American Cancer Society. (5/23/22) 

Congratulations to Intermediate North sixth-grader Gaelle Abislaiman, who won second place in the Veterans Day essay contest, earning a $100 gift card and an invitation to be recognized at Toms River Town Hall. Mayor Mo Hill helped present Gaelle her award certificate. (5/18/22)

Sixth graders at Intermediate East are ready to "tackle" the NJSLA in their favorite sports jerseys. Students in cycle 64 have started their week on a high note, cheering every morning for testing spirit week. (5/17/22)

Beachwood Elementary School students took the initiative to gather donations on behalf of soldiers in Ukraine. Peer Leaders assemble more than 130 bags of supplies and goods to be sent overseas. (5/12/22)

Toms River Lowe’s—inspired by store manager Tim Ansbach and rep Joe Pompilio—surprised High School South teacher Tim O’Leary with an impromptu donation for his Project SPEAR-IT program. Approximately $2,700 worth of tools and hardware were provided for the CTE program, which was recently featured in a mini-documentary and which will host a celebration of its success this Thursday, May 12. Pictured left to right are Pompilio, HSS Interim Principal Gary Azzolini, O’Leary, and Assistant Superintendent Cara DiMeo. Thank you, Lowe’s! (5/10/22)

Administrators at High School South treated their staff to lunch in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. (5/4/22)

Mrs. Gregory, Ms. Gallo, Ms. M, Mrs. B, and the Pine Beach Panthers Walking Club enjoyed reaching their goal of walking 1.5 miles before school, which they accomplished alongside Officer Sara of the PB Police Department. Way to go, Panthers! (5/3/22) 

The Mariner Chorus opened with the "Star Spangled Banner" and senior Courtney McCann read a poem, while each student participated with a symbolic shovel of dirt to plant a tree to remember the importance of Arbor Day. A special thank you to Arts Academy principal, Mr. Christopher Madigan for organizing this fun, exciting and meaningful event. (5/3/22) 

Congratulations to High School East’s Dante Kanterezhi-gatto, who finished in third place for the Extemporaneous Speech competition for NJTSA, New Jersey Technical Students Association. His powerful message is about inventions that have positively impacted humanity, and ones which we may take for granted. (5/2/22)

As part of the district’s Perkins-based CTE and career-focused programming, Aminka Belvitt of the ForUsGirls Foundation visited the STEAM Academy at High School East April 26 to discuss, among a host of topics, problem solving, critical thinking, and business models. (4/28/22) 

Students in Mrs. Taylor's fourth grade class at North Dover Elementary wrote acrostic name poems then turned them into a beautiful springtime display in the hallway. (4/13/22)

After a presentation at Artisans, Central Ocean Rotary Club donated $500 to Project SPEAR-IT, the CTE program hosted at High School South. The Rotary Club’s John Anderson shakes hands with Project SPEAR-IT lead teacher Tim O’Leary. (4/12/22)

New Jersey-based J&J Snack Foods rolled up to High School East today with a truck serving Italian ices, soft pretzels, and more. Students receiving special services were among the first to sample the truck’s treats. (4/5/22)

Bella Bernardi, a fifth grader from Silver Bay Elementary, won 1st place for a coloring contest sponsored by the American Legion. (4/1/22) 

Last week, 123 members of the High School North band, chorus, and theatre programs attended Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. During this time they attended educational workshops and participated in performance opportunities. Junior chorus and theatre member Angelina Amato won Outstanding Vocal Soloist for Festival Disney. (4/1/22) 

For Food Drive Fridays at West Dover Elementary School, students collect food in partnership with the local food bank to help the community. (3/31/22)

High School South recently held a prom fashion show thanks to—pictured in front, kneeling, left to right—Jack Harjes (emcee); Kim Austin (organizer); and Ryan Svenson (emcee). Kim Austin, according to the school, “did a heck of a job organizing the event.” The show itself can be viewed here. (3/23/22)

The Daughters of the American Revolution generously donated $300 to South Toms River Elementary School, and also supplied teachers with wish-list items including a whiteboard, storage boxes, headphones, and art supplies. (3/23/22) 

PLE classes from High School North, South, and East attended the NJ Model Congress at Rider University March 17 and 18, and all seven of HSN’s student reps proved successful in passing bills. Pictured left to right are Julietta Onofrietti; Moujan Moghimi; Kyle Reinheimer; and Grace Keller.

Congratulations to High School East's Indoor Color Guard for their performance this past weekend at Monroe Township High School. The team placed 6th in the SRAA Division with a score of 67.2. (3/22/22)

East Dover's Read-A-Thon raised $15,686.00 for the school! Mrs. Mascera and Mrs. Luteran's classes were the top earners. Pictured from right to left are the top grade level winners: Mrs. Naecker, Kayla Gmitter, Stella Grabowski, Joseph Birardi, Johnny Grabowski, Suri Sinanan, and Liam Marshall. Great job! (3/18/22)

The Early Learning Center celebrated St. Patrick's Day in style. (3/17/22)

The Intermediate North orchestra and band began their Music in Our Schools Month performance tour March 15. They performed for the fourth- and fifth-grade students of West Dover and Walnut Street elementary schools, and will be visiting Citta and North Dover elementary schools at the end of the month. The band and orchestra directors thank Mrs. Schwartz and the elementary school administrators for helping to bring the event to life, as well as Mr. Burbank and Mr. Olender for their assistance during the performances. (3/17/22)

At the March 16, 2022 board meeting, High School South students were honored for their accomplishments. Left to right: Board member Ashley Lamb; Coach Arminio; Gavin Miglori (eighth three-pointers in a game, 62 threes in a season for HSS basketball); Coach Francis; Sam Dugan (new record holder for 500 freestyle and 100 backstroke for HSS girls swimming); Jack Harjes (NJ Top 15 clarinet player); and Band Director Chris Test. (3/17/22)

At the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) conference, High School East’s Mike Bruno qualified eighth in the region for Business Ethics, and HSE’s Nino Scala, Joe Scala and Bella Wade were top 10 finalists for Business Plan. Here, the students stand with proud High School East FBLA advisor Janine Hatton. (3/14/22)

Representatives from Raptor Technologies joined Assistant Superintendent Jim Ricotta to provide professional development to our District Reunification Team March 9, and then held a drill where TEAM students participated in a reunification exercise. (3/11/22)

High School South’s Spirit Club took the initiative to write letters to U.S. military members. The letters will be included in care packages provided by local non-profit and district partner Always Supporting Our Military. Pictured left to right are HSS Spirit leaders Alexa Gonzalez, Kim Austin, Abbie Gresek, and Kaitlyn Gonzalez. (3/3/22)

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer and other staff from the Prosecutor's Office stopped by Intermediate East to talk to students about the importance of a good education, family, and law enforcement. (3/2/22)

Washington Street School took part in the American Heart Association Kid's Heart Challenge. The school raised $15,000! Mr. Osborn's class raised the most money and was able to silly string their gym teacher, Mr. Jaeger! (3/2/22) 

Under the direction of second-grade teacher Mrs. Craig, North Dover Elementary School's fifth-grade Student Leaders collected donations for the Toms River Animal Shelter. (2/25/22)

High School North freshman Maggie Eidel was recognized with a certificate of achievement during the February Board of Education meeting for being named to the prestigious All-State Orchestra. While that is an impressive accomplishment, reaching that level of competition during freshman year is nothing less than extraordinary! Congratulations! (2/17/22) 

Congratulations to Intermediate North seventh grader Caroline Yoon and eighth grader Sabrina Roselli for being accepted into the All Shore Intermediate Orchestra. The girls will perform 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18 at Wall Intermediate School and proudly represent their school alongside other students from Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties. (2/14/22)

Congratulations to Intermediate East eighth-grade orchestra students Kiran Kanuga (violin), Berra Buber (cello), Jason Batin (cello), and Michael Thomas (cello), who were recently accepted into the Region III All South Jersey Orchestra. Way to go! (2/10/22)

Freshman Lunch Academies were hosted this week at High School East, where students worked with HSE Principal Ambassadors including Assistant Principal Stephanie Hines and advisor Casey Daniel to create resumes and build career skills. (2/8/22)

Students test drive their robots at Intermediate South’s Coding and Robotics (CAR) Factory, funded by the H. Hovnanian Foundation. (2/8/22)

Intermediate East 8th grade band students Victoria Cutillo (trombone), Logan Lonergan (trombone), Noah Eichert (clarinet), and Nora Healy (clarinet) auditioned and were accepted into the Region III All South Jersey Junior High Band this past weekend. (Soteria Stathoudakis of Intermediate North was also accepted, becoming one of only five mallet players accepted into this ensemble from throughout all of Southern NJ.) They will perform in a concert on March 6th at Fernwood Ave. Middle School. Congratulations! (2/7/22)

Mrs. Craig’s 2nd grade surgeons at North Dover Elementary performed math place value operations during a fun activity where they even dressed the part! (1/27/22)

High School East’s Thespian Honor Troupe 3459 received the Gold Honor Status Award at the state competition, one of only five troupes to be recognized at this level. It was the third straight year Troupe 3459 earned the Gold Honor Status Award, which acknowledges work for the community through collections, shows, and more. Kira Jacobus helped her troupe earn the award through her work developing the Honor book required for consideration. Congratulations, Troupe 3459! (1/26/22)

High School South junior Jack Harjes successfully auditioned for the New Jersey All-State Symphonic Band, making him one of the top 15 high school clarinet players in the state. (1/24/22)

Jeff Frazier (left), currently a physical education teacher at High School South, was recently honored by Principal Mike Citta and his alma mater for his many athletic accomplishment at the high school, college, and professional levels. (1/18/22)

On Wednesday, December 22th, the High School South German Club took a cultural trip to the Christmas Village in Philadelphia. The Village contains a German-style Christmas market, complete with food and craft vendors designed to mimic the classic Weihnachtsmärkte, which is popular in Germany during the holiday season. Students were able to shop for gifts and eat traditional foods like Bratwurst, Spätzle, and Schnitzel. (1/6/22)

Walnut Street Elementary School’s Holiday Food Drive was organized by Benjamin Kleiner, and recruited Lt. Bachonski from Toms River Police Department to pick up and deliver the food to the food pantry. (12/23/21)

Students at Hooper Avenue Elementary School went caroling in their classrooms, and brought along their musical instruments as well. (12/22/21)

High School South held a holiday pep rally Dec. 21. (12/22/21)

It may not be March 14, but it's Pie Day at Intermediate South. Each year, Ms. Feliz' classes make pies that are shared throughout the community as the finale to meals provided for families in need. Great job Seminoles! (12/21/21)

Mrs. Asch's fifth grade art students at Washington Street School created a winter scene for all students to enjoy. Then the students in Mrs. Rettino's tech club created a Flipgrid so they could share their favorite holiday song along with some interesting facts about the song. The Flipgrids can be viewed by scanning the QR codes. (12/15/21)

High School North students met virtually with Mary Beth Tinker on Dec. 14. In December 1965, Tinker was part of a small group of students—including her brother John and their friend Chris Eckhardt—who wore armbands to mourn those who had died in the Vietnam War on both sides. They were suspended for wearing the armbands and as a result their case went to the Supreme Court, where the ruling was in favor of first amendment rights for students. Tinker spoke about her experience as a student expressing her first amendment rights as well as the experience she had with her case making it to the Supreme Court. The Tinker vs. Des Moines case is a required case for the AP United States Government & Politics to know for the AP exam. (12/15/21)

High School South’s Chloe Seluchins (clarinet; band), Jack Harjes (clarinet; band and orchestra), Victoria Stendardo (trumpet; band), and Mary Antonowicz (cello; orchestra) were named to the All-South Jersey Regional Band or Orchestra. Congratulations! (12/13/21)

The Hooper Avenue Elementary orchestra and chorus performed holiday favorites for family and friends. (12/3/21)

Pine Beach Elementary School’s chorus performed holiday carols during the annual tree lighting in downtown Toms River. (12/2/21)

The first annual Aidan Inteso Thanksgiving Food Drive, coordinated by the HSE Ambassadors, was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who donated food items. (12/1/21)

Toms River High School East Peer Leaders conducted training and team bonding this week. Peer Leaders participated in a blind-folded walk, ice breaker questions, and other team building activities to support the overall vision of the program. (11/19/21) 

Mrs. Schweitzer's first grade class at Walnut Street Elementary presented a Thanksgiving show for parents and friends. The students recited poems and sang songs telling the history of the first Thanksgiving in America. The decorations and costumes were all crafted by the students. The students worked very hard to make this a successful presentation and they would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! (11/19/21) 

Congratulations to High School North sophomore Libbie Diamond, who was named one of the winners of the Veterans Day Essay contest hosted by the Toms River Township Veterans Day Commission. Libbie wrote a beautiful and poignant essay titled “How to be a Good American," and she will receive a $50 gift card and have the honor of marching in the Veterans Day Parade. (11/10/21)

Intermediate South seventh grader Aniya Miller, who last year was recognized as a national winner in the MS-ISAC Cybersecurity Awareness Poster Contest, poses with her winning design, now published in the MS-ISAC 2021 Kids Safe Online Activity Book. (10/28/21)

Beachwood fifth graders enjoyed the beautiful October weather by playing with some new outdoor recess equipment. (10/22/21) 

High School North senior, Ishan D. Shah, was recognized at the October 20 Board of Education meeting for being named a semifinalist in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship program. Jena D. Bhandari, also a High School North senior, earned the honor, but was unable to attend the meeting.  Ishan is pictured with HSN Principal Ed Keller. (10/21/21)

Pound Fitness instructor Lisa Pepper helps Mrs. Sheran and Mr. Fischer’s classes at Intermediate South get moving. Part of the school’s WSCC health grant, Ms. Pepper will teach her class biweekly on Tuesdays. (10/20/21)

Great job Ms. Grablauskas for winning the Music and Arts Grant from California Casualty for Washington Street Elementary School! (10/18/21)   

Four Business Academy seniors represented High School South at the Oct. 8 Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce meeting, further solidifying the academy’s connection to the local business community. From left to right: Steve Green; Phil Brilliant; Danielle Norcross; Emma Grunin (who has been nominated for a U.S. Presidential Scholarship); Madeline Cummings; Madelyn Peters; and Margaret Horn. (10/8/21) 

Students at High School East celebrated Good Neighbor Day last week by surprising local households with fall flowers. (10/7/21)

Intermediate South’s Mrs. Walsh clears the way for two Colorado blue spruces that will be planted in the school’s refurbished courtyard thanks to the Nurture by Nature project, part of Intermediate South’s ongoing WSCC grant. (10/5/21)

Washington Street is "teaming up" and celebrating Respect Week! Students promised to show themselves and others respect. (10/4/21)

Board President Joseph Nardini, left, and Superintendent Stephen Genco, right, stand with North Dover Elementary School teacher Michael DeRiggi, who was honored at the Sept. 15 board meeting for being named Ocean County’s Teacher of the Year. (9/17/21)

Back to School Night at Washington Street Elementary School was a great success due to the the support of the school's Peer Leadership students, district team leaders, families, and dedicated teachers. (9/15/21)

High School North’s FBLA club—from left to right: Aryan Kumar, Ishan Shah, Rutva Shah, Jordyn Mann, Jena Bhandari, and Kim Cai—took part in the 8th annual Hope Sheds Light Charity Walk on Saturday, Sept. 11. (9/13/21)

Susan from Staples in Toms River stands next to the 16 cases of school supplies donated by the store to the district to help students kick-start the new year. Thank you, Staples! (8/30/21)