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70 Trips and Counting to Valley Forge for School's History Buffs

HSE's History Club attended their 70th trip to Valley Forge National Park on Saturday, Nov. 18.
Nov 21, 2023
HSE Teacher, Coach Receiving National Attention

Started pre-season with a simple ask, ended as a real moment in NJ Shore Conference history. Who would’ve guessed @Scott_Stump?! Thanks, Coach Kyle Sandberg and @wearetrschools for the opportunity and @CBSPhiladelphia for the feature.
Nov 20, 2023
Anatomy and Physiology Students Visit Rutgers Cadaver Lab

Today, Dr. Marybeth Kretz’s anatomy and physiology students visited the cadaver lab at Rutgers. "It was such an amazing experience," said HSE teacher Allison Goodwin, who snapped this photo.
Nov 20, 2023
Cultural Explosion at High School East

Nov. 20, 2023-- High School East's Hispanic Heritage Club hosted its Annual Hispanic Family Dinner for their families and community Nov. 16. Students prepared an incredible cultural show which consisted of songs and dances from different Latino countries.
Nov 20, 2023
Flag Football Frenzy at Field of Dreams

Nov. 16, 2023-- Today, at the RWJBarnabas Health Field of Dreams, High School East faced Wall Township yet again, this time in a game of flag football.
Nov 16, 2023
Leadership Conference Aims to 'Stamp Out Hate'

Nov. 15, 2023-- Yesterday, chaperones including Director of Student Services John Green and guidance counselors accompanied students from all district intermediate and high schools to Ocean County College's 2023 Student Leadership Conference.
Nov 15, 2023
Dia de los Muertos Celebrated at HSE

Señora Rodriguez set up an ofrenda table today in the media center to celebrate Dia de los Muertos. Thank you, Señora Rodriguez, for helping the school celebrate this important and beloved cultural occasion!
Nov 01, 2023
TREA Supports Safe Trick-or-Treat at HSE

High School East clubs and organizations created another spectacular and spooky safe trick-or-treat event with the support of the Toms River Education Association! The school thanks all of the community members for their donation of a non-perishable food item that will be donated to the local pantry ... thank you all so much!
Oct 31, 2023
Halloween 2023 Photo Gallery

Early Learning Center Halloween parade
Oct 30, 2023
District Recognized for Outstanding School Communications

Oct. 25, 2023 -- The New Jersey School Public Relations Association (NJSPRA) named Toms River Regional Schools a winner in the 2023 School Communications Award Contest.
Oct 25, 2023
Photo Gallery: Fall Professional Development Day 2023

Oct. 9, 2023-- Buildings are closed to students today, so staff members are the ones receiving an education. A full professional development day is a time to learn, sure, but it's also a time to laugh, relax, bond with colleagues .
Oct 09, 2023
Event-Filled Weekend at High School East

Oct. 9, 2023-- It started Thursday with the community-based Food Trucks and Fire Pits event. Friday brought with it a pep rally featuring competitions like tug o' war, trivia, dance-offs, and more.
Oct 09, 2023
Unified Sports Flag Football Game Nov. 16

Oct. 6, 2023-- After a super successful first season, Unified Sports continues in 2023-2024.Whereas last year's signature games involved kickball, this time it's flag football.
Oct 06, 2023
Drumroll Please ... East, North Percussions Named Best

Oct. 3, 2023-- Following both bands' wins in Manchester Sept. 23, High School North (right) and High School East's (left) drumlines won "Best Percussion" for Group 3A and 2A, respectively, at the Sept.
Oct 04, 2023
All District Bands Place at Manchester Tournament

Band leaders from High School North (above) hold up their first-place trophy after beating out two other bands for the win, while the Marching Raiders of High School East (center) finished in second place in their category at the Tournament of Bands, which had them and their fans pumped (right).
Sep 27, 2023
NCAA Rep Visits Toms River to Talk Eligibility Requirements

Sept. 21, 2023-- As part of his tri-state tour, Jantzen Raymond of NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis visited the district today, meeting with guidance counselors at High School East to discuss requirements for college athletics.
Sep 21, 2023
South Outlasts East, 21-14, Moves to 2-1

Sept. 18, 2023-- Pep rallies (right) preceded the rivalry at both schools, and the hype was warranted, as the matchup between High School South and High School East proved to be a good one.
Sep 18, 2023
T.E.A.M. Teams Up for 'Rare' Photo

Sept. 15, 2023-- T.E.A.M.-- Together Everyone Achieves More, is a cohort of student leaders at each high school who prove integral to school events, activities, and culture, as well as the community of greater Toms River.
Sep 15, 2023
'Never Forget' Mantra Honored Throughout District
Sep 11, 2023
East Football Notches First 'W' with Road Victory Over Central Regional

Sept. 11, 2023-- Defense and special teams had a tremendous impact on High School East's 35-22 win over Central Regional Sept. 8, as two blocked punts returned for touchdowns and a James Lynch fumble recovery that led to an Avery Phillips rushing TD gave HSE a 29-0 lead over their Shore Conference rivals.
Sep 11, 2023
ESL Adult Night School Returns for Second Year

Sept. 6, 2023-- Adults seeking to hone their English language skills have another opportunity to take night courses right here in the district.ESL Adult Night returns for its second year, with classes provided 6-8 p.
Sep 06, 2023
Back to School 2023-2024

Sept. 5, 2023-- In a sea of students, Intermediate East Assistant Principal James Cleveland (left) rises above to give high-fives, pounds, and directions to classrooms.
Sep 05, 2023
District Staff Gather to Ring in New School Year

Sept. 1, 2023-- Dozens of buses brought thousands of teachers, nurses, maintenance workers, paras, and all staff members from each of the district's 19 buildings to RWJBarnabas Health Arena this morning.
Sep 01, 2023
Female Athletes 'All In' After Inspiring Talk by Angela Teeple

Aug. 22, 2023-- "When you want to make a difference you find a way no matter what," Angela Teeple writes on her website for All In, the apparel company she founded as a means to promote inclusion and give back.
Aug 22, 2023
Osprey Anchors Ecology Education Again for Eager Students

Aug. 16, 2023-- One of the most exciting programs offered to students in grades 6-12 this summer, like last year, was "Ecology through the Eyes of the Osprey.
Aug 16, 2023
District Launches New Platform for Stronger School-Home Connection

August 3, 2023– Toms River Regional Schools has launched ParentSquare—a simple and unified school-to-home communication platform—to reach and engage every member of the district family, helping ensure all parents and guardians have the opportunity to actively participate in their children’s education.
Aug 03, 2023
FBLA Finalists Compete in Atlanta

July 17, 2023-- Students from High School North and High School East proudly represented Toms River Regional Schools at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference in Atlanta June 26 through July 1.
Jul 17, 2023
JROTC Academy an Instant Success

July 6, 2023-- The Toms River Regional Schools' U.S. Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, or JROTC Academy, debuted last summer, to open the 2022-2023 year.
Jul 06, 2023
ASR Students Document Trip to Costa Rica

July 3, 2023-- Back in 2017, authentic science research teacher (and future 2023 New Jersey Teacher of the Year) took a group of her ASR students to Costa Rica to conduct science projects in a unique ecosystem (and, of course, to learn the culture and have some fun).
Jul 03, 2023
High School East Graduation 2023
Jun 17, 2023
A-South Boys Golf Crown Goes to High School East

June 13, 2023-- High School East's boys golf team completed a fantastic 14-1 season by winning the A-South title. The varsity team was led by Tommy Renkin, Bobby Calvo, Jack Zulin, Billy Laudien, Aaron Palmer, and senior Ryan Fortunato.
Jun 13, 2023
Smile, It's Prom Season

Photo by Allison Goodwin
Jun 12, 2023
High School East Freshman to Play in World Youth Cup in Sweden

High School East's Ella McNeary has been playing soccer since she was 3 years old, and this season played varsity as a freshman. This summer, she's one of only 18 female athletes from NJ14 Soccer Club selected to represent the United States at the Gothia Cup in Sweden.
Jun 09, 2023
HSE Students Connect With Florida Youth Following Hurricane Ian
Jun 05, 2023
East Students Using Art Skills to Beautify Ortley Beach
May 24, 2023
Musical Test Drive Tradition Continues

May 23, 2023-- One of the district's recent but most cherished musical traditions continued last night at High School East. The Ready, Set, Play! musical test drive enables students in grades three through six to try out various instruments, with the guidance of music teachers and high school musicians.
May 23, 2023
Donovan Notches 100th Goal
May 22, 2023
Scholar Athletes Honored

May 22, 2023-- Yesterday, the NJSIAA honored the 2023 New Jersey Scholar Athletes at the Pines Manor in Edison. Pictured above are the award recipients from Toms River Regional Schools: High School East's Kaitlynn Colangelo, who will continue her softball career at East Stroudsburg University; High School South's Tim O'Donnell, who will continue his track and field (pole vault) career at Stockton University this fall; and High School North's Kyran Thievon, who will continue playing soccer at Sacred Heart University.
May 22, 2023
Kickball Kickoff: Photo Gallery

May 16, 2023-- The first marquee event signifying the district's involvement with Unified Sports kicked off today, literally, at the RWJBarnabas Field of Dreams in Toms River.
May 16, 2023
Deep Catalog of Summer Programs to Choose From in 2023

From robotics and drones to publishing, foreign languages, painting, geometry, and ecology, this year's catalog of summer enrichment camps and study programs offers unique learning opportunities for students.
May 15, 2023
Outstanding Community Advocate Award Goes to HSE SRO

Toms River Police Department's Mental Health Committee recognized Corporal John Mehl for his work helping others.
May 15, 2023
Unified Sports Debuts Within District

May 15, 2023-- At High School East, games of flag football, soccer, basketball, and kickball have taken place throughout the school year. This is business as usual, of course, except that these particular games have been fully inclusive, involving students receiving special services and general population students, managed and facilitated by student and staff mentors, with paraprofessionals and nurses on site.
May 15, 2023
History Club Visits Gettysburg

High School East's History Club visited Gettysburg this past weekend, and enjoyed their time learning and exploring the famed Pennsylvania town.
May 09, 2023
Junior Chef 2.0 Takes Place at High School East

May 5, 2023-- Last year's inaugural Junior Chef competition-- the brainchild of Food Services Director Jeff Hanaway-- was a huge success. This year, version 2.
May 05, 2023
Turtles, Tech, and TCNJ Tell Tale of Triumph at NJTSA

May 5, 2023-- Secondary students from across the district recently competed in the New Jersey Technical Student Association (NJTSA) competitions at the College of New Jersey.
May 05, 2023
Dodgeball Event Helps Raise Funds for Ropes Course

May 4, 2023-- High School East has been in need of a ropes course for its Military Club for some years now. Recently, the school upped its game in this quest, rallying the Toms River community through some friendly (?
May 04, 2023
First Responder Event at HSE Helps Break Down Barriers

When High School East School Resource Officer (SRO) John is not involved with crisis de-escalation and all of his other duties, he can often be found hanging out in the classrooms sitting alongside the students or young adults asking about their work, giving fist bumps and high fives, cracking jokes, or even participating in spontaneous dance parties.
Apr 27, 2023
Register for High School East's Dodgeball Tournament of Champions April 28

Proceeds will benefit the school's East Ropes Course.
Apr 03, 2023

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