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News and Updates for Students

  • North Dancers Compete at State Teen Arts Fest

    June 2, 2023-- Following High School North Dance Academy's performance at the Teen Arts Festival in March, two students were selected to advance to states based on their duet titled, "Angel.
  • Families Come Out to Celebrate Preschool Grads

    June 1, 2023-- The Early Learning Center hosted its graduation/moving up ceremony today for preschoolers heading to kindergarten in the fall. Parents, grandparents, guardians, and family members galore packed the playground at 1144 Hooper for all four ceremonies, which were sea-themed and featured student performances and sing-alongs.
  • South Team Wins Rutgers Business Competition

    May 30, 2023-- The RUBY (Rutgers University Business for Youth) program presents students with the information, guidance, and motivation, beneficial to achieving a successful career, and succeeding in life.
  • Ray Gardner Crowned Pole Vault Champ

    May 26, 2023-- It was "lucky 13" for High School South senior Raymond Gardner (left), who is now officially the 2023 Shore Conference pole vaulting champion.
  • Intermediate South Girls Track Caps Perfect Season With TOC Win

    May 26, 2023-- You might say it was a pretty good season for Intermediate South girls track.The squad completed a perfect season in style, first winning the Red Division, and then taking the Ocean County Tournament of Champions in dominating fashion, besting the second-place finisher by a whopping 71 points.
  • South Students Awarded for Veterans Projects

    May 25, 2023-- Commander Thomas Kraszewski, Toms River VFW Post 10185, and Commander Barbara Hagemann, Toms River VFW Post 6063, awarded High School South seniors Gianna Sanso (right) and Angelina Devivi (left) certificates and $300 cash prizes for their respective second- and third-place-award-winning Voice of Democracy audio essays on "Why is the Veteran Important?
  • Students to Study Climate Change Through Music

    May 25, 2023– In April, Toms River Regional Schools received a New Jersey Department of Education grant to explore and study climate change, with the $6,600 award going toward scientific supplies, kits, and books.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Ready 2 Rock Kindergarten!

    May 17, 2023 -- The Ready 2 Rock Kindergarten program was once again a huge success this year as the district welcomed the class of 2036 into the Toms River Regional Schools community.
  • 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.
  • South Pole Vaulters Take First at OC Relays

    May 11, 2023-- High School South's pole vaulting team of Evan Burnett, Ray Gardner, and Tim O'Donnell took first place at the Ocean County Relays.
  • EPA Environmental Youth Award Goes to Katie Culbert

    May 11, 2023-- First the governor's award, now the president's. High School North's Katie Culbert's latest scientific recognition is the President's Environmental Youth Award, from the Environmental Protection Agency.
  • Lily Oliver Named WOBM Student of the Week

    May 9, 2023-- High School South senior Lily Oliver has been named Ocean County WOBM Student of the Week. Lily is a track star at HSS, and is also ranked in the top five percent of her class, is an honor roll student, and a member of the National Honor Society, T.
  • May Is Mental Health Awareness Month in TRRS

    Staff at Silver Bay Elementary showed their support of the Mental Health Awareness Month initiative in TRRS. Pictured are (from left): Mike Caponetto, guidance counselor; Jen Mundy, Mental Health Committee member; Fiona McKenzie, Mental Health Committee member; Cathy Shea, nurse coordinator; and Hope Sarana, school nurse.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Día del Niño Connects Intermediate South and Pine Beach Students

    May 4, 2023-- Students from Intermediate South’s Unidos Hispanic Heritage Club visited first-grade students at Pine Beach Elementary April 28 in honor of El Día del Niño, “the Day of the Child.
  • DART Coalition Students Win Slogan Contest at County Summit

    May 1, 2023-- Students from High School South and High School East who participate in their schools' DART Youth Prevention Coalition traveled to Bayville Fire Hall April 28 to attend the Ocean County Youth SummitThe annual event, sponsored by the RWJBarnabas Institute for Prevention and Recovery, celebrates middle and high school students in Ocean County who are raising awareness on substance misuse and modeling positive choices for youth in their communities.
  • South Students Sweep First, Second Place at GCU Lion's Den Competition

    April 28, 2023-- Today, Business Academy students from High School South took first and second place in the Georgian Court Lion's Den Pitch and Innovation competition.
  • Students Dig New Role in Arbor Day Tradition at High School North

    April 28, 2023-- Today is Arbor Day, but High School North celebrated yesterday in combination with Bring Your Child to Work Day, allowing young ones to take part in the planting festivities (right).
  • JROTC Academy Info Session Tonight!

    Join us for the JROTC Academy information session on Monday, June 6 at 5 PM in the Media Center at High School North. Learn about this exciting new opportunity available to all district high school students beginning fall 2022.
  • Dual Enrollment Parent Information Session

    Learn more about getting a jump start on college credits while still in high school! Join us for a virtual information session on Monday, June 6 at 6 PM.
  • FREE PROGRAM: Don't Fear the FAFSA! Tues. 10/16 @ 7pm OCL-TR

    You may have heard that the new, earlier FAFSA goes live October 1st. Will you be ready for it? Families of high school seniors, and anyone returning to college for the 2019-20 academic year, will complete this important financial aid form to determine their financial aid eligibility. Every family should fill out the FAFSA. Attend this workshop to learn why.
  • FREE PROGRAM: Pathways to College Wed. 9/26 @ 7pm OCL-TR

    The Path toward college is not always clear, even for the best and the brightest. Join College GPS for an information-packed workshop explaining the benefits of early college planning. Lots of great information being shared so please be prepared to take notes! Learn what you need to know to help your child get set for college from applications, tests to finances.
  • Pathway to College

    FREE! Join College GPS for an information-packed workshop explaining The benefits of early college planning
  • Teens deserve healthy relationships!

    Join us as we discuss dating relationship warning signs, dispel myths and misconceptions, and give real-life examples that address the difficult scenarios teen dating can bring. FREE workshop suggested for teens, parents, professionals, and the general public.
  • Workshop: A Parent's Guide to College Planning

    Join College GPS for an information-packed, free workshop at the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch explaining the benefits of early college planning. There is much more to college planning than saving for college!
  • Ocean County Library newsletter

    Activities and fun at the Toms River TeenZone.
  • 2018 Instrumental Summer Music Lessons

    The district will once again be offering free summer music group lessons.