Micah Ingram-Townsend, KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy
Over the course of the last month, New Jersey’s high schools have celebrated the graduations of the Class of 2021 with plenty of wise words and proclamations. No less wise have been those from students themselves in the commencement speeches by class presidents, valedictorians, and others, many of them reflecting on what has been remarkable school year in their communities, schools and families. The following are excerpts from a few of those students’ speeches, submitted to NJ Spotlight News by their school principals.
Matthew Campo, Woodbury High School
Everything about our high school experience changed on March 16, 2020. At that time, we thought we would be home on a minibreak for just two weeks and soon things would be back to normal. Little did we know that the world around us would come to a stop and still has yet to totally resume.
Matawan Woman, 19, Fatally Shot In Atlanta: Report - Matawan-Aberdeen, NJ - Justine Bernard had just finished her freshman year at the University of New Haven, where she made dean's list.
Colts Neck tops Matawan, 3-2; advances to Shore Conference Tournament softball final
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Colts Neck High School left fielder Melissa Deissler celebrates at second base after driving in a run during a game against Matawan on May 26 in Colts Neck. Colts Neck defeated Matawan 3-2 to advance to the finals of the Shore Conference Tournament.STEVEN BASSIN/STAFF
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Colts Neck High School right fielder Julianna Kowaleski steals second base during a game against Matawan on May 26 in Colts Neck. Colts Neck won 3-2.STEVEN BASSIN/STAFF
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Colts Neck High School starting pitcher Ava Metzger wheels in a strike during a game against Matawan on May 26 in Colts Neck. Metzger had 10 strikeouts in the contest.STEVEN BASSIN/STAFF
Matawan-Aberdeen school board adopts 2021-22 budget
The Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District Board of Education has adopted an $84.95 million budget to fund the operation of the school district during the 2021-22 academic year.
Business Administrator and Board Secretary Lindsey Case said residential and commercial property owners in Matawan and Aberdeen Township will pay a total local tax levy of $60.51 million to support the budget.
A budget presentation was held on April 26 at the Lloyd Road Elementary School in Aberdeen Township. Board members voted unanimously to adopt the 2021-22 budget.
Case said the average home in Matawan is assessed at $367,375. The school tax rate in Matawan will be $1.68 per $100 of assessed valuation. The owner of a home assessed at the borough average will pay about $6,171 in school taxes in 2021-22.
Matawan softball ready to compete with top teams in Shore Conference
Matawan softball ready to compete with top teams in Shore Conference
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Matawan Regional High School softball player Alissa Eimont gets a high five from teammate #6 Michaela DeGeorge after hitting a home run in a game against Red Bank Regional on April 30 in Little Silver. Matawan is 6-0 to start the season.STEVEN BASSIN/STAFF
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Matawan Regional High School softball player Madison Haack smacks a base hit to right field during a game against Red Bank Regional on April 30 in Little Silver. Matawan won the contest 31-0.STEVEN BASSIN/STAFF