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Twp. of Washington NJ, in the aftermath of the Westwood Regional High School graduation on June 20, over a dozen individuals are now facing charges related to a brawl that erupted on the football field. The incident occurred at the conclusion of the 6 p.m. ceremony, resulting in multiple injuries and one hospitalization.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood High School Jeffrey Nyhuis, Principal said in an email ,”We look forward to graduating the Class of 2024 tonight at Ridgewood High School. In light of the extreme heat, we will delay the start of the ceremony by thirty minutes to 5:30 PM. We will also shorten the ceremony without affecting the student speeches and performances. The goal is to keep our students and guests safe.”
Continue reading BREAKING: Excessive Heat Pushes RHS Graduation Ceremony Back to 5:30 PM
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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco , “Congratulations to the Bergen Community College Class of 2024! Bergen Community College is the jewel in the crown that is Bergen County. As the largest community college in the state, BCC offers our students affordable and quality education in so many different fields that cater to the ever-changing workforce. I am so proud of our graduates, and I can’t wait to see all the amazing things that they will accomplish in their very bright futures! A special thank you to all the faculty and staff at BCC who work so hard to ensure that our students have the best education and opportunities possible.
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Ridgewood NJ, after a slight delay due to rain, the Ridgewood High School class of 20-21 held its graduation ceremony . Like the rest of the year the graduation did not come easy for the class of 20-21, but the rain subsided enough and the event proceeded.
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Ridgewood NJ, the NJSIAA gave the following statement on off-field gatherings and parties surrounding student-athletes .
“The NJSIAA welcomes Governor Murphy’s stated support for a fall return of high school sports, and we’re delighted that our return-to-play plan is in full swing throughout New Jersey. Based on initial reports, we estimate that the majority of our 435 public and non-public, member high schools are running sanctioned workouts, and by next week many will already be in Phase 2. Overall, our student-athletes are currently engaged both in conditioning drills and off-season, simulated play – and initial reports from coaches and school officials are quite positive.”
Continue reading NJSIAA STATEMENT ON SUMMER WORKOUTS/FALL SPORTS AND OFF FIELD GATHERINGS
The college you go to has a great influence on your future career and life. Making this choice affects your life from social activities to academics and goes beyond. It’s enviable to be accepted in top-colleges, but note that you must pick one since you can’t attend them all.
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Wayne NJ, Senator Kristin Corrado slammed Governor Phil Murphy for taking legal action to cancel Wayne Township graduation ceremonies that were scheduled for June 18th and June 19th with social distancing practices in place.
Continue reading Governor Murphy Blocks Wayne Graduation Ceremony
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Waldwick NJ, With graduation season only a few weeks away, the Waldwick Board of Education took matters into its own hands Monday night when it approved a measure to file litigation for in-person graduation ceremony if Gov. Phil Murphy doesn’t make a decision regarding in-person graduations by June 1.
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Would today’s students be better off if we provided and encouraged more hands-on training program options?
Annie Holmquist | January 19, 2016
In Forbes today, columnist Erik Sherman addresses a common mistake that politicians and the public make about education. All too often, writes Sherman, “we move from ‘education is good’ to ‘education will fix income inequality’ or otherwise charge the economy.”
Because the public has believed such taglines, the push to send every student to college to get a degree has seen a dramatic increase in recent years. And as the push to college has increased, so has student debt. In fact, as a recent Gallup poll noted, 35% of students who graduated in the last 10 years have racked up more than $25,000 in debt.
https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/blog/it-time-stop-pushing-%E2%80%9Ccollege-all%E2%80%9D-mantra
JUNE 2, 2015 LAST UPDATED: TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2015, 9:59 AM
BY DARIUS AMOS
STAFF WRITER |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
Like clockwork, placards marking the homes of new Ridgewood High School graduates are popping up on front lawns throughout the village. It’s a spring tradition embraced by the community, one signifying proud parents and reasons to celebrate.
The end-of-school rituals, namely proms and graduations, are always joyous events. In recent years, however, it’s become custom that those occasions are preceded with sobering advice and warnings about the dangers of over-celebrating, particularly if alcohol and drugs enter the equation.
Members of the Ridgewood Municipal Alliance Committee have taken the lead locally in spreading the word of those dangers, and they’ve initiated a campaign this season that delivers a message supplementing the drunken driving cautions that typically come at this time of year.
The “Parents Who Host, Lose the Most” program is directed primarily to adults who are hoping celebrate a child’s prom and graduation. Its tagline, “Don’t be a party to teenage drinking,” speaks directly to parents and guardians.
“Over the years, we know there have been parents who have hosted parties for their kids. This is a particularly good time to do it – it’s spring and you have graduations and proms,” explained committee chairwoman Sheila Brogan. “What we want to do through this campaign is enlighten parents about the liability and risks that are involved in serving alcohol to underage drinkers, kids in high school and college.”
https://www.northjersey.com/community-news/parents-reminded-of-underage-drinking-laws-1.1347045
Topeka High School
High school senior forms petition with over ONE THOUSAND signatures against Michele Obama speaking at their high school graduation ‘because it would overshadow the students’ big day’
Taylor Gifford, 18, started an online petition on Thursday with over 1,200 signatures asking that Michelle Obama not speak at Topeka High School graduation
Obama’s speech is tied to the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education outlawing segregation in schools
Some students feel that the speech would overshadow student accomplishments and others feel limited seating will be a problem
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
PUBLISHED: 17:26 EST, 18 April 2014 | UPDATED: 01:20 EST, 19 April 2014
If expanding the guest list to include Michelle Obama at graduation for high school students in the Kansas capital city means fewer seats for friends and family, some students and their parents would prefer the first lady not attend.
A furor over what the Topeka school district considers an honor has erupted after plans were announced for Obama to address a combined graduation ceremony for five area high schools next month an 8,000-seat arena. For some, it was the prospect of a tight limit on the number of seats allotted to each graduate.
For others, it was the notion that Obama’s speech, tied to the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education outlawing segregation in schools, would overshadow the student’s big day.
Read more: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2607817/Kansas-speech-Michelle-Obama-draws-complaints.html#ixzz2zQakn74k
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