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November 2016
November 2016
Mr.Brook is proud to announce that Ozan Acikgoz, Isabel Biermann, Kasey Diodati, William Edwards and
Nina TuCai (pictured above), have been named Commended Students in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship
Program. Ozan Acikgoz qualifies as a National Semi-Finalist among the top 16,000 students nationwide out of
1.6 million students who took the 2015 PSAT.
About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academ-
ic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2017 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards,
Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the
2017 competition by taking the 2015 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
(PSAT/NMSQT).
The young men and women being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for
academic success, commented a spokesperson for NMSC. These students represent a valuable national re-
source; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic devel-
opment, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition
will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of aca-
demic success.
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The VA NJ Hospital Bingo Social was a successful day of service and fellowship with our hospitalized
heroes!
Seventeen schools partner with "Red, White, and Blue Jeans for Veterans" raising over $7,000, filling
eighty care packages, making three hundred fifty Veterans Day cards, serving thirty Dominos pizzas,
delivering four butter cookie trays and sugar-free snack baskets, and awarding Canteen Coupons as
Bingo prizes. Remaining funds are donated to the VA Hospital's Recreation Fund ensuring our veterans
celebrate throughout the year!
During the past five years, our "Red, White, and Blue Jeans for Veterans" partnership raised over
$30,000 in donations and care packages supporting our hospitalized heroes recreation! My friends and I
have shared pizza with a soldier who stormed Omaha Beach, played Bingo with an "Old Grad" from
West Point, and sat with a young US Marine battling ALS. Thank you for honoring our veterans ser-
vice, appreciating their sacrifices, and understanding one of the greatest casualties of having served is
being forgotten.
All of the men in the choral program participated in a master class lead
by Dr. Christopher Thomas from Rowan University. There they learned
various techniques and skills to improve their vocal production while all
having fun. 520 boys participated in this event. Here are some photos
from the day!
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NOVEMBER: DECEMBER:
Wednesday, November 16thMr. Clearview Thursday, December 1stNHS Induction Ceremony
Saturday, November 19thHomecoming Dance Saturday, December 3rdCraft Show
Tuesday, November 22ndPowder Puff Game Tuesday, December 6thProject Prom/PTO Meetings
Wednesday, November 23rdEarly DismissalHOLIDAY Wednesday, December 7thEarly DismissalTeacher In-Service
Thursday, November 24thFriday, November 25th Thursday, December 8thHS Band Winter Concert
HOLIDAYSCHOOL CLOSED Wednesday, December 14thHS Choir Winter Concert
Monday, November 28thWinter Sports Begin Friday, December 23rdEarly DismissalHoliday
Tuesday, November 29thNCAA Student Athlete Night Monday, December 26thMonday, January 2ndHOLIDAY
SCHOOL CLOSED