School Days

Graduating New Jersey High School seniors have about 2 weeks remaining to apply for one of the state’s most generous college scholarships. The $10,000 Janet Logan Daily Foundation Scholarship commemorates Janet Logan Daily, a revered New Jersey teacher and descendant of Hopewell, New Jersey Declaration of Independence signer John Hart.
Previous winners of the Janet Logan Daily Foundation Scholarship include Dana Marxen from Parsippany Hills High School in Morris county; Morgan Mowers from East Brunswick High School in Middlesex county; and Kaylene Cosme from Vineland High School in Cumberland county.
To review eligibility requirements and submit an online application, visit the foundation’s website at www.janetlogandailyfoundation.org.
Cape Christian Academy
Cape Christian Academy volunteer, Carl Chrappa, is a 2011 graduate of the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art in Dover, NJ. An employee of St. Mary’s This ‘n That thrift store in Rio Grande, he is using funds generated by a recent “shabby chic” program.
The store has assisted Carl with the purchase of art supplies and has facilitated his art teacher internship at the school, working alongside veteran instructor, Naomi Lonergan. “He has added much to the art program by inspiring the students to expand upon their creative skills.“ With the very youngest, he is teaching 3D perspective in drawing and lettering, and with the older students he is teaching cartooning and clay. “I am extremely grateful for the opportunity afforded to me by both the store and the wonderful people at Cape Christian Academy”, says Carl.
Upper Township
On April 3 Upper Township Schools will hold their 18th Annual Technology Exposition or ‘TechSpo’ at 6:30 in the Upper Township Middle School, 525 Perry Road, in Petersburg.
This free event is open to the public, and it gives teachers and students from Pre- Kindergarten through 8th Grade a chance to show off the terrific tech projects they’ve been working on in the classroom.
The Upper Township PTA sponsors TechSpo. There will be light refreshments available, and there will be a raffle to win an iPad Mini or a GoPro Camera. To find out more information, call the Middle School at 609-628-3500, or visit the school district website: www.upperschools.org.
Woodbine
The students and teachers at Woodbine Elementary School celebrated “Read Across America”, an annual event both honoring Dr. Seuss (aka Theodor Seuss Geisel) and encouraging reading on March 7, while the Borough that same week commemorated the anniversary of its incorporation, which occurred on March 3, 1903.
The morning assembly at the school included the Proclamation from Mayor Pikolycky, which was followed by the fifth grade leading the annual singing of the “Dr. Seuss Song”. The Readers Oath was led by second grade honor-rollers Joseph Young and Jerry White.