Steinert High School is set to perform the musical “Bye Bye Birdie” the weekend of February 25 through February 27, 2016. Show times for the musical include Thursday, February 25 at 6:30 p.m., Friday, February 26 at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, February 27 at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Tickets to the event are $10 and will be on sale at the high school. For additonal information, contact lsmith@hamilton.k12.nj.us.
Princeton Day School is set to present the Upper School winter musical, “The Boy Friend,” with book, lyrics, and music by Sandy Wilson, at the McAneny Theater on February 18, 19 and 20, 2016. There will be a benefit performance on Saturday, February 20, at 8 p.m. hosted by the PDS Parents Association Angels committee, which will include a reception on campus prior to the performance.
Director Stan Cahill chose this musical to mount in the school’s 50th anniversary year, as it was one of the first musicals ever produced at the school and featured a young Christopher Reeve ’70.
“The Boy Friend” is a romantic spoof of 1920’s musical comedies set against the backdrop of the French Riviera, and tells the story of English heiress, Polly, who is longing for only one thing: a boyfriend. Polly’s father, convinced any boy who isn’t wealthy will court Polly strictly for her bank account, forbids her to engage any potential suitors. Honoring his wishes, Polly explains to Tony, the messenger boy with whom she’s fallen in love, that she is no rich girl. This is just the tip of the mistaken identity iceberg as love proceeds to charmingly find its way to nearly every member of the cast.
Along with Cahill, Ann Robideaux is the choreographer, Marc Beja is the music director and Ben Malone is the technical director of “The Boy Friend.” In 2014, Cahill and Robideaux, along with cast and crew, won 13 Papermill Playhouse Rising Star Award nominations and 7 awards for the PDS production of “Urinetown.”
Tickets are $15 for students, $18 for adults and $20 at the door. Tickets may be purchased on the PDS website at pds.org/boxoffice.
Robbinsville High School Robotics Team Nemesis kick-started the 2016 FIRST Robotics build season with their annual Sponsor Networking Night event on February 3, 2016. The evening showcased Nemesis’ culture, the 2015 season and a look towards 2016.
Chief Financial Officer Colin Riley and Chief Operations Officer Juhi Rajgopal gave a presentation familiarizing sponsors with the team’s financial status. During the event, Senior Build Executive and Drive Coach Parth Mandrekar and Safety Captain Charlie D’Amico educated attendees on the 2016 FRC Challenge, FIRST Stronghold and the progress and design of the 2016 robot. The Marketing Team coached Build Team members on public speaking and presentation skills ensuring they uphold Nemesis’ reputation for excellence.
Nemesis would like to give a special thanks to sponsors Robbinsville High School, Navair, New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists, Bristol-Myers Squibb, CCL Label, Lockheed Martin, Investors Bank, Siemens, Robbinsville Education Association, RAS Process Equipment, Evans Analytical Group, Princeton Sports and Family Medicine, The McGraw Hill Financials, Carfaro, Robbinsville Education Foundation, Gilbane, Designtree, Northstar Vets, SRI International, Triangle Copy and Coldwell Banker.
To support Nemesis and for additional information, contact Team Advisor Joy Wolfe at wolfe@robbinsville.k12.us.
On February 9, 2016, students at Alexander Elementary School in Hamilton participated in Jump Rope For Heart, raising more than $5,000 for the American Heart Association. The organization funds research, programs and education to fight heart disease and stroke, the number one and number three biggest killers nationwide.
The $5,000 mark means that P.E. teacher Stephanie Ciliento will receive a $300 gift certificate to US Games to purchase new gym equipment for the school.
Jump Rope For Heart is a program that promotes physical activity and heart health through jumping rope. The program’s goal is not only to raise money, but also to increase student awareness about the importance of having a healthy heart. It is co-sponsored by the American Heart Association and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
Steinert High School received the Civic Education Achievement award for its participation in the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution Simulated Legislative hearings held at Rutgers University on January 29, 2016.
Steinert faced off against schools across the state including East Brunswick, West Windsor North, Hopewell Valley, Bayonne, Noor-Ul-Iman school, Montclair and Marlboro High Schools.
Villa Victoria Academy is set to present The Little Mermaid on March 4 and 5 at 7 p.m. and March 6 at 3 p.m. The performance will take place at 376 West Upper Ferry Road in Ewing.
The school’s young performers will star in the beloved Disney classic, singing and performing with Director Newton Gilchrist, a Broadway veteran.
Tickets are available at VillaVictoria.TicketLeap.com/TheLittleMermaid. For more information, call 1 (609) 882-1700 ext. 28.
On February 18, 2016 ,The Pennington School hosted guest speaker Tibetan Buddhist high lama, scholar and humanitarian Geshe Pema Dorjee. Born in 1951 to a nomadic family in Shilong, which borders Tibet and India, Dorjee has devoted his life to cultivating meaning, happiness, and service to others and was invited to speak at the School as part of the 2015–16 Stephen Crane Lecture Series.
Dorjee has worked on a wide range of charitable projects, including setting up medical aid systems, developing a solar stove project, and creating orphanages for street children in India and Nepal. He has been the Director of the Children’s Village School at Dharmasala, India and established a monastery in collaboration with the Dalai Lama, which he directs.
Dorjee completed his studies in Prajnaparamita and Madhyamika at the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics. He then obtained his Geshe degree at Drepung Loseling Monastery.
Dorjee spoke enthusiastically of compassion and humanity to Pennington students, voicing his belief that a positive attitude is necessary when facing life’s adversities.
Dorjee’s visit was part of Pennington’s Stephen Crane Lecture Series, which commemorates the author of “The Red Badge of Courage,” who was a student at Pennington in the 1880s and whose father was headmaster of the School from 1849 to 1858. The series invites prominent authors, artists, or public figures to speak or perform on the campus. Among the recent lecturers taking part are Haider Hamza, Iraqi-born journalist and peace activist; Prabhjot Singh, director of Arnhold Institute for Global Health; Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mohandas K. “Mahatma” Gandhi; Daniel R. Porterfield, president of Franklin & Marshall College; Kevin Bales, noted scholar on slavery in the world today; former U.S. Senator Rudy Boschwitz, Pennington Class of 1947; philanthropist and former NBA star Dikembe Mutombo; and French ambassador Jean-David Levitte.
For information about the Stephen Crane Lecture Series, contact Director of Speaker Programming Amelia Becker at abecker@pennington.org.
The Lawrence Township Public School District is currently accepting applications for the 2016-2017 Pre-school Programs for 3 and 4-year-olds. The programs are located at Ben Franklin, Lawrenceville and Slackwood Elementary Schools.
The comprehensive programs typically service developing, low income and special needs 3- and 4-year-old children. The Ben Franklin program is set to meet from 9:30 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. Monday through Friday, the Lawrenceville Elementary School program will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. Monday through Friday and the Slackwood program will meet from 8 a.m. to 1:50 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tuition for any of the programs is $650 per month. Bus transportation will not be provided for tuition students.
Eligibility for the Pre-school program requires that children must be at least 3 or 4 years of age (no older than 5 years of age on or before October 1, 2016), must be a resident of Lawrence Township and must be toilet trained.
Pre-school applications are available at the Board of Education office (2565 Princeton Pike), Ben Franklin Elementary School main office (2939 Princeton Pike), Lawrenceville Elementary School main office (40 Craven Lane), Slackwood Elementary School main office (2060 Princeton Pike), or online at ltps.org/2016-2017PreK.
Please return completed applications to Michele Deremer, Supervisor, Department of Student Services at 2565 Princeton Pike in Lawrenceville, no later than March 25, 2016. For additional information, contact the Department of Student Services at (609) 671-5430.
Applications are now being accepted for the Credit Union of New Jersey Foundation College Scholarship Program. CUNJ Foundation offers the scholarship annually to members and residents in Burlington and Mercer Counties who are in their senior year of high school. Two $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to two credit union members or residents in Burlington and Mercer Counties to use at the college or university of their choice. The application deadline date is April 22, 2016.
Students interested in applying can download the scholarship application at CUNJFoundation.org or may request information by calling (609) 538-4061 ext. 3410. Judging will conclude on May 31, 2016 and all scholarship winners will be notified by June 17, 2016.
The Credit Union of New Jersey provides financial services to over 41,000 members through five full-service offices located in Mercer & Burlington Counties and an e- Branch at CUNJ.org. Established in 1943, the $330 million credit union is headquartered in Ewing Township. Membership information may be obtained by calling (609) 538-4061 or visiting CUNJ.org.
