GRPS Report Card

A Newsletter of the Glen Ridge Board of Education                                               Spring/Summer 2002

The Raymond J. Davis Memorial Scholarship -Katherine Lowry & Lisanne Petracca

The Teddy Williams Memorial Scholarship -Kristen Antonovich

The Robert Buckley Memorial Scholarship - Robin Cohen

The Van Wynen Scholarship - Liam Gray

The R. Tyler Hodson Memorial Renaissance Scholarship - Alfonso Mendoza

The Mary Romeo Memorial Scholarship - Jennifer Fitz-Roy

The Mary Gaffney Choral Scholarship - Jennifer Fitz-Roy

The Glen Ridge High School Choral Award - Jena Tumbleson

The Good Citizen Award - Morgan McCord

The Glen Ridge Kiwanis Scholarships - Olympia Diamond; Ezra Koenig; Colleen Roche

The Montclair Society of Engineer - James McLaughlin, Jr.

The University of Rochester Humanities/Social Science Award - Jillian Astarita

The Bausch and Lomb Science Award - Phillip Stiendel

Guidance Service Awards - Christopher Duffy & Christina Quigly

Merck Science Day - Biology Team 1st in State Phillip Steindel (2nd in State - Merck Scholar); Jullian Astarita (7th in State Honorable Mention); Amanda Kelly (27th in State)

GRASE Scholarships - David Gigante; Charles Dragonetti; Conor McGee

 

 
 

High School Holds Academic Awards Assembly

Student Accomplishments Recognized

On June 5, 2002, Mr. Rota, Glen Ridge High School Principal, presided over the 2001-2002 Academic Awards Assembly. The following awards were presented:

Yale Book Award - Jonathan Barrentine

Mr. Holyoke Book Awards - Victoria Sollecito

Fairfield University Book Award - Victoria Sollecito

Friends of the Glen Ridge Library Scholarship -Jena Tumbleson

The Girl’s Club Scholarships - Katharine Marie Reilly; Robin Cohen; Emily Ziccardi; Tara Weedfald; Sara Brady; Katherine Reilly

The Nathaniel Roth Memorial Scholarship - Lily Ning

The Thomas Bowden, Jr. Memorial Scholarship -Katherine Reilly & Justin Theodorou

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Inside This Issue

1

High School Academic Awards Assembly

2

Scholarship and Awards Continued

3

Scholarship and Awards Continued & Glen Ridge High School Senior Varsity Letter Awards

3

Salutatorian & Valedictorian

4

District Mission Statement and Affirmative Action and 504 Statements

 
 

National Merit Finalist - Ezra Koenig

Perfect Attendance Certificates - Lisanne Petracca; Vijay Chaudhuri; Amber Clemente; Rita Massot; Thomas Massot; Amy Klein; Alessia Carluccio; James Flippin; Andrew Bendin; Michael Diglio; Alexander Gimber; Christine Roche; Daniel Velotti; Meagan Flannery; Jonathan Palestina; David Duncker; Renee desLauriers; Adam Losi; Christopher Martinetti; Alexander Duym; Rachel Miller; David Flannery; Jarryde Castor & Farid Ferdosi

Academic Achievement Awards Class of 2002-Cumulative GPA High Honors - Jeff Baron; Sara Brady; Kelly Campbell; Roderick Clemente; Louisa Conklin; Olympia Diamond; Greg Donahue; Erin Faccone; Danielle Flannery; Erin Githens; Jessica Hamaker; Melissa Hutnyan; Emily Jacobs; Ezra Koenig; Elizabeth Losi; Katherine Lowry; Morgan McCord; Spencer McCord; James McLaughlin; Alfonso Mendoza; Lily Ning; Lisanne Petracca; Maureen Rabbitt; Katharine M. Reilly; Katherine E. Reilly; Colleen Roche; Michael Ruiz; Katherine Schoch; John Sheehan; Melanie Stevenson; Patrick Streeter; Tyler Tripucka; Jena Tumbleson; Lauren Watson; Tara Weedfald; Alana Wegel; Andrew Ziccardi & Emily Ziccardi

English Department Award - Sara Brady

Math Department Award - Katharine M. Reilly

Science Department Award - Lisanne Petracca

Social Studies Department Award - Katharine M. Reilly

French Language Department Award - Sara Brady and Danielle Flannery

 

Spanish Language Department Award - Lisanne Petracca

 

Fine Arts Department Award - Alex Passapera

 

Physical Education Department Award - Mike Ruiz

 

H.E.R.O. Program Award - Francis Madera

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Phillips Sousa Award - Ezra Koenig

 

Louis Armstrong Award - Wesly Miles

 

Admiral Grace Hopper Computer Science Award - David Frankel & Amy Trojanowski

 

National Hispanic Honor Society Scholarship - Lisanne Petracca

 

The Schweppe & Company Scholarship - Patrick Streeter & Olympia Diamond

 

The Women’s Club of Glen Ridge Scholarship - Lisanne Petracca

 

The Robert Lowe Memorial Scholarship (Rotary Club) - Colleen Roche

 

The Home and School Association Scholarship - Corinne Motta & Eric Martinez

 

The Mills Memorial Scholarship - Jeff Baron

 

The William C. Schenck, III Memorial Scholarship - Conor McGee & Alfonso Mendosa

 

The South End Association Scholarship - Lily Ning

 

The Theater Parents Scholarship - Katherine Lowry

 

The Kelly Curtis Memorial Scholarship - Katharine M. Reilly

 

The Hickson Memorial Scholarship - Greg Donahue & Ezra Koenig

 

The Anne Sheridan Gillespie Scott Scholarship - Alex Passapera & Jena Tumbleson

 

The Glen Ridge P.B.A. Scholarship - Clifford McDermott & Maureen Rabbitt

 

The Glen Ridge Education Association - Tara Bobinski; Katherine Lowry & Lisanne Petracca

 

Salutatorian - Patrick Streeter

 

Valedictorian - Lisanne Petracca

 

On behalf of the High School Administration and the Glen Ridge Board of Education, we would like to congratulate the award recipients and also thank all the organizations that contributed to these awards and scholarships.

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glen Ridge Public Schools

Mission Statement

 

In partnership with a close knit

community, the Glen Ridge Public

 Schools will provide each

individual student with a

motivational and highly

challenging educational program

in an atmosphere respectful of

individual and cultural differences,

 so that students can advance

their future education, contribute

socially, and compete

productively in an ever changing

increasingly technological global

society.
 

Glen Ridge Affirmative Action Statement

It is the policy of the Glen Ridge Board of Education to avoid discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, educational handicap or disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin or social or economic status in its educational program and activities. Inquiries regarding compliance should be directed to the District Affirmative Action Officer, Barbara Gemza, Director of Student Services. Any student, parent, staff or community member who has a concern arising from alleged prejudice or discrimination on the basis of the aforementioned items, may utilize the District Affirmative Action Grievance Procedure. Neither staff nor students may, through statement or action, harass any other staff member or student on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, educational handicap or disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin or social or economic status.

504 Statement

The Glen Ridge Public School District adheres to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which requires that no qualified handicapped person shall, on the basis of handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity which receives or benefits from Federal financial assistance.

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Glen Ridge Board of Education

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Glen Ridge, NJ 07028

 

 

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Glen Ridge Board of Education

Elisabeth Ginsburg, President

Robert Salvatelli, Jr., Vice President

Robert McGovern, Vice President

Sharon Dougherty

Karen Eisen

Dr. George Kirsch

James O’Brien

Janet Schiller

Dr. Christopher Ward

 

 

Daniel Fishbein, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

Peter Caprio, Business Administrator/ Board Secretary

Local Resident

Glen Ridge NJ 07028