Each year, New Jersey challenges its students to do their best on the state’s Assessment of Skills and Knowledge, commonly referred to as NJ-ASK. Districts establish high measures of achievement for their teachers and students, with the goal of achieving 100 percent proficiency in all areas tested. The teaching force accepts that challenge with independently developed and professionally delivered lessons to ensure the “whole” student body receives the best possible education. Their philosophy has produced exceptional results over the years and last year was no exception. On Oct. 21, the Board of Education recognized these students for their accomplishment.
When the results of the NJ-ASK were received, 51 students from grades three through eight achieved perfect scores in either mathematics or science. Remarkably, within this dignified group, five students: Juliana Graeber, Nathan Groody, Rylee Langdon, and Caroline Yoder currently in sixth grade joined Alexis Tierney, a freshman at Seneca High School, in achieving perfection in both areas. Both totals are an increase over last year’s mark.
Other members of this year’s 300 Club in Mathematics include third graders Peyton Dooley, Maxwell Friedman, Makena Hagan, Andrew Hunt, Aidan O’Rourke, Evan Sturges, Dylan Tiver and Lawrence Valenzano. Fourth graders Rebecca Capobianco, Will Feldscher, Madden Langdon, Meredith Pavlik and Meredith Waropay. Fifth graders Allison Harvey and Paul Paetow. Sixth graders Sophia Cino, Dylan McNally, Andrew Rodeschin and Nicholas Webb. Seventh grader Colin Boisvert. Eighth graders Morgan Calabria, Jenna Daunoras, Samantha Derkas, Abigail Detwiler, Owen Dwyer, Madison Groody, Grayce Heinemann, Emily Hoffman, Emma King, Daniel Kurp, Sean McGlone, Mark Oddo, Hannah Packard, Matthew Parr, Kayla Pfeffer, Raquel Quinones, Abigail Regn, Stephen Rodeschin II, Rachel Tocci and Melanie Weaver. 300 Club members in Science include fourth graders Steven Bond, John Borkowski, Lily Lugiano, Alexandra Smithand Colby Welusz as well as eighth grader Zachary Sinclair.
