Soccer Player Selected For Scholar Athlete Award

–Photo courtesy Southern Regional MANAHAWKIN – Congratulations, Southern Regional Boys Soccer player Nate Bott, on being selected as the NJSIAA Scholar Athlete Award Winner for the 2022-2023 school year. Well deserved, Nate, who is currently ranked 1 out of 460 academically in the senior class.

SRMS Comets Team Observe the Night Sky

MANAHAWKIN – On February 21, members of the Comets team took a guided tour of the winter nighttime sky. While inclement weather threatened earlier in the day, it cleared off just in time for the fun and informative event.

Several volunteers from STYLE, a student leadership organization at Southern, helped provide the students with complimentary popcorn and hot chocolate. Once seated, they were treated to a fascinating explanation of the visible planets, con-

– Photo courtesy Southern Regional stellations, stars, and nebulae, expertly delivered by their science teacher, Mr. Jon Astin.

While exploring the role that history and mythology played in defi ning the map of the sky, students gained fi rst-hand experience in observing the celestial objects that can be seen this time of year by the unaided eye. With over forty students, parents, and teachers in attendance, the special event successfully enriched the space science portion of the 8th-grade curriculum.