Preschoolers, District Staff Treated To Bagpipe Serenade

TOMS RIVER – It was unmistakenly an Irish holiday at the business offices of 1144 Hooper Avenue. Students at the Early Learning Center were treated to a performance by Ocean County’s Shamrock & Thistle Pipes & Drums, a troop which includes Toms River Regional Schools’ own Karen Rodgers. Students donned in their St. Patrick’s Day attire crowded around the building’s entryway, and were quickly joined by district staff. There, everyone was treated to the sound of bagpipes, Irish flags flowing in the breeze, and a general festive and happy atmosphere. Afterwards, the friendly, kilted performers posed for pictures with students, and some were even allowed to try out the drum.

North Students ‘Fair’ Well, ‘Whip’ Up Success Outside Classroom

TOMS RIVER – Students from High School North had success venturing outside the classroom these past few days, specifically on college campuses. At Stockton University, which hosted the Jersey Shore Science fair, Viviana Onofrietti won second place in biochemistry. Her project, Inhibitory Effects of Phytochemicals from Agriculture By-Products as Therapeutic Agents on Predominant Oral Pathogens, impressed judges and took home the red ribbon.

Prior to that, PLE class attended the NJ

Model Congress at Rider University March 16 and 17.

Natalie Rapciewicz served as Senate President, Katelyn Rizzo was selected as Whip for the Republican Party, and Connor Maffucci was selected as Whip for the Independent Party.

All participants had the opportunity to present proposed bills to committees and eventually the entire House or Senate. Teachers Melissa Devlin Paul Brunner expressed great pride in the work their students accomplished.

Although the publication date of this newspaper is April 1st , this is NOT an April Fools Joke. Ok, well, maybe a little. Recently, there were a series of controlled burns in Ocean County performed by the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. Dave

Lansing was able to snap this great shot on Route 37 in Toms River. It gave us all quite a chuckle in the newsroom. Want to see your photos in this space? Email them to photos@jerseyshoreonline.com and you may win a prize!