Students Dig New Role In Arbor Day Tradition

TOMS RIVER – High School North celebrated Arbor Day in combination with Bring Your Child to Work Day, allowing young ones to take part in the planting festivities.

And that was just one noted difference in the long-standing school tradition, originally envisioned and maintained over the years by Assistant Principal Chris Madigan.

“This year was special because this was fully student driven,” said Madigan. Indeed, students spent hours planning and preparing for the annual Arbor Day celebration. They selected and ordered the tree for planting, secured the auditorium, and set up the sound system. Sound system? you may be asking, justifiably. Yes. That’s because this year’s event included Arbor Day-themed poems, performances by the school’s rock and jazz bands, and the premiere of a student-produced video of “What Arbor Day Means to Us.”

You might say the school’s longstanding tradition is growing. Where students take Arbor Day next year remains to be seen, but no doubt the seeds have been planted for this tradition to realize its full potential.

Stars In My Backyard - Robert J. Novins Planetarium

TOMS RIVER – A live presenter uses “the magic of the dome” to teach school-aged children about the sun, moon, weather, and the constellations and planets visible in the current sky. Along the way, fun stories, songs, and even a passing rainstorm help make this an exciting introduction to the sky for elementary school-aged children and their families. This live, presenter-led show is approximately 50 minutes long, and best suited for elementary grade levels. Purchase tickets at ocean.edu/planetarium.

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