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Superintendent's Report March 2026

Superintendent's Report March 2026

Superintendent’s Report

Erskine R. Glover

March 12, 2026

Volume 12 Issue 7

 

Science Night Creates Chemical Bonds

The 3rd annual PHS Family Science Night was hosted by the Science National Honor Society on Feb. 20, featuring a wide range of experiments that entertained, engaged, and enlightened 280 students in Grades K-3. Experiments including slime, model volcanoes, elephant toothpaste, and toothpick-and-Play-Doh towers awaited families as they rotated through 13 classrooms, digging into STEM with the help of 95 high school volunteers. Students learned about scientific topics, such as physics, fossilization, and materials science. Special thanks to SNHS advisor Dr. Janet Mrotek and PHS Science Chair Jessica Pritchard for helping our PHS students arrange this exciting and engaging event.

 

Education Foundation Raises More Than $20,000

The Piscataway Education Foundation reached new heights in fundraising when its Designer Bag Bingo & Tricky Tray topped the $20,000 mark in profits for the first time. Guests had a fabulous time at the Friday, Feb. 27, event, raising $20,275.82 to support our students and schools. The Foundation awarded more than 150 prizes to more than 325 eager players at Our Lady of Fatima Cafe. In addition to handbags awarded for 10 Bingo games, the Foundation gave away a $2,300 Guicci bag, as well over 130 tricky tray prizes that included gift certificates, merchandise baskets, and more. The winner of the night’s 50/50 walked away with $1,625. Thank you to the 2 dozen tireless volunteers who made the night possible, and to the more than 100 generous donors for supplying our wonderful tricky tray prizes that made the night extra special.

 

Dr. Connors Discusses Work in Chemistry with PHS Club

Thank you to Board of Education member Dr. Tom Connors for visiting with the Piscataway High School ACS ChemClub to share a little bit of his own real-world expertise in chemistry. Dr. Connors discussed with more than two dozen students the research he did for his postdoctoral fellowship in 1987 at the Connecticut State Department of Health. Dr. Connors’ work centered on the toxic byproducts of a pesticide used by farmers in Connecticut in the 1960s-1980s. This is the second year in row he has addressed the club, having discussed his doctoral work last year. Dr. Connors first joined the Board of Education in 2008 and has become a great resource and champion for our students. His discussion perfectly aligns with ChemClub’s mission by highlighting real-world applications of chemistry. Thanks to ChemClub adviser Amina Elmahalawy for welcoming Dr. Connors into her classroom.

 

Arbor Student Honored for Entrepreneurship & Charity

Congratulations to Arbor Intermediate School fifth-grader Joey Salles, who was honored by our Superintendent and Board of Education at February’s meeting. Joey has started his own custom card and envelope company called Gold Ribbon Cards, and has made philanthropy a cornerstone of that business. He is donating 20% of all proceeds to The Children’s Hospital at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick. Joey received a certificate from Board President Nancy Salgado-Cowan and Superintendent Erskine R. Glover, and was supported at the meeting by Principal Heather O’Donnell and Assistant Principal Jeffrey Montgomery, and his parents, Jeffrey and Susan Salles.

 

Knollwood Families Feel the Love at Sweetheart Dance

Knollwood Elementary School students had a sweet time at their Sweetheart Dance on Friday, Feb. 6. The children and their families danced, took pictures, created crafts, got temporary tattoos, filled goodie bags from a candy bar, and completed a scavenger hunt – making for a “love”-ly night.

 

District Puts Out Welcome Mat for New Staff Members

It is our pleasure to welcome two new substitute school safety officers to our district. Lachelle Hamright-Staten and Jason Job were approved by our Board of Education at the Feb. 12 meeting. Pictured from left are Superintendent Erskine R. Glover, Ms. Hamright-Staten, Director of Human Resources Colleen Pongratz, Mr. Job, and Board President Nancy Salgado-Cowan. New staff members are publicly recognized at Board meetings to let them see right away that they are joining a welcoming school district and are a valued member of the team.

 

Randolphville Enjoys ‘Day of Play’

Second-graders at Randolphville Elementary School took full advantage of Global School Play Day on Feb. 4 – using their creativity and problem-solving skills to explore, collaborate, and connect in a totally spontaneous environment.

Participating classrooms are encouraged to allow students ample time for free play without the use of screens, structured games, or adult direction.

 

High Schoolers Bring Financial Lessons to Arbor & King

Students in the Piscataway High School Future Business Leaders of America made their annual visits to our intermediate schools recently to teach lessons as part of the Junior Achievement High School Heroes program. The older students delivered engaging and age-appropriate presentations in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and business to all the fourth- and fifth-grade classes. They visited M.L. King on Feb. 6 and Arbor on Feb. 20.

The visits help our high schoolers develop leadership skills and a sense of community involvement, while giving our younger students a chance to learn from their older peers. FBLA is guided by adviser Justin Critelli, and the liaison for the Junior Achievement programs is Dr. C. Alex Gray, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Student Engagement.

 

Pway Fast Fact

Did you know: All school budget information is posted to our website at piscatawayschools.org/schoolbudget2627 as it becomes available, in a effort to be up-front and transparent. Our Board of Education is scheduled to vote on the 2026-27 budget on April 30.

 

Board Honors Musicians and

Singers Selected for Region

Congratulations to Piscataway High School students who were selected to perform with regional ensembles by the Central Jersey Music Educators Association. These 3 singers and 3 musicians were honored by our Board of Education at their Feb. 12 meeting and given certificates of appreciation by Superintendent Erskine R. Glover and Board President Nancy Salgado-Cowan. The students are, from left, Nathaniel Imuan, Krystle Buquis, Joy Hagg, AJ Parache, Mikhial Veras, and Ethan Vito. The are being celebrated by, from left, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Dr. William Baskerville, PHS Principal Chris Baldassano, Supervisor of Visual & Performing Arts Rebekah Sterlacci, Mr. Glover, and Ms. Salgado-Cowan.

 

PHS Life Skills Class Uses

Tech to Mark Lunar New Year

Students in the Piscataway High School Life Skills art class found creative and high-tech ways to celebrate Lunar New Year. Teacher Justin Lee showed them a video that explained the Lunar New Year and how different countries celebrate. He also told them about his own life experiences celebrating with his family. The students then colored masks to recognize lion dancing as a ceremonial ritual to bring prosperity. Mr. Lee also created traditional “red envelopes” to allow student to take small goodies home, including Japanese guava candy – and Lunar New Year coins that he created using the class’s new 3-D printer. He said the 3-D printer has been an excellent addition to his class, enabling him and his students to create objects for Valentine’s Day, Halloween, and Christmas, as well.

PHS Ambassadors Teach

Safety to Eisenhower Classes

Thanks to the Piscataway High School Safety Ambassadors for visiting with Eisenhower Elementary School first-graders on Thursday, Feb. 5, to teach them the importance of pedestrian safety, bicycle safety, and car safety belts. The Safety Ambassadors are guided by PHS school counselor Diana Bouzek, who trains the high school students to teach safety topics to the younger children.

 

Dressed in Red, Arbor Staff

Raises Funds for Heart Health

Thank you to staff members at Arbor Intermediate School, who raised $130 for the American Heart Association. The staff wore red on Friday, Feb. 13, to show their support for this worthy endeavor, which was organized by school nurse Corinne Fender.

 

In the Spotlight

Our talented musical theater students made a splash with Schor Middle School’s “Honk Jr.,” left, a retelling of the Ugly Duckling, and were bursting with joy in PHS’s “Urinetown,” a distopian comedy about a water shortage. The shows were directed by Mike Yoson at PHS and Sarah Williams at Schor.

 

Chanel Visitors Offer Insight

to PHS Business Students

Business students at Piscataway High School got the unique opportunity to hear from visitors from Chanel about various aspects of its luxury-brand business.

Representatives from Chanel, which has corporate, manufacturing, and distribution operations in Piscataway, spoke on Thursday, Feb. 19, about fashion, sales, marketing, luxury products, construction, watchmaking, customer service, and other topics. Students in the classes of business teachers Angela Jordan, Alan Smarz, and Justin Critelli asked insightful questions about their guests’ education, training, job paths, and business trends based on what they’ve learned in class. Thanks to Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Student Engagement Dr. C. Alex Gray for arranging this partnership.

 

Culture Tour Brightens

Halls of PHS with Diversity

The PHS Freshman Seminar classes recently beautified the building and spread information about diverse cultures with their annual Culture Tour Door Decorating Contest. Each class – with the support of their teachers and junior and senior mentors – researched an assigned nation or culture and utilized what they learned to create informative and interactive displays. The competition was among Freshman Seminar classes, but all PHS teachers and students were invited to explore the tour, which included 27 classrooms throughout PHS, and featured many of the former home countries of our students. The four classes with the most points will celebrate with a class party. Congratulations to the classes of teacher Dawne Dionisio, Justin Lee, Joy Scott, and Brittany Silva.

 

SADD Event Encourages

Random Acts of Kindness

Thanks for Piscataway High School Students Against Destructive Decisions for celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Week by hosting a Bucket Filler event.

Students and staff were invited to write kind messages to other students and staff during lunches throughout the week of Feb. 17. SADD members delivered the messages with hopes of having people feel loved and their “buckets filled.” Each morning, inspiring messages were read during homeroom, and students were asked to do a specific act of kindness for each day.

 

Rutgers Students Share Keys

to Political Process at PHS

Piscataway High School students got a primer in their political rights and responsibilities at a Civics Fair on Feb. 13 hosted with RU Ready at Rutgers University. RU Ready curated materials specific to Piscataway to ensure that all students know who their elected officials are and how to engage with them. Rutgers undergraduates spoke with PHS students about college and career opportunities related to public service and explored key issues that concern our students. Over 250 students left with a newfound appreciation for the important role they play in our political process.

 

Preschoolers Soar With Excitement Over Drones

Excitement was soaring for students at Children’s Corner-Pond Preschool when one of the children’s fathers visited to teach her class all about drones. Joshua Kumar, a drone pilot with Air-to-Ground Media, brought his equipment to Pond on March 4 to talk to students in Lissette Moran’s class about drones, then showed them a demonstration in the parking lot. Mr. Kumar spoke a little bit to the children about aviation history. He also showed them an aerial 3-D rendering of their school that he had created. Before he arrived, Ms. Moran read the book “Tell Me What Is a Drone” to get the class prepared. Mr. Kumar’s daughter, Caia, built a toy drone from Clip & Create Builders and drew a picture of a drone to show her dad and mom, Stephanie Zavala-Vega. The children were all so excited to get to see and touch drones of various sizes. Then they got to see the biggest drone take off from the parking lot and soar over their school.

 

Randolphville Buddy Groups

Foster New Friendships

Randolphville Elementary School third-graders held their monthly buddy meeting with younger students to provide students from different classes and age groups the opportunity to socialize and establish new friendships. During this meeting, students are paired and are provided with fun and exciting interactive games that foster friendship, teamwork, and enjoyment. The buddy meeting allows for our older students to be leaders and responsible role models to our younger students. It also allows for younger students to have another familiar person at school whom they can go to if they need assistance.

 

Chick-fil-A Praises M.L. King 4th-Grader for Super Essay

Congratulations to Jessica Onyeani, a fourth-grader at Martin Luther King Intermediate School, who got some special gifts for her outstanding opinion essay. Students in Katie Kwiatkowski’s English Language Arts were asked to write essays earlier in the school year on brands that they felt strongly about. Students then sent the essays to those companies as letters. Chick-fil-A was so impressed with Jessica’s essay about their product that they sent her a box of goodies. Ms. Kwiatkowski and her class were so excited for Jessica, who was the first in the class to receive a response.

 

Grandview Gets the Blood

Pumping at Fitness Night

The Grandview Elementary School community got moving together at their annual Family Fitness Night. Families enjoyed many fun and active activities including yoga, power walking, Zumba, mindfulness, martial arts, and more. It was a great evening focused on health, movement, and spending active time together. Thank you to everyone who took part.

 

Arts Supervisor Builds

Community Throughout NJ

Visual & Performing Arts Supervisor Rebekah Sterlacci used her time at the NJ Music Educators Association Conference in Atlantic City to build community and connect with music educators across the state. Ms. Sterlacci serves on the NJMEA Board of Directors as President of Central Jersey Music Educators Association. She engaged teachers and students in interactive storytelling about the impact of music education, and presented sessions on music leadership, advice for music educators going through the job application process, and an update on the revised NJ VPA Standards.

 

Visits from PHS Bring Chinese Culture to Middle Schools                

Our middle schoolers have gotten a wonderful opportunity to experience Chinese culture over the past few weeks thanks to educational visits from Piscataway High School students. Each assembly featured dynamic performances by our PHS students, followed by interactive cultural stations where eighth-graders explored origami, calligraphy, shuttlecock, and fun chopstick challenges. Students also enjoyed tasting traditional guava candy as part of the celebration. These assemblies have grown into a proud Pway tradition, providing younger students with meaningful exposure to Chinese traditions while offering our high school students valuable opportunities to strengthen their leadership, presentation, and outreach skills. Thanks to Piao Zheng, a teacher of  Chinese at PHS, and our middle school staffs for their collaboration for this impactful and memorable celebration.

 

40 Career Day Visitors Share Professions at Randolphville

Students at Randolphville Elementary School got exposure to a wide range of job possibilities at Career Day on Friday, Feb. 6. 40 presenters captivated their young audience with engaging and interactive presentations, inspiring them about their chosen careers. Students had the opportunity to explore various job roles, ask insightful questions, and take home thoughtful gifts and prizes. Thank you to School Counselor Dr. Claudia Emmanuel-Freno, who invited family members and professionals from our community to be a part of Career Day, creating a truly exciting and memorable day for Randolphville students.

 

Preschoolers Make Crafts

for Families of Sick Children

Preschoolers in Lissette Moran’s class at Children’s Corner-Pond made heartfelt crafts to cheer up families with children in long-term medical care. Mrs. Moran and instructional aide Janice Giles reached out to Ronald McDonald House Charities in New Brunswick to honor Congenital Heart Disease Month. Their students made 60 crafts for the families that are living in the Ronald McDonald House while their child who is receiving medical care in nearby hospitals. Mrs. Moran and her daughter, Layla, visited the Ronald McDonald House to drop off the artwork to be distributed to the families.

 

Children’s Corner Excited

to Celebrate Lunar New Year

Preschoolers in Alexis Schickner’s class at Children’s Corner-Pond were filled with excitement at the chance of celebrating the Lunar New Year together. Students proudly paraded through the halls in a vibrant, handmade dragon costume, spreading joy and a festive spirit throughout the school. The celebration continued in the classroom as students listened to engaging stories about Chinese New Year traditions, received beautiful Chinese paper fans, and created meaningful artwork inspired by the holiday.

 

King’s Outstanding Educator

Honored at Music Conference

Congratulations again to Dr. Elisabeth Sato, left, orchestra teacher at Martin Luther King Intermediate School, who was honored for her recent NFHS Outstanding Music Educator award at the NJ Music Educators Association Conference, Feb. 19-21, in Atlantic City. Dr. Sato also delivered a presentation to her colleagues about teaching orchestra and represented the American String Teachers Association at the conference.

 

Schor & King Students Gain Real-World Skills at Market

Students from Martin Luther King Intermediate School and Schor Middle School gained a wealth of real-world knowledge from a community-based instructional trip to Whole Foods Market. The students worked on important life skills, including budgeting, identifying items on a shopping list, comparing prices, and using appropriate social interactions while navigating the store. They also purchased ingredients to bring back to the classroom, where they will cook together and continue developing skills such as following multi-step directions, measuring, teamwork, and kitchen safety.

 

Read Across America

 

Superintendent Glover

Spreads the Joy of Reading

Superintendent Erskine R. Glover visited several of our schools this week to read to students for Read Across America Week. Here he is shown with students in Lisa Parrish’s 2nd-grade class at Eisenhower Elementary School, and Maria Aguillo’s and Erika Khan’s combined classes at Arbor Intermediate School. Schools across our district hosted guest readers, theme days, events, challenges, and more for Read Across America Week, to celebrate literacy and the joy of reading.

 

Author Shares Power of

‘Pawsativity’ at Randolphville

Students at Randolphville Elementary School had a wonderful time hearing stories and learning during a visit from author Lori Skala. The assemblies on Friday, Feb. 27, were special kickoff events for Read Across America Week, which started Monday, March 2. Ms. Skala read to the students from her book, “The Road to Rosie: From Ruff to Rescue,” which is filled with tales of “pawsativity” about her rescue dog, Rosie.

 

Arbor Read-In Shifts Focus

to Reading for Enjoyment

Students at Arbor Intermediate School took a break from their normal school work to read a book of their choice. The Arbor Read-In kicked off Read Across America Week on Monday, March 2. It allowed students go into the hallway for 20 minutes to read together for pleasure.

 

RU Softball Players Read to Eisenhower

Eisenhower Elementary School students were excited to have members of the Rutgers University softball team as guest readers to celebrate Read Across America Week. On Tuesday, March 3, the student-athletes spent time reading to various classrooms, sharing their love of books and inspiring our young learners. It was a wonderful experience for our students to connect with these amazing role models and celebrate the joy of reading together.  A big thank you to Assistant Principal Diane Mosko for helping make this magical moment possible.

 

Boys and Girls Basketball

Make Runs in State Playoffs

Congratulations to the Piscataway High School boys and girls basketball team for outstanding seasons. The boys finished the year at 23-8 and made it to the championship game of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament for the 2nd straight year. The Chiefs entered the State North 2 Group playoffs as the No. 1 seed and won games over J.P. Stevens and Columbia. They are coached by Bob Turco. The girls team finished at 17-9 and beat Perth Amboy in the State North 2 Group 4 playoffs. The Lady Chiefs are coached by Brian Tuskan.

 

Wrestler Sean Love Wins

3rd Straight District Title

Congratulations to Piscataway High School senior Sean Love for winning his third-straight District wrestling championship. Sean took the gold at 157 pounds in District 18 the weekend of Feb. 28. He continued on to take the bronze medal at the Region 5 tournament in Franklin and qualify for the State Tournament in Atlantic City the weekend of March 14. Sean is 29-2 this season, building upon last season’s fifth-place finish in the State Tournament. He was joined at the Regions by fellow Chiefs qualifiers Maximo Aviles (106), Louis Williams (215), and Vincent Williams (285).

 

JV Boys Basketball Team

Wins GMC Championship

Congratulations to the Piscataway High School JV boys basketball team for winning the Greater Middlesex Conference junior varsity championship. The Chiefs beat East Brunswick on Feb. 25, in the championship game of the Frank Noppenberger Boys Basketball Tournament. The Chiefs completed an impressive run of defeating JP Stevens, Woodbridge, and Colonia before finishing with a 63-49 win over East Brunswick for the title. The JV boys are coached by Ryan Turco.

 

Swim Team Honors Include

GMC Sportsmanship Award

Congratulations to the Piscataway High School girls swim team for earning the 2026 Sportsmanship Award for the Greater Middlesex Conference White Division, as voted on by the White Division head coaches. The PHS swimmers also grabbed individual honors: Congratulations to junior Lia Hoang, who earned All-White Division Girls and GMC All-Conference Girls; junior Sophia Torres, who earned All-White Division Girls; and freshmen Uy Dao, who earned All-White Division Boys. The Chiefs swimmers are coached by Noelle Hartje.

 

King Track Star Rises in Ranks

Congratulations to Kendall Taylor, a 4th-grader at Martin Luther King Intermediate School, for her success on the track. She is ranked No. 23 in the nation for ages 9-10 in the 55-meter dash. She won gold at a meet in Jersey City on March 1, with a personal best time of 8.61 seconds. Kendall competed at the AAU Nationals in Virginia Beach on March 7.

 

Senior Nwaigwe Scores 1,000

Points for Boys Basketball

Congratulations to Piscataway High School student athlete Donald Nwaigwe, who recently passed the 1,000-point mark for Chiefs boys basketball. Donald reached the milestone in a win over Roselle on Feb. 21, and was celebrated by his coaches, family, administrators, and teammates before the Chiefs state playoff game against J.P. Stevens on Feb. 26.

 

Looking Back at Black History Month

 

Conackamack Showcases

Powerful Performances

Conackamack Middle School students shared powerful musical selections that honored the history, culture, and contributions of African Americans at their Black History Month assembly. The Feb. 20 show featured the band, orchestra, and chorus, along with staff and student performers. Step dancers brought energy and excitement. The finale included the step dancers accompanied by the band, where performers did an amazing job. Thanks to music teachers Shamie Royston, Amanda Jago, and Grace Lee for arranging this wonderful performance showcasing rhythm, unity, and school pride.

 

NAACP Ceremony Honors

Quibbletown Overachievers

Congratulations to five Quibbletown Middle School students who were honored as overachievers at the school’s annual Veteran Frank Rivers Black History Month Over Achievers Award Ceremony. The event was co-sponsored by the Plainfield-area NAACP and celebrated students who serve as positive role models, demonstrate resilience in the face of adversity, and show strong dedication to their academic success. Honorees received certificates and medals presented by Plainfield-Area Branch President Sharon Robinson-Briggs and Quibbletown Principal William Gonzalez. Congratulations to eighth-graders Marquis Bonds and Madison Glasco, seventh-graders Kailynn Diaz and Muhammed Munford, and sixth-grader Keanu Davis on this wonderful achievement. The honorees were celebrated by proud families, supportive teachers, Board of Education members, and Superintendent Erskine R. Glover. Piscataway High School student and past recipient Da’Jon Kelly delivered an inspiring keynote address highlighting the power of youth activism.

 

Randolphville Creates Story Quilt

Students at Randolphville Elementary School created a beautiful collage based on the book “Tar Beach” by Faith Ringgold to celebrate Black History Month. Every year, art teacher Jasmine McGinnis teaches students about an artist for a collaborative schoolwide work of art. This year, students learned about Faith Ringgold, an artist, author, and activist. After students read her story, “Tar Beach,” they drew pictures inspired by the illustrations in the book. Throughout the week, Mrs. McGinnis posted every student’s work of art, watching the diverse story quilt grow.

 

King Brings History to Life

Fifth-graders at Martin Luther King Intermediate School had fun bringing history to life with their Living Museum. Students in Nazia Ali’s and Anna Maria Kukuruza’s classes capped off Black History Month by embodying a historic African American figure and teaching their families and peers about their accomplishments.

 

Board Honors Arbor Artists

for Digital Media Projects

Congratulations to the Gifted & Talented art students at Arbor Intermediate School, who were recognized by our Board of Education at their February meeting. The students created a digital art project where they took famous quotes from notable figures from Black History and used digital media to create posters under the guidance of art teacher Denice Michalchuk. The posters were used to begin a school-wide “Quote Wall” where the rest of the student body could place their own artwork throughout Black History Month. The students received certificates from Board President Nancy Salgado-Cowan and Superintendent Erskine R. Glover. They were supported at the meeting by Principal Heather O’Donnell and Assistant Principal Jeffrey Montgomery, and congratulated by Board Member Dr. Tom Connors, the Board liaison to Arbor.

 

PHS Examines a Century

of Commemorations

Piscataway High School social studies students got the great opportunity on Thursday, Feb. 5, to hear from Bill Davis, a longtime professor of Africa Studies at Rutgers University, about “A Century of Black History Commemorations.”

Mr. Davis spoke about the roots of Black History Month, Carter G. Woodson, and other legacy figures of the Civil Rights movement. He dove into the incredible story of Paul Robeson and left the audience with the question: “What will be your legacy?” He was joined by friends from Baba’s Legacy and Rutgers University, including Rob Ramos, a musicologist from the Rutgers Graduate School and Mason Gross School of the Arts, who played an authentic West African hand drum, the Djembe. It was traditionally used in ceremonies, rites of passage, harvest celebrations, and healing rituals. The drum’s rhythms act as a form of communication, conveying messages across villages before modern technology existed. Local poet LeDerick Horne performed several poems from iconic figures such as Langston Hughes, as well as his own tribute to Nina Simone.

 

Conackamack Highlights Artwork

The Conackamack Middle School Cooking, Crafting, and Celebration Club emulated the unique artwork of three notable African American artists to share the joy of Black History Month. Club members, along with various 6th grade students, created two murals, inspired by Lois Mailou Jones and Faith Ringgold; “upcycled” African masks inspired by Kimmy Cantrell; and decorated pictures of notable African Americans.The club is guided by advisers Adele Tenore and Mary Hunter.

 

Museum Showcase at Eisenhower

Second-graders at Eisenhower Elementary School put their research and creativity on display for a special Black History Month Museum event. Students created biography projects on African Americans who have made a positive impact, then proudly showcased their projects in the cafeteria. They shared interesting facts about their chosen figures, and took notes on their classmates’ highlighted individuals. Thanks to teachers Janelle Burley, Bree Gildea, Caroline Goniea, Kristy Ketterer, Leilani Malig, and Lisa Parrish for giving their students this creative opportunity.