Friday, March 9, 2007

"Get Ready for High School"

The students in Grades 1-7 took the Terra Nova Standardized Tests this week. Grade 8 students took part in a week of high school preparation.

On Tuesday, March 6, Dect. Wilson of the Hillside Police Department discussed legal issues facing high school students today.

On Wednesday, March 7, Mr. Ken Jennings (Assistant Principal Benedictine Academy) discussed tips for academic success in high school.

On Thursday, March 8, Mr. James Reagan, Sr. (Director of Athletics at Union Catholic High School) spoke of the role of extra-curricular activites in high school.

On Friday, March 9, those students who will attend a Catholic high school had breakfast with their new principals. The principals or a member of the staff of the following high schools were present:

Benedictine Academy;
Mother Seton Regional High School;
Roselle Catholic Regional High School;
St. Benedict's Prep;
St. Mary's of the Assumption in Elizabeth; and
Union Catholic Regional High School.