FREEHOLD REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

S e a s o n2019 ANNUAL2003 REPORT T O T H E COMMUNITY Our Schools A Diverse Community of Approximately 10,600 Students and 1,300 Faculty & Staff

Colts Neck High School ’s 59 Five Points Road, Colts Neck, NJ 07722 Marching Band performed (732) 761-0190 at a Devil’s hockey game

Freehold High School 2 Robertsville Road, Freehold, NJ 07728 (732) 431-8360 students participated in the JDRF One Walk to raise money for Type 1 Freehold Township High School Diabetes research 281 Elton Adelphia Road, Freehold, NJ 07728 (732) 431-8460

Howell High School 405 Squankum-Yellowbrook Road, Farmingdale, NJ 07727 Freehold Township High (732) 919-2131 School’s Girls Bowling team won the Group III State Championship 20 Church Lane, Englishtown, NJ 07726 (732) 792-7200

Marlboro High School Howell High School’s Peer 95 North Main Street, Marlboro, NJ 07746 Leaders assisted at a local elementary school’s Field (732) 617-8393 Day

Central Administration Building 11 Pine Street, Englishtown, NJ 07726 (732) 792-7300 Members of Manalapan High School’s Ice Hockey Team Who We Serve helped load a truck with Colts Neck Township, Englishtown Borough, Farmingdale hundreds of toys for the Borough, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell Marines’ Toys for Tots Drive Township, Manalapan Township and Marlboro Township

Freehold Regional High School District Mission The schools of the Freehold Regional High School District Business Administration form a diverse and supportive community offering innovative and comprehensive programs that inspire students to students traveled to New maximize their potential, preparing them to navigate an York City to compete in the evolving global society. High School Fed Challenge

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From Our Superintendent

It is impossible to recognize all the fantastic accomplishments of our students and staff over the last year in the limited pages of this report.

The Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD) continues to serve as a lighthouse district in the state and nation in providing the highest quality educational experience for students. Our strategic plan, Compass 2.0, continues to guide our work in the district. Our vision for the district is to empower all students to identify and develop their passions in rigorous coursework.

To that end, we once again asked students to participate in the Social Emotional Learning survey. This survey provides the district with data and a comprehensive analysis of areas of strengths and challenges in an effort to plan for the necessary programming and supports for students.

Our Mentoring Program for new teachers has also received statewide attention. Highlighted in the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association Professional journal, Educational Viewpoints in the spring of 2019, our mentoring program is facilitated through a sustained district-wide collaboration between central office administration and internal program coordinators who work closely with the new teachers and their mentors. We know that a supportive collaborative network of peers allows new staff to gain confidence as an educator.

FRHSD is, unfortunately, facing a grim financial outlook as the state's plan to reduce our funding by 50% over the next several years begins. As of April 2020, the district will lose approximately $30 million in state funding under the plan put forth by state legislative leaders known as Senate Bill 2 (S2). FRHSD will go from receiving approximately $51 million in state aid down to $21 million after the implementation period is complete. S2 reflects the state’s belief that the taxpayers of the FRHSD are undertaxed by nearly $30 million, and that the state will no longer subsidize communities who are not paying their “Local Fair Share” – an arbitrary calculation that we continue to challenge. I have testified before Legislative committees over the past few years, explaining the current funding formula does not work as it should. It pits communities against one another and does not accurately reflect the supposed wealth of a town.

This loss of funding means critical infrastructure work will be delayed, extracurricular structures will change, transportation for students will be affected, and a reduction in staff will be a reality. More than ever, we need our community to advocate for the FRHSD. Please take the time to visit the Advocating for our Students section of our website (www.frhsd.com) to learn more about the catastrophic outlook of S2 on our district and ways you can help. We continue our fight to ensure that all school districts in New Jersey receive fair funding.

While there were many successes this past year, we continue to look for ways to improve the educational experience for all of our students. I look forward to another exciting school year of teaching, learning, and extraordinary student accomplishments and thank you for your continued support of our children.

Warmest regards, Charles B. Sampson, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools

3 Strategic Plan - Compass 2.0 Embracing a Plan for the Future

The Freehold Regional High School District is a model of excellence among school districts, both locally and nationally. Our work, guided by our most recent strategic plan, Compass 2.0, is aimed at ensuring that all of our students have opportunities to develop their passions in rigorous courses and programs. Through this commitment, we have developed unique approaches to the analysis of student achievement, the development of curricula and programs, and the professional development of our leaders and teachers.

Social Emotional Learning Survey Results During summer and fall of 2019, Guidance Supervisors in collaboration with school counselors analyzed the data from the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) survey that was administered to all students in grades nine through twelve in the Spring of 2019. This marked the second survey administration allowing the counseling department to review trends and patterns. The FRHSD partnered with Hanover Research to conduct the SEL survey in an effort to provide the district with data and a comprehensive analysis of areas of strengths and challenges in an effort to plan for the necessary programming and supports for students.

After reviewing the student self-assessment data for the previous two school years, FRHSD students indicated that they are self-aware, socially aware and civic- minded. Our students respect and accept others who may be different from them while encouraging their peers to achieve. Additionally, FRHSD students know and understand their strengths and challenges while aspiring to achieve future goals and plans. Moreover, our students proudly acknowledge that they follow rules and know the difference between right and wrong. By embracing a growth mindset, FRHSD students believe that they can reach success if they put forth the effort while maintaining a healthy self-esteem. As with many teenagers, FRHSD students have legitimate concerns about the demands that come with succeeding in high school as well as setting goals for post-secondary advancement. In fact, many students admitted to worrying about their schoolwork and feeling anxious frequently. The Guidance & Counseling department has developed a Guidance Road Map that outlines programs and levels of support for students as they progress through their high school careers. During the 2019-2020 school year, the Guidance Professional Learning Community developed a protocol to assist students who struggle to maintain a focused presence in an academic environment. As our programming evolves to meet the needs of our students, we continue to help them learn ways to cope and manage their stress.

Whole Child Student Growth and Learning We will inspire individual student We will deliver curriculum and goals through a safe, healthy, instruction that ensures the challenging, engaging and development and growth of supportive learning environment. individual student goals.

Strategic Plan Core Areas

Equity and Opportunity Community Partnerships We will maximize opportunities and We will engage our school access, and support students in community and external partners to their academic goals. provide authentic learning opportunities for students.

4 FRHSD Schools Innovative & Comprehensive Programs Comprehensive Educational Program The FRHSD offers a variety of programs to allow students to reach their highest academic potential and prepare them for success in achieving their post-secondary goals.

Magnet Programs We offer twelve Magnet Programs focused on particular topics, ranging from humanities and law to medical sciences and engineering. By joining one of these unique learning communities within our six high schools, students have access to advanced level courses, including Advanced Placement and college level classes. Students also engage in real -world activities with recognized experts in fields related to each program. Students in these programs distinguish themselves on the national and global stages. They earn millions of dollars in scholarships, place at the highest levels in competitions, a nd attend the nation’s best colleges, universities, and trade schools.

Special Services The FRHSD is committed to the principles established by both the Individuals with Disabilities Educational Improvement Act (IDEIA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as these acts support the educational experiences of students. FRHSD offers a continuum of program options and specialized services to meet the social, emotional, and educational needs of students with disabilities within the least restrictive environment. Each of the high schools offer special programs designed to accommodate individual student needs, talents, and interests. Knowledgeable and caring professionals are hired and trained to support our diverse student population, to enable students to reach their full potential. Our high schoo ls’ child study teams, related service specialists, school counselors, and teachers plan collaboratively with students and families to pursue students’ short and long-term academic and career goals. Transition planning and goal setting are essential to a student’s program plan and are realized through educational and post-secondary planning activities throughout their high school career.

Guidance & Counseling Services The FRHSD’s school counseling is an integral part of students’ daily educational environment and school counselors are partners in student growth and serve as the students’ advocate. School counselors prioritize supporting students to reach their personal goals in a complex, rapidly changing society through a system of intentional practices, programs, and counseling. The guidance department’s initiatives, programs and activities include:

Guidance Roadmap: The counseling curriculum, now called the “Guidance Roadmap,” contains structured developmental programs designed to assist students in achieving the desired high school and post-secondary goals. The Guidance Roadmap is infused throughout the school’s overall curriculum and is presented systematically through classroom, group and individual activities. The Guidance Roadmap includes a timeline of activities and programs that students and families can use as a guide in conjunction with their school counselor.

Individual Student Planning: School counselors coordinate ongoing activities designed to assist students in establishing personal goals and future plans.

College & Career Planning: School counselors initiate a series of learning experiences that foster career awareness, facilitate career planning, and develop career decision-making skills through the Family Connection component on Naviance. A College and Career Specialist supports counselors, students, and families in the areas of college and career exploration, planning, and post-secondary achievement. New for the Summer of 2019, rising Seniors chose to participate in the Summer College Application Boot-Camp where students received consultation from counselors and teachers on finding their fit, completing applications, applying for scholarships, and drafting college essays.

Social & Emotional Learning: The school counselors provide professional responsive services whenever they are necessary to address student issues. These services include counseling, consultation, referral, or other supportive measures and are usually necessitated by life events or conditions that impact our students.

5 Supporting Staff Staff Mentoring Resources

Induction Specialists Guide New Teachers The Freehold Regional High School District is proud of the high-quality educators who work with our students.

The district has created a multi-layer mentoring program, the success of which was highlighted in New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association’s Professional journal, Educational Viewpoints, in the spring of 2019 edition. This mentoring program is facilitated through a sustained district-wide collaboration between central office administration and internal program coordinators who work closely with the new teachers and their mentors.

Induction Specialists provide ongoing support for novice teachers by participating in the August orientation, conducting six after-school New Staff Meetings throughout the school year, and assisting new teachers in reflecting on their practice. Additionally, Induction Specialists recruit and train mentors, providing them with research-based professional learning experiences and up-to-date resources. Induction Specialists also work to sustain the new teacher long after their arrival, often sharing their classroom during preparation periods to lend an empathetic and confidential ear. Over 96% of FRHSD new teachers surveyed indicated that their Induction Specialist “often anticipated my needs as a new teacher and provided help and information in needed areas.”

This type of mentoring program enables new staff to grow their confidence and develop a sense of community as an educator that will last throughout their career.

Aspiring Administrators Academy Cultivates Leaders The Aspiring Administrators Academy (AAA) was created in the FRHSD to encourage continuity of leadership and empower our talented professionals. Leadership capacity has been understood as the ability of teachers within a school to contribute in a meaningful and ongoing fashion to the goals of the school and district. Teachers who develop their individual leadership capacity are able to step forward, confident in their abilities to engage in leadership behaviors.

In 2019, AAA participants began to work with the Induction Specialists to identify the general needs of new staff members in their first and second years of teaching. The group then reached out to veteran staff members, asking them to pass along their teaching “gems” to support and give back to the new teacher community. Educational ideas that they found helpful over the course of their careers are preserved in the form of writings, videotaped segments, interviews, and discussions that are being shared through the district’s new teacher Google Classroom website. Topics include classroom management, tips for communicating with parents, and lesson planning.

6 Academic Achievement College and Career Ready

Dual Enrollment FRHSD articulates with Brookdale Community College, Culinary Institute of America, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Johnson & Wales University, Mercer County Community College, New Jersey Institute of Technology, the Restaurant School at Walnut Hill, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University School of Health Professions, The College of New Jersey and the State University of New York at Cobleskill to allow students to earn college credits while in high school.

Advanced Placement Courses Advanced Placement (AP) courses represent an authentic opportunity for students. The FRHSD has intentionally supported student access to AP courses resulting in more students taking AP courses and AP exams.

Available Advanced Placement Courses

Biology Environmental Science Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism

Calculus AB European History Physics C: Mechanics

Calculus BC French Psychology

Chemistry Human Geography Spanish Language

Chinese Language & Culture Italian Language & Culture Statistics

Comparative Government & Politics Latin Studio Art 2D Design

Computer Science A Macroeconomics Studio Art Drawing

Computer Science Principles Microeconomics U.S. History

English Language & Composition Physics 1 U.S. Government & Politics

English Literature & Composition Physics 2

7 Academic Advancement Pursuing Their Dreams FRHSD graduates attend some of the nation’s and world’s most highly selective colleges and universities, trade schools and military organizations including:

Advantage Career Institute Medical & Dental School Drexel University Lehigh University Alvernia University Duquesne University Liberty University American Flyers College East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania LIM College (Laboratory Institute of Merchandising) American University Eastern University Lincoln Technical Institute Arcadia University Eckerd College Lincoln University Arizona State University Elon University Long Island University - Multiple Campuses Auburn University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University—Daytona Beach Louisiana State University Austin Peay State University Emerson College Loyola Marymount University Azusa Pacific University Emory University Loyola University Maryland Babson College Endicott College Lycoming College Barry University Fairfield University Lynn University Baruch College of the CUNY Fairleigh Dickinson University– Multiple Campuses Macaulay Honors College at CUNY Becker College Fashion Institute of Technology Make-up Designory Belmont Abbey College Felician University Manhattan College Berkeley City College Flagler College Manhattanville College Berkeley College Florida A&M University Marist College Berklee College of Music Florida Atlantic University Marymount Manhattan College Binghamton University Florida Gulf Coast University Medaille College Boston College Florida International University Mercer County Community College Boston University Florida Southern College Mercyhurst North East Brandeis University Florida State University Merrimack College Brigham Young University—Hawaii Fordham University Miami University Brookdale Community College Franklin & Marshall College Michigan State University Broward College Full Sail University Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy Brown University George Mason University Milford Academy Bryn Mawr College Georgetown University Millersville University of Pennsylvania Cairn University Georgia Institute of Technology Misericordia University Campbell University Georgian Court University Monmouth County Career Center Carnegie Mellon University Gordon College Monmouth County Vocational School District Case Western Reserve University Grinnell College Central Connecticut State University Haverford College Montclair State University Cheshire Academy Hawaii Pacific University Moravian College Clemson University High Point University Mount St. Mary’s University Coastal Carolina University Hofstra University Muhlenberg College Colby College Hunter College of the CUNY National University of Ireland, Galway College of Charleston Indiana University at Bloomington Neumann University College of Staten Island of the CUNY Iona College New Jersey City University College of William and Mary Ithaca College New Jersey Institute of Technology Colorado State University James Madison University New York Institute of Technology Columbia University John Cabot University New York University Cornell University John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the CUNY Northeastern University Cosmotech School of Cosmetology Johnson & Wales University Northern Michigan University Delaware College of Art and Design Kean University Nova Southeastern University Delaware State University Keene State College Ocean County College Delaware Valley University King’s College Ocean County Vocational Technical School DeSales University La Salle University Ohio University Drew University Lebanon Valley College Pace University

8 Academic Advancement Pursuing Their Dreams

Palm Beach Atlantic University Texas A&M University University of New Hampshire at Durham Paul Mitchell Beauty School The American Musical and Dramatic Academy University of New Haven Peabody Institute Of The Johns Hopkins University The Catholic University of America University of North Carolina at Wilmington Pellissippi State Community College The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina University of Northwestern Ohio Pennsylvania State University—Multiple Campuses The College of New Jersey University of Notre Dame Pratt Institute The Culinary Institute of America University of Oregon Purdue University The George Washington University University of Oxford Quinnipiac University The Ohio State University University of Pennsylvania Ramapo College of New Jersey The Salon Professional Academy University of Pittsburgh Reed College The University of Alabama University of Redlands Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute The University of Arizona University of Rhode Island Rider University The University of Scranton University of Richmond Ringling College of Art and Design The University of Tampa University of Rochester Robert Morris University The University of Tennessee, Knoxville University of Roehampton London Rochester Institute of Technology The University of Texas University of Santo Tomas Roger Williams University The University of the Arts University of South Carolina Rowan College at Burlington County Thomas Jefferson University University of South Florida Rowan College at Gloucester County Towson University University of Southern California Tulane University University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Rutgers University—Multiple Campuses Union College University of Valley Forge Sacred Heart University United States Air Force University of Vermont Saint Joseph’s University United States Army University of Virginia Salisbury University United States Marine Corp. University of Washington Salve Regina University United States Military Academy at West Point University of Wisconsin San Diego State University United States National Guard University of Wyoming Savannah College of Art and Design United States Naval Academy Vanderbilt University School of Makeup Effects United States Navy Villanova University School of Visual Arts Universal Technical Institute Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Schreiner University University of Birmingham Virginia Wesleyan University Seton Hall University University of Bridgeport Wagner College Skidmore College University of California—Multiple Campuses Wellesley College Smith College University of Central Florida West Chester University of Pennsylvania Southeastern University University of Cincinnati West Virginia University St. Bonaventure University University of Colorado at Boulder Western Governors University St. John’s University University of Connecticut Widener University St. Lawrence University University of Dayton Wilkes University Stevens Institute of Technology University of Delaware William Paterson University of New Jersey Stevenson University University of Florida Wilmington University Stockton University University of Hartford Winston-Salem State University SUNY Cobleskill University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Worcester Polytechnic Institute SUNY College at Cortland University of Kentucky SUNY Delhi University of Maryland—College Park SUNY Maritime College University of Massachusetts—Amherst SUNY New Paltz University of Miami SUNY University at Albany University of Michigan Syracuse University University of Minnesota Twin Cities Temple University University of Mississippi

9 Financial Accountability S2 Creates Grim Future

The FRHSD consistently takes a prudent approach to fiscal planning by balancing the community’s expectations with the organization’s financial capacity. The financial oversight of an educational organization with an annual budget of approximately $201 million is an expansive task. Now with the implementation of New Jersey’s plan to reduce the district’s state funding by 50% over several years, the financial outlook for the FRHSD is grim.

In essence, Senate Bill 2 (S2) reflects the state’s belief that the taxpayers of the FRHSD are undertaxed by nearly $30 million, and that the state will no longer subsidize communities who are not paying their “Local Fair Share” – an arbitrary calculation that we continue to challenge. FRHSD will go from receiving approximately $51 million in state aid down to $21 million after the implementation period is complete. Even if tax levy increases were maximized under the state imposed tax levy cap, S2 will cause annual budget deficits that will require meaningful cuts to the programs and services that have distinguished this district in the State of New Jersey.

The impact of a revenue loss of this magnitude cannot be overstated. This loss of funding means that over the next several years, critical infrastructure work will be delayed, programs and services in the areas of student supports, academic offerings, athletic and extracurricular opportunities, busing, and progress towards targeted refinements outlined in our strategic plan, will all be markedly diminished.

FRHSD has prided itself on its fiscal responsibility. As a regionalized system, our economy of scale allows us to provide a superior education for our students while spending approximately $3,500 per pupil less than similar districts. In fact, our per-pupil costs are below most of the K8 systems in our area despite running hundreds of clubs and athletic teams. The belief that this district has somehow lived “high on the hog” for years as stated by supporters of S2 is a dangerous misrepresentation of the Freehold Regional.

FRHSD has joined an alliance of school districts, municipalities and taxpayers to actively oppose the devastating financial impact caused by the reduction of state aid resulting from S2. The Support Our Students (SOS) Advocacy Group is a statewide coalition currently representing more than 90 school districts throughout the state. The group advocates with legislators and conveys our message that all students in New Jersey should receive the thorough and efficient education that they deserve.

In addition, another avenue we have pursued is joining a lawsuit with several school districts who are also facing devastating cuts as a result of this legislation.

More than ever, we need our community to advocate for the FRHSD. Please take the time to visit the Advocating for our Students section of our website (www.frhsd.com) to learn more about the catastrophic outlook of S2 on our district and ways you can help. We continue our fight to ensure that all school districts in New Jersey receive fair funding.

10 Award Winning Faculty & Staff Exceptional Educators Committed to Excellence

We have phenomenal educators with outstanding teaching abilities who Teacher and Educational Service make extraordinary contributions to student academic achievement. Professionals of the Year Below are a few examples of their fantastic accomplishments. Lorin Ottone, CNHS - English Teacher Achievements: Rachael VanDeVusse , CNHS - School Counselor

Elizabeth English: Monmouth County Teacher of the Year Sharon Spiers, FHS - English Teacher Amy Remishofski, FHS - School Counselor Bridget Gage-Dixon: Published several poems in The Maynard Elizabeth English, FTHS - English Teacher

Erica Galinski: Accepted into the American Bar Association Federal Irene Roake , FTHS - School Nurse Judicial Center Teacher Summer Institute Program Jennifer Hier, HHS - Technology Education Teacher

Chris Genthe: Selected to serve on a team that will be reviewing the Camille Mussari, HHS - Student Assistance Coordinator New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS). Bharathi Srinivas, MNHS - Science Teacher

Ed Gurrieri: Inducted into the Shore Football Coaches Foundation Hall Jill Bayuk, MNHS - School Counselor of Fame Thomas Sandoval, MRHS - Mathematics Teacher

Jennifer Joswick: Received a scholarship from the Foreign Language Claire Bentley, MRHS - School Nurse Educators of New Jersey to study in Salamanca, Spain

Anthony Limaldi: Selected by the All Shore Band Directors Association to be the guest conductor for the 2021 All Shore Symphonic Band Concert

Dr. Richard Malik: Received the Premier Advisor Gail C. Jochen Award for his work as the YMCA Model UN advisor

Keith Masi: Named 2019 A-North Coach of the Year for boys volleyball

Joshua Mehl: All-State Coach of the Year and Monmouth County Coach of the Year for boys soccer Colts Neck’s Brett Jankos was named the New Jersey Wrestling Coaches Association’s District Coach of the Year Scott Napolitano: Awarded a VIP scholarship to the Corvisiero Agency's Authorpreneur Writing Workshop

Givanna Robbins: Portrayed Ophelia in Monmouth County Player’s rendition of Hamlet

Meghan Santonacita: Selected as a semi-finalist in District IV for the NSTA Shell Science Lab Challenge

Ryan Walkiewicz: Nominated for Monmouth University William Roberts Outstanding Teaching Award

Freehold’s Nicole Halpin was awarded the Outstanding Service Award for her dedication and time to the members of New Jersey DECA

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Exceeding Expectations

Colts Neck High School

Two students were named Finalists and six students were named Commended Scholars in the 2019 National Merit Program

Girls Bowling won the Central Jersey Group II State Championship

Girls Cross Country won the Central Jersey Group III State Champions for the third straight year

Girls Track won the Central Jersey Group III Sectional Championship

Model United Nations won an award for Outstanding Delegation at the YMCA Model UN conference in Hershey, PA The Navy Junior ROTC Unit earned recognition as the “Most Outstanding

Ty Blitstein won first place in the Monmouth County Law Unit” in the United States Day High School Essay Competition

Yulin Hu was recognized as a US American Mathematics Olympiad qualifier, one of only 24 students from New Jersey to qualify

The DECA chapter had 11 students qualify for the International Career Development Conference in Orlando, FL

Jessica Mena was named to the All-Shore Symphonic Band

Olivia D’Andrea and Jared Katz earned spots at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Tournament

Colts Neck received a grant for Heroes and Cool Kids, an evidence based program meant to incorporate cross education between students at the high school and Cedar Drive Middle School

Seven students qualified to attend the National Technology Student Association (TSA) conference in Washington, D.C. The Mock Trial Team won the 37th Annual Vincent J. Apruzzese High School Mock Trial Competition and went on to compete at the National The Peer Leaders collected more than 700 pounds of food High School Mock Trial Championship in Athens, GA for the local food bank

Kelly McGovern attended the General Tommy Franks Four Star Leadership Academy in Oklahoma

Free The Children and National Honor Society hosted the 3rd annual “Color Run” raising $7,500 for The Make a Wish Foundation and Free The Children

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Exceeding Expectations

Freehold High School

Two students were named Finalists and 14 were named Commended Scholars in the 2019 National Merit Program

The DECA chapter had 31 students qualify for the International Career Development Conference in Orlando, FL

Medical Sciences Magnet Program students were invited to attend the Shannon Luminary Lecture Series at Nokia Bell Labs

Chloe Basso broke the school "Aces" record in Girls Volleyball

Joe LoCurcio broke the school record in 3200 meter run for Boys Indoor Track

Mitchell Malakhov broke five school records in Boys Swimming for the 100-breaststroke, 200 Freestyle, 200 Individual Medley, 500 Freestyle and 100 fly stroke New Jersey Department of Education Assistant Commissioner Linda Makhi Theosmy broke the school record in Boys Track for the Eno and Monmouth County Executive Superintendent of Schools Dr. 100m dash Lester Richens congratulated Erika Tan, Lucia Xie, Katrina Bawar, and Areeba Zameer for making it to the national level of the Girls Go Nico Messina was the District 21 Wrestling champion in his CyberStart Competition weight class

Lynelle Oygenblik won second place in the Biomedical Science category at the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium in New Mexico

Erika Tan was an Affiliate Winner for New Jersey for the NCWIT (National Center for Women & Information Technology) Award for Aspirations in Computing

Jocelynn Dow won second place in the 2019 Shakespeare Competition for High School Students presented by the English-Speaking Union of America Monmouth County Branch

Anthony Lampasona and Joseph Whiting had their entries selected to be published in A Celebration of Poets

Kristina Jokic’s entry in the Physics Photograph contest was Jason Liang, Lynelle Oygenblik, Maya Patel and Mahek Patel present- chosen for the American Association of Physics Teacher's ed their research topics at the Regional Junior Science and Humanities 2020 Calendar Symposium at Rutgers University

Two teams of students placed in the state round of the CP-XI CyberPatriot Competition advancing to the Semi-Final round

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Exceeding Expectations

Freehold Township High School

NamedFour students to ’s were named 2014 Commended Top High Schools Scholars List in the 2019 National Merit Program Honored as a “No Place For Hate” Gold Star school for continuousFreehold Township efforts and High interventions School was against named bias,a No hatePlace and for bullyingHate school by the for Anti the -sixthDefamation year in Leaguea row with a Gold Star Status Ryan Spadola of the Miami Dolphins visited Students AgainstThe Gymnastics Destructive team Decisions won the (SADD) 2019 Central to promote Jersey their Section safeI State-driving Championship, initiative their third consecutive NJSIAA State Championship, and was named NJ.com’s “Team of the Students Against Destructive Decisions was awarded the Year” DCH Auto Group Teen Driver Safety Foundation's distinctionGirls Bowling of East won Coastthe Group SADD III ChapterState Championship of the Year

FieldBoys hockeyBasketball wins won the the 2014 2019 Central Central Jersey Jersey Group Group IV IV ChampionshipState Sectional Championship

AnnaChristian Reich Mangini was named won the a NationalDistrict 21 Merit Wrestling Scholarship Winner.Championship She also for receivedhis weight a Nationalclass Merit MetLife Foundation Scholarship Nick Lundberg won the Group IV Indoor Track and Field Freehold Township High School was honored as a “No EvanChampionship Lewis and in Dominick the 3200 ScaliaMeter wererun chosen to the All The annual “Coins for Kids” drive collected $2,500, which will benefit the Place For Hate” Gold Star school for continuous efforts and State Orchestra. pediatric department at CentraState Medical Center The 4X400 team of Robert Lee, Justin Leohner, Parker interventions against bias, hate and bullying by the ThirteenScherer andstudents Tyler madeKelly wonthe All the Shore Group Symphonic IV Indoor TrackBand and Anti-Defamation League Field Championship Seven students earned All Shore Chorus designations Izabel Fronc and Sophia Yun won the Group IV Indoor The Dance Team performed at the 2014 Orange Bowl Track and Field Championship in the High Jump Relay Halftime Show in Florida Felix Lawrence won the Central Jersey Group IV Won 2nd Place in the 2014 Team Challenge event Championship in both the 110 Meter Hurdles and 400 Meter sponsored by the Western Monmouth County Chamber of Hurdles Commerce Andrew Colbert won the Outstanding Actor in a Drama The Annual Food Drive was a huge success with a total of award and the Student Orchestra won the Outstanding 8,589 pounds of food collected for the Food Bank of Orchestra in a Musical award at the annual Basie Awards Monmouth & Ocean Counties Peer Leaders raised over $8,000 for the Walk to End Shaye DiPasquale was invited to attend the National Alzheimer’s and were the third place overall team in the Foundation of Women Legislators Conference state Peer Leaders participated in the annual Walk for The Forensics team was named to the “Top 100” by the Alzheimer’s in Point Pleasant Beach. They raised more National Speech and Debate Association, highlighting that than $7,000 the group is in the top 20% of all programs nationwide Julius Saporito was named NJ 101.5 State Athlete of the The 2ndFTHS Annual Students Dance forAgainst the Kids Destructive (FTK) to Decisions benefit the was Embrace awarded Kids Asha Prabhat won the National Championship in Original Week for Baseball the DCHFoundation Auto Group raised Teen overDriver $17,400 Safety Foundation's Oratory at the 2019 Yale University National Speech & distinction of East Coast SADD Chapter of the Year DebateKaitlyn LodgeCompetition won the and FCCLA/CIA earned an AppleAll-American Bake-Off Award fromChallenge the National and was Speech awarded & Debate an $8,000 Association scholarship from the Culinary Institute of America 14 14

Exceeding Expectations

Howell High School

Two students were named Finalists in the 2019 National Merit Program

Ciara DeMaiolo received the Gold Medal Congressional Award

Mitch Ritter received the Josten's-sponsored Photographer of the Year award which provided a $78,000 scholarship to the Minnesota College of Art and Design

Nico Lorenzo was selected as the US Lacrosse Bob Scott Award Winner and was a finalist for the National US Lacrosse Player of the Year

Annie Fleisch had her film, “The Art of Observation" featured at the Workshop 2019 Film Showcase during the New Jersey School Boards Association’s fall conference

Ava Lamantia was named Outstanding Lead Actress and Briana Brabham was awarded Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical at the Basie Awards The Associate Director of New Jersey’s Motion Picture and Television Commission visited students in the Entertainment Thirty one students qualified to participate in the National Technology Program TSA (Technology Student Association) Conference

Two students were accepted to All-State Band and 15 students were accepted to the All-State Chorus

Emily Huguenin and Ciara DiMaiolo were selected as finalists in the New Jersey Rising Stars Opera Competition

Entertainment Technology Video students had eight films named official selections at the Lighthouse International Film Festival

Rachel Giuffrida was named a winner in the 2019 Young Arts National Competition

Peer Leaders collected over 1,000 coats and winter accessories to benefit Big Brother/Big Sister, NY Giants Coat Drive, Joshua House, and the Child and Family Services of Monmouth County

Antonio Marino played the role of a bully on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” Peer Leaders welcomed Kate Whitfield, founder of FearlesslyGirl, and hosted a summit for some of the school’s The creative team behind the film “High Strung Free Dance” 9th-grade students, as well as 8th graders from Howell Middle met with Fine & Performing Arts students to discuss the Schools North and South process of creating a movie

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Manalapan High School

Brian Cherin was selected as a winner of a National Merit Scholarship and two students were named Finalists in the 2019 National Merit Program

Matthew Blank was selected as a finalist for the New Jersey Scholars Program

Manalapan received College Board’s AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for attaining female representation in AP Computer Science and helping to close the gender gap

Jessica Johnson was named Female Wrestler of the Year for the 2018-2019 season by the after winning first in her class for the state

The Baseball team won the Central Jersey Group IV Championship

Eighty students participated in the American Mathematics Competition which is the first round qualifier for the U.S. Math Students won the 2019 Monmouth County Consumer Bowl and placed Olympiad second in the Central New Jersey Championship

Eighty-two Manalapan JSA students attended the Junior State of America Mid-Atlantic and Texas Winter Congress convention

Tyler Forman won 2nd place in the Code Quest 2019 programming contest sponsored by Lockheed Martin

Five students won awards at the 2019 FCCLA State Leadership Conference

Ashni Kapadia was elected as the New Jersey TSA State Parliamentarian

Three Law Enforcement and Public Safety students successfully completed a nine day Class I Officer certification program through the Monmouth County Police Academy

The Marching Band placed 1st in the Pittman High School Marching Band Competition Thirteen students attended the National Technology Student Students in the STEP program raised a record breaking Association Conference in Maryland bringing home four awards $2,300 during the St. Peter’s Soup Kitchen Fundraiser

Seven students were accepted to the Monmouth County Arts High School Program

Jake Giannotto and Pranav Manikonda qualified for the state FBLA competition 25

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Marlboro High School

One student was named a Semifinalist and 13 students were recognized as Commended Scholars in the 2019 National Merit Program

The DECA chapter had five students qualify for the International Career Development Conference in Orlando, FL

Marlboro received the Outstanding Premier Delegation Award at the 48th Annual YMCA Model United Nations

Luke Rapley broke the school and district record in the long jump with a jump of 22 feet 4 inches

Sainaren Chikyal received a Gold Key Award for his submis-sion “Drawing and Illustration” to The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2019

Tiara Rathi was accepted into the Economics for Leaders Summer Program at Brown University Twelve students earned spots to attend the National FBLA Leadership Conference in San Antonio Swimmer Leonardo Carnevale became the 50 yard and 100 yard freestyle and Monmouth County champion

The Key Club received the Third Place Silver Club Achievement Award for outstanding community service leadership, club president Preanka Pillai and treasurer Kaitlyn Lee received recognition as Distinguished Officers, and Preanka won first place in the Essay competition

For the third consecutive year, the Model Government delegation was recognized as the “Best School Delegation”

Noa Godrich won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama, Director Anthony Greco and Lighting Director Jim Lyle won Best Lighting in a Drama and Best Lighting in a Musical, Director Anthony Greco won Best Director in a Musical, and the band won Outstanding All-Student Orchestra at the Basie Awards

Natalia Blaziak won the New Jersey Natural Gas Eighth The Cheerleading team placed 9th in the Regional Competition and Annual Kids and Conservation Video Contest People’s Choice earned a bid to compete at the National Competition Award and Christian Portugal won the individual award

The Marlboro Habitat for Humanity raised $1,400 for their affiliate Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County

The Connect4Cancer Club hosted their 2nd Annual Holiday Toy Drive and collected 300 new toys for the pediatric patients of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia 25

17 Committed Community Leaders Cultivating Meaningful Community Partnerships Freehold Regional High School District Parent Leaders The FRHSD is fortunate to have parent and guardian leaders who relentlessly support and promote the educational interest of our students. The education of FRHSD students is a joint responsibility that we share with parents and guardians, and we are grateful for the mutual commitment to continue cultivating a strong culture of open communication between school and home.

Colts Neck High School PTSO Freehold High School PTSO Freehold Township High School PTO Karen Ann Halmi, President Mary Piotrowski, President Linda Altini, President Ellen Schauer, Vice President Nadine Vasquez Nicole Boyce-Navarro, Vice President Kristen Nardini Thom Healy Debbie Mayer, Vice President Toni Zilinski Special Education Advisory Council Linda Martinez, Vice President Kelli Gregoli Elizabeth Newman Kerri Simons Special Education Advisory Council Dawn Lavelle Cathie Georges Tanisha Morgan Special Education Advisory Council Linda Altini Howell High School PAT Manalapan High School Booster Club Cricket Darrah, President Dorine Shapiro, President Marlboro High School PTSO Leslie Arce, 1st Vice President Pete Becker, Vice President Ekta Parekh, President Suzanne Wiser, 2nd Vice President Jeff Kravitz Maria Bellone, Vice President Jennifer Coward Kim Ball Joanne Policano Tuesday Overton Special Education Advisory Council Carol Lombardi Clarice Doctor Audrey D’Andrea Special Education Advisory Council Special Education Advisory Council Vacant Nicole Santostefano

Freehold Regional Education Association

President: Sarah Reichenbecher Vice Presidents: Patrick Mahan, Jr. and Joseph Santonacita Treasurer: Jessica Marshall Secretary: Leah Hardaway and Patt Giblin

18 Committed Community Leaders Cultivating Meaningful Community Partnerships

Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education The Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education members are community leaders who represent eight communities in western Monmouth County, New Jersey and are committed to excellence in education.

Carl Accettola, President Jennifer Sutera, Vice President Peter Bruno

Manalapan Township Howell Township Colts Neck Township

Diana Cappiello Elizabeth Higley Kathie Lavin

Freehold Township Farmingdale Borough Englishtown Borough

Michael Messinger Heshy Moses Marc Parisi Marlboro Township Freehold Borough Howell Township

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FREEHOLD REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Superintendent of Schools

Dr. Charles B. Sampson

Assistant Superintendent for Business Administration/Board Secretary Mr. Sean Boyce, CPA

Chief Academic Officer Dr. Nicole Hazel

Director of Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Shanna Howell Director of Guidance & Operations Mr. Michael Dillon Director of Research, Planning & Evaluation Mr. Bruce Henecker Director of Personnel Dr. Jennifer Sharp Director of Special Services Dr. Jessica Howland

Principals Colts Neck High School Dr. Brian Donahue Freehold High School Ms. Linda Jewell Freehold Township High School For more information on the Freehold Regional High School District, please see the contact information below: Dr. Alicia Scelso Howell High School 11 Pine Street Web: www.frhsd.com Mr. Jeremy Braverman Manalapan High School Englishtown, NJ 07726 Twitter: @FRHSDSup Dr. Adam Angelozzi Phone: (732) 792-7300 Facebook: www.facebook.com/FreeholdRegional Marlboro High School Download the Freehold Regional High School District app for your phone from the App Store or Google Play Dr. David Bleakley