No. 19 Vol. 5
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May 2023
Denville 8th Grader Recognized As Unsung Hero
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By Cheryl Conway ighth grader John Capetillo of Valleyview Middle School in Denville was recently recognized by the Morris County School Board Association for his positive attitude and participation in the classroom. He is among 40 students throughout the Morris County school district selected to receive this year’s Unsung Hero Award. In its second year, the 2023 Unsung Heroes Student Recognition Ceremony was held Wednesday, March 29, at the County College of Morris in Randolph. The purpose for the inaugural program is to honor “the students who make your district a better place because they are a part of it,” as stated on the cover of the program. Capetillo of Denville was nominated by Valley View Principal Seth Korman. “John is a conscientious student who has been balancing his academics and responsibilities at home,” says Korman. “He always participates in class and has a positive attitude in all that he does.”
John Capetillo
Inaugural Unsung Heroes Event Is Formed Two years ago, the Morris County School Boards Association established the Morris County Recognition and Awards Committee to research and recommend ways to acknowledge well deserving Morris County school students and Board of Education members, explains Bernadette Dalesandro, president of the Morris County School Boards Association and president of the Netcong Board of
Education. The committee is made up of Morris County school board members “who believe that recognition of outstanding student contributions in their respective schools and communities will help drive strong student outcomes and support student achievement,” says Dalesandro. Last year the committee established the inaugural unsung heroes award to recognize a student continued on page 2
Academy for Environmental Science Hosts Eco-Fest 2023
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Climate is Changing, Why Aren’t We?
he Academy for Environmental Science of the Morris County Vocational School District will host its annual Eco-Fest on May 3 from 6-8 pm at the Jefferson Township High School, where the Academy is located. The event is open to the public and will be held in the high school cafeteria, 1010 Weldon Rd, Oak Ridge. This year’s theme is “Climate is changing, why aren’t we?”. Stations will be hosted by students, as well as community members, highlighting presentations on the differences between compostable and biodegradable terms, poster
on pesticide use, climate change impacts (before and after), sustainable architecture and conservation photography. Also featured will be a Rock Art activity for kids and items for Sale, such as handmade soaps and dry shampoo, beeswax lip balm and more. Everyone will go away inspired with great ideas and products for living a more sustainable life! The Academy for Environmental Science provides students with the interdisciplinary study of natural processes and human impacts in the atmosphere, aquatic systems, and
soils. The academy program of study links the principles of art, history, language arts, technology, biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics to environmental concepts. The Morris County Vocational School District (MCVSD) offers Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs for Morris County high school students. The academies are public programs of choice for Morris County residents. For additional information, contact Gina DiDomenico, Student Recruitment & Community Relations at 973-627-4600 ext. 277 or email didomenicog@mcvts. org.
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