Juniors at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) were recognized recently by the Board of Education and administration in the annual Junior Awards ceremony honoring students selected for awards based on outstanding achievements in various categories.
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Transition Day: Sickles to Knollwood
They hopped onto their bicycles. They boarded the “big red trolley.” Third graders from Fair Haven’s Viola L. Sickles School set out for the school they will attend in the fall as fourth graders — Knollwood. It is a milestone celebrated every year for many years now. It’s Transition Day.
‘Movin’ On Up’ From Deane-Porter to Forrestdale
Rumson’s Deane-Porter School students recently celebrated “movin’ on up” to Forrestdale. Continue reading ‘Movin’ On Up’ From Deane-Porter to Forrestdale
Focus: RFH Art Show
A group of Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) seniors giggled, gossiped, reminisced and complimented one another’s artwork.
It was Wednesday night — the night of the RFH Art Show. It was one of the last events they would attend together as RFH students. Graduation is soon — the end of an era for the Class of 2016.
“You’re graduating soon. Are you going to cry (realizing the end of your high school years)?” asked Rumson-Fair Haven Retrospect. “Yes, I think so,” one senior girl said as she blushed and started to get a bit teary eyed. The bittersweet ending sentiment was contagious. “Yeah, we are,” another chimed in with a sad grin, glancing at her friend.
And they put their arms around one another and smiled for a picture.
There were lots of moments like that at the RFH Art Show. And there were students of all grades taking in the art, realizing the end of an era as seniors and the beginning as freshman and everything in between.
The students conveyed their personalities and experiences in various art mediums. Take a look at the gallery below for a glimpse into the evening.
Good luck, RFH seniors!
— Elaine Van Develde
Recap: Deane Porter’s Concert
Vocal music and high energy filled the air as second and third grade students at Deane-Porter School in Rumson presented their patriotic-themed Spring Concert last week.
Knollwood Spring Concert Highlights
The annual Knollwood School Spring Concert, featuring a selection of classical to rock music played by fourth- through eighth-grade vocal and instrumental musicians, was a hit, judging by the audience’s reaction.
A Showing of Fine Arts at Forrestdale
Students, staff, and volunteers at Forrestdale School in Rumson celebrated the annual Evening of Fine Arts on May 26.
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“The Evening of Fine Arts allows our students to showcase their many talents,” Forrestdale School Principal Jennifer Gibbons said. “The energy in the building is so high as a result of the excitement the parents and esteemed guests get from each and every student’s artistic contributions.”
The event featured student artwork and music. A roster of student pianists — Norah Anderson, Gray Barnum, Louisa Barnum, Sydney Carroll, Hannah Duprey, Madeleine Ganun, Grace Harvey, Tyler Izzo, Tristan Izzo, George Kressler, and Hayden Marciszewski — provided a musical greeting as visitors entered the school’s lobby.
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Artwork by fourth through eighth graders was featured in the hallways, cafeteria, and lobby. Visitors enjoyed art dubbed Aboriginal Animal Art, Fish Bowls with Melted Glass, Snow Globes, Chuck Close Self-Portraits, Kimmy Cantrell-Inspired Clay, Zentangles, Hokusai Waves, Durer Rhinos and more.
Performances by the Junior Choir and Beginning Band were featured in the school’s all-purpose room. The Junior Choir, directed by Barbara Leutz, sang “Peace in Twelve Lanuages,” “Reflections of a Lad at Sea” (The Captain’s Mate, Thoughts of Home, The Ghost Ship) and “Two Sea Chanteys” (Cape Cod Girls, Sleepy Sailor). John Lebitsch led the Beginning Band through “Popcorn Prelude,” “Slideways,” and “Hard Rock Blues.”
Parent volunteers helped prepare and hang the artwork for the PTO-sponsored event.
— Edited press release from the Rumson School District
A Showing of Student Art at Deane Porter
The annual Deane Porter School Art Show is highly anticipated by the Rumson community. This year was no exception.
Original work by students in kindergarten through third grade was showcased on the evening of May 19.
“The annual Art Show is a fantastic event that showcases the creative, imaginative, and beautiful work of the Deane Porter students,” Deane Porter Art Teacher Robin Yaeger said. “My students work hard in the art room week to week; and having the opportunity to show the community their masterpieces is a very rewarding experience for them and for me.”
Featured projects by grade level:
• kindergarten — paper sculptures, Chinese lanterns, stuffed fish, Monet landscapes, and self-portraits in which students imagined themselves as kings and queens;
• first grade — turtle sculptures, Chinese dragons, self-portraits in Starry Night by Van Gogh, and weavings;
• second grade — ancient Egyptian portrait masks with digital cartouches, African-inspired masks, coil pottery, and Picasso portraits;
• third grade — Dia de los Muertes sugar skulls, Kimmy Cantrell faces, slab pottery, and Matisse-inspired collages.
Digital art was featured once again, as Deane Porter has received additional iPads for use by art students in all grades. The iPads were purchased through a PTO grant.
— Edited press release from the Rumson School District
RFH French Students Create iBooks for Haitian Orphans
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) students have created iBooks ® that will soon be enjoyed by children in Haiti.
The imaginative original stories — written in French, the language of Haiti — were created by the second and sixth period classes of French II teacher Christine Berg.
The iBooks ® will be stored on two iPads ® and shipped to an orphanage in Haiti. The project, coordinated through the Haitian People’s Support Project, is being funded by a grant from Foreign Language Educators of New Jersey.
The adorable and colorfully illustrated story books are entitled Le Soleil d’Haiti (Haiti’s Sun), La Journee d’Emmanuel (Emmanuel’s Day), and Nadia et le Chat (Nadia and the Cat).
The participating students in Berg’s section two/French II class are: Joseph Afflitto, Olivia Benedetto, Matthew Caldwell, Colleen Fagan, Katherine Gagliardi, Alyssa Hull, Caroline Kane, Blake Lerner, Julia Marchese, Olivia McDermott, Jeremy Nives, Courtney Parton, Armani Rodriguez, Joseph Sestito III, Madison Taylor, and Michael Taylor.
Participating section six/French II students are: Lara Baez, Timothy Bull, Ella Campbell, Olivia DeBonte, Theresa Duffney, Madyson Fanning, Jeanne Gagliano, Kenneth Gilvary, Laura Higgins, Grace Karagjozi, Natalie Livingston, Thomas Montalbano, Annabel Morris, Caroline Peitler, Chloe Reynolds, and Kelli Tuttle.
— Edited press release from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School
New York Times Bestselling Author Visits Forrestdale
It was all about learning the creative process that spurs a successful writer when New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman visited sixth and seventh graders at Forrestdale School in Rumson recently.
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Therapy Dog Heads to RFH Special Ed Classroom
A golden-doodle headed to class at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) on May 16. Continue reading Therapy Dog Heads to RFH Special Ed Classroom
An RFH Home Run Derby for a Good Cause
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The first annual Home Run Derby was held at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) recently and ended up raising $3,000 for Change A Life Uganda, a charitable organization dedicated to improving the lives of Ugandan children and their families through quality education, healthcare, and income-generating programs.
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