PHHS Seniors Earn Awards
Video on the Go presents Parsippany Hills High School Senior Awards.
Seniors at Parsippany Hills High School earn awards during a special school ceremony.
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Monday, June 17, 2013
Parsippany Residents Earn College Degrees
Do you know someone who recently graduated? Email the information to eric.goodman@patch.com
Congratulations to the following college graduates: Parsippany resident Mercy Jayakumar graduated from Dominican College in Orangeburg, NY during the May 19 commencement ceremonies. Centenary College in Hackettstown also graduated local Parsippany residents Joseph Bach, with a Bachelor of Arts degree, Carly DeGrezia-Peña with a Master of Arts degree and Gurlovleen Mann with an Associate in Arts degree. Daniel Santaniello of Parsippany received a Bachelor of Science degree from Fairfield University's College of Arts and Sciences at the 63rd Commencement ceremonies which took place on May 19, 2013, on the campus of Fairfield University. Daniel Dicicco of Parsippany received a Juris Doctor degree from Widener Law in Wilmington, Delaware at …
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Parsippany Musicians Raise Money For New Smiles
A benefit concert held at Parsippany Hills High School raised $14,000 to provide free surgeries to children with a cleft lip or palate.
Parsippany musicians raised more than $14,000 through a benefit concert to provide free surgeries for children with a cleft lip or palate. The 4Smiles Benefit Concert, held on April 27, at Parsippany Hills High School, raised money for Operation Smile, a nonprofit organization that provides the free surgeries. The benefit raised $14,000 and will provide new smiles to 58 children and a chance to escape a lifetime of pain, shame, and isolation, members of the organization said in a written statement. Musicians included sitar maestro Partha Sarathi Chatterjee of the Taalsadhana School of Indian Classical Music; the Lakeland Youth Symphony String Orchestra, composed of over 60 high school musicians; GNGR rock band; the Archana Nrityalay dance …
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Par-Troy Board of Ed Presents Student and Teacher Awards
The Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education presented student and teacher of the year awards during its Thursday night meeting.
The Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education held a special award ceremony during Thursday night's meeting at Parsippany Hills High School, attended by hundreds of proud parents, relatives and teachers. Awards were presented to students from Band, presented by Director Mike Iapicca; Choir, presented by Director Linda Clark; Boys Basketball, presented by Coach Mark Gibson; Girls Basketball, presented by Coach Eniola Honsberger; DECA, presented by Advisor John Pico; Future Business Leaders of America, presented by Advisor Ahmed Kandil; Ice Hockey, presented by Coach Jared Wohl; Math League, presented by Advisors Eric Berkowitz and Catherine Driscoll; Boys Swimming, presented by Coach William Soden; and Girls Swimming, presented by Coach …
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Hazardous Materials Found in Brooklawn Middle School Classroom
A Brooklawn Middle School classroom was closed off after hazardous residue was found in a light fixture.
Parsippany-Troy Hills School officials have decided to close a Brooklawn Middle School classroom for the duration of the year after hazardous materials were found in a light fixture. “We discovered residue on a ceiling mounted light fixture in one classroom at the close of school last Friday,” Parsippany-Troy Hills Interim Superintendent Dr. John Fitzsimons said in a letter to parents. “The residue was from old lighting ballasts replaced many years ago in all of our schools,” he said. “The older ballasts contained PCBs, a man-made chemical that persist in the environment and were widely used in construction materials and electrical products prior to 1978. Direct contact over a long period of time with PCBs can be harmful to your health. …
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Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Bail Lowered For Teacher Accused of Sexual Contact With Student
Parsippany Hills High School teacher Jenna Leahey's bail was lowered from $100,000 to $50,000 by a Superior Court judge on Tuesday.
Bail for Parsippany Hills High School teacher Jenna Leahey was lowered in Superior Court Tuesday, by request of her attorney, according to a report. Leahey, a Morristown resident, was recently charged with criminal sexual contact for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old male student. Her attorney, Alan Zegas, requested the lower bail, saying that Leahey “poses zero risk of flight,” nj.com reported. The bail was lowered from $100,000 to $50,000. Leahey appeared in court via a video hookup from the Morris County jail. As a bail condition, Leahey is not allowed to have contact with anyone younger than 18, Judge Mary Gibbons Whipple in Morristown said, according to the report. Interim Parsippany-Troy Hills Superintendent …
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Monday, June 10, 2013
Student Donates $150 of Allowance To Cancer Charity
Sharon Burgess's fifth grade class in Lake Parsippany Elementary School raised more than $600 for Pennies for Patients and won a free Olive Garden lunch.
Richie Wright, a fifth grade student at Lake Parsippany Elementary School, scraped and saved his money to buy the next best video game, but ultimately decided to use his money to help one local student battle cancer. Every year since 2008, Lake Parsippany Elementary School participates in Pennies for Patients, a school youth program available through the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. “Since 1994, millions of dollars have been raised in pennies and other spare change by more than 10 million elementary, middle and high school students throughout the country,” the organization said on its website. “The funds, collected during a three-week period, benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.” This year, students in Lake Parsippany Elementary …
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Diane Campbell
4:13 pm on Monday, June 10, 2013
What an inspiring story. I am not surprised that it was a student from Lake Parsippany School. Charity and community service is such an important part of the Principal's mission. The students at Lake Parsippany walk away with so much more than just an academic education. Kudos to Richie Wright!! more ›
Share Your Prom Pictures
Upload your photos from Parsippany Hills High School Prom.
The Parsippany Hills High School Seniors Dazzled the eye as the entered their prom on Thursday, May 30. Share your photos of Parsippany Seniors dressed in their best!
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Student Volunteers Hosting Benefit Concert
Saturday's benefit concert will raise money for a student volunteer trip to make repairs to homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
Students of Parsippany High School will host a lakeside benefit concert on Saturday to fund a volunteer trip to repair homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy. The Hurricane Sandy benefit concert, called “Mission Possible!” will be held Saturday, June 8, at 6 p.m. on the beach of Lake Pasippany. The concert, located at Drewes Beach on Lake Shore Drive, will feature local New Jersey bands like Shades of Purple, E.L.I. and the Vibe! Admission will cost $15 for adults and $10 for young adults ages 12 to 18. Children 11 under will be free if they accompany someone who paid admission. Lake Members who present a badge will receive a free hot dog. Proceeds will go to a group of students to fund their trip to Keansburg, New Jersey, to volunteer their …
Challenge of Champions Returns to Parsippany Schools
Video on the Go presents Challenge of Champions.
The Challenge of Champions is a program of physical fitness, sports training, and most importantly, of self-empowerment and esteem. This is a culminating year-end event designed for our special needs students to celebrate their personal abilities and to reap the rewards of determination and perseverance.
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lorraine steinheimer
11:45 am on Friday, June 14, 2013
now this is a difference from always hearing the negative things we read about alot of teens, what a selfless act from these wonderful caring Parsippany teens .their gife is a life changing donation that will alter the recipients lives. more ›