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Asbury Park

Challenge Day comes to Asbury Park High School

Principal Kathy Baumgardner: I call it a Climate Change

By Michelle Gladden
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With their backs turned against one another and arms locked together, Asbury Park High School students and faculty were given the challenge to put forth their best dance moves as upbeat dance music played in the background. The unusual pairing was but one of the many exercises and games that broke the ice during this […]

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Dec 16, 2016
Asbury Park

APHS Dream Academy students ready for college

Inaugural class of 15 on track to earn associate degree

By Michelle Gladden
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Incoming Asbury Park High School [APHS] student E’Niah Preston has yet to choose a career path but has made commitment to a curriculum that will lead her on the path to graduating in 2020 with a dual degree. “One person can change a community, or change a society – that’s why I’m here,” said Preston, […]

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Aug 08, 2016
Asbury Park

Asbury Park Seniors receive Scholarships and Awards

District to be honored as Nationally Recognized Model School

By Michelle Gladden
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At Thursday night’s annual senior awards reception close to 50 state county and local organizations gathered to distribute scholarships and recognitions to close to 40 graduating Asbury Park High School students. Each branch of the military, fraternity and sorority organizations, the NJSIAA, NJ Natural Gas, local Elks and Rotary Clubs, and the Asbury Park Homeowner’s […]

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Jun 17, 2016
Asbury Park

Dream Realized Thru The Asbury Park College Promise

County, State, and Brookdale officials gather at Asbury Park High School

By Michelle Gladden
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With white hardhats lined across their table, Asbury Park School District officials gathered for a formal announcement of their partnership with Brookdale Community College and members of The Jules L. Plangere Jr. Family Foundation to offer qualifying Asbury Park High School students the opportunity to earn 64 credits during their junior and senior years. [At […]

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Jun 09, 2016
Asbury Park

Asbury Park College Promise offers Brookdale credits

Comprehensive college readiness program will yield 64 credits

By Michelle Gladden
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The Asbury Park School District, in partnership with Brookdale Community College is launching its Asbury Park College Promise initiative. The college readiness program will allow high school students to begin their college career during the junior year, officials have said. College courses will be offered in conjunction with the high school curriculum, giving students the […]

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Jun 03, 2016
Asbury Park

Community Thanksgiving At the Table on Bond Street

Over 250 free holiday meals served

By Michelle Gladden
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Paul Merker and Theresa Richards sat down just after noon on Wednesday for their Thanksgiving meal. On the menu were mash potatoes, cornbread, sautéed string beans with shallots, cornbread stuffing, candied yams, and of course the roasted turkey and gravy. The city residents, who are currently homeless, say the found about the At the Table’s […]

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Nov 26, 2015
Asbury Park

Community Service Asbury Park Football style

hours of weeding followed by luncheon with seniors

By Michelle Gladden
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The Asbury Park High School football team took to weeding Thursday morning at Interfaith Neighbors’ Kula Urban Farm and around the Springwood Avenue Center that houses Kula Café and the Senior Center. The community service endeavor was a collaboration between Interfaith Neighbors and the school district’s College and Career Readiness program, with guidance from the […]

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Aug 07, 2015
Asbury Park

Asbury Park students at the White House

Among 100 participate in The History of Gospel Music

By Michelle Gladden
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Asbury Park High School students joined Monmouth University students Tuesday in meeting First Lady Michelle Obama during the educational workshop “The History of Gospel Music” at the White House. The event, part of the White House Music Series, paid tribute to the fundamental role gospel music has played in the American musical tradition and the […]

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Apr 16, 2015
Asbury Park

HS students show spring mural at town hall

made possible through NJ Education Association grant

By Michelle Gladden
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The artists are formally known as Asbury Park High School students and their spring-themed murals will remain on display through next month at town hall, said Asbury Park School District Communications Coordinator Chanta L. Jackson. The renderings [at right and above] are the third in a series from students in the high school’s comprehensive arts […]

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Mar 25, 2015
Asbury Park

The Sun’s City Council Preview

vote to add parking meters on agenda

By Michelle Gladden
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The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday in council chambers at City Hall. A closed executive session will start at 4:30 p.m., followed by a public workshop session at 6:30 p.m. and a regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Public participation takes place at the beginning of the regular meeting. Items on […]

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