Tuesday, February 12, 2013
West Morris Regional Superintendent Mackey Pendergrast to give an International Baccalaureate presentation at West Morris Mendham High School at 7:00 p.m.
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Tuesday, February 12
It attracted the attention of visiting dignitaries from Japan last month and its fair share of praise and criticism since its introduction to the district, but love it or hate it, West Morris Regional Superintendent Mackey Pendergrast will be speaking about the International Baccalaureate program Wednesday. According to a release by Pendergrast, the super will talk about the importance, value and future development of the district's IB program, and also speak to how parents can support IB students. The presentation is scheduled to be held in the library of West Morris Mendham and is expected to run from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
West Morris Regional High School Superintendent Mackey Pendergrast praises student body for extra-curricular successes.
Achievements and accolades in the West Morris Regional High School district, an often highly ranked learning community, usually find their way into the individual school's hallways. This fall, however, was an extraordinary one, and recognized publicly by the district's Superintendent Mackey Pendergrast. At Monday board of education meeting, Pendergrast gushed about the achievements of the schools so far this year. "Both school plays went off without a hitch, even though we had this hurricane," Pendergrast said. "I just want to congratulate (West Morris Central student board member Alexandra Dean), student director. I heard such tremendous praise." He went on to sing the praises of Central's sectional champion football team and Group III …
Friday, June 1, 2012
Accident closes Mendham Road West in front Sammy's Cider Mill during rush hour.
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Friday, June 1, 2012
A driver asleep at the wheel crossed lanes and slammed into a school bus that was traveling to West Morris Mendham High School at just after 7 a.m. this morning, Mendham Township Police said. According to police, a 2006 Hyundai driven by a 22-year-old Chester woman crashed into the full size school bus in front of Sammy's Cider Mill on Mendham Road West. An investigation by Patrolman Robet Wysokowski revealed the female driver fell asleep and crossed over the center line of the roadway striking the school bus as it traveled east, police said. The bus was transporting approximately twenty high school students to West Morris Mendham High School when the accident occured, police said. According to police, the bus driver took evasive action, …
Monday, May 21, 2012
But Mendham High School drops 148 spots year-over-year in same study.
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Monday, May 21, 2012
As the school year winds down and students set their schedules for the start of classes next fall, the annual compilation of high school rankings by various media outlets has begun. Newsweek just released its yearly rankings of the top 1,000 high schools in the country, and both West Morris Central and Mendham High Schools ranked 226th and 291st, respectively. Central ranked 20th in New Jersey, according to the report, while Mendham ranked 31st in the state. The rankings were compiled using six criteria, according to Newsweek. Making up 75-percent of the formula are three factors: four-year graduation rate; college-acceptance rate; and number of Advanced Placement (AP) and other high-level exams given per student, according to the report. …
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
Fire alarms are repaired and it will be business as usual on Friday.
After an unexpected electrical malfunction shut down Mendham High School for a day, students will be returning to class on Friday, April 27. The repairs to the fire alarm system needed specialty parts that were not available until the afternoon on Thursday so the decision to shut down the school for the day was made on Wednesday evening. According to West Morris Regional Superintendent Mackey Pendergrast, the system is back online and due to the mild winter, no significant change will be needed in the schedule.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Malfunction in fire alarm system gives students and faculty a surprise day off.
An electrical malfunction in the fire alarm system at West Morris Mendham High School will keep the school closed on Thursday, April 26. According to West Morris Regional Superintendent Mackey Pendergrast, the issue is in getting parts, which will not be available until Thursday afternoon. "The school will be closed because we cannot have students occupy a building without fire alarms," Pendergrast said.
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Friday, March 16, 2012
Honeywell sends a pair of Mendham students to the US Space and Rocket Center for week-long science, technology, engineering, and math program.
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Friday, March 16, 2012
Mendham High School student Shawn James and Adam Pollack returned last week from the Honeywell Leadership Challenge Academy (HCLA) held at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL. James and Pollack joined 254 students from 30 countries and 30 US states and territories on scholarships given out by Honeywell to attend the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) program which ran twice from Feb. 26 to March 9. HLCA provides children of Honeywell employees with the opportunity to develop their leadership skills through technology- and science-oriented workshops, lectures, and team exercises that include simulated astronaut training that brings these studies to life. Developed in partnership with the U.S. Space and Rocket …
Mendham's Ryan Harrington to compete in wrestling charity tournament and preview talk show.
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Friday, March 16, 2012
Fresh off his state championship victory, West Morris Mendham wrestler Ryan Harrington will be competing in March 25’s Second Annual NJ/NY All Star Wrestling Charity Challenge. But before he steps back on the mat, Harrington will join MSG Varsity’s Gregg Sarra and 11 of the region’s top high school wrestlers at MSG Varsity studios and reveal the full roster of athletes selected to represent their states in a live one-hour special on Monday, March 19, at 8:00pm ET on MSG Varsity, iO TV Channel 14. The NJ/NY All Star Wrestling Charity Challenge Live Call-In Show will also stream LIVE for viewers across the country.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Examine the scores with care, because many factors contribute to the results.
New Jersey released school test scores last week. It’s an annual ritual that is both highly anticipated and loathed by many. No matter how much people complain about the over-testing of students, about the state placing too much emphasis on the tests, about schools teaching to the test and of tests being used to judge schools, everyone combs the test scores to see how students and schools are doing. Judging by the statewide averages on the language arts and math sections of the High School Proficiency Assessment—passing this test is a graduation requirement for most high schoolers—students and schools are doing fairly well, or at least improving. Almost 90 percent of high school juniors, the current Class of 2012, who took the test for the…
Friday, February 3, 2012
Service Club's record-setting drive for the Chester Food Pantry closes after the Superbowl.
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Friday, February 3, 2012
The clock is running down. The Mendham High School's Service Club's annual food drive in support of the Chester Food Pantry ends midnight after the Superbowl so residents interested in pitching in have little time left to get in the game. At the end of the school day on Feb. 3 the traditional drive ended in the school, but the inclusion of an online component has extended the donation window through the weekend. "This was our largest drive ever," said Mendham High School teacher and club advisor Russ Raffay. "We are splitting 90% of our donations with the Chester Food Pantry and 10% with St. Michaels which also serves members of our community." Even with the tally setting a new standard, Raffay is hoping the last minute drive to the …
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7:45 am on Monday, June 11, 2012
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