Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa returned to Toms River this weekend to be inducted into the Toms River Schools Hall of Fame and and today, to participate in our auditorium dedication in her name. Maria was accompanied by by her family as well as over thirty former classmates and teachers. We were also proud to welcome back her former principal, Mr. Ray Ryan for the event. Students from both High Schools East and South joined our students for the occasion. It was a wonderful celebration of Toms River! Our school rock band, "The Grilled Cheese Sandwiches" played "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" for Maria as she once sang the song on the same stage during a student talent show.

Thank you to all of the people who worked hard to make this event possible and to all of our students who attended. They represented their families and our school extremely well.

The NJCEA Outstanding Student Award is selected by Mr. John C. Hillard, who is the chairperson for the New Jersey Cooperative Education Association. Ms. Tesoro nominated Yostin Mendoza for this award. He is a senior in the Work Based Learning Cooperative Education Program who works at Shoprite and has been recognized as an outstanding employee. Yostin will be attending Ocean County College. Congratulations Yostin for being a proud reflection of our school community!

Please take a few minutes to check out the May edition of our school newspaper.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fEpRqCsFEdThcRX2FfFePVbT9BpKta40/view?usp=gmail

JERSEY MIKE'S

We currently have positions available near your school that are a perfect fit for young adults who are looking to gain work experience and learn how a business is run. Unlike many other jobs offered to students, we start employees above minimum wage and give raises based on performance. Including tips, students can expect to earn $17-19/hr. For any students who are interested, they can reach out to me via text/call/email to set up an interview. My contact information is 732-814-7966 & kb@jmteams.com. An application can be submitted at jerseymikes.com/careers

MARINER MEDIA CENTER NEWS

There is still time for your child to return a book without being charged a late fee, even if the book is years overdue; Wednesday, May 25th is the deadline. Starting on May 26th, we will reinstate the five cents per day late fee.

We are looking for Juniors who want to earn credit working in the media center as part of the CAP program; interested students should talk to Ms. Ivarson.

OCEAN COUNTY LIBRARY NEWS

On Wednesday, May 25 at 6:00 pm, Sabeeha Rehman and Walter Ruby, authors of We Refuse to be Enemies, will highlight their message of solidarity against intolerance. Subtitled How Muslims and Jews Can Make Peace, One Friendship at a Time, the book is a manifesto that two Americans, a Muslim woman and a Jewish man, created in response to the perceived rise of bias and bigotry in the US.

Registration at https://tinyurl.com/werefuse is required for this free program.

On Wednesday, June 15 at 6:00 pm, in honor of Juneteenth, storyteller Michelle Washington Wilson will present stories and poems dedicated to the celebration of African American Emancipation.

Registration at https://tinyurl.com/ocljuneteenthstoryteller is required for this free program.

We also have a program one of our teen volunteers (a student from HS South) started for both adults and teens.

Trevor's Banned Book Club

Next Meeting: June 7th 6:30pm - 8pm

Reading is fundamental and knowledge is power. Come Join the book club and read all the books that states and/or school boards are trying to ban by imposing their own personal/political beliefs onto public school districts and libraries. Each month a different banned book is discussed. June's meeting will feature a discussion of Maus by Art Spiegelman. No registration needed.

Interested in Joining the T.E.A.M program for next year?

You must attend a MANDATORY ORIENTATION Wednesday, June 1st at 4:30 pm in the Toms River HS EAST Cafe.

Look at signs hung around school for other Mandatory training dates.

Questions? Please see Mr. Patten in A-wing! See you there !

CLASS 0F 2022 GRADUATION SIGNS!!

Senior families! Show how proud you are of your graduate this year with a congratulations yard sign! Family and friends can congratulate a student by purchasing a sign that will be displayed around High School North. Don't miss out on this High School North Tradition!

All orders must be placed by June 1st using the attached google form.

https://forms.gle/8drLjN8q97TQEeeaA

TOMS RIVER NORTH HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2022 GRADUATION VIDEO!!

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=581249bce1&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1732733609854729928&th=180be809a9c57ec8&view=att&disp=inline&realattid=f_l34q2m110

There are new scholarships posted to the HS North Guidance Scholarship page:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rAFOnVfnX10HZ6r28crRFwVREwD1il8qudqFXmm_9MA/pubhtml

Check the site often as new scholarships will be added as they are sent to us. The more you apply to, the more money you can earn. PAY ATTENTION TO DEADLINES. Contact your counselor with any questions.