The JPS hallways are full of holiday cheer! Thank you to our talented students and the entire music program. Have a wonderful winter break and Happy New Year!
Monday, December 23, 2024, is an early dismissal day. Click here for school hours: https://www.edison.k12.nj.us/page/school-hours
Schools are closed from Tuesday, December 24 through Wednesday, January 1.
Schools will reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
Click here for the calendar: https://www.edison.k12.nj.us/page/district-yearly-calendar
The Board of Education Reorganization Meeting/Swearing-In Ceremony of the newly elected board members will take place on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the Education Center, 312 Pierson Avenue, Edison, NJ.
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! Thank you NHS and Orchestra for welcoming our staff this morning with a beautiful breakfast. Go Hawks!
More exciting news from the JPS Orchestra!
Ten of our students have been accepted into CJMEA Region Orchestra. A special "note" goes to Leilani Gopal (1st Chair Violinist, concert mistress) and Neha Thota (1st Chair Viola). Also, bassist Howard Xu was accepted into ALL Eastern Orchestra. Finally, a group of students performed at the Sunrise of Basking Ridge seniors home.
It has been an exciting winter for the JPS Orchestra. Congratulations Hawks!
We are thrilled to share that we have 4 students who were named to the All-National Honor Choir rosters! The selection into these ensembles was extremely competitive---only 350 students from the entire nation were accepted for each ensemble.
Srinitya Bhattiprolu, Grade 12
ACDA All-National Grade 11-12 SATB Honor Choir
Dhruv Mirchandani, Grade 10
ACDA All-National Grade 7-10 Tenor Bass Honor Choir
Shaurya Bansal, Grade 9
ACDA All-National Grade 7-10 Tenor Bass Honor Choir
Trisha Hulikere, Grade 9
ACDA All-National Grade 8-10 SSAA Honor Choir
On December 12th Ms. May and her Engineering Design 2 and Honors 3 students competed at the Union County Community College Annual Bridge Building Competition. Overall JP Stevens took 2nd, 5th, and 9th place out of 20 bridges! One of our teams also won the most appealing bridge! Students are given specifications that the bridges have to hit but the design is completely up to the students. Congratulations Hawks!
We are thrilled to share that 3 students from the JPS Choir Program have been selected for the NAFME All-Eastern Honor Choirs! This is a remarkable achievement since they were chosen out of 11 states in the Northeast amongst thousands of other applicants.
Srinitya Bhattiprolu, Grade 12
NAfME All-Eastern SATB Honor Choir
Sara Deo, Grade 12
NAfME All-Eastern SATB Honor Choir
Advika Anand, Grade 11
NAfME All-Eastern Treble Honor Choir
Happy Holidays from JP Stevens! Thank you to all of our staff members for their hard work ☕️
Three JPS band students were accepted to perform at the Biannual NaFMe All-Eastern Division band concert last weekend in April. The All-Eastern Band is selected every other year, taking the top All-State students from 11 states around the NorthEast Coast (PA, NJ, NY, CT, MA, MD, NH, ME, VT, RI, DE). Congrats to Christopher Juan, Justin Ni, & Taran Vakkada!
The John P . Stevens High School Band is proud to announce that a staggering 33 students from their program were selected by audition to the 2024-25 Central Jersey Region Band. These students represent the highest number from any one school in Central New Jersey! (13 seniors, 9 juniors, 7 sophomores, 4 freshmen).
Ms. May and her Architecture 2 and 3 students are ready for the Union County Community College Bridge Building Competition. Good Luck!
We are pleased to share that 27 students from John P. Stevens High School choir program were selected for the Central Jersey Regions Choir!
More than 700 students from 6 different counties auditioned for a spot in this prestigious ensemble, and nearly 17% of the choir will be made up of students from John P. Stevens HS. Go Hawks!
A great day in CTE!
Our DECA competitors completed their District competition exam! Good luck to all, can't wait to see how many student qualify for the state competition!
Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/nj/edisontsd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DB8SPL73A975
Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/c9-Y7GQtmJQ
There will now be a combined Caucus/Public Meeting to be held on December 17, 2024, commencing at 5:30 P.M. at Edison High School, 50 Boulevard of the Eagles, Edison, NJ. The agenda to the extent known is to conduct the monthly caucus/public meeting of the Edison Board of Education and any other matter that may come to the attention of the Board. Formal action may be taken by the Board. The Edison Board of Education reserves the right to go into privileged session to discuss personnel and/or legal matters if necessary.
Good luck to all of the Hawks taking the SAT today! You will do a fantastic job 🎉
Open to All High School Students!
Apply for the New Superintendent's Advisory Group for Empowering Students! SAGE
What Is SAGES?
A new student advisory group working with Dr. Aldarelli, Superintendent of our Edison Township Public Schools.
Who Can Apply?
Students in grades 9–12 who want to make a positive difference in our schools.
Why Join?
Share your ideas. Represent your peers. Help shape the future of our schools.
How to Apply: Visit the SAGES website for more information and a link to the application.
https://www.edison.k12.nj.us/page/sages
DEADLINE: Monday, December 23, 2024, @ 11:59PM
The Superintendent’s Advisory Group for Empowering Students (SAGES) is your chance to work directly with Dr. Aldarelli, the Superintendent of Edison Township Schools. This is an incredible opportunity to share your ideas, represent your peers, and help shape the future of our schools.
We are seeking passionate and motivated students from grades 9–12 to apply for this exciting team and make a real difference in our school community.
As a student, you have firsthand knowledge of what it’s like to attend Edison Township Schools. You see the strengths of our district and the areas that could be improved. By applying for SAGES, you’ll have the unique opportunity to make sure your experiences and ideas shape the decisions that directly affect student life.
https://www.edison.k12.nj.us/page/sages
Our District’s Latest Fall Highlights are here!
From exciting initiatives to community achievements, explore what’s new in our Fall Issue of the Insider - Our District Newsletter.
https://www.edison.k12.nj.us/page/the-etps-insider
