CNHS won the 2013 Mock Trial competition for county high schools.
Congratulations to the Colts Neck High School Mock Trial Team for winning the Daniel O'Hearn Mock Trial Award at the 2013 Mock Trial Competition for Monmouth County high schools.
Colts Neck High School junior on her way to meeting Warren Buffett next week as a finalist in national business contest
It was an idea born of panic, but one that may win a Colts Neck High School junior a $1,000 grand prize from billionaire Warren Buffett in a national competition. Alexis Pollitto, 16, will be on her way to Omaha, Neb., on Sunday for a Monday audience with the billionaire tycoon as one of five finalists in Buffett’s “Grow Your Own Business’’ competition. The national competition encourages kids to come up with new business ideas. Alexis, whose idea for a new kind of swimming pool monitoring system made it through the first rounds of the competition to become one of the top five individual ideas in the country. Those young entrepreneurs will pitch their ideas to a panel of judges and Buffett. The grand prize winner will be announced this …
Unanimous Vote ushers Daniel Simon Into Freehold Regional High School District
He had already been thinking about it for months, but when a former High Tech High School student’s mom invited Daniel Simon to be a guest at an important event at her son’s college, that was the clincher. Simon spent a decade as principal of High Technology High School before last year becoming the Superintendent of Wall Township Schools. His new gig was a central office job. It was Prime Time. He was the Big Cheese. But something was amiss behind the big superintendent’s desk. He was cut off from the students – one step removed from what attracted him to education in the first place, Simon said. “I think I underestimated how much I’d miss that aspect of it,’’ Simon said. “I attended as many (after-school) events as I could, but I …
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Daniel Simon's appointment awaits Monday vote of Freehold Regional High School District school board.
Daniel Simon, current Wall Township Schools Superintendent, is slated to leave the embattled school district to join the Freehold Regional High School District, according to the high school district’s Board of Education meeting agenda. Simon, who joined Wall Township schools just more than a year ago, is to become the Principal of Colts Neck High School, according to the agenda. A vote on his appointment is scheduled for Monday’s board meeting. Simon, should he get board approval Monday, will be paid $155,221 for the Colts Neck job – $12,279 less than his annual $166,500 paycheck in Wall Township. Simon on Sunday confirmed that he plans to leave the Wall district, pending the Freehold Regional school board vote, but he declined to comment…
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4:30 am on Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Sure is something fishy going on, but there is no indication it has anything to do with Super Simon. The assistant, Sandra Brower (indicted) was already damaged goods in Lacey Township prior to the appointment of Simon in Wall Township. He replaced former Wall Super Jim Habel( also damaged goods),who is under investigation and had his home raided last June. more ›
Share your junior prom photos with Marlboro-Colts Neck Patch readers.
Choosing the perfect prom gown takes a lot of patience. Finding the perfect prom date takes a lot of courage. Getting the perfect prom hairdo takes a lot of trust. But once everything comes together, getting that perfect prom picture is a piece of cake! Marlboro-Colts Neck Patch wants to see pictures of prom groups in all their gowns and glory before the big night! Strike your best prom pose and upload pictures and videos from prom night here by clicking the button above that says "upload pics and clips."
College acceptance letters are in—tell Patch where you're headed next!
Calling all Marlboro and Colts Neck seniors and senior parents: What's next for you after graduation? Whether you're headed to college or starting a new job, tell us your plans in the comments below! Once you leave a comment, we'll put a big, personalized CONGRATULATIONS are the top of our page. We'll take a screen shot of your congratulations, and upload it to this gallery. And feel free to upload photos of your favorite high school moments here!
8:14 am on Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Thanks, Angelo! We announced our congratulations in our Banner on the top of the front page and took a screenshot of it for you, which has been added to the gallery of this article. more ›
Colts Neck High School ranked 105 for its HSPA testing.
Marlboro High School ranks in the top 100 with its HSPA scores, according to SchoolDigger.com. Colts neck School also ranks just outside of the top 100, of 389 schools in New Jersey. The site ranked New Jersey schools based on language arts literacy and math standardized testing scores. Marlboro High School is in 34th place among high schools, with a combined average score of 193.8. Colts Neck High School ranked 105 for its HSPA scores, with a combined average score of 186.1. CNHS dropped 33 spots since the 2010-2011 school year, while this is the first year for Marlboro on the list.
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Mark your calendars for these important April school dates.
Now that spring break is over, summer vacation does not seem that far away. With three months left in the school year, April marks the beginning of the final stretch, however, there are some days worth noting this month. Monday, April 8 – FRHSD Board of Education meets for a special meeting at Colts Neck High School. The public portion of the meeting will begin at 8 p.m. Friday, April 19 – Colts Neck and Manalapan have their junior prom; early dismissal for Marlboro and Freehold Township students. Monday, April 22 – FRHSD Board of Education will meet at their administration building at 7 p.m. The public portion of the meeting will begin at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 – Third marking period grades posted.
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10:19 am on Wednesday, April 3, 2013
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Nearly 100 students visited Union Beach to clean debris left by Hurricane Sandy.
The students of Colts Neck High School are giving their sweat and time to the residents of Union Beach. Nearly 100 students visited Union Beach to clean debris left by Hurricane Sandy, as Colts Neck continues to partner with the township in their time of need. "I definitely wanted to do something to help after seeing all of the devastation in the area," said junior Danielle Eiger of CNHS in a news release. According to a district news release, the Union Beach Sandy Relief Service Project was coordinated under the leadership of CNHS faculty and staff Todd Schaefer, Holly Lucarelli and Nestor Pagan. Colts Neck students also raised money and donated gifts and gift cards to residents and students at the Union Beach pre-school. "When I first …
Students will participate in two days of mock trial sessions in a competition.
Colts Neck High School law and justice students are closer to the state bar than they thought. This week, students from the Law & Public Service Learning Center will compete in the New Jersey State Bar Foundation's Mock Trial Competition. The competition, also known as the Vincent J. Apruzzese Mock Trial Competition, has students fill two days as prosecuting attorneys, defense attorneys, plaintiffs, defendants and witnesses. This week's round will be held at the Monmouth County Courthouse in Freehold. If successful, students will advance to the state level competition. Judges and attorneys volunteer their time each year to make the competition an exceptional educational experience for high school students, according to a school district …
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9:27 am on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
I know these positions are advertised in certain areas, but it is quite evident what went on Manalapan. Perhaps you have not dealt with the asst. principals in our schools, but my children and I have in the past. There are a few very respected and competent ones who, I would hope and assume, would want to further their careers. There was at least one in Marlboro who was overlooked for Marlboro's … more ›