Friday, May 17, 2013
Officials create airtight Emergency Operation Plan
Well before Hurricane Sandy struck the shore area with unprecedented force, administrators at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (R-FH) were determined to take their emergency preparedness to the highest possible level. They took a major step towards that goal by recently taking advantage of a golden opportunity provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). R-FH is one of a handful of New Jersey schools to send a team of professionals to FEMA's Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools, an intensive four-day course held in the National Emergency Training Center in Emmittsville, Maryland. The R-FH Board of Education backed the school's decision to send six administrators and four first responders to the session held …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
This is the third Shore Conference Title garnered by the team
The third time was definitely a charm for Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School's Boys Lacrosse, as the team broke a record by earning its third Shore Conference Title (SCT) in a row. The team won its final SCT game at Monmouth University today against Manahawkin's Southern Regional with a 14-5 score, parents told Patch. The guys started out strong and kept it going throughout, never losing their edge. Right at the onset, in the first quarter, they led, 4-0. By the end of the first half, the team had scored 11 to Southern's 3. And at the end of the third, the score was 14-3. They ended with the 14-5 win. A special thanks to Fair Haven Mayor Ben Lucarelli and other parents kept Patch updated and sent some photos. If you have any you'd like…
Friday, May 10, 2013
The annual awards recognize Monmouth County high school talent
They're the Tony Awards of area high schools' way off-Broadway stars — The Basie Awards. And it's showtime for the list of this year's nominees. For the 2012-13 high school theater season, Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (R-FH) was nominated for a slew of awards for its musical production of Aida (see nominees in bold on list below). In the drama category, R-FH garnered several nominations for its production of A Christmas Carol (see below). Intended as a means for effective community outreach the Count Basie Theatre staff created the Basie Awards in 2006. This is its eighth year. The awards honor talent and top performances in Monmouth County high school musical theater and drama. All high schools in the county are eligible for …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
This is the third annual teen event to support the young lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth community
It's time for the third annual GAYLA! And Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (R-FH) is this year's host. All teens from the ages of 13 to 19 are cordially invited to attend the comprehensive teen school community event celebrating the acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth. In cooperation with Make It Better for Youth, the Monmouth County Consortium for LGBT Youth, the event will be held in the R-FH cafeteria from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, May 10. "We look forward to another phenomenal evening in a welcoming and supportive atmosphere," said Kate Okeson, R-FH art teacher and co-founder of Make It Better for Youth. With a different high school hosting the event each year, this is the first for R-FH. Previous events …
The high school students are spearheading fundraising events for breast cancer awareness and Meridian Health's Paint the Town Pink campaign
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (R-FH) students are schooling peers and people in the community in an annual show of support in the pink for the sake of breast cancer awareness. May is the month of the Paint the Town Pink campaign, sponsored by Meridian Health/Riverview Medical Center, to raise breast cancer awareness and fund mammograms for under- and uninsured women. And, as it has since the event's inception in 2006, R-FH will do its part by lighting its signature tower pink and decorating the front of the school in the motif during the third week in May. But, "while the pink decor may be pleasing to the eye, the events taking place inside the school building are also at the heart of the R-FH community's support for the cause," a…
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
U.S. News & World Report sponsored ranking
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (R-FH) made the grade as one of the top high schools in the state and nation as identified by a U.S. News & World Report ranking. U.S. News collected data on more than 21,000 public high schools from 49 states and the District of Columbia, the magazine reported. Known as a competitive school, R-FH came in 17th in the state among 383 public, 12 charter and magnet schools. With a student body of 954 and an advanced placement participation rate of 62 percent, R-FH ranked 249 nationally. There are 62 full-time teachers at the high school; and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14:1. Based on test scores and advanced placement findings, the school showed 98 percent proficiency in math and 92 percent in …
Twin sisters rally and raise funds to bring screening of 'Girl Rising' to R-FH to educate the public on girls' education issues in underdeveloped countries and donate money for the cause.
Twin sisters Clare and Emma Fitzgerald, seniors at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, don't always think alike. But they did recently in support of a worthy cause; and the results far surpassed their expectations. The two felt strongly about their desire to share the documentary Girl Rising with fellow students and with the entire community. The film, which is about the lack of formal education for girls in underdeveloped countries, had affected each of them deeply. They were concerned, however, about raising sufficient funds to secure the licensing fee to show the film in a public venue. So, working with the R-FH student organization Character Education Club, the two got that message out to R-FH students and parents and ended up …
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Players in brawl may be suspended.
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Sunday, April 28
As the result of a Saturday baseball game melee, a Rumson parent has been arrested and charged with simple assault, according to APP.com. The parent, Patrick Maisto, 49, of Rumson, allegedly went onto the field and assaulted a Buc player after a sixth-inning collision during a tie game started a brawl, the report said. A Red Bank Regional player running from third base collided with the Rumson-Fair Haven catcher, clearing both benches, ending in the melee and possibly getting all brawling players suspended from upcoming games, it added. The game was immediately terminated and both teams could be found ineligible to compete in the upcoming NJSIAA Tournament.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Junior Matt Dell will hold a bicycle drive in three spots on Sunday
Fair Havenite Matt Dell wants to give some Hurricane Sandy-afflicted kids a free ride — on their own nearly new bicycles. The Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School junior was driven to spearhead a cause to get bicycles to those who lost them as a result of Sandy. As Dell sees it, his mission is a means to make use of unused bikes sitting around or cluttering garages and sheds while giving area kids an opportunity to help their peers. "This is a way for kids in our towns to help kids who lost their bikes in Sandy," he said. "In Fair Haven especially, since the Youth Center is not on a busy street and kids ride their bikes everywhere, kids can help other kids by riding the bikes they no longer need to the Youth Center and walking home or …
Monday, April 22, 2013
Peer leaders spearheaded programs for peers based on nationwide campaign
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and students and faculty at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (R-FH) have taken a proactive approach to spreading awareness of the nationwide campaign to increase knowledge of the health and social issues caused by excessive consumption of alcohol. They are participating in a number of activities designed to encourage safe and healthy choices. On April 10, the R-FH student organization Peer Leadership Club worked with RFH faculty to present a school-wide assembly entitled Steered Straight: Under the Influence. Developed by the organization Steered Straight Inc., Under the Influence uses current real-life situations to demonstrate the dangers associated with the misuse and abuse of alcohol as well as …
Peter Sabat
6:58 pm on Thursday, May 9, 2013
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