BTSD News
2024-2025
A sincere thank you to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office for sponsoring Challenge Day at Barnegat High School! Your generous support has provided our students with a meaningful opportunity to connect, build empathy, and grow together. We truly appreciate your commitment and look forward to continuing our partnership to empower our youth.
Congratulations to Catherine Warn for her outstanding achievement in the VFW Voice of Democracy Essay Contest, where she placed 1st in District 12 and 3rd at the state level. This also marks Barnegat High School’s 5th consecutive District-level win!
Congratulations to Liam Roehrig on being selected to perform with the All South Jersey Region II Symphonic Band at Rowan University 🎷
Congratulations to the BHS band for their exceptional performance at the Winter Band Concert 🎶🎷🎺
Paws for a Cause hosted a Holiday Family Fun Night on December 16th, featuring a performance by the Collins School chorus. Students participated in various activities, including making snowman ornaments, visiting a hot cocoa bar, creating reindeer food and crafts, enjoying edible treats, and meeting Santa and Mrs. Claus. Shoutout to Vinnie’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria for donating 20 pizzas for our volunteers! Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success in supporting our families in need this holiday season!
Congratulations to our December UPstander recipients who were recognized for the Bengal PRIDE character trait of the month for generosity:
Mario Nunez-Lobo, BHS, Grade 11
Michelle Yllanes, ROBMS, Grade 7
Joseph Jordan, RLHS, Grade 5
Makinley Krogman, JTDS, Grade 3
Carson Tacovsky, CSCS, Grade 2
Jessica Eschrich, LMDS, PreK
Lucas Molina, ACES, Grade 3
Thank you to the Donahue School chorus for their beautiful performance at the Board of Education meeting 🎶
As their terms come to a close, we sincerely thank Bonnie Levy and Bruno Iamonte for their leadership and dedication to our schools and community. Their commitment and vision have made a lasting difference in the lives of our students and staff. We wish them all the best in their future endeavors and know their positive impact will be remembered for years to come.
Barnegat PBA 296 hosted its annual toy drive to support families in need within our community. Officers collected, delivered, and sorted donations from local businesses and Elfie’s House. Members of the Paws for a Cause committee joined the officers to assist with organizing and preparing the toys for distribution. Additionally, the officers generously contributed monetary donations. Thank you for helping make the holidays brighter for our students!
The Transportation Department treated the Meadowedge Social Club, a recreational group for adults with special needs, to a festive holiday lights tour around Barnegat. With the Grinch as their guide, they sang Christmas carols and enjoyed hot chocolate along the way 🚌❤️💚
The Barnegat High School Saxophone Quartet, Select Choir, Concert Choir, and Jazz Band delivered an outstanding performance at their Winter Concert🎶🎺🎷
Barnegat native and author Brian Seidel visited RLHS to speak with students about his book, Captain Henry and the Planets Guard. He was excited to share his journey to becoming an author and invited students to develop a character he may feature in his next book 📖
Congratulations to the cast and crew of the Barnegat Theatre Company on an outstanding performance of The NeverEnding Story!
Congratulations to Mrs. O’Sullivan, Mrs. Stokes, and Mr. DeGrazio for getting a perfect 4.0 on their mSGP scores! Your dedication and hard work are truly inspiring 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Congratulations to our November UPstander recipients who were recognized for the Bengal PRIDE character trait of the month for nurturing:
Lexi Lauterbach, BHS, 12th Grade
Christian Naia, ROBMS, 8th Grade
Avery Davila, RLHS, 5th Grade
Maeve Boedigheimer, JTDS, 4th Grade
Hayden Woodson, CSCS, 1st Grade
Brinley O’Connel, LMDS, PreK
Jacob Pizarra, ACES, 6th Grade
Thank you to the Transportation Department for providing Thanksgiving meals and weekend supplies to 8 families this year! None of this would be possible without the support of Bayside Chapel, Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh, Patriot Financial, and our incredible drivers and aides, who have made this 5th year of supporting families in need a success.
The RLHS Leaders in Training collected over 1,000 cans and non-perishable items for the Barnegat Food Pantry!
Thank you to the Friendly Sons of Shillelagh and Patriot Financial Group for their generous donations to support our families in need! Their donations will provide seven families with not only a Thanksgiving meal but also enough supplies for breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout the extended holiday weekend. A special thank you to our incredible Transportation Department for collecting food and monetary donations, shopping for groceries, organizing baskets, and delivering them to our families.
Thank you to all the professionals who participated in Career Day at BHS! We truly appreciate your support in inspiring and guiding the next generation! A special thank you to Mrs. Muhammad, Mrs. Washburn, Mrs. Churney, Mrs. Block, and Mrs. Continanza for making this event possible!
Staff and students at the Horbelt School honored local veterans who have served our country. We thank you for your courage, dedication, and sacrifice!
Students in the BHS work-based learning program showcased their creative talents by painting festive holiday scenes on the windows of Dunkin' Donuts 🎅☃️🕎🔥 #barnegatinspires
The work-based learning students participated in a beach cleanup at Barnegat Bay beach.
Congratulations to the Barnegat Transportation Department for winning 2nd place in the Toms River Halloween Parade 🎃👻🍬
🎃Halloween 2024🎃
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for Benny’s Bengal Bites, our new café in the BHS media center, which will officially open on November 11th! A huge thank you to everyone who worked tirelessly to bring this vision to life!
Congratulations to our October UPstander recipients who were recognized for the Bengal PRIDE character trait of the month for effort:
Kaden-Zaccai Browne-Shelley, BHS, Grade 12
Matthew Malinowski, ROBMS, Grade 8
Amelia Gumenik, RLHS, Grade 6
Nicholas Zakar, JTDS, Grade 4
Gabriella Aleman, CSCS, Kindergarten
Denver Kowenicki, LMDS, PreK
Xzavier Ratchford, ACES, Grade 4
Thank you to the BEPTA, families, community partners, BHS, and the transportation department for making the 4th Annual Trunk or Treat a success! Congratulations to the winners:
1st Place – The Salvanto Family
2nd Place – BHS Class of 2027
3rd Place – BHS Marching Bengals
Our third grade gifted and talented students learned about various endangered animals from Travis Gale, the owner of Eyes of the Wild 🦔
The BHS Art Department, in partnership with the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Management, unveiled murals painted on recycling igloos, which will be placed at local marinas in Barnegat. Thank you to the students and staff who dedicated their time and creativity to beautify our community and promote environmental awareness!
Staff participated in our annual Denim Day to support breast cancer research and the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Campaign👚👖💕
Mrs. Capasso’s class teamed up with their buddies from Mrs. Zimmerman’s class to make moon dough! The older students had a great time helping the younger ones measure and mix.
Congratulations to the newest inductees of the NJHS!
Barnegat first responders were honored during First Responders Night at the BHS varsity football game. Each department received a $250 donation on behalf of the Barnegat Township School District. We extend our heartfelt thanks for your dedication and service to our community!
Thank you to the BHS Counseling Department for hosting Senior College Planning Night! Your guidance and expertise are truly invaluable to our students, and we're so grateful for the positive impact you continue to make.
Students in the BHS work-based learning program showcased their creative talents by painting Halloween pictures on the windows of Dunkin Donuts 🎃👻
Thank you to 92.7 WOBM for donating school supplies to the Collins School!
Congratulations to Todd Muhammad and Olivia Carll on being named the 2024 Homecoming King and Queen 👑