Roselle Park High School administrators recognized students who placed in the top 10% of PSAT test takers last year and highlighted ongoing student activities and upcoming events.

Recognition and student presentation: Principal (identified as Miss Costa in the meeting) said 14 students ranked in the top 10% of PSAT test takers and noted that four of those students also earned first-generation awards (students who expect to be the first in their families to attend college). The principal and student representative Eunice Arévalo then turned the meeting over to Isabella Rodriguez, a junior, who described her internship with the New Jersey Youth Art Education cohort. Rodriguez said the internship involved advocacy for arts education, creation of promotional artwork, presenting research on arts benefits and outreach to the U.S. House of Representatives’ annual art competition.

Student engagement and events: The principal summarized recent and upcoming activities including back-to-school night, a club fair, senior sunrise, homecoming week and a homecoming dance. The high school noted the homecoming football game against J. P. Stevens (senior night at 5:30 p.m., kickoff at 6 p.m.), and other calendar items such as FAFSA night (Oct. 29) and in-school SAT administration.

Why it matters: The recognitions and presentations showcase student academic achievement and civic engagement. The administration emphasized broad student participation in athletics, the arts and extracurriculars and encouraged community support.

Ending: Students recognized were invited to remain for the meeting but were thanked for attending and released; administrators encouraged parents and community members to support upcoming events.