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Barnegat students honored for perseverance, essays and bilingual achievement
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Summary
The board recognized Upstander Award winners for perseverance, presented Optimist Club essay-contest awards and celebrated 41 students who earned the Seal of Biliteracy across multiple languages.
The Barnegat Township Board of Education spent a substantial portion of its meeting recognizing students districtwide for academic and character achievements.
Dr. Lyle presented the district’s Upstander Awards honoring students who demonstrated perseverance. Students from Barnaget High School, Russell Brackman Middle School, Robert Lehi Horvall Intermediate School, Joseph T. Donahue School, Cecil S. Bond School, Lillian M. Dumfey School and the ACEs program were called forward to receive plaques alongside board president Mister Sarno and Superintendent Dr. Lawless.
Essay winners were honored in partnership with the Barnigan Optimist Club. Miss O’Reilly presented contest winners (local placements included Milo Pavanup and Emily Stysum; first-place winner Catherine Warren was unable to attend). The contest theme focused on community service and what community means to students.
Miss O’Zello recognized 41 students who earned the Seal of Biliteracy — 28 seniors and 13 juniors — across Spanish, French and one additional language; the speaker noted it was the district’s seventh year participating and the first Seal earned in that language at Barnaget High School.
Board members and administrators congratulated students and staff; the superintendent also highlighted upcoming Family Art Night and recent media recognition for district AP participation.
The recognitions were presented as part of the meeting’s regular agenda; no formal board action was required.
