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Class of 1965 presents perpetual scholarship; Cedar Grove honors students and clubs
Summary
Members of Cedar Grove High School’s Class of 1965 told the board they have seeded a perpetual scholarship administered through Morgan Stanley and outlined a plan to expand awards; the board also recognized DECA, HOSA and the robotics team for state and international achievements.
Members of the Class of 1965 presented a long-running scholarship to the Cedar Grove Board of Education and asked trustees to help sustain it as a perpetual endowment.
“We’re trying to hand it off to you to make sure it’s perpetual,” said a presenter for the Class of 1965, describing a scholarship established after the class’s 1975 reunion and currently administered through Morgan Stanley. The group said the scholarship now provides $500 awards to one male and one female student and a stipend to the Black and Gold Club; as the fund grows the group intends to expand the awards to two male and two female recipients at $500 each.
District representatives and the board thanked the donors for the legacy gift and noted the scholarship’s long history of supporting Cedar Grove High School students.
Trustees also used the meeting to honor student achievements across the district. Student board representatives reviewed spring events — kindergarten signing day, field trips, teacher appreciation activities and a middle-school health-and-wellness day — and highlighted individual and team honors.
The board recognized two seniors who earned the New Jersey Seal of Biliteracy for proficiency in English and a world language; DECA participants who qualified for state and national competitions; and HOSA students who placed at the state level in medical and emergency-response events.
The Cedar Grove High School robotics program received special recognition after its recent season. Advisers described the program’s rapid growth, addition of an all-female team and a string of competitive results that included tournament championships and an appearance at the VEX World Robotics Championship. The presenters said the team finished the season ranked among the top teams at the World Championship.
Board members presented certificates and medals to students and advisers and encouraged the community to celebrate the accomplishments. The board also thanked the PTA/FSA volunteers and other community supporters whose fund-raising and volunteer work helped underwrite student opportunities.
The students and alumni recognitions concluded without formal board action; the board later approved related consent items that acknowledged donations and routine program support.
