The District Diversity Council Gives Back to the Community

The District Diversity Council and the Office of the Assistant Superintendent conducted their 2nd annual food drive for the Salvation Army in Perth Amboy. The council collected canned foods and other nonperishable items to help replenish the food pantry at the Salvation Army.


In addition, students at the Adult Education Center donated clothes to hang on the district's "Giving Tree." All items were donated to the students who were displaced due to the fire at Harbor Town.

Perth Amboy High School Students Donate Toys to Children at Raritan Bay Medical Center

Staff of the Paw Prints, the student run newspaper of Perth Amboy High School, dropped off toys at Raritan Bay Medical Center for children who will be hospitalized during the Holiday Season. Students from the Video/T.V. Production class also participated in the effort to bring joy to children who cannot be home during the holidays. The Paw Prints Toy Drive began with a small idea from one student and turned into a large project to give back to the community. Congratulations to all who participated!

The Little Mermaid/Holiday Lane

The Perth Amboy High School Performing Arts Department will once again host the annual Holiday Lane on December 17, 2010 and December 18, 2010, in conjunction with this year’s school play, “The Little Mermaid.”

Holiday Lane will open at 5:00 PM in the high school main lobby. The school play will begin at 7:00 PM on December 17th and 6:00 PM on December 18th. On the 18th, after the play, attendees are invited to stay for pictures with the characters.

3rd Annual Salute to Veterans Program

The Perth Amboy High School Band, Show Choir and Chorale performed together on November 10, 2010 to Salute the Veterans. The “Salute to Veterans” program incorporated every aspect of the Perth Amboy High School Performing Arts Department. The multi-faceted performance featured poetry readings from students’ original pieces; musical selections performed by the high school band; “America the Beautiful, performed by the high school chorale. Dignitaries such as the Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz, Superintendent of Schools John Rodecker, Assemblyman Craig Coughlin and Board of Education Vice President Ken Puccio (U.S. Army Veteran) spoke during the program.

Freshman Orientation at Perth Amboy High School

Perth Amboy High School will host the FRESHMAN ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE ORIENTATION from August 16, 2010 to August 19, 2010 (Monday through Thursday) from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM; breakfast and lunch will be included.

This Orientation program is designed to help incoming 9th grade students make a smooth transition from middle school into high school. Students will be participating in different activities that build a powerful learning community and develop positive attitudes. They will also have an opportunity to meet the administration and staff, and ask the many questions they will have before beginning high school.

Please make every effort to attend the Orientation. IT WILL BE THE START OF A VERY SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL YEAR! We look forward to seeing you!

Perth Amboy High School Student's T-Shirt Design Voted #1

Congratulations to JohnLuke Chaparro (Grade 11 student at Perth Amboy High School), the 1st place winner in the annual Raritan Bay Anglers Club T-Shirt Design contest. Each year the club selects from a group of designs to place on their t-shirt worn by participants in their annual Fluke Tournament. This year JohnLuke's design will appear on the shirts during the tournament on July 17, 2010.

Perth Amboy Public Schools Annual Battle of the Books

Students from the district's five elementary schools visited Perth Amboy High School to compete in the finals of the annual Battle of the Books. The program provides students with an incentive to read. The battle starts in each 4th grade classroom at each of the elementary schools. Teams of three compete against each other after they have read the same list of books provided to them. Each classroom winner then competes against other classroom winners in their respective school. Finally, each 4th grade team that prevails competes against the other elementary school teams.

This year the Edward J. Patten School team consisting of Monica Santiago, Kristen Vazquez & Leanna Perez took first place in the event. Congratualtions to all who participated! Everyone portrayed their love for reading throughout the competition.

Flag Day at the James J. Flynn School

Students of the James J. Flynn School were joined by veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces and other distinguished guests for their annual Flag Day Ceremony on June 14, 2010. The entire school gathered outside to watch the program consisting of the singing of patriotic songs, led by the Flynn School 4th grade. Bagpipers were also a part of the program which was the culmination learning about and recognizing the U.S. Veterans throughout the course of the school year.

Ceres School Students Win in Stock Market Game

The Anthony V. Ceres School has placed 1st and 2nd out of 90 teams in the Stock Market Game spring session 2010. Students received awards of recognition for their significant achievement during a ceremony at Pershing LLC in Jersey City today. The first place team is from MaryLou Smith's class (Students: Jeremy Barreto, Kayla Gonzalez, Francisco LaPaz & Aylin Velez) and the second place team is from Merita Euell's class (Students: Perla Corcino, Isaiah Johnson, Christian Reyes & Joshua Reyes)(both 4th grade). Lead by advisor and Ceres School Math Specialist Chris Ayers, the 1st place team aquired a hypothetical equity of $112,840.19 and the 2nd place team aquired $111,660.46.

The Stock Market Game is an online educational activity for students that has served more than 12 million young people in grades 4-12 since its inception in 1977. The game introduces students to the financial markets with its integrated curriculum as they learn math, economics and the importance of long-term saving and investing. Teams of 3-5 participants invest a hypothetical $100,000 in real stocks, bonds and mutual funds, learning cooperation, communication and leadership as they manage their portfolio. The Stock Market Game is provided by the SIFMA Foundation for Investor Education.

2010 Graduation Schedule

Below are the dates, times & locations of the Graduation Ceremonies:

Adult Education Center:Thursday, June 24th at 6:30 p.m. in the High School Auditorium

Samuel E. Shull School: Friday, June 25th at 10:00 a.m. at the High School Gymnasium

William C. McGinnis School: Friday, June 25th at 1:00 p.m. at the High School Gymnasium

Perth Amboy High School: Friday, June 25th at 6:00 p.m. at Waters Stadium