Barnegat High School Recognizes Student Scholarship Supporters

Barnegat Township, NJ – Over a dozen businesses and organizations from cultural clubs to medical practices attended Barnegat Township School District’s (BTSD) annual Scholarship Donor Breakfast information session on Tuesday, Jan. 23 in the high school’s media center. These organizations donate to senior scholarship opportunities each year.

To date, BTSD has distributed roughly $1.7 million since the first graduating class in 2008, with each year averaging approximately $130,000 to BHS graduating seniors.

“The main purpose of this breakfast is to recognize and express our sincerest gratitude to the donors who continue to assist our students in their post-graduation goals and ambitions. We also provide an opportunity to interact with the community face to face,” said BTSD Supervisor of Guidance Carolyn Johnson. “As hoped, this year the response from the community was excellent, and we were proud to offer them a morning of networking and delicious food.”

Speakers such as senior class president Yasmeen Muhammad, Board of Education Vice President Doreen Continanza, Barnegat High School’s Counseling Department, School Counselor and Scholarship Coordinator Lindsey Wasiak, and District Supervisor of Guidance Carolyn Johnson discussed upcoming dates and deadlines as well as miscellaneous scholarship information with attendees. Muhammad thanked the donors on behalf of the entire senior class for their support and assistance in future endeavors. She also provided insight into what the senior class is currently working on and the excitement they share for the months leading up to graduation.

“Community partnerships are the glue that holds it all together,” said Superintendent Dr. Brian Latwis. “We’re teaching our students to become the future leaders and business owners of our community with the help of the successful organizations that are currently just beyond our doors. They provide not only donations but learning opportunities for our students to help them navigate what’s to come after graduation.”

Among the many in attendance were American Legion Auxiliary, Beach Bums Corvette Club, American Association of University Women, JLL of Long Beach Island, Artist-Tees.com, Mirage Players, Rotary Club of Barnegat, BTSD Board of Education, Barnegat Elementary Parent Teacher Association (BEPTA), Barnegat Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, Mirage African Cultural Club, Seaview Orthopedics & Medical Associates, The Soroptimist International of Long Beach Island Clothing Closet, Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) 898, Manahawkin Elks Lodge #2340, Mirage Men’s Club and the Mirage Women’s Club.

Students must complete detailed applications to qualify for these scholarships, including essays and other forms of writing to showcase interests and successes. Some organizations have specific requirements and conditions for the award recipient, which determines student eligibility.

Seniors will be invited to their own scholarship information session on Feb. 9 to learn about what scholarships are being offered and how to apply. For more information, visit https://www.barnegatschools.com.