Southern Regional Middle School Puts On Greek Fest

MANAHAWKIN, NJ — Southern Regional Middle School students recently participated in "Greek Fest." Social studies teacher Rachel Katsianis and English teacher Jason Lister worked together to design and implement an interdisciplinary unit with seventh-graders.

Over a two-week period, students identified personal interests associated with ancient Greece and narrowed themselves to one topic. The teachers grouped students based on interests and guided them through a multifaceted, collaborative project.

Of the many tasks required of them, students strengthened some of the most crucial skills associated with middle school education: collaboration, flexibility and open-mindedness, as well as research, writing and presentation skills.

Here's more of the latest news from Southern Regional.

SRHS College Planning Workshop

The Southern Regional High School Guidance Department will present a college planning workshop for the class of 2021. The workshop takes place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 in the 11/12 building.

The goal is to familiarize parents and students with the college planning process. Topics include the college search process, application process, college testing and financial aid.

Creative Baking Contest

The Creative Baking Classes held their fifth annual Halloween Gingerbread House Contest. Students worked on their group projects under the direction of teachers Jennifer Furlong and Rosemarie Tamarato.

Students had to make, bake, cut out dough, prepare icing, assemble and decorate the houses. The purpose of this project is to promote creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills as well as reinforcing math, chemistry, physics and engineering through practical applications.

Sports Shorts

The Southern girls volleyball team won the 2019 Shore Conference Tournament Championship on Oct. 25. Since then, they've advanced through the state tournament.

The Rams next face North Hunterdon on Wednesday in the NJSIAA semifinal for Group 4.

• Field hockey player Maitland Demand broke two school records with 87 career goals and 36 goals in a season.
• The JV field hockey team defeated Shore Regional, 4-1, to capture the 2019 Southern Invitational Underclassmen Tournament.
• Sophomore Jaiden Brown eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards for the football team. He becomes the fifth player in school history to do so.
• The freshman football team defeated Central Regional, 20-8, on Oct. 31. The Rams finished the season 8-0-1.

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