ShopRite STARS Honored by Montville Board of Ed

Montville Township High School [MTHS] Assistant Principal, Kenneth Nadzak, presented the 2013-2014 3rd marking period ShopRite STARS to the Montville Township Board of Education [BOE] at the April 29, 2014 meeting.

The five students were nominated in writing by faculty members and selected by an administrative committee.

“Once again, we have seen how well rounded our students are and congratulate each of our five winners on this incredible achievement,” Nadzak said before presenting the winners to the BOE.

Vivian Mo was selected in the field of Academics. Mo was nominated for the combination of dedication, intensity, and accomplishment that she has displayed during her four years at MTHS. 

“This is especially apparent,” Nadzak said, “when you consider the fact that, over the course of four years, Vivian has successfully completed 13 different AP courses.” 

In addition, Mo has been very active and successful in many competitive extracurricular organizations, including Science Olympiad, Forensics, and FBLA.

Wrestler Ethan Fox received the Athletic recognition. His list of accomplishments boasts numerous wins, including a 34-9 record. The athlete won a spot in the All-Star Wrestling Match. Fox was also a Lenape Valley Tournament Champion, Morris Knolls Tournament Champion, 2nd place Morris County Tournament winner, District 2 Tournament Champion, and a 3rd place finisher at the Region 1 Tournament which qualified him for the State Tournament.

In addition, Fox is an AP student and is competitive in DECA.

This season’s Tin Man from The Wizard of Oz, Raynor Rubel, took the ShopRite STARS Award in the field of the Arts. Rubel, an accomplished dancer, is not only active in the MTHS Drama Club and School of Rock, but he has also danced 66 performances of The Nutcracker and been awarded an Honorable Mention by The Paper Mill Playhouse for his performance in The Wedding Singer.

“But Ray isn’t just a star on the stage,” said Nadzak. “His work in Pathways, teaching dance and Kung Fu to children with disabilities, highlights how eclectic and special Ray is as a person.”

In the field of Leadership, Alyson Resnikoff was named a ShopRite STAR.  Resnikoff is attributed with bolstering school spirit, while increasing revenue, by revitalizing the MTHS School Store. The dedicated student is the DECA Co-President, and a member of the National Honors Society and World Language Society. She is also a competitive athlete for the girl’s tennis team.

The Community Service award was presented to Bridget Joyce.  Joyce is dedicated to many worthy organizations including the MTHS Life Skills class, Montville Township First Aid Squad, Pathways, and Relay for Life.   She is also very active in DECA and the Broncos Cheerleading Camp.  

“She has been able to commit herself to these organizations while also maintaining an impeccable GPA,” explained Nadzak. “She has future aspirations of employment in a service related field, helping people in any way she can.”

All five winners were presented certificates of outstanding achievement from the Montville Township Board of Education.

The ShopRite STARS program is sponsored by Parsippany ShopRite. MTHS has been involved with the program for over 10 years. The STARS awards are designed to recognize the most consistently active and engaged students in a school population. Students are chosen each marking period throughout the school year. Seniors are most often nominated for outstanding performance in their field over time. Montville’s ShopRite STARS have their photos displayed on a plaque in the school and also at the Parsippany ShopRite.  ShopRite donates $1,000 to the MTHS Project Graduation, which will be celebrating 30 years this spring. The MTHS Project Graduation is sponsored by the Montville Township Drug Awareness Council and is the oldest drug and alcohol free graduation party in the state of New Jersey.