Livingston, NJ|News|
Teen Saxophonist From Livingston Earns Grand Prize In Jazz Competition
An up-and-coming saxophone player from Livingston recently earned a grand prize in the 2026 Gerry Mulligan Jazz Challenge.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
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Newark, NJ|News|
Newark Teens Get Musical Training From Grammy-Winning Producer
Jerry Wonda gave some local high school students a chance to shine.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Meriden, CT|News|
Meriden Residents Named To Dean’s List At Quinnipiac University
Students from Meriden were named to the Dean's List for the 2026 spring semester at Quinnipiac University.
Vincent Salzo, Patch Staff
Hamden, CT|News|
Hamden Residents Named To Dean's, President’s Lists At SCSU
Students from Hamden were named to the Dean's & President's Lists for the 2026 spring semester at Southern Connecticut State University.
Vincent Salzo, Patch Staff
Livingston, NJ|News|
Livingston 2nd Grader Aces National Test, Earns Prestigious ‘Grand Honors’
An elementary school student from Livingston earned a round of applause from the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Meriden, CT|News|
Meriden Residents Named To Dean's, President’s Lists At SCSU
Students from Meriden were named to the Dean's & President's Lists for the 2026 spring semester at Southern Connecticut State University.
Vincent Salzo, Patch Staff
Marlboro-Coltsneck, NJ|News|
Marlboro & Colts Neck Students Win College-Sponsored Merit Scholarships
These Merit Scholar designees join over 2,500 other college-sponsored award recipients who were announced in June.
Sara Winick, Patch Staff
Freehold, NJ|News|
Freehold Regional High School Student Wins CTE Scholar Award
The student was among 83 high school seniors to receive the Career & Technical Education Scholar Award for the 2025-26 school year.
Sara Winick, Patch Staff
Holmdel-Hazlet, NJ|News|
2 Holmdel Students Win 'My County' Poster Contest: See Details
The students' artwork captured "what makes Monmouth County such a wonderful place to live and explore," Surrogate Maureen Raisch said.
Sara Winick, Patch Staff
Hamden, CT|News|
Hamden Resident Awarded College-Sponsored National Merit Scholarship
College-sponsored awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study.
Vincent Salzo, Patch Staff
Hamden, CT|News|
Scholarship Award Winners Announced By Hamden Fathers Baseball/Softball Association
The Michael J. Reilly Scholarship Award has been presented to college bound baseball and softball players for the past 15 years.
Vincent Salzo, Patch Staff
Greenwich, CT|News|
Greenwich Student Awarded College-Sponsored National Merit Scholarship
College-sponsored awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study.
Richard Kaufman, Patch Staff
Stratford, CT|News|
Stratford High School Announces 4th Quarter Honor Roll
Stratford High School recently announced the honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2025-26 school year.
Vincent Salzo, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|News|
Nearly 200 Newark Teens Earn College Degrees – Before Graduating High School
The Class of 2026 earned more than $269 million in college scholarships. Dozens of students also snagged contracts for local teaching jobs.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Cheshire, CT|News|
Cheshire Residents Receive Honors At University Of Hartford
Students from Cheshire were recently named to the Dean’s List & President’s List for the spring 2026 semester at the University of Hartford.
Vincent Salzo, Patch Staff
Meriden, CT|News|
Meriden Residents Named To Dean's List At UConn
Students from Meriden were named to the Dean's List for the 2026 spring semester at UConn.
Vincent Salzo, Patch Staff
Stratford, CT|News|
Honor Roll Announced At Wooster Middle School In Stratford
Wooster Middle School in Stratford announces the honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2025-26 school year.
Vincent Salzo, Patch Staff
Wall, NJ|News|
Wall High School Student Awarded Scholarship For Organ & Tissue Donation Advocacy
Olivia Teta is among six New Jersey high school students awarded scholarships from the Sharing Network Foundation in 2026.
Sara Winick, Patch Staff
Orange, CT|News|
Amity Athlete Named SCC Comeback Player Of The Year
The SCC awarded its "Comeback Players of the Year" honors to two student-athletes who were able to overcome severe injuries.
Vincent Salzo, Patch Staff
West Haven, CT|News|
West Haven Athlete Named SCC Comeback Player Of The Year
The SCC awarded its "Comeback Players of the Year" honors to two student-athletes who were able to overcome severe injuries.
Vincent Salzo, Patch Staff
Stratford, CT|News|
Bunnell High School Announces 4th Quarter Honor Roll
Bunnell High School recently announced the honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2025-26 school year.
Vincent Salzo, Patch Staff
West Haven, CT|Press Release|
2 West Haven High School Students Receive Youth Leadership Awards
The students were recently presented with the “Commissioner Mullins Youth Leadership Award.”
West Haven, CT|News|
West Haven Residents Named To Dean's, President’s Lists At SCSU
Students from West Haven were named to the Dean's & President's Lists for the 2026 spring semester at Southern Connecticut State University.
Vincent Salzo, Patch Staff
North Haven, CT|News|
North Haven Residents Named To Dean's, President’s Lists At SCSU
Students from North Haven were named to the Dean's & President's Lists for the 2026 spring semester at Southern Connecticut State University
Vincent Salzo, Patch Staff
Stratford, CT|News|
Stratford Residents Named To Dean's List At UConn
Students from Stratford were recently named to the Dean's List for the 2026 spring semester at UConn.
Vincent Salzo, Patch Staff
Maplewood, NJ|News|
Maplewood Scouts Earn Prestigious Eagle Rank With Community Projects
Four members of Troop 5 Maplewood earned the rank of Eagle Scout: the highest honor in Scouting America.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|News|
Newark Teen Earns Transportation Scholarship, Shows ‘Resilience And Perseverance’
A West Side High School senior was named the inaugural recipient of a new scholarship.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Farmington, CT|News|
Farmington Residents Named To ECSU's Dean's List
The Willimantic-based university recently released the spring 2026 Dean's List.
Michael Lemanski, Patch Staff
Berlin, CT|News|
Berlin Residents Named To ECSU's Dean's List
The Willimantic-based university recently released the spring 2026 Dean's List.
Michael Lemanski, Patch Staff
Simsbury, CT|News|
Simsbury Residents Named To ECSU's Dean's List
The Willimantic-based university recently released the spring 2026 Dean's List.
Michael Lemanski, Patch Staff
Avon, CT|News|
Avon Residents Named To ECSU's Dean's List
The Willimantic-based university recently released the spring 2026 Dean's List.
Michael Lemanski, Patch Staff
Cheshire, CT|News|
Cheshire Residents Named To Dean’s List At CCSU, ECSU
Students from Cheshire were recently named to the Dean's List at Central Connecticut State and Eastern Connecticut State universities.
Vincent Salzo, Patch Staff
Newton, MA|News|
Newton 5th Grader's Poem Featured In National America250 Contest
A panel of current and former educators selected 250 student awardees from more than 10,000 submissions.
Benjamin Pierce, Patch Staff
Shelton-Derby, CT|News|
Shelton Students Named To University's 2026 Spring Semester Dean's List
A number of Shelton students were named to the school's spring 2026 Dean's List.
RJ Scofield, Patch Staff
Trumbull, CT|News|
Trumbull Students Named To University's 2026 Spring Semester Dean's List
A number of Trumbull students were named to the school's spring 2026 Dean's List.
RJ Scofield, Patch Staff
Naugatuck, CT|News|
Naugatuck Students Named To University's 2026 Spring Semester Dean's List
A number of Naugatuck students were named to the school's spring 2026 Dean's List.
RJ Scofield, Patch Staff
Oyster Bay, NY|News|
Locust Valley Students Hit The Beach – And Leave It Cleaner Than They Found It
Students collected 25 pounds of trash at Stehli Beach while conducting hands-on water quality and ecology research.
Melanie Gulbas, Patch Staff
Southington, CT|News|
Southington Residents Named To ECSU's Dean's List
The Willimantic-based university recently released the spring 2026 Dean's List.
Michael Lemanski, Patch Staff
Wethersfield, CT|News|
Wethersfield Residents Named To ECSU's Dean's List
The Willimantic-based university recently released the spring 2026 Dean's List.
Michael Lemanski, Patch Staff
Newington, CT|News|
Newington Residents Named To ECSU's Dean's List
The Willimantic-based university recently released the spring 2026 Dean's List.
Michael Lemanski, Patch Staff