Shelton-Derby, CT|News|
Shelton Students Named SCC Scholar Athletes For Fall 2026
The Southern Connecticut Conference recently announced its Fall Scholar Athletes for the 2026 season.
Vincent Salzo, Patch Staff
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Newark, NJ|News|
First-Generation College Student From Newark Earns $20K Scholarship
“I worked a lot of part-time jobs during college and in high school to save enough to go to school.”
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Belleville-Nutley, NJ|News|
High School Quarterback From Belleville Earns ‘Heart Of Giant’ Nomination
"I want the younger players to understand that becoming a good athlete is also about becoming a good person."
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Maplewood, NJ|News|
Gritty HS Football Player From South Orange-Maplewood Earns ‘Heart Of Giant’ Nomination
This inspiring athlete from Columbia High School suffered a serious injury that threatened his football future. Here's what happened next.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Cheshire, CT|News|
Cheshire Students Named SCC Scholar Athletes For Fall 2026
The Southern Connecticut Conference recently announced its Fall Scholar Athletes for the 2026 season.
Vincent Salzo, Patch Staff
Wallingford, CT|News|
Wallingford Students Named SCC Scholar Athletes For Fall 2026
The Southern Connecticut Conference recently announced its Fall Scholar Athletes for the 2026 season.
Vincent Salzo, Patch Staff
West Haven, CT|News|
West Haven Students Named SCC Scholar Athletes For Fall 2026
The Southern Connecticut Conference recently announced its Fall Scholar Athletes for the 2026 season.
Vincent Salzo, Patch Staff
North Haven, CT|News|
North Haven Students Named SCC Scholar Athletes For Fall 2026
The Southern Connecticut Conference recently announced its Fall Scholar Athletes for the 2026 season.
Vincent Salzo, Patch Staff
Hamden, CT|News|
Hamden Students Named SCC Scholar Athletes For Fall 2026
The Southern Connecticut Conference recently announced its Fall Scholar Athletes for the 2026 season.
Vincent Salzo, Patch Staff
Red Bank-Shrewsbury, NJ|News|
Red Bank Student Awarded Musical Performance Scholarship
Kyla Puryear, 16, is one of two students receiving $1,500 scholarships to music programs at the Basie Center's Turner Academy of the Arts.
Sara Winick, Patch Staff
West Orange, NJ|News|
East Orange High School Football Player Earns ‘Heart Of Giant’ Nomination
This outstanding athlete from the Oranges balances academics, football and community service.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Bloomfield, NJ|News|
Here's What A Knee Injury Taught This Inspiring Bloomfield HS Football Player
A high school football player from Bloomfield has been nominated for a prestigious "Heart of a Giant" award.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Montclair, NJ|News|
HS Football Player From Montclair Earns ‘Heart Of Giant’ Nomination
This outstanding athlete from Montclair coaches younger athletes, volunteers in his community, and has faced adversity on and off the field.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|News|
Newark High School Football Player Earns ‘Heart Of Giant’ Nomination
This outstanding athlete from Newark has earned a reputation for doing the right thing – and encouraging his teammates to do the same.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Rumson-Fair Haven, NJ|News|
Rumson-Fair Haven Student Nominated For Heart Of A Giant Award
As a student living with cerebral palsy and epilepsy, Charlie Ingrassia has faced challenges in life, but never let them define him.
Sara Winick, Patch Staff
Hamden, CT|News|
Hamden Student Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
The students named semifinalists earned spots among less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors selected for the honor.
Vincent Salzo, Patch Staff
Wallingford, CT|News|
Wallingford Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
The students earned spots among less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors selected for the honor.
Vincent Salzo, Patch Staff
Rumson-Fair Haven, NJ|News|
Rumson-Fair Haven High School Student Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
The student joins a nationwide pool representing less than 1% of U.S. high school seniors.
Sara Winick, Patch Staff
Marlboro-Coltsneck, NJ|News|
Colts Neck High School Student Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
The student joins a nationwide pool representing less than 1% of U.S. high school seniors.
Sara Winick, Patch Staff
Manalapan, NJ|News|
Manalapan High School Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
The students join a nationwide pool representing less than 1% of U.S. high school seniors.
Sara Winick, Patch Staff
Holmdel-Hazlet, NJ|News|
Holmdel High School Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
The students join a nationwide pool representing less than 1% of U.S. high school seniors.
Sara Winick, Patch Staff
Freehold, NJ|News|
Biotechnology High School Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
The students join a nationwide pool representing less than 1% of U.S. high school seniors.
Sara Winick, Patch Staff
Livingston, NJ|News|
Young Livingston Piano Prodigy Earns Big Win At International Competition
Wilson Liu, 12, of Livingston, was the only pianist representing the United States at the prestigious competition.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Red Bank-Shrewsbury, NJ|News|
Red Bank Students Earn 2nd Place At National Competition
The 2026 Capitol Hill Challenge introduced students to investing, capital markets and long-term financial decision-making.
Sara Winick, Patch Staff
Middletown, CT|News|
Middletown Residents Named To Dean's, President’s Lists At SCSU
Students from Middletown 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|
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
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
