Browse past news stories for New Milford High School in New Milford, NJ.

• Stuff-A-Cruiser Toy Drive (The Brookfield Journal)
  posted on November 27, 2009 at 05:58:50 pm
  New Milford Police Depart ment dispatcher Chris Strolin said that the local Social Services Department has indicated that, as a result of the economic recession, more children are in need of donated toys this year from the department's Stuff-A-Cruiser campaign.
• Mayor Gets Okay to Make Utilities Plan (The Brookfield Journal)
  posted on November 27, 2009 at 04:09:06 pm
  The New Milford Town Council concluded its current term this week with a five-minute regular meeting in which it approved authorization for Mayor Patricia Murphy to sign an agreement regarding the placement of utilities for the new ambulance barn and extended its appreciation to its two departing members.
• New Milford's Principals Share Plans (The Brookfield Journal)
  posted on November 27, 2009 at 04:08:35 pm
  The six principals of the New Milford public schools have presented improvement plans for their students and buildings that range from wellness programs to differentiation of instruction to improvements in student achievement and staff performance.
• Harlem Superstars in New Milford (Litchfield County Times)
  posted on November 25, 2009 at 05:21:53 pm
  Greer Levy gets an autograph from Super Chicken during the Harlem Superstars Comedy Basketball Game last Saturday at New Milford High School.
• In New Milford, A Final Council (Litchfield County Times)
  posted on November 25, 2009 at 03:22:02 pm
  NEW MILFORD-The Town Council concluded its current term this week with a five-minute regular meeting in which it approved authorization for Mayor Patricia Murphy to sign an agreement regarding the placement of utilities for the new ambulance barn and extended its appreciation to its two departing members.
• Town Council Looks Ahead (The Brookfield Journal)
  posted on November 20, 2009 at 03:08:48 pm
  It appears that economic development, farmland pre ser vation, school financial resources, renovations to the public library and passenger rail service will be among the areas of focus for the New Milford Town Council during the term that will start Nov. 30 when its nine members, in addition to other New Milford municipal officials, are sworn in for a new term.
• New Milford teachers using Twitter, social media sites to engage students (The Record and Herald News)
  posted on November 20, 2009 at 12:13:42 am
  NEW MILFORD – Teachers are getting lesson plan ideas from far-flung colleagues via Twitter. Skype conversations are being hosted in classrooms. And students are being introduced to social media and being schooled on how it can benefit them professionally.
• N.J. Principal Teaches Students To Tweet (WCBS-TV New York)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 12:18:05 am
  While some people frown on Twitter, especially in school, there's a high school in New Jersey where students are learning to tweet in class. Meet Eric Sheninger, the principal at New Milford High School. He's teaching his students to tweet. "I can honestly say it's the most powerful learning tool that I've ever experienced in my education career," he said. On Twitter, students can send out quick ...
• Eagle Scout project vandalized at Reservoir Park in New Milford (The News-Times)
  posted on November 14, 2009 at 08:28:51 pm
  Jimmy Bain figures his Eagle Scout trail project at Reservoir Park in New Milford took 345 hours to complete and 20 minutes to be destroyed.Each time.Several times over the last two years vandals have torn down hand-carved trail signs and trail markers in the park.
• Rapid response teams drill in New Milford (The Record and Herald News)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 09:29:37 pm
  A mutual response drill at New Milford High School last week brought together several law enforcement agencies in an effort to test the readiness of the agencies in the event of a school shooting.
• Assistant Superintendent Hired (The Brookfield Journal)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 04:13:40 pm
  Maureen McLaughlin, the new assistant superintendent of schools in New Milford, said that, among other things, she will emphasis data analysis of student performance, an area that the state Department of Education has made a higher priority in recent years.
• Scale model of solar system to be unveiled (The Greater New Milford Spectrum)
  posted on November 12, 2009 at 01:40:23 am
  The John J. McCarthy Observatory in New Milford will unveil its scale model of the solar system tomorrow (Saturday).Following a brief ceremony at the Route 7 south observatory, located on the New Milford High School campus, the planets along with plaques giving information about each one will be installed at various locations around town.
• Schools react to H1N1 absences Flu illness has Region 12 schools closed and New Milford on alert (The Greater New Milford Spectrum)
  posted on November 12, 2009 at 01:39:53 am
  An increase in the number of students out with "influenza-like illness" this week prompted Region 12 Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bruce Storm to close all schools in the district until Monday.Dr. Storm hopes the five-day hiatus, which began Wednesday with the Veterans Day holiday, will help reverse an "upward trend of student illness.
• Sports Update (The New Milford Times)
  posted on November 6, 2009 at 08:02:43 pm
  The following is an update of the SWC boys soccer championship game and the SWC girls field hockey championship game both played on Thursday night.
• Panthers Run Past Green Wave (The New Milford Times)
  posted on November 6, 2009 at 05:02:56 pm
  Last season, the New Milford football team beat Pomperaug for the first time in 16 years.
• The Passion of Purple Productions (The Brookfield Journal)
  posted on November 6, 2009 at 04:08:38 pm
  Interest in Purple Pro ductions, the drama club at Schaghticoke Middle School (SMS) in New Milford, has escalated to the point to the extent that adviser Andrea Cappiello had to make some "cuts" last year because 140 students sought fewer positions for the production of "Willy Wonka Jr."
• Wave Girls All Set for SWC Play (The New Milford Times)
  posted on October 30, 2009 at 04:18:06 pm
  The New Milford field hockey team has put itself in fine position for the upcoming postseason with its play this past week.
• Sixth Annual MVPSOS Fund-Raiser (The Brookfield Journal)
  posted on October 30, 2009 at 04:13:41 pm
  For the sixth straight year, local residents turned out last Saturday night in support of New Milford's youth.
• Norman Terry (The New Milford Times)
  posted on October 30, 2009 at 03:19:33 pm
  Norman Arnold Terry Jr. passed away on October 14, 2009, at the Candlewood Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in New Milford, CT. Norm was born in Brooklyn, NY, on October 25, 1921, and lived there until 1939, when he moved with his family to the Canal Zone, Panama.
• Theresa 'Terri' Volinski, Republican (The Greater New Milford Spectrum)
  posted on October 29, 2009 at 12:56:45 am
  -Office sought: Planning Commission.-Age: 54.-Spouse: James Jr.-Children: James III.-Education: Graduated from New Milford High School.-Political and community experience: She is an eight-year member of the New Milford Republican Town Committee, currently serving as fundraising chairman and secretary, and having served as treasurer.
• Joanne Chapin, Republican (The Greater New Milford Spectrum)
  posted on October 29, 2009 at 12:55:24 am
  -Office sought: Board of Finance.-Age: 56.-Spouse: Curt.-Children: Amanda Sue and Nate Robert Chapin.-Occupation: Registered nurse for 19 years.-Education: Graduated from New Milford High School. Attended the University of Connecticut and transferred to Western Connecticut State University's Ancell School of Business.
• Harlem Superstars to challenge NMHS squad (The Greater New Milford Spectrum)
  posted on October 28, 2009 at 10:48:58 pm
  The New Milford High School Class of 2010 will host a comedy basketball fundraiser Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. in the NMHS gym.The game will pit the Harlem Superstars and an NMHS "Dream Team" featuring faculty/staff and students.Proceeds will benefit the NMHS senior class to help pay for senior year activities including the yearbook, senior banquet and senior trip.
• Green Wave to host fall sports awards (The Greater New Milford Spectrum)
  posted on October 28, 2009 at 10:48:48 pm
  A New Milford High School fall sports awards ceremony will be held Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the school theater.Green Wave athletes in boys' and girls' cross country, cheerleading, field hockey, football, boys' and girls' soccer, girls' swimming and volleyball will be honored for their accomplishments this fall.
• Coaches sought at New Milford High School (The Greater New Milford Spectrum)
  posted on October 28, 2009 at 10:48:38 pm
  Coaches for Green Wave boys' tennis for the spring season, junior varsity cheerleading for the fall and winter seasons and junior varsity girls' basketball for the winter season are needed at New Milford High School.If interested, call NMHS Athletic Director Ted Oczkowski at 860-350-6647 ext.
• Green Wave grid '11' focuses on a strong finish Homecoming victory over Immaculate proves a season highlight (The Greater New Milford Spectrum)
  posted on October 28, 2009 at 10:48:18 pm
  The New Milford High School football team is looking head this week after an emotional rollercoaster ride during the past two weeks.Coach Chuck Lynch's Green Wave '11' will duel a potent Pomperaug squad this evening (Friday) at 7 p.m. at NMHS with its hopes for a .
• Green Wave reigns in SWC cross country NMHS' boys prove that 'eight is great'; Green Wave girls rise to the occasion ... (The Greater New Milford Spectrum)
  posted on October 28, 2009 at 10:48:08 pm
  The post-race mood in the New Milford High School cross country camp waxed from celebratory to relieved Oct. 22 at Bethel High School.The Green Wave had lived up to its name, proving to be a tidal flow of talented and dedicated runners who combined that day to capture both the boys' and girls' South-West Conference championships.
• John Lillis, Democrat (The Greater New Milford Spectrum)
  posted on October 28, 2009 at 09:47:23 pm
  -Office sought: Town Council.-Age: 61.-Occupation: Attorney.-Education: Graduated from New Milford High School, Manhattan College with a B.S. and New England School of Law with a J.D.-Political and community experience: He is a four-year member of the Town Council, also having served from 1983 through 2003.
• Roger Szendy, Republican (The Greater New Milford Spectrum)
  posted on October 28, 2009 at 09:46:51 pm
  -Office sought: Town Council.-Age: 56.-Children: Regen, 26, Rustin, 23, and Randal, 20.-Occupation: Owner of Szendy & Son Construction, and a licensed plumbing contractor and licensed septic installer, since 1964 when his father started the company.
• Terry Ellis, Democrat (The Greater New Milford Spectrum)
  posted on October 28, 2009 at 09:42:55 pm
  -Office sought: Zoning Board of Appeals.-Age: 42.-Spouse: Lori.-Children: Clark, 8, and Jack, 5.-Occupation: Teacher for 19 years.-Education: Graduated from New Milford High School, the University of Connecticut with a B.A. in secondary English education and Sacred Heart University with a M.
• Martin Monteiro, Republican (The Greater New Milford Spectrum)
  posted on October 28, 2009 at 09:42:34 pm
  -Office sought: Zoning Board of Appeals.-Age: 50.-Spouse: Kathleen.-Children: Megan, 20, Steven, 18, and Olivia, 14.-Occupation: Pilot for American Airlines for 23 years.-Education: Graduated from Horace Greeley High School and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a B.