 Strategic Refinance Nets Savings for Borough Taxpayers
Proving that timing can be everything, a strategic refinance of existing debt has yielded over half a million dollars in future debt payments for Point Pleasant Borough Schools and ultimately, Point Pleasant Borough taxpayers.
Taking advantage of low interest rates, Point Pleasant Borough Schools’ administration recently refinanced outstanding bonds that were issued in 1998 and 2003. The bonds funded vital additions to Ocean Road and Nellie Bennett Elementary Schools as well as improvements to Point Pleasant Borough High School and Memorial Middle School. Click here for more.
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Nellie Bennett First Graders Host Thanksgiving Pow-Wow
On September 6, 1620, the Mayflower departed England and set sail for North America.After 65 perilous days at sea, the English colonists, or Pilgrims, landed in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where they established the Plymouth Colony and the real challenges began. Their experiences in that first winter were the subject matter of Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School's Thanksgiving Pow-Wow performance and celebration.
Dressed in homemade American Indian smocks and "feather" headbands, the students in Mrs. Kate Kesler's first grade class performed Thanksgiving-themed songs, skits and poems for an audience of parents and family at the event that has become an annual tradition at the school. Click here for more.
Ocean Road Chorus Presents A Holiday to Remember
On Wednesday December 14th, the Ocean Road Elementary School Chorus concluded a series of performances of “A Holiday to Remember”, this year’s holiday choral concert.
“A Holiday to Remember” marked the first holiday concert since the departure of Ocean Road Chorus directing team of Mrs. Pat Tranger and Mrs. Janet Kurzynowski who retired last year after nearly 20 years of performances. Although she had previously led the Spring Choral Concert, new Music Teacher and Choral Director Mrs. Lorraine Cotter took the reigns beautifully, producing a fabulous multi-cultural holiday celebration.Click here for more.
Memorial Middle School Concludes Winter Band Concert Series
Last week, Memorial Middle School students rocked Point Borough High School at their annual winter band concert series held in the high school’s Loren D. Donley Center for Performing Arts.
On Monday, January 9th, Memorial Middle School’s Sixth Grade Band made their middle school concert debut performing for their fellow sixth graders. The band repeated the performance the next evening at a public concert for friends and family. The hour-long performance explored the evocative nature of music addressing the topics of philosophy, patriotism and imagination through song. Click here for more.
 Point Borough High National Honor Society Inducts Astounding 44 New Members at Annual Ceremony
On Tuesday, November 29th, 67 of Point Pleasant Borough High School’s best and brightest juniors and seniors and their families crowded the Loren Donley Center for Performing Arts at Point Pleasant Borough High School to attend the school’s annual National Honor Society Induction Ceremony.
An astounding 44 inductees joined 23 existing National Honor Society members at the dramatic ceremony, a time-honored tradition at the school, that celebrates students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas that comprise the pillars of the National Honor Society; scholarship, leadership, service and character. Click here for more.
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