BARNEGAT BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING October ...

up his free time to fight for his convictions, also a student athlete, this person has learned
how to balance his time between his studies and sports, Dr. Saxton, please come up and
give me a round of applause for Richie Dugan.
BOYS & GIRLS STATE REPRESENTATIVES
Mrs. Mitchell: Each year the local American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary
choose two girls and two boys to represent them at Girls’ and Boy’s State respectfully.
Candidates that are selected after the rigorous selection process are invited to participate
in a Mock Government in which the participants represent specific regions and political
parties. The participants learned how to make diplomatic decisions regarding policies
and hot-button issues. We are proud to honor Stephanie Municchi and Jackie Ferrara,
who participated in Girls’ State and Alex Becker and Michael Pisano who participated in
Boys’ State. In addition, we would like to further congratulate Stephanie who was also
selected to attend the prestigious Girls’ Nation in Washington, D.C. in July. Will the
students please join us up here?
Dr. McMahon: Congratulations, thank you.
STUDENT’S LOVE OF ANIMALS SHOWS IN COLLECTION
Mrs. Mitchell: Is Maureen Saparito here? Maureen come up, please. Maureen is a
seventh grader at the Brackman School, she did a remarkable thing this summer. In her
quest to aid over 200 animals housed at the Associated Humane Society in Forked River,
she collected over 1,000 pounds of pet food. She also declined selflessly all her birthday
wishes; she said to everyone just please give me money to buy food or donate food or do
something for the animals and did not want anything for herself. I commend you so much
for that; I wish one of my three children would do the same thing. Congratulations,
Maureen, we are very proud of you.
Dr. McMahon: Congratulations, very nice.
STUDENT GIVEN HIGHEST HONOR IN BOY SCOUTS
Mrs. Mitchell: Barnegat High School student Tim Keough has been awarded the highest
honor from the Boy Scouts of America, he has been named a lifetime Eagle Scout. In
addition to his remarkable achievements within the scouting program, Tim also led the
efforts of his troop – Troop 26 of the Friendship District in the Jersey Shore Council – in
their efforts to brighten the campus of Barnegat High School. In addition, Tim and his
troop also held a ribbon-cutting for two planters that they installed at the entrance of
Barnegat High. We would like to congratulate Tim on his wonderful achievement with
the Boy Scouts of America and would like to extend our sincerest thanks to the entire
membership of Troop 26 for their amazing efforts in beautifying Barnegat High School.
Is Tim here? Tim come up and join us, please.
Dr. McMahon: Thank you, congratulations.
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