Warren Hill’s Best Buddies chapter is seeking support for the national organization’s #EmpowerInclusion Challenge. The student group created a video for the Best Buddies Friendship Walk and is now up against other chapters. The video with the most likes will earn a virtual meeting with the founder of Best Buddies, as well as T-shirts. Voting ends at 3 p.m. Eastern Time TODAY, Feb. 26. To vote, visit the Best Buddies Friendship Walk Youtube page. Best Buddies supports inclusion for people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities.

RECOGNITIONS

Health and Physical Education teacher Elise Tooker has been chosen as the SHAPE NJ (formerly New Jersey Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation) Health Education Physical Education Teacher of the Year Award. She is the first teacher to earn this award since NJAHPERD rebranded as SHAPE NJ. In addition to teaching, Tooker coaches swimming, cross-country, and track. Warren Hills and SHAPE NJ extends gratitude to Tooker for all she does to promote healthy, active lifestyles for her students.

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The National Center for Women & Information Technology Aspiration Awards recognized seven Warren Hills students this year. The awards recognize Women in Computing for their demonstrated interest and achievements in computing, proven leadership ability, academic performance, and plans for post‑secondary education.

N.J. State Award winners (30 total in the state)

Emma Mele
Sarah Korczukowski

N.J. State Honorable Mention

Olivia Thomas

National Certificates of Distinction 

Gabby Fama
Sophie Martin
Emma Sloan
Amy Twohig