MARINER WEEKLY!

Math: Monday, 3/13 & Tuesday 3/14

English: Wednesday, 3/15 & Thursday 3/16

All Juniors will take this test. It is very important students know where to report for testing. Testing locations are posted outside the Guidance Office, outside the Media Center, by the Gym and in A-Wing.

On testing days, Students should report to homeroom to check in, then immediately go to their testing location.

Students should bring their FULLY CHARGED Chromebooks to testing. If students have earbuds that plug into a chromebook, please bring them. NO wireless earbuds, NO cell phones, NO smart watches, NO electronics of any kind besides your chromebook are allowed.

Please be aware that the Spring Sports Season will soon be upon us. If your child would like participate in a spring sport, they must have a valid sports physical. Packets can be picked up in the main office. Completed forms should be turned into our nurse's office as soon as possible. Be advised that it normally takes 10 school days for an athlete to be cleared by our school doctor. No child will be permitted to practice until they are medically cleared.

For those who have already participated in a sport this school year and still have a valid physical, you must complete a Coaches Packet and turn it into the nurse before you can be cleared to participate. These forms are also available in our main office.

Practice Begins for Boy's Tennis on Monday, March 13th and all other Spring Sports on Thursday, March 16th.

We are currently in the process of gathering pictures for a sports mural outside of our gym. The mural will consist of photos of TRN teams and athletes. Our goal is to represent as much of the history of our school as possible. We are asking for your help. If you or your family have pictures of all past eras of Mariner Athletics, please share them with us. Please scan any photos at the highest resolution possible and email them to ekeller@trschools.com. Our goal is represent Mariner Athletics all the way back to 1969. Thanks!

Congratulations to our March Students of the Month, Natalie Rapciewicz and Vansh Kumar!

Natalie serves as the president of both FBLA and The Acts of Kindness Society as well Editor In Chief of our 2023 Yearbook. She is a member of our Girl's Golf and Tennis teams and is active in Student Council, TEAM, Captain's Crew, Green Team, and Key Club. An excellent student, Natalie has been inducted into National Honor Society, has achieved the Seal of Bi-Literacy, and has been selected as the Senate President in this year's Model Congress. In her spare time, she works as a medical assistant and is active with the Little Servants and the Polish Youth Association. Natalie plans to study Business and Law with the hopes of becoming a Lawyer and Entrepreneur.

Vansh serves as a Mariner Mentor and is a member of our Varsity Tennis team. He is active in TEAM, the Class of 2023, Student Council and Green Team. An excellent student he has achieved Academic Letters and High Honor Roll status every quarter of his high school career. Vansh plans to attend Northeastern University as a Computer Science major.

Congratulations to Junior, Brialis Phan, who was recently selected to the ForUSGirls Emerging Young Leaders (YGL) Accelerator. This is a 7-week professional development & entrepreneurship training program for young women of colour aged 17-25 to develop a community project or social impact businesses to support the UN 15 Global Goals.

This Program Includes The Following Workshops:

• Sustainable Development & Leadership
• Design Thinking Prototyping
• Business Model Lean Canvas
• Branding & Marketing
• Agile Project Management
• Personal Branding & Thought Leadership
• Financial & Sponsorship Management

Congratulations to the members of the Boys Track team for their strong performances at their most recent races this past week.

Last Saturday the 4x200 relay team of Junior Matthews, Mordecai Ford, Lowrentzsky Ambroise and Jacob Kiyler ran away with the win in blazing time of 1:28.87 which is the fastest time in New Jersey this season as well as a school, county and shore conference record.

At the Eastern states championships Jacob Kiyler broke the school record in the 55 hurdles on his way to a 2nd place finish overall.

The 4x400 team of Mordecai Ford, Mamadi Diawara, Camryn Thomas and Lowrentzsky Ambroise ran to a 2nd place finish in a NJ top 5 top time of 3:24.22.

Congratulations to Senior Lia Malave! Lia was crowned the State Champion Long Jump Champion with a jump of 18ft - 1.5 inches!

Congratulations to every involved in making our annual Battle of the Classes so successful. It was a great afternoon of school spirit and competition. Congratulations to our Sophomores - The Class of 2025 who emerged victorious!

Congratulations to our staff members who went above and beyond this week! Their efforts have been noticed by their peers:

Katie Muller

Mrs. Muller has done a phenomenal job cultivating school spirit here at Toms River North. She is always an advocate for the kids having fun and getting involved. She has been planning our "Battles of the Classes" and "Pep Rallies" for years now, and does it with a smile on her face, knowing how much the students appreciate her efforts. Thank you Mrs. Muller for all that you do here!

Joe Shore

Mr. Shore always goes above and beyond to help his students, no matter the circumstances. He is engaging in the classroom and has earned the respect of his students because of the passion he brings to teaching at Toms River North. Thank you Mr. Shore, for all that you to do to help our students!

Lisa Dowd

This woman is a Goddess who tirelessly works for our kids and fosters amazing school spirit. She is also one fantastic teacher!!

Ann Gural

Annie is not only an amazing Spanish teacher is an amazing asset to CST. Often times our families only speak and understand Spanish, we do have the language line which has been helpful however often times the sensitive nature of the conversations that we need to have with our families require someone who or only speaks Spanish but can be a comforting face when we are discussing sensitive information. Ann has often given up her lunch or conference endure that ALL students and parents feel included and understood. This quality is only a fraction of the elements that make Ann one of the most wonderful colleagues to work with! She deserves to be recognized for always going above and beyond for not only families but for her colleagues.

Youth Art Month 2023 is set up at the Ocean County Library throughout the month of March featuring the artwork of many of our talented Mariners. The Youth Art Month reception is Wednesday, March 8, 6-8 PM and is open to everyone. Come check it out!

The only way to guarantee your 22/23 Yearbook is to Pre-order on our website:

www.jostensyearbooks.com

Please do not wait as we anticipate selling out this year again. Ordering will be cut off on April 1st! Any extra copies, if there are any, will be on a first come, first serve, cash only basis at distribution.

Class of 2025 - Gift Auction!

The TRN Class of 2025 is holding a Gift Auction and Food Tasting NEXT TUESDAY, on March 14th at High School North. Tickets are $25 cash or check ONLY. The price of your ticket includes entrance to the event and food tasting, bottled water and one sheet (25 total) of Level 1 tickets. We have a limited number of tickets available and they are selling FAST! For more information or to purchase tickets in advance, please email smacnab@trschools.com!

This event is open to the public! Attendees are welcome to bring their own food, however, we will also have food tastings from local restaurants and bakeries. NO OPEN ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED.

On the day of the event there will be no assigned seats, first come first serve so please arrive early! Doors open at 6pm and drawings start at 7:30pm. We will have a 50/50 raffle, a lucky birthday raffle and you can also purchase additional tickets/ticket bundles the night of (cash or check only).

Please note, there will be no refunds for this event. All proceeds of our Gift Auction go to the Class of 2025.

EXTENDED!! - Class of 2025 Clothing Sale

Click HERE to access the Google Form and order new Class of 2025 merchandise! We are selling t-shirts for $15, crewnecks for $30 and flannel pants for $30. All orders AND PAYMENT are due to Ms. Macnab in B30 by Friday, 3/10. We accept cash or check (made payable to TRN Class of 2025).

Class Selection for the 2023-24 School Year

The parent portal is now open so students and parents can start entering course requests in. It is very important for students to have requests entered in the portal to give them the best chance of getting the courses they want. Our Course Selection Guide is being updated for the 2023-24 school year, but this year's version can be found and reviewed at https://www.trschools.com/curriculum/HighSchool

Vocational School

Students interested in the vocational school should apply ASAP. You do not have to wait to meet with your Guidance Counselor to apply. Spots for certain programs fill fast.

The following link is the online application for applying:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQiX21zTSM-7mHk-HhiNxFFRBFOd2NKCHGEXuGI0WDRRVIRA/viewform

The final link offers more information on the programs offered at OCVTS:

https://www.ocvts.org/sharedtime

Over one thousand books have circulated among our students during the first and second quarter! What else has been happening in the Mariner Media Center? Take a look at our second quarter report:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13DBOm8tjB6R77-V55QJBhtPmvqGOkOtS/view?usp=sharing

We are now charging five cents a day for overdue books. It is really easy to renew a book, just email Ms. Ivarson, kivarson@trschools.com, and ask for a renewal, or bring the book to our service desk in the Mariner Media Center.

Have you purchased Chromebook insurance? It costs $30, which is cheaper than the $50 screen repair fee. Chromebook insurance can be purchased on the Parent Portal, under Fees and Fines.

There are new scholarships posted to the HS North Guidance Scholarship page:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rAFOnVfnX10HZ6r28crRFwVREwD1il8qudqFXmm_9MA/pubhtml

Check the site, as well as the bulletin board in guidance often as new scholarships will be added as they are sent to us. The more you apply to, the more money you can earn. PAY ATTENTION TO DEADLINES. Contact your counselor with any questions.