High School Weekly Round-up
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We would like to congratulate senior Sofia Ballias, who was recognized as the HERO Campaign's Volunteer of the Year following Sunday's HERO Walk. Sofia is a four-year member of Key Club and has dedicated countless hours supporting the HERO Campaign and its events. We are incredibly proud of Sofia and her commitment to giving back to our community.
Special thank you to Señora Florido and Señora Dilks for presenting to our juniors in the Title III program on preparing for college and life after EHTHS. Students received valuable information about planning ahead, requesting teacher recommendations, and developing resumes. These are important conversations as our students begin preparing for the next chapter in their lives.
Recently, our students had an incredible opportunity to visit Stockton University and meet NYU Law Professor Alina Das. Students engaged in meaningful conversations, explored new perspectives, and learned from a distinguished legal scholar. Thank you to Stockton University and Professor Das for providing our students with such a valuable experience.
A huge thank you to our EHT community for joining us for Trunk or Treat! We loved seeing so many of our township's children dressed in their costumes and enjoying the evening. Our WINGS students work incredibly hard each year to make this event successful. Special thanks to Ms. Bell, Ms. Olenik, and Ms. Smith for their dedication to this wonderful community tradition!
Last night, we welcomed families to our Fall Noche de Padres. Following a delicious meal, families participated in an informative presentation led by our Bilingual Parent Coordinators, Mrs. Jenny Dilks and Mrs. Paola Florido. Topics included attendance, grading, Focus 40, Talon Time, and RTI Scheduler. We appreciate the many families who attended and especially thank Jenny and Paola for their continued dedication to supporting our students and families! For those unable to attend, please see the presentations below:
Next week, we are teaming up with Alder and Fernwood for Red Ribbon Week! On Wednesday, wear RED to support healthy choices, and on Friday, wear your favorite superhero shirt! Remember, being a hero doesn't require a cape. Sometimes it is simply making good choices, showing kindness, and standing up for others.
Finally, we are excited to welcome our future Eagles and their families to our Middle School Open House on Monday, October 26, from 6:00–8:00 p.m. We look forward to showcasing the many opportunities available at EHTHS!
Good luck to all of our teams competing this weekend!
Ms. Carugno
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Mr. Craig Kahn - 11th Grade Assistant Principal
Ms. Kelly Basdekis - 9th Grade Assist.ant Principal
Ms. Jacki Carugno - Principal
Dr. Megan Brown - 12th Grade Assistant Principal
Mr. Scott Migliore - 10th Grade Assistant Principal
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#Day1: Be an Upstander. Make Respect the Standard.
Our school is proud to continue our commitment to #Day1, an anti-bullying initiative created by the Tyler Clementi Foundation. #Day1 is designed to set clear expectations for how we treat one another and to empower students to help create a school community built on respect, inclusion, and accountability.
As part of #Day1, students are asked to take the Upstander Pledge, demonstrating their commitment to stand against bullying, harassment, humiliation, and other behaviors that cause harm to others.
Taking the pledge is more than simply agreeing to a set of words. It represents a commitment to put those words into action.
Throughout the school year, we ask our students to remember what it means to be an Upstander:
- Treat others with dignity and respect—even when you disagree.
- Do not participate in, encourage, or provide an audience for bullying or harmful behavior.
- Be mindful of your words, actions, social media posts, messages, and other online interactions.
- Speak up or seek help from a trusted adult when you witness someone being mistreated.
- Include rather than isolate, support rather than embarrass, and think about the impact your choices may have on others.
- Take responsibility for your behavior and make choices that contribute positively to our school community.
#Day1 doesn't end after Day 1. The pledge represents the behavioral standard we expect our students to carry with them every day—in our classrooms, hallways, activities, athletic events, online spaces, and throughout our community.
Be respectful. Be responsible. Be an Upstander. Every day.
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We are excited to announce that the Egg Harbor Township School District is launching ParentSquare as our new district-wide communication platform. This move brings all school, district, and classroom communication into one place, making it easier for staff to connect with families and for families to stay informed and engaged. Click on the image below for more information and training resources. |
10/26 Middle School Open House 6pm
10/28 PSAT for 11th Grade
10/28 Tri-M Halloween Coffee House
10/29 End of Season Unified Soccer & Halloween Dance
10/30 PreK Halloween Parade
10/31 Marching Band State Championships
11/1-11/6 SCHOOL CLOSED Fall Break
11/7 SAT Testing
11/7 Marching Band Championships
11/9 School Reopens
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Hosted by the awesome EHT Silver Eagles Band Boosters the evening featured sounds and sights from the Marching Bands of Cherokee, Seneca, Pleasantville, Absegami, Mainland, Millville (and our favorite) EHT High Schools!
Congratulations to all of our participants and directors as well as special thanks to our own Director- Mr. Matt Wyckoff and his assistant directors and instructors: Mr. Belskis, Mr. Crafts, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. EJ, Mr. Elmo, Ms. Gosevska, Ms. Janson, Mr. Matthews, Ms. Nisula, Ms. Smith, Mr. Sutton, Ms. Talerico & Mr. Veach! Special thanks also to EHTHS Science Teacher/Band Alumni and Band Dad Mr. Jim House for once again being the best announcer and emcee!
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You're a Neuron!! Our AP Psychology students brought neuroscience to life by becoming human neurons! Through this interactive simulation, students explored how neurons communicate, transmit signals, and keep our brains connected. Amazing work!!! |
The Academy of Law and Business students (ALAB) had their annual Town Hall Day. We had so much fun welcoming our new ALAB 9 students, playing ice breaker games and had an amazing presentation from ALAB 12. We are off to a great start for 2026-2027. |
Our CTE Culinary Academy students are cooking up something delicious! Students are getting hands-on experience making breakfast while learning valuable culinary skills along the way. Great learning happening in the kitchen! |
Senior, Sofia Ballias, is a 4 year member of Key Club and has worked very closely with the HERO Campaign over the last several years with the HERO Walk and other events held by the organization each year. This past Sunday, following the HERO Walk, Sofia was recognized as the HERO Campaign's Volunteer of the Year for all of her support for the foundation. |
We want to honor a staff member for September. Here is our winner:
Kevin Murphy
Kevin has gone out of his way to share and collaborate with me. Although we're not in an assigned PLT, Kevin's eagerness to help me keep the AP Research program going is a testament to his character and integrity as an educator. I am grateful to call him a mentor and a colleague.
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As we begin the new school year, we would like to take a moment to remind the school community of our district’s no cell phone policy during the school day. This decision was made with one clear purpose: to keep our students focused on learning, socializing face-to-face, and fully engaging in the classroom experience.
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EHTHS had both athlete and club representatives present for the 15th annual Hero Walk on Sunday October 18th. The John R. Elliott HERO Walk & 1-Mile Fun Run is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of safe and sober designated drivers, and to honor and remember those who have lost a loved one to a drunk driver. The Hero Campaign thanks the EHT Cheerleaders, Girls Soccer, Girls Basketball, Thespian Club, JROTC, Key Club, Unified Sports, and Mighty! It was a great day to support a great cause.
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ALAB had a great time handing out candy to the community for a safe night of trick or treat |
More pictures from the EHTHS 2026 Trunk or Treat! |
You can win season tickets! |
We are excited for Marty and Charlie to start their school year at the HS next week! |
Need help communicating with parents? No worries, the World Languages Department is here to support you! Our bilingual coordinators are available to assist with communication in Spanish, Chinese, Bengali, Urdu, and Hindi to ensure that every family stays informed and connected. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to any of the coordinators listed on the attached flyer if you need assistance. Additionally, if you have any questions about reaching out to parents in any language, don't hesitate to reach out and ask Dr. Schreiner. ParentSquare will be a huge resource for us, but sometimes there are situations where you just want/need someone to communicate with a family for you. |
What if I forgot my Infinite Campus Parent Portal username and password? If you've forgotten your username or password, it can be reset online. Visit http://mvnt.us/m1189271 to check your account status.
What if I do not have an Infinite Campus Parent Portal account? Send an email to icportal@eht.k12.nj.us with the parent/guardian full name, students full name, students school and grade level, students birthdate, home and/or cell number and the parent/guardians email address.
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INFINITE CAMPUS
- Do you need an EHT Parent Portal account?
- Do you have access to log-in?
- Not sure how to request a Parent Portal account?
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Dear Parents and Guardians:
Welcome back! We hope you and your family had a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable summer. As we prepare for the new school year, enclosed are the forms and instructions needed to complete the Federal & State School Breakfast, Lunch, and Summer EBT application.
Please remember that only one application should be completed per household, listing all family members. Foster children require a separate application. Families also have the option to apply online at www.myschoolapps.com.
The expansion of the Working Class Families' Anti-Hunger Act has increased the income eligibility guidelines, allowing more families to qualify for meal benefits. To ensure your child's meal benefit status is in place for the first day of school, please submit your application online or return the completed paper application as soon as possible, preferably before the first day of school.
Paper applications for school meals and Summer EBT should be mailed to:
Egg Harbor Township School District
Attention: Kristin Doherty, Determining Official
Alder Avenue Middle School
25 Alder Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
Our MySchoolApps online application is now available for the 2026-2027 school year. We encourage all families to complete their application today.
Please note that any outstanding meal charges or credit balances from previous school years will carry over into the 2026-2027 school year. Families can manage student meal accounts through www.myschoolbucks.com using Heartland's online payment system. This service allows you to:
- Make meal account deposits
- View account activity and purchases
- Monitor spending
- Set up low-balance email reminders
To help avoid negative balances, we recommend maintaining at least a two-week meal balance in your child's account. If you do not wish for your child to purchase snacks using their meal account, please send a written note to your school's cafeteria.
Please remember that all negative meal balances are the responsibility of the parent or guardian. If your child's eligibility for free or reduced-price meals changes after October 14, 2026, you will be responsible for any meal charges incurred after that date.
If your child has a food allergy or requires a dietary accommodation, please provide a physician's note to your school's cafeteria. The information will be entered into our system to help ensure your child's dietary needs are met and will be available to cafeteria staff each time your child makes a purchase.
If you have any questions regarding the meal application process, the School Breakfast Program, the National School Lunch Program, or Summer EBT, please contact Kristin Doherty in the Food Service Office at 609-383-1464.
School breakfast will begin on September 8th and will be available free of charge to all students.
Thank you for your continued support of Egg Harbor Township Dining Services. We look forward to serving your children healthy, nutritious meals throughout the school year.
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Hello Parents and Guardians,
We encourage all families to take a few minutes to complete the School Meals and Summer EBT application. Completing the application helps ensure that your family receives all of the benefits and assistance you may be eligible for. Even if you have completed an application last year, please make sure to submit a new application for the upcoming 26-27 school year.
Please see the video link below for instructions on how to complete the application.
Thank you for taking the time to complete the application and for helping us make sure our students have access to the resources they need
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Egg Harbor Township High School
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