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Honors STEM Capstone
S&E students complete Honors STEM Capstone class during their senior year. They either complete an internship during one semester and a project during the other semester or work on projects during both semesters. The internship is optional and is based on availability. In the past, our students completed internships with the following companies: CommVault, AT&T, Nokia BellLabs, Monmouth County Engineering, PEC, Girls in Space Club and Matrix New World Engineering. The list of projects and internships completed by our students during the last few years can be found in our Science & Engineering journal.
The Journal of Science & Engineering (J S&E)
The Journal of Science & Engineering (J S&E) is a peer-reviewed publication showcasing original research, short articles, and reports by our students. Through publication and peer review, students strengthen their skills in research, scientific writing, critical evaluation, and communication while sharing their work with a broader academic community.
Events, Competitions, Clubs
Our students actively participate in academic and technical competitions at the regional, national, and international levels, including Math League, Science League, CyberPatriot (Cybersecurity Club), the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC), FIRST Tech Challenge and SeaPerch (Robotics Club), HOSA (Future Health Professionals), the David Good 3D Printed Bridge Competition at NJIT, the international Brilliant Blue Challenge (Canada), and the Space Settlement Design Competition.
Students also connect with scientists, engineers, researchers, and other STEM professionals through guest speakers, mentorships, field trips, collaborative projects, and professional conferences. Recent experiences include the NASA SUNRISE Ground Radio Lab, astronomy programs with the S.T.A.R. Astronomy Association, visits to NAVAIR Lakehurst, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Gaming Laboratories International, and AT&T Labs, as well as participation in IEEE conferences and other STEM community events.
Through collaborations with the Jersey Shore STEM Ecosystem and The Light Millennium, students also participate in regional and global conversations about STEM education, women in technology, responsible AI, digital citizenship, and the role of science and technology in society. Manalapan High School is an active participant in The Light Millennium's international Coalition for Compulsory Peace & ICTs Education.
Research, Science Fairs & Presentations
Students have opportunities to take their research and independent projects beyond the classroom through science fairs, research programs, and professional and academic conferences. Our students have participated in the New Jersey Southern Junior Science & Humanities Symposium (NJSJSHS), Jersey Shore Science Fair, Delaware Valley Science Fair, Regeneron ISEF, the Waksman Institute Summer Experience, IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference and EEE International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Interdisciplinary Applications.
Students have also presented their work at conferences and events at MIT, Harvard, IISE, and the Singapore Expo and have worked with mentors from Princeton University, Harvard University, the University of Maryland, Rutgers University, Stevens Institute of Technology and other research institutions to pursue school and independent research and projects.
Mentorship and Leadership
S&E students have many opportunities to learn from one another and take on leadership roles within the program and across Manalapan High School. Upperclassmen mentor younger S&E students academically, lead engineering challenges, support clubs and activities, and help create opportunities for students across grade levels to work together.
Our alumni remain an important part of the S&E community, returning to share their college, research, and career experiences and to mentor current students.
Student leadership has also shaped some of our program's most successful events. For several years, HackFRee, FRHSD's 24-14-hour hackathons hosted at Manalapan High School (2017 through 2026), brought students, alumni, mentors, and industry professionals together for an intensive day of coding, engineering, creativity, and problem-solving. The student-led event gave participants an opportunity to develop ideas, build projects, and learn from one another—and several projects continued well beyond the event.
Explore highlights from past HackFRee events:
HackFREE 2025 Innovation and Community in Action
HackFRee 2026 Brings Students Together for Innovation, Collaboration, and Real-World Impact
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