School News

1. 1. Ask questions, be kind, and always carry gum.

2. It’s ok not to have it figured out. None of us does.

3. Make friends, not enemies. These hallways are small.

4. Congratulations, you have entered the Awkward Olympics. May the odds be ever in your favor.

5. Remember, math is forever, but your 7th-grade crush probably isn’t.

6. War.
   You can never escape.
   Teachers will target you.
   You make one mistake, YOU DIE!
   8th grade is a fight for survival to compete against your classmates.
   Many will die.
   Stay frosty, soldier.

7. Sleep is rare. If you have a chance, nap.

8. STUDY for social studies. And then STUDY some more.

9. Progress over perfection. Mistakes mean you are learning.

10. Trust yourself on tests. 

11. Make friends with the hall monitors.

12. Don’t stress about placement.

13. Good grades pave pathways.

14. Middle school is weird for everyone. Just don’t lose yourself trying to fit in.

15. Want to make the most of your French I? Behave in class.

16. Fluent in sarcasm and eye-rolling. Thank you, 8th grade

17. If you don’t know the answer, avoid eye contact, yawn, or drink water.

18. 8th grade is a labyrinth you get dropped off into without any warning. Solution? Bring a map.

19. We strive to be on top of the world so much that we forget how to endure the fall. 

20. Stay out of your mind for that schoolwork grind.

21. Never ask a woman for her age, a man for his salary, or your 8th-grade teacher for your test score.

22. Be the change.

23. You don’t have to be perfect. Just show up, try, and grow.

24. Grades don’t matter until high school.

25. 8th grade is just like 7th grade; just more homework, more tests, more drama.

26. Welcome to 8th grade, where your backpack is heavier than your motivation.

27. Stay in school, kids.

28. Ask questions. Even the dumb ones. Yes, even the dumb ones. Especially the dumb ones. We all secretly have the same questions.

On June 3rd, 8th-grade students from William R. Satz went on an exhilarating trip to Six Flags! Before leaving, students were given blue T-shirts to wear throughout the trip. Shortly after students received their T-shirts, they hopped in the buses and looked forward to arriving at Great Adventure. Upon arrival, students were given a food and drink voucher, which they could use to purchase food at any time during the trip. Once arriving at the entrance, students were free to go wherever they wanted in the park. Lines were extremely long, with several schools coming to Six Flags that day. One of the rides, the Joker, initially was working, but after someone passed out on the ride, the Joker was closed for some time before reopening. The majority of students who go to William R. Satz have gone on around 2 or 3 rides during their time at Great Adventure. When it was time to go, students gathered near the large fountain at Six Flags to form groups and board the buses. Overall, the students had a great time at Six Flags and were grateful for the opportunity to go there. 

As this school year begins to wind down, let's take a look at a group of talented people who have been dedicated to the track and have blazed a trail for up-and-coming students. Meet the Track and Field team from Satz Middle School. 

When we look at the results of certain meets and the points accumulated, you’ll notice that we have many talented athletes. Joseph Havey led the way as our best short-distance sprinter, Tayem Sharaf led the way for the boys' 400, and William Chang and Koji Chang are among our best distance athletes. For high jump and long jump, George Xenakis was at the top of the chain, with Michael Longyear and Owen Krause leading the way for shot put and discus. For female athletes, Cienna Mariolis dominated the short-distance sprinting, while the 400 was led by Brielle Lambros. Kate Powers, Charlotte Buerkle, and Emily Minnick led the way for the 800. Emily was our best 1600 runner, and Annemarie Rebimbas dominated the shot put and discus. 

All of our runners loved and enjoyed the season, and coaches Ms. Diorio, Ms. McCafferty, and Ms. Kelly are all very proud of everyone’s efforts. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for all these amazing athletes and people!

Over Memorial Day weekend, JBJ Events hosted an exciting 3-day volleyball invitational tournament at the Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City. Our very own 13-U team - made up of thirteen 7th graders and one 8th grader - earned an incredible second place in the 13-U gold bracket. 

Our extraordinary athletes included: Isabelle Feldberg, Valerie Beatty, Ella Poveromo, Polina Lazebnik, Mia Simons, Lilah Lynn, Samantha Yedreshtyen, Elizabeth Koo, Ella Yannetelli, Anna Leo, Victoria Sakalis, Kira Polotsky, Olivia Sum and Grace Kong. 

Each athlete put in the hard work this season, and it is clear that the tough practices were worth it. A huge thank you to our amazing coaches: Svetlana Yedreshtyen, Dennis Yedreshtyen, Gina Simons, and Dima Feldberg. 

Every player's hard-work and dedication this season paid off. From last year to this year, our Holmdel girls volleyball team has grown with significant changes, as last year they received 4th place in the silver bracket. After three long days of hard work, determination, strength, and resilience, the 13-u girls pushed through and left the season off as something to be immensely proud of.

Special thanks to the parents and siblings who came to support us - your encouragement pushed us to the finish line. 

Our 14-u and 12-u Holmdel volleyball girls were also invited to this event, and both performed with amazing strength and courage. We all competed in 3 games per day, as well as 2 working games. The determination led all the teams to leave this tournament with medals in their arms.

You all deserve a special congratulations, and hope that next year, we will come back to the Harrah’s, stronger than ever. Maybe we can even win first.