Congratulations to Jacqueline Gutierrez Santos on being named a recipient of the RPI Medal.  Medalists are high-achieving students in math and science who are given $160,000 ($40,000 per year) in scholarships if they enroll in RPI.  

Congratulations to Mark Figueroa on being named a recipient of the Horatio Alger State Scholar award.  State Scholars are juniors who receive a college scholarship (to be used in the pursuit of a bachelor's degree starting in Fall 2026), mentoring and advising services and resources.  Congratulations to Mark on this well-deserved honor!  For more information about the award, please visit the website:  horatioalger.org/scholar-services/ .  

Rochester Institute of Technology congratulates Shane Policano on being awarded the High School Award in Science and Math! As President Munson describes, "RIT, founded in the 19th century, is today one of the top universities in the nation working at the intersection of technology, the arts and design. We are a university that is shaping the future and improving the world through creativity and innovation."  Award winners who apply, are admitted to, and enroll at RIT are awarded a scholarship worth $24,000 per year. 

Congratulations to Jacqueline Gutierrez Santos being awarded the Bausch + Lomb Science Award, sponsored by the University of Rochester, which recognizes high achievement and rigor in science and math classes as well as making positive contributions to their school and within the larger community.

Congratulations to Yarithd Escobar Santos for being awarded the George Eastman Young Leaders Award, sponsored by the University of Rochester.  Due to Yarithd's strong leadership experience in the school and within the community as well as high grades in challenging courses, she has been acknowledged as the recipient of this award.  

Congratulations to the following rising sophomores who were accepted for the Massenberg STEM Institute for summer 2025: Samuel Arrigui Nino, Tatiana Downey, Aalia Molina, Santiago Montes, Julissa Ramos Castro, Diamond Riley, and Sophia Zuniga.

 The Massenberg STEM Institute is a two-week STEM program held at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Students will participate in lectures, field trips, and research projects and have access to campus facilities. 

Molly Webber, MHS Class of 2022, came to speak to a group of interested students and counselors on March 13th.  Molly spoke about her journey to West Point, the application process, and daily life and academics.  Thank you to Molly for her service and her enthusiastic presentation!

Approximately 30 representatives from camps, recreation departments, local non-profit organizations, and other organizations attended the career/job fair on April 10th in the auxiliary gym.  Participating teachers brought their classes to the fair or students could obtain individual passes to meet with the representatives.    Some of the participating organizations included Wegmans, the Dept. of Corrections, JR CDL Truck Driving School, Morristown Recreation, Morris County School of Technology, Morristown Parking Authority, Pipefitters Local 274 and several branches of the military.  We thank our participating organizations and hope students were able to find summer jobs and/or consider various career opportunities. 

 College Board SAT Test Dates at MHS:

• September 13, 2025

• October 4, 2025

• November 8, 2025

• December 6, 2025

• May 2, 2026

• June 6, 2026

 ACT Test Dates at MHS:

• October 18, 2025

• December 13, 2025

• February 14, 2026

• April 11, 2026

• June 13, 2026

Several School Counselors and members of the Child Study Team visited the Advanced Integrated Manufacturing & Technology (AIMTEC) program at County College of Morris where a cohort of students have been earning certifications that empower their careers.

At AIMTec, seniors from Morristown High School have the opportunity to study part time to earn a variety of certifications that enables them to become employed after high school.  Next year, MHS students can begin in the fall by gaining skills in a multitude of machines and then in the spring pursue a pathway of machining or robotics.  At AIMTec, students will also receive guidance on employment with practice interviews prior to interviewing with companies in New Jersey.

• American University is a liberal arts college that sits in a beautiful residential area of Washington D.C. The university is considered an arboretum since it's nestled amongst a plethora of cherry blossoms and other beautiful trees that surround the campus. 

• American houses about 6500 students and its most popular majors are public affairs and journalism. It became a research 1 school as of recently, and promotes experiential learning as early as sophomore year. 

• They have been test optional even before COVID and accepted GPA is 3.8-4.1.  American introduced EA as of last year. Our admission rep is AJ Poplin ajpoplin@american.edu

• Located in Ithaca, NY., 4 hours from NYC 

• Offers city-like amenities and natural beauty such as waterfalls and near-by Cayuga Lake. 

• Admissions criteria include intellectual potential, character, involvement, and fit. 

• Students enrolling in 2026 are required to submit SAT or ACT scores.  

• Encourages cross-disciplinary learning and creativity, allowing students to customize their experience. 

• Enrollment: 16,000 undergraduates, with 

     many conducting research

• 2 year residential requirement for 1st & 2nd year students

• Offers "Program Houses" = residence halls based on special integers and identity based communities

• University is made up of: College of Architecture & Life Sciences, College of Architecture, Art, & Planning, College of Arts & Sciences, College of Engineering, College of Human Ecology, Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, School of Industrial & Labor Relations, Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing & Information Science

• 500 courses offered within 50 disciplines of study.

• 90% of courses are small discussion based seminars averaging 12 students per class

• Open curriculum that allows and encourages students to take classes in any and all subjects they wish - self- designed degree pathways

• Every course taught directly by faculty

• Every student works one on one with a professor each semester on independent research or creative work.

• Top areas: creative writing & film

• Alumni donated money for the Barbara Walters Campus Center. Credits SL for helping prepare her for success in Journalism.

• Located in Ithaca, NY

• Many buildings on campus are interconnected (helps students avoid the harsh weather in the winter months)

• 4,600 undergraduates, 400 graduate students

• Originally founded as a music conservatory

• 11:1 student to faculty ratio

• 70 majors & 70 minors to choose from

• 3 year residency requirement for students 

• Division 3 Athletics

• Pendleton Center in Los Angeles - offers students studying communications a variety of internships in the LA area

• Test optional

• Most popular majors include: Musical Theater, Physical Therapy (6 year program), and Computer Science

• Students interested in studying Physical Therapy are strongly encouraged to complete: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics 

• Offers 3 application deadlines: Early Decision (November 1), Early Action (December 1), and Regular Decision (February 1)

• Consistently ranked as a "Best Value" college. 

• 30% of the student population are first-generation college students; there are about 14,000 undergraduate students.

• The campus is 930 acres and includes a nature preserve. Taylor Swift filmed the music video for "Back to December" on one of the sports fields on campus.

• Student housing is organized into six residential communities. Each community has its own theme, activities, and curriculum. Students can move from one community to another over the years or elect to stay in the same one.

• Binghamton runs one of the largest credit-bearing internship programs. At the school's Skills Lab, students can learn and practice in-demand industry skills. Binghamton also offers career exploration and graduate planning classes.

• Stevens Institute of Technology Visit - May 28, 2025

• A consortium of college counselors from northern New Jersey gathered to meet and tour the campus.  

• Small college feel with only about 4,500 undergraduates and graduate students on campus

• Best known for Engineering programs, but also proud of highly rated Business majors

• New in 2025, students can complete a paid co-op semester and still graduate in 4 years

• Consistently ranked as one the best “value colleges” in the nation for return on investment and job placement rates

• The dorms feature views of the Manhattan skyline