​​We are pleased to announce that ITANJ is now a chapter of AATI 

With one membership fee, you will be a member of both AATI and ITANJ!

Click HERE for further details and to renew or join.

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Annual Primo Incontro - From Passive to Passionate Learners, presented by Valeria Luppino & Diana Zoino, Friday, October 30th, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Rutgers, New Brunswick. Details & Registration

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ITANJ Borse di Studio 2025 Winners

Congratulations to this year's Borsa winners and their instructors!

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Per Studenti Universitari

Eliana Cracchiolo from Salve Regina University, Newport, Rhode Island.

Instructor, Prof. Norman Rusin.  Photo

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Per Studenti di Liceo

Nicole Gelber from Wayne Hills HS, Wayne, New Jersey. Instructor, Marianna Pierri.  Photo

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2025 Italian Language & Culture Day Competition Winners 

Auguri a tutti gli studenti e ai loro prof!   View Photo Gallery

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High School Level

1st Place: Saint Peter's Prep, Jersey City, NJ

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2nd Place: Lyndhurst HS, Lyndhurst, NJ 

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3rd place: Red Bank Regional H.S., Red Bank, NJ 

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​Honorable Mention for Best Pronunciation:

Elizabeth HS, Frank J. Cicarell Academy, Elizabeth, NJ

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Middle School Level

1st Place:  Manalapan-Englishtown MS

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2nd Place: Central MS, Parsippany, NJ

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3rd Place: Brooklawn MS, Parsippany, NJ

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​​​​​​ITANJ's  Fall Contest Winners. Theme: Giornata dello Sport Italiano nel Mondo.  Auguri a tutti!

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Category 1:  Grades 5 to 8 ( Entries in English)

First place: Robert Peluso, “Italian Culture in Ice Hockey”

Central Middle School, teacher: Alessia Ricciulli (prize $75.00) 

Second place: Holly Goldberg “Alice Damato, Italian Gymnast”

Brooklawn Middle School, teacher: Margherita Coscia (prize $50.00)

Third place: Aamani Modi,  “Olimpiadi di Parigi”

Brooklawn Middle School, teacher: Margherita Coscia (prize $25.00)

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Category 2: Grades 9 to 12 (Entries in English) 

All three students are from Notre Dame High School, teacher: Elena Grianti-Schecter

First place: Daniela Rossi,  “Sports Culture in Italy” (prize $75.00)

Second place:  Adriana Burzachiello,  “Thomas Ceccon Italy's Rising Star”  (prize $50.00)

Third place:  Katie Brown,  “Atletica Italiana” (prize $25.00)

 

Category 3:  Grades 9 to 12  (Entries in Italian)

First Place: Aponte-Huerta Michelle, Connelly Eliza, Connors Kristen, Freeman Maya, Giano Gabriella, Guly Zoe, Lynch Cecilia, Paz Richard, Pia Sophia, Ruland Karlie, Victor Cassidy, Wheeler Riley, “Buongiorno Italia e gli atleti Italiani” Red Bank Regional High School, teacher:  Federica Proietti-Cesaretti (prize $75.00)

Second Place:  Luigi Barricelli,  “Formula 1”

Notre Dame High School,  teacher: Elena Grianti-Schecter (prize $50.00)

Third Place:  Simeon Salins,   “Lamont Marcel Jacobs-fastest man on Earth”

Notre Dame High School, teacher:  Georgia Saverese-Ahearn  (prize $25.00)

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​​​Connecting Food and Culture - Contest Winners Congratulations to all the participants and their teachers!   

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Middle School Winners:

First place: (prize $75.00)  

Gloria Harmon, Brooklawn MS, Parsippany. Teacher - Margherita Coscia

 

Second place: (prize $50.00)  

Victoria Yachera & Olivia Dean, Central MS, Parsippany. Teacher - Alessia Ricciulli

 

Third place: (prize $25.00)  

Christina Sayle, Brooklawn MS, Parsippany. Teacher - Margherita Coscia

 

High School Winners:

First Place: (prize $75.00) 

Kara Lushbaugh & Delanie Meszaro, Notre Dame HS, Lawrenceville. Teacher- Georgia Saverese-Ahearn

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