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Announcements & Events

Congratulations to us! 

 2020 - 2024

Some of our board members:

Bottom row from left - Silvana Berardo (President),

Cathy Vignale (Past President)

Top row from left - Marcella Clatworthy, Marisa Fusaro,

Phyllis Pizzolato (Past President), Anna Ranieri  

 

Webinar - Free to ITANJ members in good standing. Presented by Maria Gloria Borsa, February 22nd. Details

Italian Language & Culture Day 2025 - March 20th 2025 

Registration and payment due by February 16th!

Details & Registration

Rules

Student Scholarships 2025 ITANJ is again offering two $1,000.00 scholarship awards to a deserving high school student and a deserving college/university student. Please view the attached flyers and apply by March 15th. 

The recommending instructor must be an ITANJ member in good standing.  

For High School Students

For College/University Students

Application Form​​

 

Announcing ITANJ's  Fall Contest Winners. Theme: Giornata dello Sport Italiano nel Mondo. Congratulations to the participants and their hard-working teachers.  Bravi tutti!

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)

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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ITANJ Borse di Studio 2024 Winners

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

Per Studenti Universitari

Maria Barragan from Salve Regina University, Newport, Rhode Island.

Instructor, Prof. Norman Rusin.  Photo

Per Studenti di Liceo

Daniela Jaranjeiro from Middletown North High School, Middletown, New Jersey. Instructor, Julia Fielding.  Photo

2024 Italian Language & Culture Day Competition Winners 

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

High School Level

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

Teacher: Rosalie Romano

2nd place: E.H.S., Frank J. Cicarell Academy, Elizabeth, NJ

Teacher: Guido Morsella

 

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

Teacher: Amy Eagleton

Middle School Level

1st Place:  Manalapan-Englishtown MS

Teacher: Linda Schiano

 

2nd Place William R Satz MS (Holmdel)

Teacher: Lisa Biccari

Brooklawn MS ( Parsippany)

Teacher: Margherita Coscia

 

Student Choice Superlative Awards:

 

Most Entertaining

HS:  Saint Peter's Prep

MS:  Central MS

 

Best Pronunciation

HS:  Frank J. Cicarell Academy

MS:  Brooklawn MS

 

Best Props & Costumes

HS:  Frank J. Cicarell Academy

MS:  Brooklawn MS

Most Creative & Original

HS: St. Peter's Prep

MS: Manalapan/Englishtown M.S.

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

 

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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The K–12 Italian Teachers Association of New Jersey

 

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