Student Activities
As another page turns on the calendar and Lopatcong Middle School enters a new year in 2012, I would like to take this time to reflect on the successes of our student activities and clubs since the beginning of the school year. Recently, our Band and Chorus members gave outstanding performances during their Holiday Concerts. Band played their hearts out while Chorus hit the high note with their outstanding vocals. Be sure to look for upcoming Spring performance dates by both groups! Thank you to Mr. Crevani and Mrs. Kohl for their continuous efforts!
Drama Club, lead by Mrs. Bellfy and Mr. Crevani, has also been working tremendously hard to prepare for their upcoming performance of “Grease, Jr.” For this year’s drama production, instead of audio music to accompany the cast members, a pit orchestra, comprised of band members, will play all musical numbers for the first time in Lopatcong Middle School Drama Club history! “Grease, Jr.” will be held on January 19th, 20th, and 21st so be sure to come out and support the students. Good luck to all involved!
Want to know what is happening in our middle school? Check out the Newscast videos posted on our district website to catch a glimpse of activities happening throughout the school day and after school hours! The Newscast Club has provided fantastic media coverage on the Rachel’s Challenge event, concert performances, Veteran’s Day assembly, Mix-It-Up Day, and our Holiday Dance...just to name a few! Thank you students, as well as Mr. Shea and Dr. Maisto, for all of the time and effort you put forth to keep the school and community up-to-speed as to what is happening at Lopatcong!
Duo dramatic interpretation of literature…dramatic interpretation of literature…oral interpretation of poetry…original television duo commercial…these various events will be taking place on January 25th during the middle school Forensics Tournament! Mrs. Greene and Mrs. Hall have been working diligently with students to prepare for their presentations of these events. If you have never had the chance to experience a forensics tournament, be sure to keep your calendar open to attend this great event which showcases the talents of our students!
Once again, Student Council is off to a busy start! After another successful Almost Anything Goes competition in November, the Lopatcong Emergency Squad was this year’s recipient of the proceeds collected during the event. Mrs. Fernandez and Mrs. Ruane, along with all council members in grades six through eight, were proud to present the emergency squad with a $1,350.00 donation! The Student Council has also participated in the monthly food drives to benefit Catholic Charities as well as visits to the Lopatcong and Brakeley Care Centers. As always, thank you Mrs. Fernandez, Mrs. Ruane, and all Student Council members for your continuous efforts!