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Awards and Accomplishments 2023-2024 School Year

The District is proud to report the many successes and accomplishments that our students have achieved.  The 2023-2024 school year achievements are listed below: 

 For Excellence in Academics…  

East Brunswick is the only district in the state to have 11 Blue Ribbon Schools. The schools are Bowne-Munro (1996-1997), Central (2011-2012), Chittick (1998-1999), Frost (2010-2011), Irwin (1989-1990), Lawrence Brook (1991-1992), Memorial (2012-2013) and Warnsdorfer (2000-2001) Elementary Schools, Hammarskjold Middle School (1994-1995), Churchill Junior High School (1994-1995) and East Brunswick High School (1990-1991). 

  • Over 94% of graduates go on to college
  • EBHS/MCC Pathways Program – offered College Level Courses amassing 3,599 College Credits
  • Two EBHS seniors earned their Associate Degree from pursuing credits through our Dual Enrollment Program.
  • Ten EBHS students were National Merit Scholarship Finalists. 
  • Twenty-Two EBHS students received 1st Place at We the People -State Competition.
  • East Brunswick High School welcomed 87 new members into the National Honor Society. 
  • One EBHS student was a recipient of the 2023 New Jersey Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere” Scholarship in the amount of $5,000. 
  • Twenty-five EBHS students received their first-year pins for the Science Honor Society and fifteen EBHS students received their second-year honor cords.
  • The EBHS Math Honor Society Mu Alpha Theta induced 60 new members.

 

  • One EBHS student received First Place in New Jersey, InvestWrite Essay Competition

World Language Honor Societies Inductees: 

French Honor Society -  50 students
Spanish Honor Society – 16 students
Italian Honor Society –   17 students
German Honor Society –  47 students 

NJ Seal of Biliteracy -109 of high school seniors earned the distinction of the New Jersey Seal of Biliteracy                                                              

Number students earned two Biliteracy Seals:

 

One Student: Spanish and Korean

One Student: French and Chinese

One Student: French and German

One Student: French and Spanish

Two Students: Spanish and Chinese

 

The High School was recognized for its outstanding German program. The High School was welcomed into the circle of PASCH Schools, an acronym for Schools: Partners of the Future, joining a select group of only 14 schools in the United States who have earned this distinction.

 For Excellence in the Arts… 

 

  • Forty-six EBHS students were inducted into the EBHS chapter of the Tri-M Music Honors Society. 

 

  •  One EBHS students was selected to the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) All National Orchestra

 

  •  One EBHS student was selected to the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) All-Eastern Mixed Choir

 

  • One CJHS student was selected to the CJMEA Region II High School Wind Ensemble

 

  • One CJHS student was selected to the NewJersey All-State High School Concert Band

 

  • One CJHS student was selected to CJMEA Intermediate Band

 

  •  One CJHS student was selected to New Jersey All-State High School Symphonic Band

 

  • Nine CJHS students was selected to NJ All-State Intermediate Orchestra

 

  • Two CJHS students was selected to the CJMEA Intermediate Region Band

 

  •  Three EBHS students were selected to the CJMEA High School Symphonic Band

 

  • Three EBHS students were selected to NJMEA All-State Treble Chorus

 

  • Three HUES students and one CJHS student were selected to CJMEA Intermediate Region String Orchestra

 

  •  Four EBHS students were selected to NJMEA All State Ensembles

 

  •  Four CJHS students were selected to CJMEA Intermediate Chamber Orchestra

 

  •  Five CJHS students were selected to the CJMEA High School Region Orchestra

 

  • Five CJHS students were selected to CJMEA Intermediate String Orchestra

 

  •  Five EBHS students were selected to NJMEA All-State Orchestra

 

  •  Five EBHS students were selected to NJMEA All-State Mixed Chorus

 

 East Brunswick Public Schools was honored as one of the Best Communities for Music Education designation from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education.

For Excellence in Athletics…  

  • Red Division Champions:
    • Field Hockey
    • Girls Swimming (Back to Back)
    • Boys Swimming
  • GMC Champions:
    • Girls Tennis
    • Girls Swimming (Back to Back)
    • Boys Swimming (3rd Year in a Row)
    • Field Hockey
  • Sectional Champions:
    • Girls Swimming

Individual Awards 

  • One EBHS student Represented EB at the NJSIAA National Girl and Women in Sport Day
  • One EBHS student was GMC Player of the Year for Field Hockey
  • One EBHS student was Offensive Player of the Year for Field Hockey
  • One EBHS student made her 220th Career Save in Field Hockey
  • One EBHS student made her 100-career point in Field Hockey
  • One EBHS student was the GMC All Around Champion in Gymnastics
  • One EBHS student was the All GMC in Gymnastics
  • One EBHS student was selected to the All BCC Division Second Team for Football
  • Girls Soccer
  • One EBHS student was selected to the All American Game for Girls Soccer
  • One EBHS student received the NJSIAA Scholar Athlete Award 
  • One EBHS student was selected to the Red Division for Baseball
  • One EBHS student scored her 300th point in Girls Lacrosse
  • One EBHS student was the Girls Wrestling GMC Champion at 185 lbs.
  • One EBHS student was the Girls Wrestling GMC Champion at 114 lbs.
  • One EBHS student achieved 1000 assists in Boys Volleyball
  • One EBHS student achieved 500 kills in Boys Volleyball
  • One EBHS student was All Red Division for Golf
  • One EBHS student was All Red Division, All GMC and GMC Player of the Year for Boys Volleyball
  • One EBHS student was All Red Division for Boys Basketball
  • One EBHS student was All Red Division for Girls Basketball 
  • One EBHS student was All GMC for Softball
  • One EBHS student was All Red Division and All GMC for Boys Bowling
  • One EBHS student was GMC Player of the Year for Girls Lacrosse
  • One EBHS student was GMC Conference Defensive Player of the Year, US Lacrosse All American
  • One EBHS student was US Lacrosse Academic All American
  • One EBHS student was the Boyss Wrestling GMC Champion at 120 lbs.
  • One EBHS student was 100 and 200 Hurdle Sectional Champion in Girls Track 
  • One EBHS student was 200, 100 and 400 Hurdle GMC Champion in Girls Track 
  • One EBHS student was All Conference First Team for Ice Hockey 
  • One EBHS student received a Honorable Mention for Ice Hockey 
  • Two EBHS students were selected All Red Division for Boys Soccer 
  • Two EBHS students were selected to the North Jersey Selection for Field Hockey
  • Two EBHS students were All Red Division and All GMC for Boys Lacrosse 
  • Two EBHS students were All GMC for Boys Wrestling 
  • Two EBHS students were selected At Large in Gymnastics
  • Two EBHS students were selected to the All BCC Division First Team for Football
  • Two EBHS students were GMC Scholar Athlete Award Winners
  • Two EBHS students were the GMC Scholarship Award Winners
  • Three EBHS students were All Red Division and All GMC for Girls Lacrosse
  • Three EBHS students were selected All Red Division for Girls Soccer
  • Three EBHS students were All GMC for Girls Wrestling 
  • Three EBHS students were All White Division for Softball
  • Three EBHS students were 2nd Team All GMC for Boys Lacrosse
  • Four EBHS students were All  Red Division and All GMC for Boys 

Tennis

  • Four EBHS students were GMC Champions in Girls Track  
  • Five EBHS students were selected All Red Division for Field Hockey 
  • Five EBHS students were All White Division for Boys Wrestling
  • Seven EBHS students were all Red Division for Girls Tennis
  • 7 High School Seniors Signed Letters of Intent to play at the next level

 

Coaches Recognition

  • Mark Motusesky was Gold Coach of the Year for Girls Golf
  • Rachel Daddio was selected New Jersey Girls Wrestling Coach of the Year by the National Wrestling Coaches Association and NJSIAA Coach of the Year
  • Joe Langel was Coach of the Year for Boys Wrestling
  • Matt Pazinko was Assistant Coach of the Year for Boys Wrestling

Team Awards

  • Gymnastics received the GMC Sportsmanship Award for the 9th Season in a Row
  • Boys Volleyball received the Sportsmanship Award for Red Division
  • Boys Wrestling - Brunswick Brawl Winners (Back to Back)
  • Cheerleading - First Place at the JFK Competition
  • Cheerleading - First Place at St. John Vianney Competition
  • Cheerleading - First Place at Brearley Competition
  • Boys Tennis - Bryan Bennett Tournament Champions

 

 

Staff Accomplishments…   

  • The Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting was awarded by the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International to the East Brunswick Public Schools for the eleventh consecutive year. 

 

  • The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting was awarded by the Government Finance Officers Association to the East Brunswick Public Schools for the ninth year.

 

For Excellence in Service to the Community… 

  • District Staff collected $2,155 for Breast Cancer Research and Pediatric Cancer Research for the Rutgers University Foundation. 

 

  • District staff collected $2,245 for the American Heart Association on Wear Red Day.

 

  • EBHS hosted Relay for Life and raised over $12,000.

 

  • The East Brunswick Education Association (EBEA) and the Educational Support Professional Council (ESP Council) hosted a Sneaker & Boot Drive for the month of November.   A total of 140 pairs of sneakers and boots were collected. 

 

  • The East Brunswick Education Association (EBEA)  hosted a virtual toy drive for the families of Veterans of VFW Post 133 in East Brunswick and collected $825.