Hazlet Athlete Donates Hair to Locks of Love

Danny Fiore, a fifth grader at Hazlet Middle School, has always been identified by his long hair.

Hazlet Middle School Odyssey of the Mind Team Qualifies for World Finals

Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college.

Hazlet Offering Counseling to Students After Classmate's Death

Hazlet Township Superintendent Bernard Bragen issued this release regarding the death of a middle school student Tuesday night.

The following is a statement by Hazlet Township Superintendent Bernard Bragen:  Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of one of our middle school students affected by a recent tragedy. At this most difficult time, our students and families continue to remain our number one priority. The primary focus of the Hazlet Township School District is to ensure that we are proactive in providing the necessary services needed for our students’ well-being. We will offer as much support as possible to all those in need to help our community deal with this tragedy. To that end, our Student Assistance Counselor, Child Study Team and Guidance Counselors are continually meeting with students to provide them with an appropriate forum to discuss any …

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Hazlet Middle Schooler Makes it to Final 6 at Scripps Spelling Bee Regionals

Over 20,000 people were entered into the spelling bee.

Can you spell 'regional finalist'? Hazlet Middle School student Bridget Fahy battled her way into the final six at the Scripps Spelling Bee Regional Finals, according to the Hazlet district website. Over 20,000 students were entered into the spelling competition. Scripps is the nation's largest and longest running educational promotion and is run on a not-for-profit basis with the help of local sponsors.   

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Annual Hazlet Middle School Super Bowl Gift Auction

Superbowl theme-so wear your favorite team's jersey. Lots of great prizes!

Some Good News About Hurricanes: Hazlet Soccer Team Wins 1st Place

The ironically-named Hazlet Hurricanes Middle School team wins the Shore Conference, scoring 54 goals in 12 games.

The Hazlet Middle School Boys Soccer team won the Shore Conference Championship with an 11-1 record, and celebrated their win with a pizza party at school Monday.  The last time the team won the honor was seven years ago, said Coach Mike Connell. A banner commemorating the Hazlet Hurricanes' win is already on order to be displayed in the gym, thanks to Principal Colleen Rafter and Athletic Director John DeGenito. "It was a great season," said Coach Mike Connell. "We surprised a lot of teams." "For the first half of the season, people underestimated us," he said. "But by the second half it got harder, because they were a little more ready for us."  Connell credits an unsually deep bench of talented players, representing three Hazlet United …

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Hazlet's Eighth Graders Are Promoted to High School

The were urged to seek challenges, and take inspiration from the Class of 2012's accomplishments.

At a graduation ceremony today, Hazlet Middle School's 254 eighth graders were applauded for completing the first two-thirds of their public education, and encouraged to excel in high school.  The promotion exercises were held at Raritan High School, where parents and friends holding cameras and programs filled nearly every seat in the large auditorium on a misty afternoon. "I want to encourage you to grab hold of opportunities, make new friends, and be involved in high school," said School Board President Stephen Willig, who promised the students would find dedicated teachers and supportive guidance counselors waiting at Raritan High. Hazlet Middle Schools Principal Colleen Rafter told her departing students to seek out people and …

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