Also, students make plans for after graduation
Council voted unanimously to adopt the 2017 municipal budget, while senior Erika Coreth made her 100th career hit at a recent softball game. Also, students plan to enlist in the military, while others set their sights on an animation degree after high school. Check out some of the top stories from the past week in the Weekly Roundup.
WTHS senior Minutemaid makes 100th career hit
Washington Township High School senior Erika Coreth had her 100th career hit at the Minutemaid softball game May 3. She is the 15th player in school history to achieve the milestone. Coreth, the Minutemaid’s first baseman, has committed to Monmouth University to play catcher for the Hawks softball team. She plans to major in biology and enter into the medical field after college.
Council adopts 2017 municipal budget with no tax increase
Council adopted the township’s 2017 municipal budget on second reading at last week’s meeting. The budget has no municipal tax increase. The $38.77 million budget is an increase of approximately $450,000 from the 2016 budget of $38.3 million. The budget includes various capital improvements, appropriating approximately $5.8 million. These projects include improvements for the police department, such as 12 additional police vehicles, a new police station road sign, and exterior and interior building renovations. There will also be continuation of the road program, new software for the zoning and construction department and recreational facility and road upgrades.
Seven WTHS seniors set sights on college study of animation
A handful of talented and creative Washington Township High School seniors hope to pursue animation in college and to ultimately make a career of storytelling through motion. The group is the largest such collection of student-artists among a graduating class who have expressed a serious interest in pursuing the art form after spending several years in WTHS animation teacher Kirsten Smith’s class and the school’s animation program.
Eight WTHS seniors enlisting in the military
Eight Washington Township High School seniors were among 47 area students who have enlisted in the U.S. military. The students were honored during Gloucester County’s fifth annual High School Enlistee Recognition Ceremony at Bogey’s Club and Café in Mantua on May 4. The observance recognizes graduating seniors for deciding to serve their country and includes participation by local veterans. Each student received an award from a representative of his or her branch of the military.
Kennedy Health labor and delivery nurse wins national award
Laurie Milliken, a six-year Kennedy Health registered nurse, was named one of three national winners of the 2nd annual Pampers Swaddlers “Thank You Nurses” awards. Milliken, a Washington Township resident and Labor and Delivery Unit nurse at Kennedy University Hospital was honored on May 10 during National Nurses Week in May. Milliken was one of more than 3,000 nurses nominated nationally, and received the award in the labor and delivery category. She was nominated by Virginia Orme, of Berlin.
Celebrate. Remember. Fight back.
Hundreds of people will gather in Washington Lake Park on June 3 to help raise money and awareness to lower these statistics at the annual Gloucester County Relay For Life. Held from noon to midnight, Relay For Life will offer hours of entertainment and themed laps. Throughout the afternoon and evening, participants can enjoy live music and entertainment, a human foosball tournament, zumba, a pie eating contest and more. One hundred percent of the proceeds raised will go directly to the American Cancer Society.
Washington Township Night at the Phillies had students, staff in the spotlight
Memories of pre-game festivities for Washington Township High School students and staff will last a lifetime following their participation in Washington Township Night at Citizens Bank Park on May 9 when the Phillies hosted the Seattle Mariners. The evening delivered big league fun and exposure despite an eventual Phillies’ loss.
Washington Township K9 Rosko to receive body armor
Washington Township Police Department’s K9 Rosko will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Rosco’s vest is sponsored by Environmental Industrial Services Corp. of Hopelawn, and will be embroidered with the sentiment “Born to Love — Trained to Serve — Loyal Always.” Delivery is expected within eight to 10 weeks.
