Future nurse looking for an urban college
Student wants to keep her independence but still be close to home
BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer
     Sitting in the Brick Memorial High School student services office, Shaina Whyte seems secure, confident and ready to take on the world.
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Hoops prowess puts ball in Calhoun’s court
Coaches pursue Raritan H.S. star as he works to improve academically
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer
     We’ve all been guilty of seeing a really tall person and thinking, “Yup, he plays basketball.”
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Student hopes to head south come September
With an older sibling in college, Rob Anderson knows what to expect
BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer
     Rob Anderson has learned at a young age that if at first you don’t succeed, dust yourself off and try again.
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Preparing for the next seven years — at least
Student says his timeline for becoming a lawyer is set
BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer
     Piotr Rapciewicz already has his mind made up.The 18-year-old Brick Township High School senior knows he wants to start his college experience off at Ocean County College (OCC) — and he’s already had a head start.
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Junior year plays key role in admissions process
Advisers: Goals should be clubs, community service and good grades
BY ADAM RIBACK Correspondent
     Junior year in high school is the most important year to rack up the points for extracurricular activities, community service and acceptable grades, according to Helene Unger, an educational consultant from Manalapan. Junior year is the year to impress colleges by showing long-term commitments and l
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Football stand-out looks to continue winning ways
Athletics adds different kind of pressure in selecting a college
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer
     Mention Knowshon Moreno’s name anywhere in Middletown, or anywhere in New Jersey, and it conjures up images of the junior running back tearing through opposing defenses on his way to another big gain.
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