Locals receive collegiate accolades

The following students from Sparta have graduated, made honors lists or have otherwise distinguished themselves at institutions of higher learning.
Samantha Mornhineway graduated with honors and summa cum laude in 2017 graduate from LIM college for fashion merchandising in NYC. She is currently employed with Macbeth Collection as a production assistant/account executive.
Her sister, Miranda Mornhineway, is a 2017 graduate of Sparta HS and a gymnast. She is attending the University of Bridgeport on a full scholarship where she will continue her gymnastics as a Purple Knight gymnast. She is coached by Tony Gehman and Ashley Umberger at North Stars Gymnastics in Boonton.
Olivia A. Halevy of Sparta was named to the Spring 2017 Dean's List at Saint Michael's College in Colchester, Vermont. She is a senior media studies and digital arts major who is the daughter of Richard and Grace Halevy of Sparta and a graduate of Pope John XXIII Regional High School.
The following students from Sparta graduated from The College of New Jersey on May 18-19, 2017.
Abigail Anker, Bachelor of Science, Special Education, Magna Cum Laude
Allison Marcino, Bachelor of Science, Deaf/Hard of Hearing/El, Magna Cum Laude
Arielle Romero, Bachelor of Science, Finance
Katherine Elizabeth D'auria, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing
Lindsey Marie Cappetta, Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies
Michael Schiumo, Bachelor of Science, Finance, Cum Laude
Robert Burns, Bachelor of Science, Finance
Tanya M Townsend, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry (ACS - Research), Summa Cum Laude
Hope Zaleski, a native of Sparta, has been named to the University of Iowa's Dean's List for the 2017 spring semester. The university is located in Iowa City, IA.
Charles Ulrich of Sparta, has been named to the Dean's List at Paul Smith's College for the spring 2017 semester. Ulrich, a senior who is majoring in natural resources management and policy, earned a semester average of 3.3 or higher to receive this distinction. The college is located in Paul Smith, NY.
The College of Saint Rose congratulates Kelly Chaney of Sparta, who earned a Master of Science in Education as a member of the Saint Rose Class of 2017. The college is located in Albany, NY.
Cassandra Charles of Sparta received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interior Design, at the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of New Haven, in West Haven CT.