The Class of 2024 enters the commencement ceremony at Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta on June 3. Provided photo Pay up or miss commencement At the end of each school year, schools are left with missing materials, unpaid lunch accounts and late library book fees.... Local News 08 Jun 2024 | 09:19
Pope John XXIII Pope John science teacher fired after arrest A Pope John XXIII science teacher is facing up to 10 years in prisons after Sparta police and Sussex County prosecutors investigated... Police & Fire 20 Oct 2022 | 02:35
Ceremony attendees gather for a group photo. From left: Ron Pace, Delores Rojas, Jackie O'Donnell, D.J. Mills, Deborah Mills, Lawrence Mckeon, Jr., Laura Decker, Jeannie Morrison, Mick Kontos, William Morrison Peter Maraziti, Jack Maraziti, Denise Maraziti. VFW awards $16,000 in Ralph Rojas Scholarships Recipients of seven 2022 Sparta VFW Ralph Rojas Scholarships totaling a record $16,000, were announced during an April 20... Local News 25 Apr 2022 | 03:31
Lenape Valley Regional High School Jazz Band. (Photo by Sammie Finch) Sparta High School hosts annual Jazzfest The Sparta Township High School Music Dept. hosted its fourth annual Jazzfest on April 6. The event gathers a dozen top jazz... Entertainment 11 Apr 2022 | 01:24
The Sparta High School Ensemble. Photo provided. Local bands to compete at fourth annual Jazz Festival The award-winning music department at Sparta High School is hosting its fourth annual Jazz Festival on Wednesday, April 6,... Entertainment 28 Mar 2022 | 02:39
From left: Pope John XXIII Regional High School seniors Taylor Ferguson, Lucy Campbell, Gabrielle Ursin, Anna Ursin, Katrina Veal, and Garrett Young (Photo by Anthony Spaulding) Pope John seniors named commended students Pope John XXIII Regional High School seniors Lucy Campbell, Taylor Ferguson, Anna Ursin, Gabrielle Ursin, Katrina Veal, and... Local News 09 Oct 2020 | 02:13
Pope John's Mike Atta grabs the ball during a rebound in the third quarter. Atta scored 21 points. ( Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Pope John defeats Wallkill, 58-47 Pope John XXIII Regional High School (Sparta) defeated Wallkill Valley Regional High School (Hardyston) in boys' varsity... Sports 22 Feb 2020 | 11:40
Project Self Sufficiency's Lisa Pagnos presents the Stuff the Stocking trophy to Pope John XXIII Middle School's leadership council on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, during a brief ceremony at Pope John XXIII Middle School in Sparta. Pope John XXIII Middle School won the trophy for the third straight year after donating a record 958 toys to Project Self Sufficiency's sixth annual toy drive competition. ( Anthony Spaulding) Pope John wins Stuff the Bus Award Pope John XXIII Middle School students know the importance of being helpful and kind to others. All students in fifth, sixth... Local News 20 Jan 2020 | 01:39
Pope John XXIII Regional High School senior Hunter Gallo, playing the role of Ebenezer Scrooge, acts out a scene during rehearsal of the Pope John Players’ production of “A Christmas Carol” on Monday at Pope John XXIII Regional High School. ( Anthony Spaulding) Pope John Players present 'A Christmas Carol' Every year, the Pope John Players’ goal is to raise the bar for the program and for theater at Pope John XXIII Regional High... Entertainment 12 Dec 2019 | 11:10
Sparta Public Schools and Pope John closed Tuesday Dec. 3 With power outages throughout the area, downed wires, slippery roadways, and icy conditions, Sparta Public Schools and Pope... Home 02 Dec 2019 | 11:16
Seventh grade student Anya Pucci, playing the role of Princess Elsa, sings a song during rehearsal of Pope John XXIII Middle school’s presentation of Disney’s “Frozen JR.” on Monday at Reverend George A. Brown’s McKenna Hall. ( Anthony Spaulding) Pope John to present Frozen Jr Pope John XXIII Middle School presents Disney’s “Frozen JR.” on Saturday at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. The show will be held at Reverend... Home 21 Nov 2019 | 07:04
Haley Ward (right), Project Self-Sufficiency, receives a donation for the agency’s breast health education program from the members of the Pope John Women’s Volleyball Team. ( PSS) Girls Volleyball donates to PSS The girls’ volleyball team at Pope John XXIII Regional High School recently raised funds for Project Self-Sufficiency’s breast... Teen 19 Nov 2019 | 12:28