SOTM

Published June 18, 2025

Original article by Faith Ballantine-Armonaitis of TAPinto. Found HERE.

WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - The Wood-Ridge Board of Education honored the May and June Students of the Month at the regular meeting on Monday, June 16, in the high school auditorium.

Each school administrator announced the student honorees from their building and posed for photos with the students for their parents.

Catherine E. Doyle School students were presented by Principal Lara Schmitt:

May:
Kindergarten: Dylan Serpas-Mendez

1st: Lova Pedan

2nd: Thomas Swieczkowski

3rd: Hayley Rodriguez

June:

Kindergarten: Alessia Reis
1st Grade: Dallas Smith
2nd Grade: Penelope Lopez
3rd Grade: Anika Singha
 

In May, the Doyle School honored its World Language lovers, and the June students were recognized for their passion for the performing arts.

Wood-Ridge Intermediate School students were presented by Interim Principal Rosemary Giacomelli. WRIS's May honorees were recognized for being Blue Devil Brainstormers, while June's students were recognized for being Total Blue Devils.

May:
4th grade Jessalyn Camargo
5th grade Lillian Magnusson
6th grade   Amira Crawford

June:
4th grade  Lea Vitale
5th grade  Hope Decandia
6th Grade  Sophia Fourcand
 

Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School students were presented by Principal Silvia Raguseo-Ruiz:

May:

  • 7th:Julia Basara

  • 8th: Molly Ramsaier

  • 9th:Abigail Hernandez- Rojas

  • 10th:Chase Christiana

  • 11th: Vincent Russo

  • 12th: Mia Zaitoun

June:

  • 7th: Henry Spahiu

  • 8th: Nicholas Hernandez

  • 9th:Emily Katz

  • 10th:Madeline McCotter

  • 11th: Eric Hayes

  • 12: Sophia Lora