Catherine Baxter Earns Montclair Spotlight

It’s hard to balance a career as both a student and a journalist, but Montclair State University student Catherine Baxter successfully balances both without breaking a sweat.

Catherine Baxter Earns Montclair Spotlight

Catherine Baxter is the perfect example of a hard worker. Catherine Baxter, a lifelong resident of Toms River, N.J., is going into her junior year at Montclair State University, while also maintaining her position as News Editor for local newspaper, The Montclair Dispatch. Journalism has always been a calling for Catherine Baxter. “I got into […]

Rena Meisler Earns Senior Spotlight

Since May 17, a large portion of Montclair High School seniors have been interning at various local businesses in lieu of going to school. The program is the “Career Internship Program” or more commonly known as “CIP” or “Senior Option”. The program has been running at MHS for a few years now and is enjoyed by all MHS seniors, both present and past.

Rena Meisler is willing to help. Rather than doing an internship for her Career Internship Program, Montclair High School senior Rena Meisler decided to take part in a volunteer trip organized by her Hebrew School at Temple Ner Tamid, located in Bloomfield, N.J. “For my senior option, I went with a group of 18 other […]

Cassie Walter Earns Senior Spotlight

Since May 17, a large portion of Montclair High School seniors have been interning at various local businesses in lieu of going to school. The program is the “Career Internship Program” or more commonly known as “CIP” or “Senior Option”. The program has been running at MHS for a few years now and is enjoyed by all MHS seniors, both present and past.

Cassie Walter teaches with a old teacher of hers. Montclair High School senior Cassie Walter spent her senior option interning at Watchung Elementary School in a second grade classroom with one of her old teachers, Mrs. Blafer. “I got the internship by sending an email to the principal of Watchung, Mr. Schmidt, asking him if […]

Savannah Bigelow Earns Senior Spotlight

Since May 17, a large portion of Montclair High School seniors have been interning at various local businesses in lieu of going to school. The program is the “Career Internship Program” or more commonly known as “CIP” or “Senior Option”. The program has been running at MHS for a few years now and is enjoyed by all MHS seniors, both present and past.

Savannah Bigelow learns the beauty of Bobbi Brown. Montclair High School senior Savannah Bigelow just finished up her internship at the Bobbi Brown Studio in Montclai. It is located at 10 Lackawanna Plaza. Bigelow interned there for Brown and learned about the philosophy of Brown’s company, about all of the products, the process of applying […]

Emma Fishman Shares Senior Spotlight

Since May 17, a large portion of Montclair High School seniors have been interning at various local businesses in lieu of going to school. The program is the “Career Internship Program” or more commonly known as “CIP” or “Senior Option”. The program has been running at MHS for a few years now and is enjoyed by all MHS seniors, both present and past.

Emma Fishman and Moriah Engleberg work as an incredible duo. Montclair High School seniors Emma Fishman and Moriah Engleberg did something a little different for their senior option. Instead of working a regular internship like most of their classmates, Fishman and Engleberg decided that they would work on a project. They chose a volunteer project […]

Theresa Meyer Earns Senior Spotlight

Since May 17, a large portion of Montclair High School seniors have been interning at various local businesses in lieu of going to school. The program is the “Career Internship Program” or more commonly known as “CIP” or “Senior Option”. The program has been running at MHS for a few years now and is enjoyed by all MHS seniors, both present and past.

Theresa Meyer was born to stand out. Montclair High School senior Theresa Meyer spent her senior option working in the Montclair government. Meyer is assisting the Montclair Town Council’s Senior Citizens Advisory Committee in running a town-wide survey of senior citizens. The survey will be used to help orchestrate a lobbying platform for future action. […]

Jason Thinger Earns Senior Spotlight

Since May 17, a large portion of Montclair High School seniors have been interning at various local businesses in lieu of going to school. The program is the “Career Internship Program,” more commonly known as “CIP” or “Senior Option.” The program has been running at MHS for a few years now and is enjoyed by all MHS seniors, both present and past.

Jason Thinger loves production Senior Jason Thinger is currently working at Montclair High School in the high school’s theater department, also known as SVPA. Thinger, who has been involved in SVPA as a stage manager since freshman year, is directing his own production of the Broadway hit Hair. The proceeds of the musical will benefit SVPA […]

Von Hoffmann Says Goodbye To MHS Lacrosse

The Montclair High School boy’s lacrosse banquet, held on June 10, was not only the last banquet for the varsity team’s 14 seniors, but also the last MHS lacrosse event for varsity head Coach Peter Von Hoffmann.

Von Hoffmann and Lacrosse Seniors say farewell. Von Hoffmann, after coaching the varsity squad through nine successful seasons, has decided to step down as head coach. But Von Hoffmann was determined to make the night not about him and his career, but the 14 seniors he’s had the pleasure of coaching for the past four years. […]

Nora OLeary Earns Senior Spotlight

Since May 17, a large portion of Montclair High School seniors have been interning at various local businesses in lieu of going to school. The program is the “Career Internship Program,” more commonly known as “CIP” or “Senior Option.” The program has been running at MHS for a few years now and is enjoyed by all MHS seniors, both present and past.

Nora OLeary is passionate about media production and documentary filmmaking. Senior Nora OLeary is currently in the middle of her senior option program. OLeary is interning at Talking Eyes Media, a non-profit documentary filmmaking studio in Montclair. There, OLeary is working on a documentary of her own, while also preforming day to day tasks for […]