Archive for the Category ‘Middle School’

Picture Perfect Memorial

Picture Perfect Memorial

It was a picture perfect Memorial Day as residents lined Route 202 to honor American heroes, cheer on local volunteers, and ring in the summer season.

April Teen Book Reviews

April Teen Book Reviews

Katherine Vasilik reviews Tracking Trash : Flotsam, jetsam, and the science of ocean motion, Audrey, Wait! and Someone Named Eva…

City of Hope

City of Hope

Oakland, NJ might not have the same water issues facing other parts of the country and many parts of the world, but we may have the future engineers who will find the necessary solutions.

VFW Winners

VFW Winners

VFW Post 5702 has announced the winners of two essay competitions aimed at highlighting the accomplishments of local teachers and the communication skills of local students.

February Teen Book Reviews

February Teen Book Reviews

Into the Wild, Climbing the Stairs and Repossessed reviewed by Kate Vasilik.

Dog Run Follow Up

Dog Run Follow Up

VMS student Ryan Robinson follows up on the potential for a dog run in Oakland. Having run a poll, garnered interest from potential donors, he now tackles town hall…

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

Reporter Ryan Robinson brings readers news from Oakland’s Valley Middle School and events that are…

Say Sorry, Now

Say Sorry, Now

How will Americans today answer to future generations whose future was mortgaged ….

Cooperstown - Updated Scores

Cooperstown - Updated Scores

The 12u Oakland Braves gather under Thursday night lights for a final practice. Watch the games live from…

Radio Free Oakland

Radio Free Oakland

Interested in FM broadcasting? Want to hear your voice come across the airwaves? Reporter Ryan Robinson is looking for those interested in…

Valley Middle School’s New Principal

Valley Middle School’s New Principal

Mr. George Villar, formerly Assistant Principal of Ridge High School has been named…

Ryan Robinson goes to Wildwood Crest, NJ

Ryan Robinson goes to Wildwood Crest, NJ

Gas is high. Inflation is up. Airfare is high. Where are you going to go for vacation…

VMS Summer Programs

VMS Summer Programs

Ryan Robinson reports for The Oakland Journal on the great summer programs being offered by…

VMS Students in National Science Toy Challenge

VMS Students in National Science Toy Challenge

Allison Brustofski, Kacie Dubuque, and Gilbert Smolenski, eighth grade Workshop students, were selected to advance to the Sally Ride Science TOY challenge Nationals. TOY challenge is national toy design challenge for 5th-8th graders.

Podcasts from VMS

Podcasts from VMS

The folks over at Valley Middle School are mixing the old with the new in a project completed in April involving….

Cancer Fundraiser

Cancer Fundraiser

Bridget Coneys and Kiersten Mareska, students of Valley Middle School, are raising funds to help the GIST Cancer research fund.

Winning Logo

Winning Logo

Anastasia - Grade 7, has produced the winning logo design in Valley Middle Schools anti-bullying campaign.

Contribute Articles

Contribute Articles

Articles, news or opinion pieces do not have to come through school to appear in The Oakland Journal. We encourage kids of all ages to contribute….This is an inspirational video from a youth website in Australia….maybe it will inspire you….

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