Tuesday, February 21, 2026

Born in 1941 in Greenville, South Carolina, Jesse Jackson became involved in politics at an early age as he navigated the segregated south. He was elected class president at the all-Black Sterling High School, where he also excelled in athletics. In 1959, he received a football scholarship to the University of Illinois, and later the Chicago White Sox offered him a spot on their baseball team, but he decided to focus on his education instead. He rose to prominence in the 1960s as a leader in Martin Luther King Jr's Southern Christian Leadership Conference and was with King when he was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee in 1968. Jackson built a movement to bring America's increasingly diverse population together, with a message that centered on poor and working-class Americans. Jackson ran for the Democratic nomination for president twice in his political career. This week, Jesse Jackson passed away at the age of 84. This message was brought to you by the ERASE Club in honor of Black History Month.

This February you will embark on a journey to see the one and only Wizard of Oz! Tickets are on sale now for $12 for students and seniors and $15 for general admission this February 26,27, and 28! 

The Morristown Airport Scholarship is open to seniors who display a solid level of academic achievement and a strong record of participation in community and school activities. Applications are available in the Counseling Office, and are due no later than 3 PM on Friday, April 17th. Although the due date is different on the scholarship application, the Counseling Office will need several days to process the applications. See Mr. Shore with any questions.

Attention Juniors:The QuestBridge College Prep Scholars Program is designed to give high-achieving and financially disadvantaged high school juniors a head start in the competitive college admissions process. QuestBridge looks for students who have excelled academically despite financial obstacles.Typical candidates meet the following criteria:1. Come from a household earning less than $65,000 annually (for a household of four) with minimal assets.2. Have earned primarily A's in the most rigorous courses available (AP, IB, Honors), fall in the top 5–10% of their class, and also demonstrate strong writing ability and intellectual curiosity.3. Exhibit significant resilience, integrity, leadership, and motivation to succeed. Information can be found on the bulletin board outside of the Counseling Office or by visiting the QuestBridge website. 

Attention, Seniors:The Jerome F. Sullivan Memorial Scholarship is now available to graduating seniors in Morris County. Criteria for this scholarship includes having professional aspirations in a business career, strong academic achievement, and involvement in community and extra-curricular activities. Whippany Park can nominate only one student for this scholarship. To be considered, you must complete the application for nomination, which is also available in the Counseling Office. The nomination form is due in the Counseling Office by Monday, March 2nd.If you have any questions, see Mr. Shore.

Whippany Park would like to wish Benjamin Ciamillo Happy Birthday today!

The word of the day is ostentatious (adjective) – showy, pretenti