Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • November 3, 2010 Mahwah Negron earns recognition from national program Matthew Negron of Mahwah, a senior at Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, has been honored by the National Hispanic Recognition Program. The program recognizes academically-outstanding seniors of Hispanic/Latino heritage. Negron, who took the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test during his junior year, was named as one of approximately 5,000 honorees who took the battery of tests. In order to be eligible for NHRP recognition, a student must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, must be of at least one-quarter Hispanic/Latino descent, must achieve the minimum required PSAT/NMSQT cutoff score, and must achieve a grade point average of 3.0 or higher by the end of his or her junior year. Negron has been inducted into the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society. He is president of Crusaders for Christian Action and a member of the school’s Student Government Association, where he serves as a senior senator. He is also a member of the Red and Gold Club and a member of two of the varsity hockey and crew teams. Bergen Catholic is a private college preparatory high school for young men. The school was founded by the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The school is currently celebrating its 56th year of operation. Its student body numbers approximately 730 young men from over 90 towns in the surrounding area. Field lighting (continued from page 7) illuminating the field while being neighbor-friendly by having minimal light effect beyond the field. Nunziata noted that Ramsey had been the only district in the league that did not have a field with lights. The board of education and administration have developed policies relative to the use of the lights that will allow effective use of the field while being sensitive to the impact on neighbors. Project organizers noted the support of Dr. Roy Montesano, superintendent of schools; Bob Marcotulli, assistant superintendent for business; RHS Principal Richard Lio; Athletic Director Lou Molino; and Ramsey Borough Administrator Nick Saros. The full support of Mayor Christopher Botta and the borough council, represented by Councilman Bruce Vozeh, was also acknowledged. Nunziata thanked school trustees Tony Gasparovich and Bob Patti who were involved in the process from the beginning. Committee members/benefactors recognized at the ceremony included Peter Ruel, Dan Mills, Chris Tedeschi, Barbara Gendron, Bruce Vozeh, Dr. David Coonrad, and John Fisher. Among the major contributors recognized were Steve and Tobi Doty, Joe and Brenda Tarulli, John and Chris Clifford, Joe and Therese Farrell, Paul and Susie Clifford, Mike Saalfrank, Charlie and Jennifer Dandeneau, Craig and Patty Clifford, Rose and Tony Gasparovich, the O’Keefe family, the Creamer family, the Miller family, the Spero family, the Consiglio family, Hotspur FC, Ramsey Soccer, RHS Athletic Association. Also recognized were local businesses that provided services to defray installation costs. They include Dale Creamer (J. Fletcher Creamer & Sons), John Sebastian (Sebastian Construction), Bob Dianado (Feurssenger Electric), Joe Farrell and Charlie Dandeneau (Concrete Construction Corporation). Some generous donors requested that their gifts remain anonymous. Matthew Negron Break the Highway Trend! ...not your community’s back. Local businesses are the backbone of your community and the trend to shop the big guys on the highway hurts us all.Your local businesses have what you want... at the right price... and close to home. So, why hassle with the highways? Save Time! Save Gas! Save Money! SAVE YOUR COMMUNITY! We Need You SHOP LOCALLY. IT’S SMART. ...and besides, it’s so convenient!