April 11, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 29 Ho-Ho-Kus Jottings Raimondi to address gardeners Chris Raimondi, a certified landscape professional, will present “Coordinating Spring Planting and Wreath Décor” to the Ho-Ho-Kus Garden Club on Monday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Ho-Ho-Kus Community Church at 400 Warren Avenue. Raimondi is president of the Raimondi Group, a horticultural floral and event-planning firm. Library trustees plan meeting The Worth-Pinkham Memorial Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. on April 16. The session, which is open to the public, will be held in the library, located at 91 Warren Avenue in Ho-Ho-Kus. Contemporary Club offers scholarship The Contemporary Club of Ho-Ho-Kus will award a $2,000 scholarship to a high school senior who demon- strates outstanding academic achievement, noteworthy extracurricular involvement, and meaningful community service. Any high school senior who has lived in Ho-HoKus for at least one year prior to the application date, is eligible for this scholarship. Candidates must submit the application with a high school transcript, personal statement, a guidance counselor’s statement, and two references no later than Wednesday, April 18. Applications are available at Northern Highlands, all local private school guidance departments, and at www. ccofhhk.com. For additional information, candidates may contact Nicole Christensen at daveandnicole@aol.com. Knights offer scholarships The Saint Luke’s Knights of Columbus Council is offering four $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors who are planning to attend college in the fall of 2012. Applicants must live in Waldwick or Ho-Ho-Kus, or be registered members of Saint Luke’s parish. The deadline for all applications is April 18. Scholarships are solely funded by the Knights’ Annual Golf Outing. For an application, students should visit with their school’s guidance department, or contact Chuck Farricker at (201) 670-9040. Uniforms (continued from page 7) The goal, Ferrara noted, is enforcement. She anticipated that the new policy would take effect next year. The district’s recent exploration of a uniform policy was initiated by parents who approached the trustees. Proponents of a uniform policy believe uniforms would improve the atmosphere within the school because people would not be checking the brands of the clothing worn by students and therefore would not judge others based on wardrobe choices. Supporters of the uniform policy also believe uniforms would help eliminate bullying, and would foster unity and school pride. In October 2011, district parents were surveyed about the uniform question. Of the 458 people who responded at that time, 230 were in favor of a uniform policy, 209 were opposed, and 19 were undecided. However, several parents who attended November board of education meeting spoke against a uniform policy. Opponents have pointed to the idea that requiring uniforms could keep students from learning about diversity and would stop children from expressing their individuality through fashion. During the November board meeting, several students from the school modeled outfits that were being considered as possible uniform options. While some of the student models said the clothes they were wearing were styles, or actual items, they already own, two models spoke out against the concept of a required uniform. “Kids only get to be kids for a short time,” one student told the board. He said that, if students were required to wear uniforms, they couldn’t be individuals. Another model added his opinion that uniforms would diminish spirit. J. CRUSCO