Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • January 15, 2014 Area Students demonstrate college-level achievement Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey has announced that 45 of its students have been recognized as 2013 Advanced Place- ment Scholars in three categories of achievement. The College Board Advanced Placement Program is a nationally recognized program that enables high school students to pursue college-level studies with the opportu- nity to earn credit or advanced placement. “The Advanced Placement Program provides motivated high school students with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and academic behaviors necessary for success,” said Don Bosco Prep Principal John Stanczak. “We are proud to recognize the achievements of our AP scholars, who have demonstrated that they are ready for the challenges of higher education.” Thirteen of the school’s seniors have been recognized as 2013 AP Scholars with Distinction. This designation is granted to students who receive scores of 3.5 or higher (on a 1-5 scale) on five or more AP exams. The students who have been recognized are: Isaac T. Abraham, West Nyack, NY; Youngil Cho, Norwood; Andrew Dawd, Carlstadt; Anthony T. Delzotto, Woodcliff Lake; Mike Q. Gaffey, Glen Rock; Alexander S. Gulati, Township of Washington; Daniel A. Jacobini, Ridgewood; Corey W. Meyer, Totowa; Brendan T. Mullen, Totowa; Damian O’Sullivan, Suffern, NY; Mat- thew W. Owens, Pearl River, NY; David E. Rameau, New City, NY; and Michael W. Sielski, Wayne. (continued on page 31) Front row: Kang Woo Kim, Kevin Quimbo, and Joseph Chung. Middle row: Adam Ramos, Kevin Ramos, Patrick Piza, Michael Lennon, Charles Raboli, and Steven Seeberger. Back row: Dylan Amador, Dylan Magee, Eric Cole, Justin DeVuono, Timothy Marcotte, Joseph Pellicano, Jack Baines, and Don Bosco Prep Principal John Stanczak. Grants available for repair, restoration of historic sites The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Richard E. Constable III recently announced that the New Jersey Historic Trust and the 1772 Founda- tion are making Capital Preservation Grants available for a 2014 grant round. Applicants may request up to $15,000 for eligible repair and restoration projects. The grants require a one-to-one match. Guidelines and applications are now posted on the website of the New Jersey Historic Trust, an affiliate of the NJDCA, at www.njht.org. Applications are due electronically by April 1, 2014 and will be considered during the July board meeting of the 1772 Foundation. “Historic preservation adds greatly to New Jersey’s tourism industry spurs the type of economic development the Christie administration deems essential to revital- izing the state’s economy. I am pleased that in 2013, the 1772 Foundation approved $290,000 in grant awards to 27 worthy projects in 14 New Jersey counties,” Constable said. “Preserving New Jersey’s historic landmarks is an impor- tant way to remember who we are as a people and where we’ve come from.” Nonprofit organizations that have ownership/legal stewardship of the historic property are eligible to apply. Schools and religious congregations are not eligible. Eli- gible projects include exterior painting, finishes, and sur- face restoration; fire detection, lightning protection, and security systems; porch, roof, and window repair/restora- tion; structural foundation and sill repair/replacement; and chimney and masonry re-pointing. “The Historic Trust is pleased to partner for the fourth consecutive year with the 1772 Foundation to provide capi- tal preservation grants to worthy preservation projects,” said Dorothy P. Guzzo, executive director of the New Jersey Historic Trust. “These matching grant awards have a high reward for small to medium historic sites that benefit from the completed preservation work.” To demonstrate the sustainability of historic sites, appli- cants may be required to submit a cyclical maintenance plan, condition assessment, restoration plan, or stewardship plan that has been prepared or updated within the last five years. If an appropriate plan does not exist, the foundation will consider providing support for development of a plan on a case-by-case basis. Prospective applicants may contact the Historic Trust staff for additional information and technical assistance in completing the application. Call the Historic Trust office at (609) 984-0473 or email njht@dca.state.nj.us. Established in 1967, the New Jersey Historic Trust is the only nonprofit historic preservation organization in New Jersey created by state law. The Trust, a DCA affiliate, advances historic preservation in New Jersey for the ben- efit of future generations through education, stewardship, and financial investment programs that save heritage and strengthen communities. For more information, visit http:// www.njht.org.