Mahwah High School Named 'STEM School Of Excellence'

MAHWAH, NJ — Mahwah High School was just recognized for its commitment to provide a robust, integrative STEM program, and exemplify outstanding leadership in the STEM disciplines.

The high school was designated a STEM School of Excellence by the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, a professional organization for STEM educators.

School administrators, including Principal John Pascale, Mathematics Supervisor Danielle Poleway, and Science and Practical Arts Supervisor Dennis Jarvis, applied to be recognized by ITEEA for its strong, integrative STEM program.

In the application, the officials discussed the school's STEAM (A for "Arts") career pathways elective program and STEAM outreach activities, which recently included the making of cornhole boards that were used at a community event. Also spotlighted were the T3 Innovations and Inventions project-based course, and specific academic clubs, such as Girls Excelling in Math and Science (GEMS).

"We talk often about (our accomplishments) in isolation, but this is a great opportunity to talk about our (STEAM) programs on the whole as a point of pride for Mahwah," Superintendent Michael DeTuro said at Wednesday's Board of Education meeting.

"We feel," the superintendent added, "that this is not important to just our high school community. We want our middle school students to understand the possibilities going into high school, and for our elementary school students to understand what the end goal is."