Sunday, March 22, 2009
Educational Views Net $1000.00 for Local H.S. Senior - Toms River Dentist Announces Ten Contest Winners
What should President Obama do to improve education in our country? High school seniors in Ocean and Monmouth counties recently expressed their views in a letter-writing contest sponsored by Toms River dentist Dr. Ron Rotem.
Dr. Rotem, who has announced the top ten winners, will present checks totaling $2000.00 to the winners during a reception at Dr. Rotem’s office on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.
Abraham Thomas, Marlboro, the top winner and a senior at Monmouth Academy, Howell, will receive $1000.00. Ocean Township resident Tamar Boodaghians, a senior at Ocean Township High School and the second place winner, will receive $500.00.
The remaining runners-up will each receive $100.00. They are (in alphabetical order) Tina Chou (Ocean), who attends the Academy of Allied Health and Science High School; Justin Fiscina (Brick), Brick Memorial High School; Juan Gaviria (Brick), Brick Township High School; Melinda M. Hudson (Brick), Brick Twp. High School; and Rebecca Sherman (Brick), Brick Memorial H.S.
Dr. Rotem says, “It was enlightening to read what high school seniors would tell the President to do about education in this country.” Their concerns ranged from the cost of education to class size. After he presents the checks to the winners, Dr. Rotem intends to send the students’ letters to President Obama. For more information, call Dr. Rotem at 732-341-8500.
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Dr. Rotem, who has announced the top ten winners, will present checks totaling $2000.00 to the winners during a reception at Dr. Rotem’s office on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.
Abraham Thomas, Marlboro, the top winner and a senior at Monmouth Academy, Howell, will receive $1000.00. Ocean Township resident Tamar Boodaghians, a senior at Ocean Township High School and the second place winner, will receive $500.00.
The remaining runners-up will each receive $100.00. They are (in alphabetical order) Tina Chou (Ocean), who attends the Academy of Allied Health and Science High School; Justin Fiscina (Brick), Brick Memorial High School; Juan Gaviria (Brick), Brick Township High School; Melinda M. Hudson (Brick), Brick Twp. High School; and Rebecca Sherman (Brick), Brick Memorial H.S.
Dr. Rotem says, “It was enlightening to read what high school seniors would tell the President to do about education in this country.” Their concerns ranged from the cost of education to class size. After he presents the checks to the winners, Dr. Rotem intends to send the students’ letters to President Obama. For more information, call Dr. Rotem at 732-341-8500.
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