On May 15, 2021, American Pop and R&B singer and actress, Ariana Grande and luxury real estate agent Dalton Gomez got married at a small ceremony in Montecito, California, in their shared home. After being engaged for five months, the happy couple were able to bring their close friends and family together and enjoyed their celebration all as one. The intimate ceremony was kept private and simple.
On November 8, 2019, media and entertaining streaming service, Disney+, released a continuation of High School Musical, a romance and comedy drama movie trilogy first released in 2005. Actors featured in this new TV series include Joshua Bassett, Matt Cornett, Sofie Wylie, and Olivia Rodrigo, rising songwriter and singer. This past May, season 2 was released and was loved by millions all over the world.
According to Pfizer-BioNTech, the Pfizer Covid vaccine shots are safe and effective towards teenagers 12-15. After much testing and research, it was found that the shots showed 100% effectiveness towards the response to the antibodies in this age group.
I have been working with Nutley Library’s Teen Volunteering since June 2019, and since then have watched the program blossom into an excellent way for teens, grades 9-12, in Nutley to give back to their community as a whole. Ms. Lucia Alvarez, Nutley Librarian and Coordinator for Teen Volunteering, has been running this program since 2018, creating more opportunities and involvement for all.
On March 14, 2021, the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards took place at the famous Los Angeles Convention Center, in Los Angeles, California. The beloved Award show was broadcasted 8:00pm EDT, on CBS, for virtual audiences across the world.
Nutley High School's annual Spring Play, Edges, is to be performed at 7pm on April 23rd and 24th in the NHS auditorium. A recording will also be aired the weekend after this performance for those watching virtually.
On January 26, 2021, United Airlines and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), officially began mandating travel notices regarding COVID-19 restrictions. Travelers coming into or through the United States are now required to secure a negative Covid test within the previous three days or documentation regarding recovery from COVID-19. These implementations have been placed in order to make flying safer for passengers on the airline.
Nutley High School’s annual College and Career Fair will be held on March 11, 2021. Due to Covid-19, certain restrictions have been implemented for students and representatives coming from different colleges and universities. To protect the safety of students and spokespeople, the fair will be conducted virtually. Students and parents, grades 10-12, will be given this opportunity to be informed directly by representatives coming from trade schools, military branches, and universities.
On January 16-18, 2021, the annual NJ Thespian Festival occurred virtually, where thespian troupes from the state came together to participate in numerous theatrical events. Along with these performance and technical presentations, opportunities were provided to take part in workshops and conferences with professionals in theatre. 17 students from Nutley High School participated in this event, via Zoom, by uploading personal performances for their judges.
On July 1, 2020, Mr. David DiPisa began his role as Nutley’s new Business Administrator in the Central Office. Six months into the job, the Maroon & Gray caught up with Mr. DiPisa to learn about his his responsibilities as he works hard to prioritize the wellbeing of students and staff in the town.
