How You Help
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Literary Lunches
An Inter-generational Book Club
In The Schools
Programs & Equipment You Funded
Scholarships
Recipients & Award Criteria
The BHEF is a nonprofit organization that raises funds to support the Berkeley Heights Public Schools. We sponsor programs and organize events with the following goals in mind:
- Support innovative and creative educational programs for students and faculty
- Encourage community involvement in the educational process
- Enrich our children’s appreciation of the arts and humanities
- Enhance technology to prepare students for the world and workplace of the 21st century.
Literary Lunches
In the Schools
Congratulations to our 2020 scholarship recipients!
Jessica Zhao
Academic Achievement
Benjamin Grimes
Community Service
Andrew Couto
Arianna Mauri
Governor Livingston High School Scholarship
Since 1999, the Berkeley Heights Education Foundation has honored college-bound graduating seniors of Governor Livingston High School with monetary scholarships. To date, $7,000 has been awarded to deserving students at the high school’s annual senior awards assembly in June.
Continuing our scholarship program at Governor Livingston High School, each of two graduates will receive a $500 cash award. The recipients will be selected by the faculty based on criteria established by the BHEF in keeping with our goals of educational excellence and community involvement.
One recipient will be:
- A graduating senior who is planning to attend a four year college,
- A Berkeley Heights resident, and
- Will have a GPA that falls within the top 20% of his/her class, having taken at least three Advanced Placement courses.
The second recipient will be:
- A graduating senior who is planning to attend a four year college,
- A Berkeley Heights resident, and
- Will have shown dedication in continuous significant service to the community over the last four years.
Governor Livingston
2019: Gianluca Baglioni (academic excellence) and Andrew Vanacore (community service)
2018: Angela Bonetti (academic excellence) and Amanda Azalone (community service)
2017: Niyant Narang (academic excellence) and Lauren Boyd (community service)
2016:Maura Pallitta (academic excellence) and Karly Deland (community service)
2015: Emily Xu (academic excellence) and Rachel Skerker (community service)
2014: Jacelyn Greenwald (academic excellence) and Victor Candeloro (community service)
2013: Andrew McNamara (academic excellence) and Michael Lodziana (community service)
2012: Rebecca Johnson (academic excellence) and Allie Deegan (community service)
2011: Austin Poon (academic excellence) and Melissa Reedy (community service)
2010: B.B. Cuccioli (academic excellence) and Andrew Gildea (community service)
2009: Arlene Douglas (academic excellence) and Kevin DiStefano (community service)
2008: Megan Lam (academic excellence) Laurie Delatour (community service)
2007: Kelsey Hall (academic excellence) Kelli McGovern (community service)
2006: Andrew Mathis (academic excellence) Katelyn Finley (community service)
2005: Veena Venkatachalam (academic excellence) Laura Herman (community service)
2004: Chandrani Mondal and Bryan Beal
2003: Caitlin Masters and Meagan Butler
2002: Danielle Penabad and Anil Abraham
2001: Brent Hayden and Malcolm Mattes
2000: Lindsay Crowl and Heather McDonald
1999: David Gorin and Rupa Sekhar
Columbia Middle School Award
In 2005, the Board of Trustees of the BHEF voted to expand our recognition program to Columbia Middle School. At the conclusion of the academic year, two graduating eighth grade students, each of whom is well rounded with good academic achievement and involvement in community or school activities will be selected by the faculty. Each will receive a $100 cash award funded by the BHEF.
The Berkeley Heights Education Foundation is proud of the achievements of the many talented students in our community and is pleased to be able to recognize their accomplishments.
Columbia Middle School
2019: Ethan Wong and Kate Curran
2018: Mary Kane and Matthew Lee
2017: Ryan Matthews and Paige Wathen
2016: Madison Stein and Brandon Woods
2015: Noah Truncale and Yuki Schwab
2014: Jabili Kandula and James Pitingolo
2013: Tim Donohue and Jamie Diamond
2012: Matthew Koutsasflas and Tara Prabhu
2011: Michael Middlebrook and Lauren Sobol
2010: Teagen Haddad and Paul Jamolawicz
2009: Bridget Crisonino and Andrew Krasny
2008: Matt Gallitelli and Carolyn Lanza
2006: Lena Krause and Nicholas Sousa
2005: Alyssa Dilly and Matthew Lander