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PACK 16 THE COAST STAR, THURSDAY, SI Ft VMM IK 28, 2000 ttt Classic Auto Body At Expert Collision Repairs Painting I 732-528-6838 FREE LOANER CAR Atlantic Avc Rt 34 Manasquan I on jobs over $3000 Behlnd AutQ WTEAC attends clean water issues workshop (f The Wall Township Environmental Advisory Committee IWTBAC) recently attended workshop on site plan review and clean water issues which was hosted by the Neptune Environmental Commission. WTEAC Chairperson Wilma Morrissey and Vice-Chairperson Mary DeSarno represented the WTEAC at the workshop, which was also attended by other municipalities. The session included a transparency presentation on municipal land use law, environmental involvement and review procedures, guidelines for site inspections, and environmental reports that included findings of fact, recommendations and conclusions. A question and answer format was provided upon conclusion of the presentation, and handouts were provided. Cindy Zipf, Executive Director of Clean Ocean Action, gave a presentation on clean water issues, said Ms.

Morrissey. Several handouts were made available, including a resource on how to obtain the "Catalog of Federal Funding Sources for Watershed Protection." PAUL'S TAVERN WINTER DART LEAGUE STARTS OCTOBER, 1 1 1G to 20 3 Person Teams Largest Dart League at the Shore Great Prize Money Sign up now at the Tavern 732-G8 1-9739 MICHELE JOHNSON PHOTO Students work on computers during a class at the newly opened Monmouth County Communications High School, on New Bedford Road in Wall Township. The high school is geared towards students who want to pursue a career in the fast-growing field of communications. The school is open to all Monmouth County students. Communications High School opens doors to inaugural class 17Q3 Main south Hclmnr On behalf of tlw WTEAC, Chairperson Morrissey thanked the Neptune Environmental Commission for its hospitality in sharing its educational and informative workshop.

'The WTEAC also looks forward to a visit form Cindy Zipf some time in the future. She recognizes our committee's proactive efforts in assisting Clean Ocean Action in a cause against ocean dumping of toxic materials," said Ms. Morrissey. Andrew Tufts named sports editor atJMU Wall resident Andrew Tufts has been named sports editor of The Breeze, the official student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va. Andrew is a 1997 graduate of Wall High School and the son of Robert and Lucinda Tufts.

He is a senior at JMU, pursuing a degree in media arts and design. The Breeze has been serving JMU and its surrounding communities for 78 years and employs over 300 students yearly. This August, The Breeze was named the Best Ail-Around Non-Daily Newspaper in the country by the Society of Professional Journalists in its 1999 Mark of Excellence Awards competition. The Breeze won for the category of newspapers published two to four times a week and beat out papers in 12 other regions. 77i Breeze is published on Mondays and Thursdays during the academic year and distributed free of charge to JMU and the surrounding communities.

With a circulation of 10,500, 77i Breeze serves an audience of more than 17,000 including students, faculty and staff and members of the Harrisonburg community. The Breeze can be found on the web at www.thebreeze.org. Old Mill School hosts craft fair The Old Mill Home and School Association will showcase handcrafted items during its 23rd Annual Fall Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct.

28 at the school on Old Mill Road, in Wall Township. The fair will feature a craft auc- tion consisting of items donated by participating crafters, as well as a 5050 drawing. Baked goods and refreshments will be available. Crafters interested in obtaining a space at the cost of $25 to $45 may contact the craft fair committee at 280-1729. Fall for Turkey Perkins is celebrating the season with plenty of juicy, roasted Butterbatt Turkey.

Try our Grilkd Turkey Omelette, Turkey ItaUano Focacciaor Turkey Dressing, to name a few. But these turkey delights are available only for a limited time, so gobble 'em while you can! The school boasts high-tech computer labs, a television and radio production studio, printing machines, and a graphic design studio. Much of the technology has been provided through partnerships with such companies as Sisco Systems, Xerox, and Heidelberg. The school has also partnered with the Asbury Park Press, Fort Monmouth, Camp Evans, Monmouth University, Brookdale Community College and Cablcvision. These partnerships will help expose students to the real world in their respective fields.

Upon graduation, each student will have garnered real world experience. "A student's learning is enhanced by further exposure to professionals in fields other than the classroom," states Dr. McAndrew. The communications school has blossomed from developments in the real world, especially the advent of the Internet "As we look into the 21 st century, we see electronic communication being very important in terms of how we will all be able to communicate with each other," said Dr. McAndrew.

The school also has its eyes set on encouraging women to explore the field of communications, said Dr. McAndrew. The Communications High School was once a vocational school for auto body repairs, graphic and computer art, as well as electricity. After a $9.5 million referendum, the building has been endowed with state-of-the-art technology, brand new labs, classrooms, a cafeteria and fitness room. 'The only thing that remains is the steel in the ceiling," states Principal Jim Gleason.

The entire project is expected to be complete in January of this year. The high-tech computer lab, television studio, and fitness room are currently be constructed. However, the ongoing construction has not put a damper on things at the school for its students, teachers, or Mr. Gleason. "It's been terrific.

The building is () il rsi i Enc Slice beautiful. The students are motivated. The teachers are enthusiastic about the program and are excited about building something from the ground level up. It has been a wcin-derful experience," said Mr. Gleason.

The lower level of the school, is complete with the labs necessary for the hands-on component of the curriculum. the first floor of the school hardly looks like a school at all. The classrooms have no desks, and are completely visible through planes of glass. Each student has a brand new computer to work on and a piece of machinery just waiting to pump out a finished project. There are two printing programs offered at the school, graphic anc computer printing.

In the printing rooms are a number of color and black and white Heidelberg printing press machines. On the other side of the room will be a computer lab. "Students come in here and learn how to operate a printing press" said Mr. Gleason. Next to the printing press room is the digital printing lab which contains both color and black and white digital printing machines: In the back of the room is a computed lab.

Next to the printing press rooms will be the Sisco Networking Academy, which is currently under construction. The room will provide the necessary equipment for the school's computer application, networking and Internet courses. Computers are the building blocks of communication at the high school. The students will learn how to network, or how to make "computers talk to one another," said Mr. Gleason.

"Everything today is headed towards the web," added Mr. Gleason. Down the hall from the labs will be the television and radio studios, (See SCHOOL page 25) On the Asbury Park Circle Neptune I 1'KJ's By Dcsirce A. DiCorcia High school students in Monmouth County now have the opportunity to explore the dynamic and cutting-edge world of communications at a high school specially designed to meet the needs of the digitally-minded. The Monmouth County Communications High School, located off of New Bedford Road in Wall Township, opened its doors to an inaugural class of 76 students this September.

The school hopes to follow in the footsteps of the county's three other successful career-minded schools. In recent years, Monmouth County has also launched the Marine Science and Technology School at Sandy Hook, High-Tech High School at Brookdalc, and the School of Allied and Health Sciences in Neptune. The Communications High School is specifically designed to acclimate students with the technology that is driving the world's economy, as well as the communication skills necessary to hop in the driver's seat. This hands-on training will be supplemented with a liberal arts education. Students attending the school will take classes in the areas of digital media, publishing, digital printing, journalism, television, radio, commercial art, and computer programming.

"The concept behind the schools is to provide a specialized high school program for young people who are motivated, interested and ready to make a decision about what they may want to do," said Monmouth County Superintendent of Vocational Schools Dr. Brian D. McAndrew. "Our philosophy is that young people learn better and deal with higher level academics by applying concepts to real life," added Dr. McAndrew.

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