Grazie e congratulazioni tutti who helped make Italian Language and Culture Day 2018: “L’amore e’….Love Is….”–the annual collaboration between ITANJ and the Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America at ÌÇÐÄvlog–such a joyous success! While all the participating students from NJ middle and high schools are winners in my book, the recipients of the trophies for their original skits, performed exclusively in Italian, enhanced by amazing costumes, sets and musical accompaniment are:<\/p>\n
Middle School Level:
\n1st place: Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School
\n2nd place: Central Middle School
\n3rd place: Holmdel Middle School<\/p>\n
High School Level:
\n1st place: Red Bank Regional High School
\n2nd place: Hawthorne High School
\n3rd place: Frank Cicarell Academy, Elizabeth<\/p>\n
Recipients of the Student Choice Awards are:
\nFor Best Costumes and Props:
\nHolmdel Middle School
\nFrank Cicarell Academy<\/p>\n
For Best Overall Performance:
\nHolmdel Middle School
\nHawthorne High School<\/p>\n
Congratulations to the dedicated members of the Organizing Committee [Silvana Berardo (ITANJ President), Marcella Clatworthy, Marisa Fusaro, Lisa Manfre\u2019, Guido Morsella, Anna Ranieri, Catherine Vignale and Prof. Gina Miele].\u00a0 \u00a0A very special thank you to the outstanding members of our panel of judges [Prof. Andrea Baldi (Rutgers University), Silvana Berardo, Angela Mangione Borelli, Dr. Annavaleria Guazzieri (Dirigente Scolastica, Consulate General of Italy in NY), Prof. Emanuele Occhipinti (Drew University), Phyllis Pizzolato (Panel Chair) and Anna Ranieri].<\/p>\n