Italian Language and Culture Day 2018

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 Montclair State University–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:

Middle School Level:
1st place: Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School
2nd place: Central Middle School
3rd place: Holmdel Middle School

High School Level:
1st place: Red Bank Regional High School
2nd place: Hawthorne High School
3rd place: Frank Cicarell Academy, Elizabeth

Recipients of the Student Choice Awards are:
For Best Costumes and Props:
Holmdel Middle School
Frank Cicarell Academy

For Best Overall Performance:
Holmdel Middle School
Hawthorne High School

Congratulations to the dedicated members of the Organizing Committee [Silvana Berardo (ITANJ President), Marcella Clatworthy, Marisa Fusaro, Lisa Manfre’, Guido Morsella, Anna Ranieri, Catherine Vignale and Prof. Gina Miele].   A 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].

In case you missed it, here is the brochure for the 2018 Italian Language and Culture Day.