Submitted by Julie Hazard/Faculty members show off and get ready to sample the healthy dishes that they prepared, including veggie pizza, a salmon entree and salad. From left are chef Troy Jenkins, Susan Foreman, Joe Seaman, Charlene Newman, Mark Perez, Craig Markley, Alycia Molinelli, Beverly Williams, Silvana Berardo and Kristine Demark.

OakcrestHigh School culinary arts teacher Troy Jenkins conducted a Heart Healthy Cooking Demonstration for the staff Feb. 7 at the school.

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP  - The Atlantic County Police Training Center will hold a graduation ceremony for 13 members of Class No. 13 who have completed the Basic Course for Police Officers.

Charlie Prichard/Donna Franks has been a teacher for 28 years, including 24 with township schools. HAMILTON TOWNSHIP – Donna Franks, sixth-grade mathematics teacher at the William Davies Middle School, has been selected as Hamilton Township School District teacher of the year, according to Superintendent Michelle Cappelluti. The announcement was made at the Tuesday, Feb. 5 Board of Education meeting.

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP – Officials believe a faulty fluorescent light fixture caused an electrical fire this morning at the Hollister Store in the Hamilton Mall.

Police got the call at 6:06 a.m. this morning (Thursday, Feb. 7) according to the Township of Hamilton Police Department who responded along with the Cologne, Mays Landing and Laureldale fire companies to a report of a structure fire.

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP – A Burlington County man was indicted for vehicular homicide in connection with a 2011 drag race in Egg Harbor City that claimed the life of a 19-year-old woman, acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain said.

On Monday, Feb. 4, members of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office arrested Alec Kavanagh, 20, at his residence in Brown Mills. Kavanagh is the second man charged with vehicular homicide for alleged involvement in the fatal crash on Oct. 23, 2011 that left Ashley Adams of Southampton, Burlington County, dead. 

Submitted by Julie Hazard/Students who receive an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and a grade of 3 or higher on five or more AP exams are designated AP scholars with distinction. Oakcrest High School’s are, from left, Daniel Heckmann, Amber Kell, James Townley, Emily Ding, George Schieder, Schuyler Devos, Theodore Price, Michael Giovinco and Nick Murphy.

The OakcrestHigh School guidance department recognized students identified as AP scholars by the College Board for their performance on the spring 2012 advanced placement program tests. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement for students who take advanced placement college-level courses in high school. Students can earn college credit, advanced placement or both for successful performance on the exams. 

Submitted by Julie Hazard/Cedar Creek sophomore James Snider of Egg Harbor City, stands center surrounded by members of the school's step team and the load of presents for children with cancer at Alfred I. duPont Hospital in Wilmington, Del.

James Snider, a sophomore at Cedar Creek High School, is a 10-year leukemia survivor, and wanted to do something special for other cancer children at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital. Just as he was so many times, these children were in the hospital over the holidays.