Pope John XXIII Middle School named a top Catholic school Pope John XXIII Middle School has been named one of the Top Catholic Schools for 2026 by Education Insider. The school is... Local News 06 Mar 2026 | 02:18
Reverend Brown students are shown. ( Photo: Austin Braun) Sussex County Catholic schools earn national academic and faith-based honors Two schools Sussex County Catholic schools have received national recognition for academic achievement and faith-based education,... Local News 02 Mar 2026 | 12:07
Pope John XXIII Zero Robotics team. ( Photo submitted) Pope John XXIII Zero Robotics team places fourth at MIT world finals Zero Robotics Team Kühlschrank of Pope John XXIII Regional High School placed fourth at the Zero Robotics world finals competition... Local News 27 Feb 2026 | 02:21
Pope John, Sparta to meet for H/W/S girls title The Pope John and Sparta High girls basketball teams will tangle for the title. The top-seeded Lady Lions and third-seeded... Sports 16 Feb 2026 | 12:37
Pope John XXIII High School held a signing day for their student-athletes signing their Letter of Intent for regular signing period on Feb. 4. They invited their friends and family to be a part of this momentous occasion. ( Photo: Austin Braun) Three Lions sign for collegiate sports Sports 06 Feb 2026 | 02:31
Sparta's Leshem Little handles the ball while covered by Pope John's Tyler Rossi. Little scored 23 points. ( Photo: George Leroy Hunter) Pope John downs Sparta in final seconds The Pope John Lions hit the winning shot with less than 6 seconds remaining in a 56-55 win over the Sparta Spartans on Jan.... Sports 02 Feb 2026 | 01:57
Robert Benjamin McKeeby Robert Benjamin McKeeby, 72, of Newton, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at his home. Bobby was born in Newton, NJ,... Obituaries 16 Jan 2026 | 01:59
Pope John's Ethan Nowak pursues the ball. ( Photo by George Leroy Hunter) Pope John falls to Morris Hills Morris Hills High School defeated Pope John XXIII Regional High School, 5-0, in boys varsity soccer on Friday in Sparta. Sports 03 Nov 2025 | 02:29
Pope John XXIII Regional High School varsity football team. ( Photo: Pope John XXIII Regional High School ) Hand, foot and mouth disease forces Pope John to forfeit Saturday’s football game Editor’s Note: This story has been updated. An outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease within Sparta’s Pope John XXIII Regional... Local News 17 Oct 2025 | 09:42
The Class of 2024 enters the commencement ceremony at Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta on June 3. (Photos provided) Pay up or miss commencement At the end of each school year, schools are left with missing materials, unpaid lunch accounts and late library book fees.... Local News 23 May 2025 | 06:52
Pope John XXIII Pope John science teacher fired after arrest A Pope John XXIII science teacher is facing up to 10 years in prisons after Sparta police and Sussex County prosecutors investigated... Police & Fire 20 Oct 2022 | 02:35
Ceremony attendees gather for a group photo. From left: Ron Pace, Delores Rojas, Jackie O'Donnell, D.J. Mills, Deborah Mills, Lawrence Mckeon, Jr., Laura Decker, Jeannie Morrison, Mick Kontos, William Morrison Peter Maraziti, Jack Maraziti, Denise Maraziti. VFW awards $16,000 in Ralph Rojas Scholarships Recipients of seven 2022 Sparta VFW Ralph Rojas Scholarships totaling a record $16,000, were announced during an April 20... Local News 25 Apr 2022 | 03:31
Lenape Valley Regional High School Jazz Band. (Photo by Sammie Finch) Sparta High School hosts annual Jazzfest The Sparta Township High School Music Dept. hosted its fourth annual Jazzfest on April 6. The event gathers a dozen top jazz... Entertainment 11 Apr 2022 | 01:24
The Sparta High School Ensemble. Photo provided. Local bands to compete at fourth annual Jazz Festival The award-winning music department at Sparta High School is hosting its fourth annual Jazz Festival on Wednesday, April 6,... Entertainment 28 Mar 2022 | 02:39
From left: Pope John XXIII Regional High School seniors Taylor Ferguson, Lucy Campbell, Gabrielle Ursin, Anna Ursin, Katrina Veal, and Garrett Young (Photo by Anthony Spaulding) Pope John seniors named commended students Pope John XXIII Regional High School seniors Lucy Campbell, Taylor Ferguson, Anna Ursin, Gabrielle Ursin, Katrina Veal, and... Local News 09 Oct 2020 | 02:13
