The Sparta High School Class of 2025 watches the graduation ceremony Friday, June 20. (Photo by Maria Kovic) Photos: Sparta High School graduation Local News 18 Jul 2025 | 10:44
Sparta High School salutatorian Rowan Mendel plays the cello with the New Jersey Youth Symphony at Rutgers University. (Photos provided) Salutatorian is outstanding cellist “I don’t think any one of us could have imagined how fast these four years would go,” Rowan Mendel said in his speech at... Local News 18 Jul 2025 | 10:43
Sparta High School salutatorian Rowan Mendel, left, and valedictorian Tyler Harms. (Photos provided) Top students are best friends As he closes his empty locker, Tyler Harms walks out of Sparta High School with its highest honor: being named valedictorian... Local News 16 Jul 2025 | 09:33
SL1 Mendham battles through a tight Sparta defense to fire off a shot in the first half of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 2 championship game Tuesday, June 10. The Spartans defeated Mendham, 8-4, then lost to Allentown, 6-5, in the Group 2 final Friday, June 13. (Photo by Lauren Clark) Spartans edged out in group final The Sparta High School girls lacrosse team came up just short of claiming its first state title as it bowed to Allentown,... Sports 16 Jun 2025 | 11:15
Evan Johnson slides under the tag to score the first run for Pope John XXIII Regional High School in the game against Morristown-Beard on Wednesday, June 4. The Lions won, 6-3, in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA Non-Public North Jersey, Group B tournament. (Photos by Glenn Clark) Sports roundup: Pope John wins sectional title Sixth-seeded Pope John XXIII Regional High School struck for three runs in the top of the first inning, including a solo... Sports 10 Jun 2025 | 02:28
Deborah Prudenti Gianuzzi conducts a band concert at Sparta High School. She is retiring after a 34-year teaching career. (Photos provided) ‘Music is for every kid’ For 34 years, Deborah Prudenti Gianuzzi has led with passion and purpose, shaping the music program and guiding generations... Local News 05 Jun 2025 | 08:26
Sparta and Passaic Valley players battle for control of the ball in the first round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 2 tournament May 28. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Sports roundup: Vannatta, Corcoran win gold Nick Vannatta and Jordan Perez earned gold and silver, respectively, in the javelin event and Seamus Corcoran won the pole... Sports 03 Jun 2025 | 02:11
Sports roundup: Track athletes bring home 5 golds Isabella Frattura earned the gold medal in the javelin with an effort of 117-10; Le-Shem Little took first in the 100-meter... Sports 30 May 2025 | 02:37
Robotics team celebrates successes The Sparta High School Robotics subteam 5249 Z “Mirage” finished qualifiers with a 5/5 record at the 2025 VEX Robotics World... Local News 26 May 2025 | 09:29
CW1 The Sparta High School boys tennis team holds a car wash fundraiser Saturday, May 17 at Helen Morgan School. (Photos by Nancy Madacsi) Sparta. Car wash fundraiser Local News 17 May 2025 | 06:39
Pope John's Olivia Zywicki is on the move with the ball in the game against Lenape Valley on May 1. She scored one goal. The Lions lost, 8-7. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Sports roundup: Pope John wins H/W/S title Hunter Parrillo collected four goals, an assist and four ground balls; Sam Conetta added three goals, two assists and four... Sports 14 May 2025 | 04:04
Tyrese Nagamos is a recent Sparta High School graduate. Young author publishes debut novel Tyrese Nagamos, a recent Sparta High School graduate, self-published her first book earlier this year. “No Stable Orbits”... Local News 05 May 2025 | 11:20
Vernon’s Andrew Geisen carries the ball with his crosse while covered by Sparta’s Danny Westervelt in their game April 17. The Spartans won, 15-0. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter) Sports roundup: Frattura in 9th place at Penn Relays Senior Isabella Frattura placed ninth in the javelin event with an effort of 133-9 on Friday morning, April 25 to highlight... Sports 29 Apr 2025 | 04:01
The Spartans compete in the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference National Division. (Photo by Rocco Cortese) Spartans building on foundation The Sparta High School baseball team has compiled a 8-4 record so far this season. It is scheduled to play at Chatham at... Sports 29 Apr 2025 | 01:14
Spartans win 1st game Alexia Arpino went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs; Alexia Hill was 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run;... Sports 14 Apr 2025 | 10:58
