Marco Totaro - Hawthorne Board of Education Trustee

07/13/2026

🏆 The Hawthorne High School Athletic Hall of Fame is excited to announce that nomination forms are now open!

Help us recognize the athletes, coaches, teams, and special contributors who have made a lasting impact on Hawthorne High School Athletics.

📅 Nominations will be accepted through the end of September 2026.

Please use the links below to submit your nominations. Thank you for helping us celebrate the proud tradition and legacy of Hawthorne High School Athletics!

💙🐻Once a Bear, Always a Bear.

Athlete:
https://forms.gle/Limaw4YpTKKiqBnD8

Special Award:
https://forms.gle/H64URKo3JH2hQyqz5

Team:
https://forms.gle/CrKmEQCSuGoWAwot8

Coach:
https://forms.gle/HEeAVsYjRnz4qWhB7

APPLICATION FOR COACH The purpose of this award is to recognize individuals coaching at Hawthorne High School.

07/01/2026

Congratulations to Hawthorne High School’s Rebecca on this outstanding recognition by Arts Ed NJ!

We are incredibly proud to see one of our dedicated educators featured for the remarkable work being done to build and grow Hawthorne’s dance and theatre program. This recognition highlights not only Rebecca’s passion and leadership, but also the commitment of our district to providing students with exceptional opportunities in the performing arts.

Our Board of Education is committed to supporting programs that inspire creativity, build confidence, and allow students to discover and develop their talents. Seeing Hawthorne recognized on a statewide platform is a testament to the outstanding work taking place in our schools every day.

Congratulations again, Rebecca, on this well-deserved honor. Thank you for your dedication to our students and for representing Hawthorne with such excellence!

If you’d like to learn more about Rebecca’s story and the growth of our performing arts program, you can read the feature here:
https://artsednj.org/building-a-dance-and-theatre-program-from-the-ground-up-a-conversation-with-a-new-jersey-arts-educator/



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When a calling strikes, some answer with boldness. For Hawthorne High School educator Rebecca Sonia, that calling came during the pandemic, a moment that sparked a mission to bring rigorous, accessible arts education to New Jersey's public schools. What began as a proposal has evolved into a thrivin...

04/20/2026

Cel-Earth-Bration: A Colorful, Happy Success for Environmentally Savvy Kids & Families

Hawthorne NJ’s CelEarthBration: plant swaps, snake shows, student eco projects & giveaways. Celebrate Earth & spark your green spirit—see event highlights!

04/03/2026

03/31/2026

03/31/2026

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HAWTHORNE, NJ — Hawthorne school officials reported significant testing improvements in English, math, and science during the Board of Education meeting on March 24, citing new benchmarking tools...