Haddonfield Memorial High School Scholarship Fund

The Haddonfield Educational Trust oversees the Haddonfield Memorial High School Scholarship Fund and manages an endowment of $2.3 million and annually awards over $100,000 in gifts and scholarships to graduating seniors at the Haddonfield Memorial High School.  Nearly all of these scholarships have been funded by generous alumni and community members. 

 

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Teacher Innovation Grants (Annually)

The Haddonfield Educational Trust has committed to supporting the work of teachers and students through the Teacher Innovation Grant program.  The program invites faculty throughout the district to apply for grants that allow teachers to explore creative avenues to deliver curriculum, improve their instructional strategies or enrich the educational opportunities for their students.

 

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Lights, Camera, Action

In December 2011, Janice W. Hunt and past co-chair Deanna Burney presented a $70,000 check to the Haddonfield Board of Education. This was the culmination of the “HMHS Lights, Camera, Action!” campaign; a private fundraising effort to update and replace the sound system, lighting and stage curtains at Haddonfield Memorial High School.  The trust played a significant role serving as the 501c3 to whom the community could make their donations to support the project.

 

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High School Turf Field (2012-13)

Haddonfield Turf Field Committee Chair Joe DelDuca took the podium in September 2013 and thanked those who had contributed to the installation of the turf field, including those who played a part in the Turf Field Golf and Barbecue at Tavistock Country Club on June 10, sponsored by the Haddonfield Educational Trust. The trust played a significant role in conducting the golf tournament and serving as the 501c3 to whom the community could make their donations to support the project.

 

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Central School Playground (2015-16)

The Central School playground was completed in 2016. The trust played a significant role in the project by dedicating the funds raised by the annual golf tournament and serving as the 501c3 to whom the community could make their donations to support the project.

 

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Tatem School Playground (2017)

Construction will not begin on the Tatem School playground until other building improvements are complete. The trust played a significant role in this project by dedicating the funds raised by the annual golf tournament and serving as the 501c3 to whom the community could make their donations to support the project.

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Haddonfield Middle School Odyssey of the Mind Team (2016)

The HET supported the Haddonfield Middle School Odyssey of the Mind “Aesop Gone Viral” team, coached by HMS teacher Lori Rue.  The team attended the four-day Odyssey of the Mind World Finals Competition at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa over the Memorial Day weekend. Having won their Regional Tournament and tied for second place in the New Jersey State Tournament, the team qualified to compete at the 37th annual Odyssey of the Mind World Finals among 800 top teams from around the country and the globe.

 

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HMHS Winterguard Team

HET provided financial support to the Haddonfield Memorial High School Winterguard program so that the program could participate in competition inAtlantic City and buy needed uniforms and materials.