Catch up on the biggest stories in Moorestown this week.
Moorestown Field Hockey defeated Burlington Township, and South Valley Elementary’s nurse used Halloween as an opportunity to educate students. Catch up on everything from the past week in the Weekly Roundup.
Strong second half carries Moorestown field hockey to fourth straight sectional title
Moorestown field hockey continued its dominance of Central Jersey Group III last week with a 4–1 win over Burlington County Scholastic League rival Burlington Township in the sectional championship game last Thursday. The win gave Moorestown its fourth consecutive sectional championship and its sixth in seven years. The game was much closer than the final scored indicated. The two teams were deadlocked for more than half of the game, with the score knotted up at 1–1 with less than 15 minutes remaining in regulation. The final 15 minutes, however, was where Moorestown buckled down.
South Valley nurse working to ensure a child is never left out
Since discovering the teal pumpkin campaign, registered nurse Kelley Stenton has taken it upon herself to educate South Valley students about the project and allergy awareness, and she has been consistently delighted to hear back from students and parents who participated. She said her hope in educating young children about food allergies is that she’s helping foster empathy among the next generation. Stenton said in her first year working at South Valley, she would often have parents of students with allergies come in and discuss their child’s allergy. She said these conversations often ended with them posing the question: What are you going to do to keep my kid safe?
Township receives grant to benefit Strawbridge Lake
Moorestown’s Strawbridge Lake Park will benefit from a $200K grant awarded by the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders as part of its Municipal Park Development Program, according to a release issued on Oct. 31. The proposed amenities include a pedestrian path, designated picnic areas, benches, fishing docks, bike racks, signs and water’s edge lookouts, all designed to enhance the park’s amenities for increased use and enjoyment, provide accessibility and enrich understanding of the lake’s history, ecosystem and watersheds.
