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Community Remains Strong Six Months After the Storm

Just six months after Superstorm Sandy, Ranney School continues to come together in support of our neighbors and celebrate our special community bond.

As we reflect on the anniversary this week, many New Jersey and New York communities continue the recovery process. A number of Ranney School families personally experienced loss, yet parents and alumni in our school network, as well as countless local volunteers, have brought the community together in immeasurable ways since the storm. The Ranney School Parents’ Association (RSPA)’s Panther Ball celebrated this strong sense of community on April 6. The event, held for the first time on campus in RSPA Panther Hall, represented one of the most successful Panther Balls to date. With the theme “Come Together” in mind, Head of School Dr. Lawrence S. Sykoff thanked the school community and leadership, along with the RSPA, for their support through the challenges that came during and after the hurricane. As explained by RSPA President Mimi Keenan, it was a special evening to join together as a community in the place that unites them all.

Since then, the Ranney community has continued to support each other and neighbors in surrounding counties. Recently, Family and Children Services (FCS), one of the oldest nonprofit social service agencies in Monmouth County, announced that Ranney School and the RSPA will be honored at its annual Fall Gala for their help in reopening the FCS Thrift Boutique located in Long Branch, NJ after it was destroyed by the hurricane.

Looking back at Hurricane Sandy, the first priority of Dr. Sykoff and his leadership team was the safety of the students and their families. Administrators and the RSPA reached out to more than 20 families in need and immediately took action to assure that every member of the school community was sheltered. The RSPA developed a three-phase system to guide the initiatives that would be taken to contribute to those in need.

 - Ranney reopened its doors to students on November 6. The leadership team and RSPA welcomed parents on campus.
 - Lists of needed items were released and collected in bins throughout campus to support Project Rebuild and Recover.
 - Cans and non-perishable food items were collected to support the Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties and Lunch Break. Students raised 1,000 cans for Lunch Break’s 30th Anniversary.
 - On December 6, Ranney held its fourth annual benefit concert to support Holiday Express.Ranney thespians performed Twelfth Night despite the school’s closing, where the Tri-M® Music Honor Society sold concession items and flowers during intermission, with all proceeds benefitting the American Red Cross.
 - On February 11, Student Council President Jordan Hesslein ’13 and Tri-M® Music Honor Society President Luciano Cioffi ’13 presented American Red Cross representative Antonia Silver with a check for $5,908 to support the organization.
 - RSPA held its annual Rock the Runway Fashion Show in February and collected gently used adult clothing and accessories for its Rockin’ Angels program. The donations were used to support the Family and Child Services (FCS) Thrift Boutique.

Throughout the weeks following the hurricane, many stories were shared around the school community about generosity from parents, students and faculty, who emerged as true heroes throughout this difficult time. Many were seen helping during the crisis by cooking for neighbors in distress, helping to clean out damaged homes, sorting and distributing clothing, water and supplies, or offering other means of support. Students constantly asked how they could help and what they could do to serve the community. Moving forward, the community continues to support local organizations in their recovery efforts. For more information or assistance, or to volunteer, please visit the Hurricane Sandy webpage.
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Ranney School

235 Hope Road
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
Tel. 732.542.4777
Our mission is to know and value every child, nurturing intellectual curiosity and confidence, and inspiring students to lead honorably, think creatively, and contribute meaningfully to society. 

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