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MONTVILLE, NJ – Residents gathered on Nov. 2 at the Montville Township Public Library to celebrate the South Asian holiday of Diwali, celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists. Diwali is the festival of lights, and people light oil lamps and candles on the day to symbolize the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil, according to the BBC. The holiday began at 6:22 a.m. on Oct. 31 and ended at 8:46 a.m. on Nov. 1. The celebration date changes as it is a lunar holiday.

Members of the Library’s Teen Advisory Board were on hand to run stations such as making mosaics, applying tattoos, making pretend “fireworks,” and creating bracelets. Food was available, including samosas. Diya Varadaraj sang a traditional song. A rangoli design was created in flower petals on the floor in the Pio Costa auditorium, which is thought to bring good luck, prosperity on the house and in the family, and to welcome guests, according to the Richland Library.

Six-year-old Mivaan of Montville was with his father, enjoying the event. His father said it was the second time they had attended, and they had attended other Library events as well. Mivaan showed off his temporary tattoo proudly.

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MONTVILLE, NJ - Here is a look at how Montville Township High School sports teams fared this past week.

BOYS SOCCER

Montville went 1-1 this past week with a win over Parsippany in the Morris County Tournament, before falling, 3-1 to Summit in a regular season contest.

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Fifth-seeded Montville knocked off 21st-seeded Parsippany, 2-1, in the second round of the MCT. Pasquale Buttaduro scored twice for the Mustangs, with Hayden Dor and Giancarlo Marucci each picking up an assist.

Montville will now face fourth-seeded Morristown in the quarterfinals on Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. at Morristown. It also has an away contest at Don Bosco Prep on Thursday. It now holds a 7-4-2 overall record.

GIRLS SOCCER

Montville went a perfect 3-0 this week to improve its record to 12-3, and advance in the MCT.

The ninth-seeded Mustangs knocked off eighth-seeded Kinnelon, 3-1, with Chloe Kurzer recording a goal and an assist. Ruby Brodsky and Karolina Bodyziak each found the back of the net, while Hanna DeAngelis made 10 saves. The win advanced Montville to the quarterfinals, where it will face top-seeded Morris Knolls on Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Morris Knolls.

On Thursday, Michelle Korneev scored in overtime to give Montville a 1-0 win over Parsippany Hills, with Karolina Bodyziak having the assist on the game-winner. Hanna DeAngelis made three saves in that one.

Montville defeated Morris Hills, 5-1 on Monday. It will also face Whippany Park on Thursday in addition to its MCT game on Wednesday.

FIELD HOCKEY

Montville went 1-1 this week and now holds a 6-8 overall record.

On Tuesday, it defeated Morristown, 3-2. Samantha Dorenbush and Juliana O'Dowd each had a goal and an assist, while Leela Asfor also scored in the win. Jillian Butler made 10 saves in the win. It closed out the week with a 5-0 loss to Chatham on Thursday.

This week, the 11th-seeded Mustangs will travel to face sixth-seeded Pequannock in the second round of the MCT on Wednesday.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Montville lost three of four matches this past week, but the one win proved to be a big one.

The second-seeded Mustangs took down third-seeded Roxbury, 2-1 (25-13, 23-25, 25-18) in the semifinals of the MCT. The win advanced Montville to the MCT final for the second time in three years, where it will face top-seeded Morristown on Friday at 5:30 p.m. at Farleigh Dickinson University-Florham.

Cassandra Chauhan led the way for Montville with 18 kills, 14 digs, and three aces. Lena Unice had 25 assists, while Kaitlyn Chen recorded 19 digs.

Its three losses this week were to West Morris on Tuesday, Sparta on Friday, and Morristown, who it will face in the MCT final, on Monday.

It will next face Kinnelon on Wednesday.

GIRLS TENNIS

Montville finished off the team portion of its schedule with a pair of losses this week. Its state tournament run came to an end with a 3-2 loss to Pascack Valley in the North 1, Group 2 quarterfinals, before closing out its regular season schedule with a 3-2 loss to Morristown the next day.

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Schools

As I reflected on these accomplishments, I began to wonder who among us will be the next Olympic athlete or person on the world stage.

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Every two years, it is exciting to see the top athletes around the world compete in the Olympics and Paralympics during the summer and winter. It is a chance to see the world come together and watch singular events, nations cheer for their athletes, and families show their pride for their loved one in a competition. This summer’s Olympics were especially moving for my family as my daughter’s friend since elementary school, Mitchell Saron, represented the US as a sabre fencer and Tony Award® winner Ali Stroker, who is also from my hometown, and spoke to the Robert R. Lazar Middle School students during this past year’s Living Lessons assembly, sang the USA National Anthem at the Paralympics Closing Ceremony. Knowing two individuals since they were children to now performing on the international stage made the world very small and the Olympics extra special.

As I reflected on these two and their accomplishments, I began to wonder who among us will be the next Olympic athlete or person on the world stage. While there is no magic formula, I believe it comes down to a love of the event, ability to overcome obstacles, passion, and grit - the same characteristics needed to be successful in school.

Montville Township Public Schools started the day after Labor Day this year. Approximately 3,500 students came back to school to start an exciting new year. As I saw the students go about their days, I noticed many similarities to the school day and the Olympics.

An elementary school child starts their day with a hearty breakfast, straps on a weighted backpack, and is ready to go to school. They jump into a car, climb up several stairs to get on a bus, or walk to school – all before 8:00 a.m. – each school day. Once in school, the first of several events begin. Similar to the heptathlon (seven events), students switch each period to a different subject matter. Just like the athletes, some of the subjects come more naturally than the others.

The students work hard and sometimes work up a sweat completing their assignments. Luckily, there are breaks in the day for snacks and water. The long awaited lunchtime splits the day in two. This is when the school’s “Academic Athletes” (students) get to replenish nutrients in order to exert themselves on the playground. When lunch is over, students return to the classroom to finish off the heptathlon. Some may continue with their core subjects (math, science, language arts, social studies) while others may have an elective (art, music, physical education, Spanish). Again, students switch from period to period in order to finish the day. Whew, they made it! Like Olympic athletes, a daily routine dedicated to practice and implementation helps skills, stamina, and achievement grow. For Academic Athletes, this routine of events needs to be completed for 179 more days in order to win the gold and move up to the next grade level.

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The middle and high school routines are not much different from the elementary. However, the event in which these older Academic Athletes compete is more like the decathlon (ten events). Students have eight or nine periods of instruction and typically these students also get involved in a club, sport, art, musical, or theater activity. Their day can last ten hours.

Passing between subjects during the school day is also an event. The ringing of the bell signals the end of a period, but it simultaneously sends a bolt of adrenaline through the students’ bodies as they jump out of their starting blocks (desks or chairs) to enter their next event - the four-minute dash to the next class. Eight hundred middle school students or over one thousand high school students suddenly emerge from classrooms to enter two lanes of traffic going in their direction around the school while another two lanes are moving in the opposite direction. There is sometimes contact in these lanes as students jockey into the best position that will quickly get them to their destination. This four-minute dash has nine heats per day.

In high school, students may opt to take honors or advanced placement classes of certain subject matter. There, each Academic Athlete decides whether to push themselves to another level as they compete against themselves in obtaining more knowledge. Similar to Olympic athletes, each student has strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes. Students choose the events, or subjects, to which they wish to devote more time, and push themselves to another level to achieve results they did not think possible.

But not every athlete or student has the inclination to pursue a certain event or subject. Nor does every person have exceptional ability in every athletic or subject area. Still, a child who has a preference towards the arts or sciences, will naturally be drawn to a concentration in those subject areas similar to an athlete who is drawn to be a marathon runner or weightlifter. Along the way, both Olympic and Academic Athletes need coaches, teachers, parents, and opportunities to build strength and skill. They need support, encouragement, and a chance to soar on their own in whatever arena they choose.

The Olympics and Paralympics bring out the best in people and nations. We saw triumphs and defeats and with each athlete we felt their joy and pain. Schools are similar in that they are set up to help each child achieve their best and soar to new heights. There will be setbacks and disappointments but this is all part of the learning process. Because, once a child overcomes these temporary setbacks, similar to the athlete’s, they will be able to achieve things they once thought impossible.

Looking at a child, we never know who will be on the international stage. Mitchell loved Star Wars and wanted to fight with a sword while Ali loved theater and singing. Their parents encouraged them to pursue their interests and eventually, after much hard work, setbacks and defeats, they accomplished their dreams and shined like the champions that they are.

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