Awards and Honors
Over the years, M.A.S.T. had won many honors and awards, as have its staff and students. The list below is not all-inclusive, but it does highlight major recognitions achieved in the past few years.
National Honors
- Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School of Excellence Award
- U.S. Deprtment of Education: New American High School
- U.S. Department of Education: Blue Ribbon School
- Intel Scholastic 21st Century Schools of Distinction (finalist)
- Toyota Tapestry Award
- Identified as a Silver Medalist by Newsweek in the “America’s Best High Schools” issue
State Awards
- NJ Governor’s School of Excellence Award
- Star School Recognition (3 times)
Faculty Achievements
- NJ Department of Education Best Practices (8)
- New Jersey Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Outstanding Curriculum Achievement Awards (6)
- Geraldine R. Dodge Fellowship Awards for Research and Study(4)
- New Jersey Association of School Principals - Awards for School Leadership (3)
Student Achievements
- NJROTC Distinguished Unit Award with Honors (9th Award)
- NJROTC Naval Honor Unit (17th Award)
- NJROTC Area Four Drill Competition 1st Place (out of 64 Units)
- National Science Ocean Bowl - State and Regional Champions (8 times)
- Lincoln-Douglas Debates - 1st place (inexperienced tier) (2 times)
- Technology Student Association: Gold, silver and bronze medal winners at every state competition for the past 8 years; winners at National level also
- Skills USA/V.I.C.A.: Gold, silver and bronze medal winners at the state competition each year; winners at National level also
- Key Club: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards at the state convention each year; winners at National level also