Okay, so this may not be specifically related to Wall High School activities, but it is related to an organization that involves several Wall High School students (including myself).
On Sun., Feb. 1, the St. Rose Teen Action Group’s (TAG) members gathered to watch Super Bowl XLIII on a flat, wide, plasma-screen TV in their Parish Center located in Belmar, N.J. As time progressed closer to the airing of the event, the students' anticipation toward watching the National Football League's (NFL) highest-rated game of the year was building to monumental proportions, but only to be unduly greeted to no avail as their hopes were crushed by technical difficulties that had suddenly arisen. The problem caused the members to relocate to a smaller room and watch the Super Bowl on a TV that had a screen which was no larger than seven-by-seven inches. This, however, was not news to the members of TAG though, who had experienced the same exact situation during a previous year.
TAG is an organization dedicated to Christian teens who want to help their community through various charity services. It was formed about six years ago by Jersey Shore resident Jean Riley, who was the former leader of the group. “I worked for a year with Jean Riley,” said Maryann Trez, current leader of TAG. Trez, a citizen of Wall since 1994, heads the group while locals Joann Fossani and Brandon Marone assist her.
“It [TAG] was formed for public school high school parishioners who don’t have CCD (Confraternity of Christian Doctrine) anymore [and] who have made their Confirmation,” explained Trez. “But now it also includes people who attend St. Rose [High School, N.J.].”
TAG is involved in the catering of numerous community service projects and charities ranging from cooking and serving food to the poor of Ocean Grove, N.J., to raising over $4,000.00 for the construction of community centers and the importing of necessary supplies for survival to the Ugandan countryside. The organization also holds many holiday-oriented events, including the creation of a haunted house for Halloween and carolling to an audience for Christmas.
“I think TAG is a great place to be yourself and to get to know other people and to experience and share faith together,” said Wall High School senior Mary Ragan. When asked if students should be encouraged to join TAG, she agreed wholeheartedly. “Definitely,” she said, “but you have to make sure you come in with an open mind.”
TAG usually holds meetings every Sunday after the 5 p.m. mass service at St. Rose Church, unless otherwise stated by group leader Trez. Meetings generally last for two hours from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. New members are always welcome to join anytime!
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