Find NJ.com on Facebook. PATERSON A security guard at Eastside High School has been removed from his job after allegations surfaced this week about "inappropriate contact" between him and a student, officials said. But Esteban, who admits crying when he read the first story about the Eastside scandal, said Selwyn was broken emotionally by Griles and couldn't wait to return to Puerto Rico after graduation in 2013. Frame. There are also blackmail allegations linked to the rumored prostitution/ sex ring. Four players from three continents -- all bound by the same dream and pitch: Leave your friends and family behind, travel thousands of miles and use basketball to find a better life. Thirteen faculty members quit in protest, most of them teachers. The connection was facilitated by Henry Ugboaja, the director of a prominent camp in Nigeria. It is, for most players on this island, a dream come true. Support NJ.com, Matthew Stanmyre and Steve Politi | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, Juan Griles, the basketball coach at Eastside. A big shakeup happened at Eastside Catholic after two principals were fired and 13 faculty members quit in protest. Marlene Gamas, left, and advisor Christine Kelley brainstorm at Boyle Heights Beat for a story about the college admissions scandal. Eastside HS Athletic Department Contacts downloadable PDF . *State athletics group orders hearing into Eastside. "Yesterday we were made aware of an inappropriate post on social media made by students at Eastside High School," Davis told The Covington News. The deputy in question is a family friend of both Rick and Jennifer Mathews (below), our sources say. ", "The administrative changes were intended to support the board's vision for the school's future. "Especially because it was our kids who had to suffer the most because of this.. North 1, Group 4: Eastside. Neither do we. Teachers told KIRO 7 Eastside Catholic has buses that bring students who live far away to Eastside Catholic to play football -- with tuition paid for through the Independent School Association. My mom, shes a housekeeper and she used to work at a house in the Palisades, and the lady had kids and was very school-oriented, said Azucena Hilario, a Bravo junior. And Blessing Ejioforlanded in the U.S. on the fast track to college, via Nigeria, but her dreams were crushed by the adults she trusted most. Eastside Catholic later issued the following statement: "Thank you for your interest in our school. At 6-foot-7, people in her village thoughtshewas a freak --all arms and legs clinging to themotorcycle she and her mother sold clothes from to support themselves. 2:14. I think things like this happen all the time.. These financial allegations have since receivedmainstream media coveragecourtesy ofThe Greenville News. Finally, Evans had said that one of Eastsides principals, Karen Johnson, would not be disciplined because she was going to retire. Teachers are concerned those athletes are not being supported academically. Agents of the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) could soon be called upon to join an investigation into a myriad of allegations involving the exclusive Thornblade neighborhood and its scandal-scarredcountry club, multiple law enforcement and prosecutorial sources tell this news outlet. For Andrea and fellow Boyle Heights Beat reporters, news of the $25-million college entrance racketeering scandal hit like a gut punch. According to our sources, Mathews was grilled for more than three hours by investigators. More:Paterson Eastside High School basketball ban upheld by state commissioner, More:Paterson names new coach for Eastside girls basketball team, More:Michael Baker named boys basketball coach as Eastside looks to rebound from scandal. Read more: http://nj-ne.ws/lHtJWSq. 2022-2023 School Year Calendar. Given the broad investigatory powers this federal agency possesses when it comes to all manner of cybercrime there is literally no telling what facets of this saga it could be probing. In anticipation of a radio story for the Beat, Andrea went to work on her Roosevelt campus last week and asked students what they thought of the scandal. Staff Login. He formerly served as our interim president. Blessing Ejiofor (left) and Andrea Aquino pose in a picture posted to Twitter in November 2015. Our current administrative structure has been undergoing some review and change. For now, however, he thinks about other opportunities he had after that big international tournament in 2011, and how his career might have been different had he never met Griles. In her resignation letter teacher Lisa Abraham wrote, "Justyna stands up for each, individual student. Or an issue youd like to address proactively? But when she landed in Queens, Ejiofor was dealt an immediate and unimaginable surprise: North Carolina was out and she was headed to New Jersey and a school called Paterson Eastside. ", "As I'm sure you can understand, I am not able to provide specific personnel details. They had SAT preps and the older girl was a senior in high school, and theyd use her old tests to study, and they would hire private tutors for them.. *Broken promises and disposable players: The remarkable story how Eastside coaches lured foreign players. What sort of activities are the feds looking into in connection with all of this? After starting high school that spring, Aquino, who now stands 6-9, joined the powerhouse New Jersey Sparks AAU program. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). But Johnson, who is Shafers domestic partner, remains on the districts payroll with a total salary of $170,000, according to public records. She had left Nigeria to play basketball and study at Evelyn Mack Academy in Charlotte, determined to earn a scholarship to an American college. I am sure we can agree that getting our kids back to school and focused on their studies, their friendships and their future's is the important goal, and we look forward to doing just that.". She earned a 3.7 grade-point average and graduated in the top 20 of her class, according to an article in the Paterson Times. We are disappointed that these students engaged in this inappropriate behavior. *Homeland Security joins probe, with eye on international pipeline. "We would come back from the theater or wherever and we found that woman on the ground many times," Esteban said. He is heard saying, "This is what happens when you cross the border illegally." Submit your letter to the editor (or guest column) via email HERE. The ongoing drama tied to this upscale Upstate neighborhood which was first reported by this news outlet a week ago has been dominating discussions in the greater Greenville, S.C. area. Those fortunes changed when a man in her neighborhood snapped photos of Aquino and sent them to the Paraguay Basketball Federation, which invited herto train alongside the country's finest players in the nation's capital. In April 2015, the teenager moved to New Jersey, using a visa issued for a New York-based private school, the document said. Selwyn Rodriguez never imagined a basketball journey that included meeting reporters in front of a giantbottle of seasoning salt. I help her set the whole thing up, said Andrea, a Roosevelt High senior who is waiting to hear back from some of the colleges shes applied to. Community Forums on the 2023-2024 District Budget Tuesday, February 28 th, 6 p.m. - Virtual Forum hosted by the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) CLICK HERE to join the virtual forum.. Wednesday, March 1st, 6 p.m. International High School auditorium, 200 Grand St., or CLICK HERE to watch the live stream.. Thursday, March 2nd, 6 p.m. Eastside High School, 150 Park Ave. or A care package loaded with supplies from his mother, sent to the address in Somerset, never appeared, either. She planned to study pharmacology at Vanderbilt. Ejiofor said the Jordans "did (their) best to make sure I was okay and comfortable. Ortiz grew desperate. 3 Ghosts (24-5 . In addition, two Board members have stepped down. On Friday, an unidentified boy, 14, was fatally stabbed during a fight outside Paterson's Eastside High School at dismissal, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office. We came to Eastside on a very big lie.". We have an open microphone policy here at FITSNews! Legislation would ban buying, selling, makingor altering a transcript with the intent to deceive. We heard strong opposition to the changes from both the faculty and our community. The game was held at Cherry Hill East High School, a neutral site for both teams. Thats not their job. *NJSIAA slams Eastside with unprecedented penalties. KIRO 7 obtained a resignation letter written by teacher Lisa Abraham. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, million college entrance racketeering scandal, reverse discrimination for the privileged, Before and after photos from space show storms effect on California reservoirs, 19 cafes that make L.A. a world-class coffee destination, Dramatic before and after photos from space show epic snow blanketing SoCal mountains, The chance of a lifetime: Five friends ski the tallest mountain in Los Angeles, Shocking, impossible gas bills push restaurants to the brink of closures, Im visiting all 600 L.A. spots on the National Register. The fight happened Thursday night between Camden High School and Camden Eastside High School. (Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com). This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. PATERSON - Eastside boys basketball coach Juan Griles, assistant coach Alberto Maldonado, and the school's athletics supervisor Gregory Cooper were terminated Wednesday night as a . ", Said Edwin Rodriguez: "(Griles) basically put my sons' lives at risk putting them in this house with this drug addict. * Ousted athletic director: There are others at school involved in scandal. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. We are not taking away any of the prior successes they have had this year, but we want them to know their actions have consequences.That said, even though we will be making this a growth opportunity for our students, we will also continue to contest the unfounded allegations being investigated by the NJSIAA. By Steve Lopez Columnist. "Nobody ever said anything to me about I-20s," Lyde said. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. "I'm willing to go as far as I have to. Three employees fired, two others disciplined. "I can't say no to this,"Ortiz, now 20, remembers thinking. "On the patio, in the kitchen and we'd have to pick her up and bring her upstairs. Andrea Aquino began her journey in Paraguay. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. We just had one get into the University of Oregon, but I dont know if theyll be able to afford it, Kelley said. What if they came knocking on the door?". The parents of an Eastside High School student accused a former tennis coach of having sexually inappropriate conversations with their teenage son on a cellphone he secretly gave the . "I used to play great players that are already in the NBA. "She's obviously confused and doesn't understand what's going on. Donnie Evans was Patersons schools superintendent when the district imposed disciplinary action against Eastside staff members in April 2017. She deserves this opportunity. ", Selwyn Rodriguez during practice with Vaqueros de Bayamon in Puerto Rico. According to our sources, most of the initial speculation has centered around Eastside High Schoolin Taylors, S.C. - and perhaps one other nearby school in the South Carolina government-run. A big shakeup happened at. According to our sources, most of the initial speculation has centered around Eastside High School in Taylors, S.C. and perhaps one other nearby school in the South Carolina government-run system. Ayala promised to be the point of contact and to "make sure Andrea has everything that she needs," the report said. "I should have been properly advised by those (at the school) and told the implications because I didn't even know I was out of status. Unfortunately, the timing was poorly chosen, because it happened just a few weeks before school. Jio Fontan, a former Sparks coach and now the head coach at Queen of Peace High, said he worked closely with Aquino early in her New Jersey stay. She said she had secured a student visa and Form I-20, which had been signed by officials at the North Carolina school. Asked if he cared to comment, he shifted in his wheelchair and said he wanted to go to college but didnt know how hed ever come up with the money, so hes doing whatever he can. Here's why. Often, the players lived with coaches or other school employees. ", "I'm the victim because I'm the one who is out of school for six months," Ejiofor said last month. Thanks To Our Sponsors. NJSIAA officials say they will take action in wake of NJ Advance Media's reporting. There are also blackmail allegations linked to the rumored prostitution/ sex ring. He has also written three novels and two column collections. These allegations have since received mainstream media coverage courtesy of The Greenville News. The decision was made yesterday to reverse these changes and go back to the previous structure. Probably. HSI agents have also reportedly been asking questions aboutBrian Gem Garrison a former adjunct tennis coach atEastside High Schoolin Taylors, S.C. who was arrested and charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor last spring. HSI agents have also reportedly been asking questions about Brian Gem Garrison - a former adjunct tennis coach at Eastside High School in Taylors, S.C. who was arrested and charged with. PATERSON As a result of the basketball recruiting scandal that rocked Eastside High School in 2017, more than 100 Paterson sports coaches this year were required to pass a test about state athletic association rules. Unfortunately, there are a pair of federal investigations underway related to the saga which first popped up on our radar screen almost two months ago. A fight broke out during the Camden County Tournament championship game between Camden High School and Eastside High School. In the last week, these students have looked across the divide at youngsters their own age who live in an alternate universe of abundance and entitlement. "No one ever told me, and I wish someone did.". The kinds of people their own parents work for. She says that, on weekends, her mother makes and sells pupusas outside the South L.A. home they rent from an uncle. He retired at the end of June. NJ man had guns, ammo, fake marshal ID at airport: FBI, 'Havana syndrome' 'unlikely' caused by foreign adversary: US intel, Eli Lilly cuts insulin prices up to 70% amid pressure to slash costs. "We just needed one college scout to come and visit him, but nobody ever came. See the documents. The students involved have been disciplined according to the student code of conduct. More specifically, we have been informed that investigators are looking to question a former athletics coach at Eastside over his alleged proximity to some of the central figures in this unspooling drama. Griles, who played professionally in Puerto Rico and owned businesses there, told the family Rodriguez would get to face Towns, who played scholastically at St. Joseph's in Metuchen, and prove he was better. Paterson officials 'highly troubled' by latest bombshell in scandal that began with report of 6 overseas players living in coach's condo and widened to include concerns of human trafficking. The stories, including allegations of human trafficking, highlighted how players on the boys and girls teams suddenly and mysteriously arrived with promises of playing time, eventual college scholarships and new homes, according to interviews with players and internal school documents. But there are far more serious allegations being probed by agents of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)s special investigations unit including the alleged activities of a group of men who apparently refer to themselves as The Disciples.. Two days later, Mathews issued a statement through his attorney confirming our reporting. Griles, Ortiz said, refused to stop for food after practice even after he repeatedly complained he was hungry. That the athletic directors job.. The school released the following statement Friday afternoon: "We made and announced administrative changes on August 2. Their stories, when taken together, reveal just how far a high school program would go to scour the earth for talent, only to then discard many of the same players. The second of five players emerge from the home of head coach Juan Griles a day after he said only two of his Paterson Eastside basketball players are living with him at his home on E. 19th Street. She believes that education- particularly the education of the Spirit- is not about politics, money, football.". Paterson Eastside High School basketball ban upheld by state commissioner, Paterson names new coach for Eastside girls basketball team, Michael Baker named boys basketball coach as Eastside looks to rebound from scandal, Paterson picks new AD to replace one fired in Eastside hoops scandal, Lawyer says Paterson Eastside coach victim of fake news in hoops scandal, Paterson's Eastside loses appeal of ban from state basketball tourney, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. But Esteban, who admits crying when he read the first story about the Eastside scandal, said Selwyn was . All four ended up in Paterson, playing for the powerhouse teams at Eastside High School, now the focus of multiple state and local investigations after a series of NJ Advance Media reports. The injured boy is 16 years old. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). 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Our number one objective at the district is to raise students that meet the standards that we set for society and that we want our very own children to embody.Nevertheless, last night, at the Cherry Hill High School East gym those standards were severely undermined by an incident between Camden High School and Eastside High School during the championship game of the Camden County Basketball Tournament.Let me be clear, I am saddened and disappointed with the conflict from last night, but I believe we need to make this a learning experience for our student body.Furthermore, we know meaningful action must be taken and it must be done swiftly which is why the District will be withdrawing both teams from NJSIAA tournament play.This initiative is being taken to ensure that our scholar-athletes know that accountability for their actions is paramount not only in basketball but also in the larger game of life. (Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com). PATERSON As a result of the basketball recruiting scandal that rocked Eastside High School in 2017, more than 100 Paterson sports coaches this year were required to pass a test . PATERSON - Basketball players who transferred to Paterson's Eastside High School from Nigeria and Puerto Rico went through a different school registration process than did other students,. Additionally, our news outlet has been sharply critical in the past of law enforcement investigations conducted into allegedly lewd and lascivious conduct. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Between five and six boys basketball players from Paterson Eastside lived with the team's head coach this season. That's where Griles, he said, discovered him and recruited him to New Jersey. What sort of proximity are we talking about? Andrea Galdmez apologized for arriving a few minutes late. Documents obtained by NJ Advance Mediashow discourse within the district as scandal barreled out of control. The districts status update on the plan says none of its employees reported taking transfer students into their homes or becoming their guardians. ", To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that Abraham wrote, "I will not remain at a parochial school whose singular religious figure, and now, president badly lies to his faculty and staff.". He asked to play with the junior varsity just to prove he belonged. The smell of marijuana often wafted into their room, and they feared arguments downstairs eventually would escalate. A second male student then appears on screen and states, "Remember, *explicit removed* the Mexicans. In the meantime, we are told half of Greenville is lawyered up in response to our ongoing reporting on the Thornblade saga prompting several of our sources to warn us to be careful how we proceed. The school serves the city's Ironbound neighborhood. "I would have been able to pull names out of a hat pretty quick to be able to get her in the right direction. Theres the back door, which [is] you pull strings and do donations and then theres the side door, which he kind of created. Eastside had been one of the favorites to win both county and state titles. Over the weekend, Shafer reached out to Mayor Andre Sayegh and Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale and was put in contact with . It is not immediately clear, although some light was recently shed on the case when Greenville, S.C. insurance marketing executiveRick Mathewsissued a statement related to his recent divorce fromJennifer Mathews who runs a yoga and pilates studio in Greenville. She wants to major in psychology and build a career helping students who feel as stressed as she does now. I think Eileen Shafer has done a tremendous job being proactive on this.. "It was like he offered me heaven," Ortiz said. CLICK HERE. East Side High School is a four-year public high school in Newark in Essex County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Newark Public Schools. Now hes under review, Blizzard conditions close major highways and roads in Lake Tahoe area, I-5 closed through Grapevine as last wave of winter storm hits Southern California, Dictators and criminals fear this USC instructor whos making the case for an Oscar. Ortiz arrived in Paterson unexpectedly in 2012. F: contact@email.org Get Directions. Got something youd like to say in response to one of our articles? The girls parents are charged with paying $500,000 to get her and her sister admitted under the guise that they were recruits for Trojan crew. This decision was announced in an email that was sent to our community last night. Spirit Week Application SIC Call for Nominations SIC Call for Nominations Submit your letter to the editor (or guest column) via email HERE. Follow him on Twitter @MattStanmyre. Soon, he said, the coach began ostracizing him during practice. "Felix had problems in his household, and after that, that girl went from place to place," said a coach familiar with the events in Aquino's life that fall. The Jordans have declined multiple requests for interviews, but Aquino appears to be well clothed, well cared for and her social media accounts suggest she is adjusting to life as an American teenager. Superintendent Katrina McCombs released the following statement on Friday afternoon: In the Camden City School District, we pride ourselves on sculpting scholar-athletes and students that understand the importance of character and integrity. Faculty members toldKIRO 7 Father Heric and the co-chairs of the board of trustees fired the principal of the high school and principal of the middle school without the permission of the rest of the board of trustees. She lacked spending money, health insurance, winter supplies and even women's sanitary items, the report and other sources said. Aquino made it to the U.S. after a Paterson resident named Felix Ayala discovered her playing on ESPN, according to an internal school report obtained by NJ Advance Media. Juan Griles,coach of the powerhouse boys basketball team, was among those fired by the Board of Education. "I don't want him to coach again," Ortiz said from the arena in Bayamon. That trust has cost her a scholarship to Vanderbilt and forced her back to Africa, where she remains a prisoner of immigration rules. "And I said, 'Yes!'. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. We have also rescheduled our back-to-school dates to allow us to refocus on the classroom and prepare adequately. By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. 701. 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