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Cynthia Sobreyra

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Hillsborough BOE Recognizes Teachers of the Year

School board honors teachers from each school.

The end of the school year is a time to celebrate and honor achievement. That’s what the Board of Education did at its meeting Monday night. "This is one of my favorite meetings of the year,” Superintendent of Schools Jorden Schiff said as he helped to introduce the district’s teachers of the year. Top among those honored was Hillsborough High School Spanish teacher Cynthia Sobreyra who not only was named the district’s teacher of the year, but Somerset County’s teacher of the year. She is now eligible to be New Jersey’s teacher of the year. “People do not realize she is not a native speaker of Spanish,” high school principal Karen Bingert said. "She is a true professional,” Bingert added. “Hillsborough High School is lucky to call her our…

Jenn MM

10:38 pm on Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Miss Meyers is an AMAZING teacher, a well deserved honor! Congrats to all!!   more ›

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Muy Buena: Sobreyra Named Teacher of the Year

Hillsborough High School Spanish teacher named county's top educator.

To win one Teacher of the Year award is a huge enough honor for any educator. How about if, like Hillsborough High School Spanish teacher Cynthia Sobreyra, you win three? Sobreyra was named the teacher of the year at the high school, in the district and throughout all of Somerset County. “It’s been the biggest honor of my life,” Sobreyra said. It started with the Hillsborough High School Teacher of the Year Award. Sobreyra was nominated by her colleagues and received an outpouring of support from her students en route to her first award of the year. “Within the school, first you’re nominated. I was lucky enough to be nominated by several colleagues in the World Language Department,” Sobreyra said. “Also, a whole bunch of students signed a …

Bill Bates

3:54 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Simply wonderful, cousin Cindy!! So proud of the honor which you so rightly deserve. Your mom and dad would have been so proud of you! Looking forward to seeing you someday soon to congratulate you in person! Your teaching is an inspiration to your students and the profession. Love ya, Bill and Susan Bates, Rolla, Missouri   more ›

Friday, April 27, 2012

Achievements Abound In School District

Scholarships, robotics and teacher milestones among those noted by superintendent.

Hillsborough Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jorden Schiff had a long list of individuals in the district who were recently recognized for outstanding accomplishment, and he shared them at the board of education's meeting on Monday night. Students, teaachers and teams were all on the list. 

Bob Pescinski

7:58 am on Friday, April 27, 2012

I am very happy to hear of Señora Sobreyra's honor. My two sons have both had classes with her and she is certainly an exemplary teacher. Enhorabuena!   more ›

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