Gov. Chris Christie visits award winning Mendham Twp. Middle School

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie visits the Mendham Township Middle School to honor students for winning the 2014 Blue Ribbon Award as an 'Exemplary High Performing School.' December 17, 2014. Mendham, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie visits the Mendham Township Middle School to honor students for winning the 2014 Blue Ribbon Award as an 'Exemplary High Performing School.' December 17, 2014. Mendham, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie visits the Mendham Township Middle School to honor students for winning the 2014 Blue Ribbon Award as an 'Exemplary High Performing School.' December 17, 2014. Mendham, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer

Dr. PJ Ciccone, Principal of Mendham Township Middle School, welcomed New Jersey Governor Chris Christie who visited the school to honor students for winning the 2014 Blue Ribbon Award as an 'Exemplary High Performing School.' December 17, 2014. Mendham, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer

Dr. PJ Ciccone, Principal of Mendham Township Middle School, welcomes New Jersey Governor Chris Christie who visited the school to honor students for winning the 2014 Blue Ribbon Award as an 'Exemplary High Performing School.' December 17, 2014. Mendham, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie visits the Mendham Township Middle School to honor students for winning the 2014 Blue Ribbon Award as an 'Exemplary High Performing School.' December 17, 2014. Mendham, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer

Dr. PJ Ciccone, Principal of Mendham Township Middle School, welcomes New Jersey Governor Chris Christie who visited the school to honor students for winning the 2014 Blue Ribbon Award as an 'Exemplary High Performing School.' December 17, 2014. Mendham, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie visits the Mendham Township Middle School to honor students for winning the 2014 Blue Ribbon Award as an 'Exemplary High Performing School.' December 17, 2014. Mendham, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie visits the Mendham Township Middle School to honor students for winning the 2014 Blue Ribbon Award as an 'Exemplary High Performing School.' December 17, 2014. Mendham, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer

Dr. PJ Ciccone, Principal, l, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Superintendent Dr. Salvatore Constantino present a banner to students at Mendham Township Middle School for winning the 2014 Blue Ribbon Award as an 'Exemplary High Performing School.' December 17, 2014. Mendham, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer

Dr. PJ Ciccone, Principal, l, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Superintendent Dr. Salvatore Constantino present a banner to students at Mendham Township Middle School for winning the 2014 Blue Ribbon Award as an 'Exemplary High Performing School.' December 17, 2014. Mendham, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie visits the Mendham Township Middle School to honor students for winning the 2014 Blue Ribbon Award as an 'Exemplary High Performing School.' December 17, 2014. Mendham, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie visits the Mendham Township Middle School to honor students for winning the 2014 Blue Ribbon Award as an 'Exemplary High Performing School.' December 17, 2014. Mendham, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie visits the Mendham Township Middle School to honor students for winning the 2014 Blue Ribbon Award as an 'Exemplary High Performing School.' December 17, 2014. Mendham, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie visits the Mendham Township Middle School to honor students for winning the 2014 Blue Ribbon Award as an 'Exemplary High Performing School.' December 17, 2014. Mendham, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie visits the Mendham Township Middle School to honor students for winning the 2014 Blue Ribbon Award as an 'Exemplary High Performing School.' December 17, 2014. Mendham, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie visits the Mendham Township Middle School to honor students for winning the 2014 Blue Ribbon Award as an 'Exemplary High Performing School.' December 17, 2014. Mendham, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie visits the Mendham Township Middle School to honor students for winning the 2014 Blue Ribbon Award as an 'Exemplary High Performing School.' December 17, 2014. Mendham, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie visits the Mendham Township Middle School to honor students for winning the 2014 Blue Ribbon Award as an 'Exemplary High Performing School.' December 17, 2014. Mendham, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie visits the Mendham Township Middle School to honor students for winning the 2014 Blue Ribbon Award as an 'Exemplary High Performing School.' December 17, 2014. Mendham, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer

Carlos Bakery Pastry Chef Mauro Castano visits the Mendham Township Middle School to honor students for winning the 2014 Blue Ribbon Award as an 'Exemplary High Performing School.' December 17, 2014. Mendham, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer

Carlos Bakery Pastry Chef Mauro Castano present a special Cake Boss cake on a visit to the Mendham Township Middle School to honor students for winning the 2014 Blue Ribbon Award as an 'Exemplary High Performing School.' December 17, 2014. Mendham, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer

Carlos Bakery Pastry Chef Mauro Castano visits the Mendham Township Middle School to honor students for winning the 2014 Blue Ribbon Award as an 'Exemplary High Performing School.' December 17, 2014. Mendham, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie visits the Mendham Township Middle School to honor students for winning the 2014 Blue Ribbon Award as an 'Exemplary High Performing School.' December 17, 2014. Mendham, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer

Carlos Bakery Pastry Chef Mauro Castano visits the Mendham Township Middle School to honor students for winning the 2014 Blue Ribbon Award as an 'Exemplary High Performing School.' December 17, 2014. Mendham, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer