Jon Bon Jovi paid a visit to his hometown of Parlin, NJ this week to be present as his former high school dedicated their performing arts center to the legendary rocker.
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Sayreville War Memorial High School, where JBJ completed his Junior and Senior year, is where it all went down as the school hosted a dedication ceremony for the newly renamed Jon Bon Jovi Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
"So humbled that Sayreville High named their performing arts center yesterday," the icon wrote on his Instagram the following day with photos from the event which included a clip of him and “Coach T," who he references in the song "Just Older."
"It was great to see him and the future of Sayreville,” he concluded. “Once a Bomber always a Bomber.”
Renaming the performing arts center isn’t the only way the high school has honored its famous alumnus. They also inducted him into their hall of fame, which prompted the singer to donate a brand new, state of the art, recording studio to the performing arts department and well as a commemorative t-shirt. Following the donation, the school also named the music suite after him.
"We are so grateful for his donations and the students and staff will remember this day forever," the school wrote in an Instagram post highlighting JBJ’s generosity.