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University High School Senior Earns Full Scholarship to Bentley University
From left, Saul Grullon, Principal Genique Flournoy-Hamilton, Jade Peralta, Polanco Altagracia, and Sam Feldman. Jade Peralta intends to study finance at the Massachusetts school NEWARK, N.J. – Friday the 13th brought good luck to Jade Peralta. On Friday, March 13th, Peralta, a University High School senior, was awarded a full scholarship to Bentley University, a […]
Read More A Valentine For Newark Basketball Lovers: Four District Teams To Play In Essex County Tournament Semifinals on February 14th
Two boys teams, two girls teams to vie for the chance to play for county championships NEWARK, N.J. – It will be a Valentine’s Day to remember for Newark basketball lovers this Saturday, February 14th, as four Newark Public Schools high school basketball programs have advanced to the Essex County Basketball Tournament semifinals. “This is […]
Read More University High School Senior Justin Contreras Earns Four-Year QuestBridge Scholarship to Northwestern University
Student with a passion for justice intends to study law NEWARK, N.J. – Justin Contreras, a University High School (UHS) senior with a passion for law, public service, and justice has been awarded a four-year scholarship to Northwestern University. The scholarship has been provided by the QuestBridge Scholarship Program, a nonprofit organization that provides higher […]
Read More Newark Public Schools Students Win Five First-Place Awards at Prestigious New York City Invitational Speech & Debate Tournament
NEW YORK CITY – Newark Public Schools students won five first-place awards at the 2025 New York City Invitational Speech & Debate Tournament, one of the nation’s most competitive and respected forensics competitions. The three-day event, hosted annually by the Bronx High School of Science, attracts hundreds of elite debaters and speakers from across the […]
Read More Newark Students Earn High Honors at Yale Invitational Speech & Debate Tournament
Students from Barringer, Central, and University High Schools earn bids for the national Tournament of Champions The University High School team, from left: Jovany Hinds, Belonica Maceno, Coach Saul Grullon, Josmanuel De Leon, Dante Elliott, Jade Peralta, and Luis Franco. Britney Deer of Barringer High School Central High School’s Champion Allwell, left, and Jamal Kirton […]
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