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A Record 760 Students Compete in the Time-Honored Academic Showcase NEWARK, N.J. – Countless neurons were firing as Newark Public Schools held its 37th annual Math Olympics, which drew a record 760 students from throughout the district – a 26 percent increase over the 605 district students who participated last […]
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Angel Ortiz, who intends to study political science, will decide which of the schools to attend NEWARK, N.J. – Angel Ortiz, a senior at Newark’s historic Arts High School, knows he is interested in political science. He just needs to decide where he will study it. That choice might prove […]
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Students from Arts, Barringer, Central, Science Park, and University high schools are among the tournament’s competitors FLEMINGTON, N.J. – Newark Public Schools’ student debaters and orators from five District high schools with first-place wins in five categories at the New Jersey Speech and Debate League’s state championships. Mofoluwa Olagadeyo and […]
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Students who will be 16 or older on April 15 can register through March 25 NEWARK, N.J. – As the Newark Board of Education approaches its first election in which the voting age is 16, Newark Public Schools officials today released a video promoting student voter registration. “This is the […]
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Four District High Schools will be represented in Chicago tournament this May NEWARK, N.J. – Students from four district high schools have qualified for the National Catholic Forensic League’s Grand National Tournament, which will be held in Chicago in May. “This is the largest group of students that we have […]
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Newark Public Schools’ officially celebrated Black History Month with an array of stunning theatrical performances presented as “A Black Broadway Review,” by the Aurway Repertory Theater. Musical selections and dramatic scenes were delivered in reverence to the rich history of Black actors, singers, dancers, and writers that have contributed to […]
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From left: Keith Davis, West Side High School Student, and Germard Reed Keith Davis, former NFL player, Rose Bowl champion, and fellow former NFL player Germard Reed visited three Newark high schools to inspire students with powerful messages about dreams, resilience, and overcoming challenges. The visits were organized by the […]
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Newark Board of Education is gearing up for an exciting season of winter sports, following an unforgettable fall athletic season. Student-athletes wrapped up the fall season with remarkable achievements, including numerous state qualifications, sectional championships, and the historic accomplishment of the Malcolm X Shabazz Bulldogs football team making it to […]
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38 teams set to compete in 4-day tournament at Weequahic High School NEWARK, N.J. – Newark Public Schools officials and their partners proudly announced the Brick City Showdown High School Basketball Classic 2024. The 4-day tournament is scheduled to begin on Thursday, December 19th at the District’s historic Weequahic High […]
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The Newark Board of Education played a significant role in the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) exhibit by highlighting the creative talents of students from various schools across the District. The exhibit served as a platform for students to express themselves artistically while demonstrating how arts education fosters creativity, […]
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