This is the first line of “Art is Home,” a rhythmic, reflective poetic piece written by recent Arts High School graduate Kayla Muldrow—one that typifies the young artist’s relationship with creative expression. Source: https://www.tapinto.net/towns/newark/articles/college-bound-nps-graduate-hopes-to-advocate-for

By: Elana Knopp | www.tapinto.net Cambridge, Massachusetts, is known for its cool arts scene, historic architecture and top colleges, but as much as Lucia Couto loves the scenic city that sits on the banks of the Charles River, she hopes for the opportunity to one day return home to Newark. […]

PHOTO: (left to right) Lashana Thomas (Mother), Principal Ricardo Pedro, Lamont Rouse, Akeem Bowman (Uncle) A letter of intent to join the newly formed Caldwell University ‘sprint football’ program has a Newark Arts High School student anxious for the opportunity that he’s been waiting for a long time. Wednesday afternoon’s […]

Lucia Couto says academic excellence was stressed every day in her home growing up in Newark and attending First Avenue School. Neither Lucia’s mother nor father had an opportunity to attend college and wanted to make sure their children attended college, and had an opportunity to excel, in a way […]

Thirteen Newark students participated in year-long entrepreneurship programs focused on planning, preparing, marketing and managing a business   [Newark, NJ — May 24, 2017] — Thirteen high school students across the city of Newark participated in GlassRoots’ 13th Annual Business Plan Competition and Trade Fair on Tuesday, May 23 at […]

Newark Arts High School is celebrating the recent signing of student Justin Velez, 17, to play collegiate baseball for Southern Vermont College. Joined by parents, sister, Arts High School Principal Ricardo Pedro, Athletic Director Freeland, Coach Silvestri and nearly 50 students who observed him sign to the college that he […]

Congratulations to: Kayla Muldrow, Janecia Martinez, Blessing Akhubue & Justin Velez Faculty Sponsors: Jon Rafols & Robert Richardson Special Thanks Nyasia Bryant Danyelle Barnum Ruth Beltre Jeremie Calle Jean-Pierre Campos David Espinoza Ashley Morales Jannat Naima Guadalupe Pantaleon

Christina Giannantonio | The Star-Ledger | Email the author | Follow on Twitter NEWARK — Students at Arts High School now have an opportunity to start each school day with a healthy meal in the school’s newly restyled cafeteria. The district was able to expand the school’s breakfast service to […]

Newark Public Schools has the distinction of being the first district-wide arts education applicant to be funded by the New Jersey Arts in Education grant cycle for 2014-15.  This state-wide competitive process included applications on behalf of 4 NPS school sites, 3 of which were approved for funding, and the […]

Hitting the high notes at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington D.C. earlier this year, the Newark Public Schools Arts High School Jazz Combo represented their school and the district in a Jazz Informance hosted by Dr. J.B. Dyas, Director of Education at the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. […]