Information for 2024-2025 Applicants & Students
Welcome to Central High School, Home of the Big Blue Scholars!!
- 9th and 10th grade student entrance- 18th Avenue 7:45 am - 8:20 am
- 11th and 12th grade student entrance- 17th Avenue 7:45 am - 8:20 am
- Late students- 18th Avenue 8:25 am - 8:45 am (all students who arrive after 8:45 am must be accompanied by their guardian)
Terri Mitchell
Principal
Principal
About Our School
Central High School, founded in 1911, is located in Newark, New Jersey: the largest school district in the state and one of the oldest systems in New Jersey, dating back to 1676. After decades of struggle by School Officials, Parents, Staff, Students and the Community the new Central High School finally opened under the leadership of Principal Ras Baraka in August of 2008. This was a fulfillment of the Community’s dreams. The new Central is now a Beacon of Hope for the student to achieve academic excellence and compete in a global society.
Our School in the News
NBOE Launches its District-Wide Painting Initiative
First Row: Park Elementary cafeteria; Quitman Street cafetorium Second Row: Central High School classroom; Speedway Avenue first floor corridors The Facilities Department has diligently worked throughout the summer to ensure that all buildings are thoroughly cleaned and repaired in anticipation of the return of students and staff in September 2023. This year, the department implemented […]
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Newark Students Embark on a Day to Remember During the Jets High School Football Media Day
NBOE high schools participate in Football Media Day On August 8th, 2023, The Jets, Nike, and North Jersey Super Football Conference collaborated to host the 6th Annual Media Day at MetLife Stadium as a part of Play Football Month. The event was attended by 320 high school players and coaches from the 112-team league, and […]
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7 Newark Students Earn National Awards For Art, Writing
Pathways to College is spotlighting these Newark public school students for their creative prowess NEWARK, NJ – Pathways to College recently named seven Newark public school students among the 10 winners and honorable mentions for the nonprofit after-school program’s annual literary magazine, Scholar Voices. The 2023 issue features 29 writers and artists representing schools in […]
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Newark Student Wins 5th Place at Catholic Forensic League National Championship Tournament
Over Memorial Day weekend, talented students from Newark made a significant impact at the National Catholic Forensic Language (NCFL) Grand National Tournament. Samuel Thomas, twelfth-grade student, from Central High School celebrated a historic fifth-place national finish. Coached by Dennis K. Philbert, Central High School continued its record-setting tradition. Samuel Thomas is the second Newark Public […]
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