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Terri Mitchell
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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

District Speech & Debate Teams Win Five State Championships

March 28, 2025

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 Risiqat Adeniji of Science Park […]

District Releases Video Promoting Student Voter Registration

March 13, 2025

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 first time Newark students can […]

19 Newark Public Schools Students Qualify For The NCFL Grand National Tournament

March 4, 2025

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 ever sent to this event,” […]

Elementary Chess Players Compete in NPS Tournament

February 26, 2025

From left, Ms. Gomes, Leyker Liriano, Edgar Zayago, Ryan Vega, and Dr. Bello; Cesar Sotamba, Karas Rezk, Oluwafikayomi George, and Ms. Gomes Elementary school chess players from NBOE faced off in friendly competition at the District’s Office of Extended Learning Chess Tournament held at Central High School. Chess Teacher Rilwan Ameen encouraged students to focus […]

District To Host 2nd Annual Brick City Showdown High School Basketball Classic

December 2, 2024

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 School. This highly anticipated tournament […]