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Annual Soul Bowl Day of Service 2025
Posted in: Posts navigation ← Newark Public Schools Honored for Outstanding School Communications
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Weequahic High School Earns Middle States Accreditation
Newark, NJ – Weequahic High School has earned accreditation by the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS), a worldwide leader in accreditation and continuous school improvement. “Middle States accreditation serves as an independent validation of the good work we do, and the accreditation process focuses our attention on continuous growth and […]
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District Releases Video Promoting Student Voter Registration
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 […]
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Weequahic High School Black History Month Flag Raising Is an Institution
Weequahic High School Teacher Bashir Muhammad Ptah Akinyele leads the Black Liberation Flag raising ceremony With a gathering of students, educators, District officials, and city leaders, Weequahic High School kicked off Black History Month with the ceremonial raising of the Black Liberation flag that has become a school tradition. Akinyele thanked those who helped make […]
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Best in the Field: District Student-Athletes Return to Fall Sports
Left-to-Right: Jailyn Jenkins, Bard Early College Girls’ Volleyball; Weequahic Football players; Stiven Moreno, Barringer Boys’ Soccer As the summer days begin to wane, and the crisp autumn air starts to settle in, the District’s fall athletics programs are kicking into high gear with student-athletes from across high schools showcasing their talents and dedication to their […]
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Newark Board of Education Hosts Thrilling Elementary Basketball Event
Avon Avenue Boys Basketball Team; Mount Vernon Girls Basketball Team; Science Park MS Boys Basketball Team; South Street Elementary Girls Basketball Team Excitement filled the air at Weequahic High School on Thursday, May 22nd, as the Newark Board of Education hosted an exhilarating elementary basketball event. The atmosphere was electric as the girls’ game unfolded, […]
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