Our School in the News

Voices Of Migrant, Immigrant Teens In Newark Uplifted In New Book

April 30, 2024

“We Were Strangers Once, Too” is a collection of “courage and vulnerability” from students in the Newark Public School District. Eric Kiefer,Patch Staff Posted Thu, Apr […]

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New Book ‘We Were Strangers Once, Too’ Showcases Migrant Voices, Offers Rare, First-Hand Insight Into Immigrant Journey and Experience

April 30, 2024

New Book ‘We Were Strangers Once, Too’ Showcases Migrant Voices, Offers Rare, First-Hand Insight Into Immigrant Journey and Experience Posted on April 24, 2024 NEWARK, NJ –  […]

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Newark Public Schools Celebrates Four Exceptional Seniors Securing Prestigious QuestBridge Scholarships

January 22, 2024

Newark Public Schools Celebrates Four Exceptional Seniors Securing Prestigious QuestBridge Scholarships   Newark, NJ, [January 19, 2024] The Newark Board of Education is pleased to […]

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English Teacher from Newark’s Science Park High School Makes Global Impact with Student Memoirs

October 12, 2023

[Newark, NJ, October 12 , 2023] Shawn Adler, an English and AP Psychology teacher at Newark’s Science Park High School is among the shortlist of […]

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N.J. teen sets school district academic record. Next up, Harvard

August 29, 2023

As a high schooler in Newark, Achunike Okafor says that all he tried to do was work hard each and every day. Dedicating seven hours […]

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Achunike Okafor of Science Park High School Achieves the Highest GPA in the Newark Public Schools Class of 2023, Earns Over 40 Full Scholarship Offers

June 22, 2023

Achunike OkaforScience Park High School Science Park High School has a new record holder in academic excellence. Achunike Okafor, a graduating senior at the high […]

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Science Park High School Students featured authors in “The Helpers”

June 1, 2023

[Newark, NJ] Science Park High School English Teacher Shawn Adler has been making waves with his leadership and initiative in the Science Park community. Under […]

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Wahab Ashraf

Science Park High School Teacher to Be Honored at Princeton 2023 Commencement

May 17, 2023

This year’s recipients of the Princeton Prize for Distinguished Secondary School Teaching are Wahab Ashraf of Science Park High School in Newark, Bob Fenster of […]

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Energy Diamond Corporation

May 10, 2023

Energy Diamonds Corporation Jaylyn A. Jackson Dear Esteemed panel of the EDSA Club, ​        Over the summer, I was blessed to be […]

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Jose Mercado – 2023 Counselor of the County for Essex County

March 14, 2023

[Ewing, NJ] On Thursday, March 10, 2023 NJSCA honored school counselors from the different counties within the State of New Jersey at the annual “Counselor of […]

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