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Technology High School Student Valeria Angel was selected by National Geographic to participate in the Australian Expedition

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Sponsored by Optimum Community and Nat Geo Mundo, the Nat Geo Mundo World Explorer Contest invited high school students in Newark to apply for a full-scholarship summer travel experience with an emphasis on learning and enrichment. Nat Geo is awarding one Newark student with a 2016 National Geographic Student Expedition, including the program tuition and domestic/ international flights. All trips are led by qualified trip leaders and a National Geographic expert and are provided by National Geographic Student Expeditions. Applicants were required to complete a student travel award application, including personal references and a short essay on what he/she hopes to accomplish through world travel and why they should be selected to be the next Nat Geo Mundo World Explorer.

Newark Public Schools Hosts Red Nose Dance-A-Thon To Raise Money For Charity

Community members raise money to combat world hunger and benefit the Red Nose Foundation

[Newark, NJ – May 27, 2016] – Newark Public Schools (NPS) and Speedway Academies hosted the Red Nose 12-hour Dance-A-Thon earlier this week. Students and community members danced from noon until midnight, raising money to benefit the Red Nose Foundation and children in need.

“I am so proud of our students and community members who participated in the Red Nose Dance-A-Thon in order to support such an important cause,” said Superintendent Christopher D. Cerf of NPS. “With our contribution, the Red Nose Foundation can continue to benefit young people in need all over the United States and around the world.”

The Red Nose Foundation has raised over $1 billion globally over the last 25 years. All money raised supports projects that ensure kids are safe, healthy and educated. Proceeds also helps the Red Nose Foundation provide meals, educational resources, clean water, medication and vaccination for children around the world.

Weequahic High School Track Teams Have Winning Season

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Weequahic 4 Man Shuttle Hurdle Relay Team Won the New Balance High School National Championships on June 19, 2016!
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In April the boys shuttle Hurdle team traveled to Arcadia California to compete at the Famous Arcadia Invitational. The boys not only won the race but ran the 3rd fastest time in meet history!

The time was a US #1 time for the 2016 season!

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The Weequahic Boys Team celebrating their big win with Queen Latifah in Beverly Hills, California.
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Weequahic Won their 2nd straight North II Group 1 state Championship

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The Weequahic boys inched closer to the state and national records in the boys shuttle hurdles with another blazing performance at the 46th East Coast Relays on Monday in Randolph.

Using a different order than usual, junior Ihmir Marsette led off with a 14.2, senior James Jean followed with a 14.3, senior Stephan Hughes then went 14.2, and sophomore Isaiah Greene anchored in 14.2 as Weequahic stopped the clock at 56.86.

The 56.86 is the second fastest time in N.J. history, No. 4 in U.S. history, a meet record, and the fastest time in the nation this season.

Weequahic’s 56.86 broke the meet record of 56.88 set in 1988 by Camden Wilson, just missed the state record of 56.63 set by Union Catholic when it won the New Balance National title, and is very close to the national record of 56.32 set in 2004 by Westside of South Carolina.

Weequahic dropped nearly a second off its previous best time this season of 57.82, which it ran at the Blue Devil Classic in Westfield last month.

“We wanted to touch 56 today and get a glimpse of what that feels like and then go back and work on some more things to get faster,” said Marsette.

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The Boys and Girls Track Team won the Group 1 Central Jersey Sectional State Championships in February!

Abington Avenue School Student Rayner Perez Presented With “Musician of Distinction” Award

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We are pleased to announce that Jazz House Kids awarded our very own Rayner Perez of Abington Avenue School with the “Musician of Distinction Award” at “Jazz House Kids Annual Education Benefit Concert”! Rayner is well deserving and a star on the rise per Music Teacher Jose Serrano who couldn’t be more excited for him and the newly developed S.T.E.A.M. program.
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This award is given to an up-and-coming students who have proven their dedication to jazz education through the Jazz House Kids and their school programs. With this award, Rayner also received a brand-new professional level trombone donated by RS Berkeley.

Mother’s Day Celebration

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MothersDayImage2On Thursday, May 5th, THS hosted its 1st Annual Mother’s Day Diner/Women Empowerment Session. This event was organized by the CES Noemi Ballester & the Parent Teacher Organization Vice President Gina Medina for the mothers, grandmothers and female care givers of our current and incoming students at Technology High School. During this day of celebration, our mission was to connect the moms of our current students with moms of the incoming freshmen. Also to expand on the theme of the common threads that run through women’s lives.

Our amazing guests were greeted with smiles & corsages. They enjoyed conversation with some of our THS staff & other moms over dinner. We also invited 2 guest speakers; Ms. Margarita Muniz, the Executive Director of the Office of Family and Community Engagement & Willette Baines, a THS Community Partner. Both speakers spoke with the moms about the importance of being engaged with their child’s education; by coming out to meetings and asking questions. The guest were encouraged and uplifted through stories of struggle and success. Throughout the evening, 10 lucky moms won donated raffle gifts. Nonetheless, each guest left with a gift and with a sense of empowerment. Our guest were inspired and felt empowered knowing that we are all in this journey together for the betterment of a bright and educated future for our children.