Newark, NJ – BRICK Academy announced Tuesday that students attending BRICK Peshine and BRICK Avon schools achieved record-setting scores in math and English/Language Arts in 2016-2017 Student Growth Percentiles (SGP), beating out most of Newark’s 60 district and charter schools.
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U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist NJ Resident and KPMG Literacy Champion Laurie Hernandez Reads to Newark Public School Students
[Newark, NJ – January 12, 2018] Second and third grade students at Lafayette Street School were treated to a morning of reading and excitement focusing on literacy by U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist, Dancing with the Stars Winner, New Jersey resident and KPMG Literacy Champion Laurie Hernandez.
Laurie spoke to the students in an assembly program that included more than 200 students, followed by reading to two classes, including Ms. Lebre’s third grade class. Ms. Lebre said, “We are so excited and honored that Laurie Hernandez is visiting with us today.”
Each student received a book and a certificate that highlights a reading goal and a commitment to literacy. In addition to Laurie reading, staff from KPMG read to a number of classrooms as well.
KPMG started the literacy partnership with Lafayette Street School two years ago. The Literacy Campaign started 10 years ago. Since its inception in 2008, KFFL has donated 3.5 million books to schools nationwide to help combat illiteracy.
No. 12 Newark East Side tops West Side for Newark Public Schools Tournament 3-peat
It might be just the first month of the New Jersey high school basketball season, but some of the biggest Newark games of the year are played in December in the Newark Public Schools Tournament.
Newark Public Schools Honors Football State Champions Shabazz and State Finalists Weequahic
[December 21, 2017 – Newark, NJ] Newark Public Schools (NPS) and the Newark Board of Education honored state football champions Malcolm X Shabazz High School and state football finalists Weequahic High School at the Board meeting on Tuesday night.
Superintendent of Newark Public Schools Christopher D. Cerf said, “Both high schools have brought great honor to the sports programs and to the city of Newark with their successful football seasons this year. Thank you to the players, the coaches, the parents, the teachers and everyone who has contributed to a successful season for both teams.”
In addition to remarks from the Superintendent, Board Chair Marques Aquil-Lewis spoke, in addition to Principals, Athletic Directors, Head Coaches and Student Athletes from both schools. Assistant Superintendent Roger León thanked Shabazz representatives Principal Damon Holmes, Elizabeth Aranjo, Darnell Grant and Michael Fields. Speaking on behalf of Weequahic were Principal Andre Hollis, Gary Westberry, Brian Logan and Quaison Home.
Shabazz Student Athlete Michael Fields said, “On behalf of my brothers and teammates, I am proud of how far we have come and how we have worked together to achieve what we did this season, thank you. Weequahic Student Athlete Quaison Home said, “Although we didn’t win the championship, we came far and we did it together, particularly with a lot of underclassmen. I congratulate Shabazz on their win.”
East Side High School Hockey Has Amazing Opportunity
The week was capped off with an unexpected JV game game against Colonia/JFK/Woodbridge.
The chance to play in the arena that many of the NHL’s top players skate in is an opportunity the members of the East Side Hockey program will never forget!
“We imagined being watched by thousands and felt like we were a Devil for a day!”
– Captain Gabe Dos Santos, East Side Senior
“Playing a game on the main rink was such a surreal moment. We as a team were able to envision the normal day of a professional hockey player. I was glad to share this moment alongside my teammates and it was a memory we will cherish forever.”
– Matt Atehortua, East Side Junior
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Newark Public School Sophomore Scores Perfect 850 in Math Section of PARCC
Science Park High School
Officials recognized a Newark Public Schools student for being one of a few 9th graders in the state to gain a perfect score in Algebra II on a portion of the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers exam.
Andrew Milton, 15, a current 10th-grade student, took the NJ PARCC exam in the 9th grade, however like most students he did not receive his results until the beginning of this school year.
According to officials, during a back to school night session at Newark’s Science Park High School, this past September, one of the teachers informed Andrew’s parents that in the Algebra II, he scored a perfect 850.
However, the real surprise for Andrew’s parent was learning that according to school, Andrew was the only 9th grader, among almost 75,000 students in the entire state of New Jersey to get a perfect score.
Nonetheless, this comes to no surprise to Andrews’s parents who confirmed his strong work ethic.
“I mean this kid puts long dedicated hours towards his school work. We have seen Andrew on countless nights staying up until 2 a.m. completing tasks”, his parents said.
“The oldest of five boys, he has always been an honor roll student and true inspiration since 7th grade. Andrew’s passion is to attend Caltech University and become a physicist”.