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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 Hosted Pre-Kindergarten STEM Event At McKinley School

“Curiosity Unleashed” event designed to help Newark’s youngest learners develop an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

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Pre-Kindergarten students at McKinley School participated in various Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) activities at the first annual Newark Public School Pre-K STEM event

[Newark, NJ – May 27, 2016] – Newark Public Schools (NPS) hosted a STEM event for Pre-Kindergarten students at McKinley School on Friday, May 20 called “Curiosity Unleashed”. During the event, students rotated through several different Science, Technology, Engineering and Math-related (STEM) activities.

“It is so important that we instill a love for learning in our students at a young age, and in this 21st Century economy it is especially important to expose our children to science, technology, engineering and math at a young age,” said Superintendent Christopher Cerf. “Giving our youngest students access to STEM-related events like ‘Curiosity Unleashed’ will help us spark an interest and love for these subjects at an early age, ensuring our students are college and career ready.”

This year marked the first annual Pre-K STEM event, which is designed to inspire Newark’s youngest learners to develop an interest in the STEM fields. NPS and McKinley School plan to continue developing and expanding the Pre-K STEM program in the coming years.

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.