Sussex Avenue

Newark Early College middle school students win first place in the district’s Math Olympics Competition

8th Graders: Hakeem Ceesay, Christopher Certa, Emily Harripersaud, Prince Abimah and Raelyn Princeton
8th Graders: Hakeem Ceesay, Christopher Certa, Emily Harripersaud, Prince Abimah and Raelyn Princeton

These five eight graders participated in the district wide Math Olympics competition. In the first round, 24 NPS middle schools participated. In the next round, 12 schools participated. The following three schools participated in the final Jeopardy round: Wilson Avenue, Sussex, and Newark Early College. Not only did the middle school students at Newark Early College win the competition, but they received perfect scores on the two written exams prior to competing in the Jeopardy round. Newark Early College received first place with 55 total points.

Newark Sussex Avenue Renew School’s Career Day a Great Success

Newark, NJ, March 24, 2014 – Sussex Avenue Renew School Career Day, which was organized in collaboration with My Block, My Family, Our Village Neighborhood Association and Jehovah Jireh Outreach, Inc., provided students with a great opportunity to learn about a variety of potential career paths. The Career Day, which took place on Friday, March 21, for students in grades four through eight, included a job-finding workshop attended by 25 parents.

“On Career Day our students heard about career paths from scientists, police officers, researchers, lawyers, nurses, professors, doctors, construction workers, bank employees, authors, actors, business people, green teams, choreographers, and acupuncturists,” said Sussex Avenue School Principal Darleen Gearhart. “We were very fortunate to have such a variety of professions represented to inspire and motivate all of our students. In addition, we are very fortunate to have such supportive community groups who put a great deal of time into making this event successful.”

Sussex Avenue School is located at 307 Sussex Avenue, Newark, NJ 07107

Newark’s Sussex Avenue Renew School Will Host a Career Day for Students and Parents

Collaboration with Community Groups Promises Inspiring, Motivational Event

Newark, NJ, March 18, 2014 – School career days provide opportunities for students to learn about potential career paths.  At Sussex Avenue Renew School in Newark, the school community has taken the idea one step further, by also providing a job-finding workshop for parents.
In collaboration with My Block, My Family, Our Village Neighborhood Association, the school will host a Career Day on Friday, March 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in which students in grades four through eight will hear about a variety of careers. At the same time, in collaboration with Jehovah Jireh Outreach, Inc. and the Urban League of Essex County, the school will present a workshop for parents, in which representatives from Essex County College, Essex County Wise Women’s Center, City of Newark, Express Employment Professionals, Newark One Stop, and PNC Bank will provide information on job opportunities, career advice, and resumes.
“On Career Day our students will hear about career paths from scientists, police officers, researchers, lawyers, nurses, professors, doctors, construction workers, bank employees, authors, actors, business people, green teams, choreographers, and acupuncturists,” said Sussex Avenue School Principal Darleen Gearhart. “We are very fortunate to have such a variety of professions represented so all our students are inspired and motivated. In addition, we are very fortunate to have such supportive community groups who put a great deal of time into aiming to make events like this successful.”
WHO: Rutgers Medical School Assistant Professor Dr. Torian Easterling, NJ Law Journal Publisher Robert Steinbaum, Esq., NJDOT Engineer Meredith Hammond, City of Newark Public Health Officer Marsha McGowan, Actor/Author Cheryl Hulteen, students, parents, representatives from a variety of community organizations.

WHAT: Sussex Avenue School, in collaboration with community organization My Block, My Family, Our Village Neighborhood Association, Jehovah Jireh Outreach, Inc., and the Urban League of Essex County, will host a Career Day for students, and in addition, a career workshop for parents.

WHEN: Friday, March 21, 2014, 9 a.m.- 1p.m.

WHERE: Sussex Avenue School, 307 Sussex Avenue, Newark, NJ 07107