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Veterans Day Ceremony - Kearny High School was honored to welcome local veterans to our school on Veterans Day. Our students had the chance to hear their stories of service and sacrifice firsthand, and it's a lesson they won't soon forget. To all who have served our country, thank you for your service. A special thank you to Mr. Gerald Ficeto for coordinating with our local veterans and making this day possible.

This Veterans Day, the Kearny School District proudly honors the brave men and women who have served our country. Thank you for your service, sacrifice, and dedication. 🇺🇸

🦆 **An Egg-citing Science Experience!** Five sixth-grade science teachers across Kearny partnered with Quiver Farms to bring science to life as students incubated and hatched duck eggs, explored duck development, and participated in hands-on STEM activities. From designing LEGO structures to protect ducklings to sharing their discoveries with younger students, this collaborative project brought scientific inquiry and excitement to classrooms across the district!

🎃 A reminder for Kearny School District families!

All schools will be closed November 2–6, 2026, in observance of Election Day, Veterans Day, and Teacher Convention. Classes will resume on Monday, November 9.

Wishing our students, families, and staff a happy, safe, and spooky Halloween! 👻🎃

SAVE THE DATE! Join us for the Kearny High School 8th Grade Open House on Thursday, November 12th at 6:00 PM!

Come explore everything KHS has to offer:
✨ Campus Tours
🏫 Meet Teachers & Staff
🏆 Learn About Clubs & Activities
📚 Information Presentations

Don't miss out on discovering what makes our school community so special. We can’t wait to welcome you to the KHS family!

First Choice, Second Chance: A Powerful Message at KHS

On October 27, Kearny High School welcomed Stephen Hill, founder of @speaksobriety, who shared his personal journey of addiction and recovery with 11th- and 12th-grade students.

Through his First Choice, Second Chance presentation and student Q&A, Stephen emphasized the importance of making informed choices, prioritizing mental health, and recognizing that recovery and second chances are possible.

Special thanks to @tiggerstavolafoundation for sponsoring this meaningful assembly and to Stephen Hill for sharing his story and inspiring our students!

The KHS Success students took a community-based instruction trip to our local ShopRite with Mrs. Perez, Mrs. Heun & Mrs. McKenna. The students were able to make a budget, create their shopping list, plan for upcoming projects, and make their purchases. It was both an educational and enjoyable experience!

October's Students of the Month Breakfast!

Congratulations to our outstanding students who were nominated by their teachers for demonstrating academic excellence, teamwork, leadership, perseverance, and dedication! To celebrate their achievements, these students were recognized at a special breakfast held in the Kearny High School Media Center.

We also extend a special congratulations to Mr. Pat Ponterio, who was recognized as our Kardinal Crown Teacher of the Month!

We are proud to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of our students and staff. Keep up the amazing work!

🎨 Visual & Performing Arts
Kimee Uribe
Camila Dominguez
Johnathan Martins
were nominated by
Mr. Santoro
Mr. Conde
Mr. Miller

📚 English Department
David Zarone Drosda
Lucas Vazquez
Mathias Vinces Baez
were nominated by
Ms Sabatelli
Ms. Keim
Mrs. Cassidy

📓 ESL Department
Josemaria Gomez Uribe
was nominated by
Ms. Goman

🎖️ Citizenship/Service
Kassandra Brunck Sanchez
Ariana Hernandez Guissa
were nominated by
Ms. Hoehe


🏛️ History Department
Syeda Eshal
Justin Canales
were nominated by
Mr. Curatola

🍳Life Skills Department
Elliot Hidalgo Flores
was nominated by
Ms. Barone

👟Physical Education Department
Clarita Amagua
Haley Felix
Joshua Loguidice
were nominated by
Mr. D'Elia
Mr. Diglio
Mr. Apicello

🔬Science Department
Kal-El Espinoza
Maia Sierra
were nominated by
Ms. Weiss-Mercord
Ms. Massiel Pitti

🌎 World Language Department
David Da Silva
Adam Ait Mhamed
were nominated by
Ms. Gomez
Mr. Hibbins

👑 Kardinal Crown
Mr. Pat Pontoriero

We're wrapping up Digital Citizenship Week with "Real, Reliable, or Ridiculous?", a quick media literacy challenge.
Check out the headlines posted in this series and consider the claim. Ask: Who created it? What evidence supports it? Can you verify it somewhere else?
Decide together: Trust it, question it, or investigate further.
Digital citizenship means more than behaving responsibly online. It also means thinking critically about what we see and share.

🔔 Reminder! The Kearny School District will hold its regular Board Meeting on
📅 Monday, October 26, 2026
🕖 7PM
📍The Board of Education Office: 172 Midland Ave., Kearny, NJ
📢The public is welcome to attend.

Our Kardinals showed their support for Breast Cancer Awareness at Thursday’s playoff football game! ❤️🩷 Students from our Medical Program and Italian Club sold pink bracelets, raising $568 to benefit the New Jersey Chapter of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. A huge thank you to our students, Ms. Biondo, Mr. Pontoriero, and everyone who supported this meaningful cause!

Congratulations to our October Students of the Month and this month’s Kardinal Crown winner, Mr. Pontoriero! We are proud to recognize these outstanding members of our Kearny High School community for their achievements, dedication, and positive contributions to our school.

A huge thank you to everyone who made our College Fair a success! 🎓✨ We hope our students left feeling inspired, exploring new opportunities, and one step closer to achieving their future goals.

A huge thank you to everyone who made our College Fair a success! 🎓✨ We hope our students left feeling inspired, exploring new opportunities, and one step closer to achieving their future goals.

A huge thank you to everyone who made our College Fair a success! 🎓✨ We hope our students left feeling inspired, exploring new opportunities, and one step closer to achieving their future goals.

We're continuing Digital Citizenship Week with a quick challenge: Post, Pause, or Private?
📷 Imagine a friend sends you a funny photo. Would you post it, pause and ask permission, or keep it private?
Ask your child to explain their choice. Talk about privacy, permission, and how sharing something online might affect someone else.
Sometimes responsible digital citizenship begins with a moment of reflection.

Our Digital Citizenship Week series continues with a look at what influences the content we see online. 📸
Social media feeds and recommendations are shaped by what we click, watch, search, and follow. But what might we be missing?
Ask your child: Why do you think this content appeared in your feed? What other perspectives might be missing?
A personalized feed is not always the complete picture.