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KHS: Congratulations to the Boys Varsity Basketball team on their victory over Harrison. The atmosphere was electric and both teams performed well and displayed great sportsmanship. Thank you to all the fans who came out to support this rivalry and made it a memorable night for everyone. Thank you for a great Senior Night !!

KHS: Congratulations to the Boys Varsity Basketball team on their victory over Harrison. The atmosphere was electric and both teams performed well and displayed great sportsmanship. Thank you to all the fans who came out to support this rivalry and made it a memorable night for everyone.

Kearny High School senior Isabella Held delivered a captivating performance at the highly competitive Poetry Out Loud Regional Competition at Passaic County Community College. Facing rigorous judging and tough competition, she successfully advanced through all three rounds. Congratulations, Isabella!

🚨 Thursday, February 6th: Due to weather conditions, all Kearny schools will be closed today.

The Kearny School District would like to extend congratulations to Melinda Cruz, who was honored today with a certificate of recognition from Superintendent Flora Encarnacao, Assistant Superintendent Aliki Bieltz, and Director of Special Services Melissa DeLima for her incredible bravery and quick thinking during a medical emergency at Kearny High School. We are grateful every day for our Kearny Heroes who keep our students and staff safe! 🏆👏

KHS: We are happy to share that senior Rebecca Fontes has won a bronze level prize in the AIA Newark & Suburban Architects Student Art Contest for her submission in their annual holiday contest. Students had to create a design which featured a building or group of buildings defined by architecture. The work also had to have a feeling or setting of a winter holiday. Her design is featured on their website

📣 Due to the anticipated weather conditions, the Kearny School District will follow a delayed opening schedule tomorrow, Thursday, February 6. 🔔 PreK through grade six will arrive at 10:00am and grades seven through twelve will arrive at 9:50 am. ⚠️ There will be no Right at School morning care. ⚠️ We will re-evaluate the weather conditions in the morning and communicate any necessary information. Thank you.

Kearny High School families! Parents and guardians are invited to attend "Coffee with the Superintendent" on February 11th from 9am-10am.

The 6th grade LLD students joined KHS Success classes for a hands-on Life Skills event, learning essential tasks like doing laundry and making a quick meal. Huge thanks to our amazing teachers and aides for making this experience so meaningful!

KHS: Congratulations to Isabella Held Gonzalez As a member of the Executive Board of the Art Administrators of NJ, I am thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Neto's student, Isabella Held Gonzalez, for receiving a prestigious Merit Award for her sculpture at the 2025 Emerging Artist High School Exhibition! This remarkable achievement highlights Isabella's immense talent and dedication to her craft. Isabella will soon have the exciting opportunity to submit a portfolio for adjudication by the AANJ Executive Board for the esteemed Governor's Award. This is a significant step in her artistic journey, and we are eager to see her work recognized at this level. This year, we celebrate the 37th anniversary of our show, which proudly features the creative works of thirty-three students from twenty-four high schools across New Jersey. The exhibition was adjudicated by a panel of four distinguished Fine Art Professors from Kean University, ensuring a high standard of evaluation. The show and award presentation will take place this Sunday, from 1:00-3:00 PM, at the James Howe Gallery in the Vaughn Eames Building at Kean University, located at 1000 Morris Avenue, Union. We invite everyone to join us in celebrating the incredible talents of our young artists. As one of the nine award winners in the AANJ 37th Annual High School Art Show, Emerging Artists, Isabella is not only recognized for her artistic achievements but is also eligible for the 2025 AANJ High School Achievement Award. This award acknowledges her outstanding talents with a monetary prize and the honor of being our nominee for the New Jersey Governor’s Award in Art Education, managed by Arts Ed New Jersey. Further information will be provided at the Award Ceremony on Sunday, February 2. A special thank you to Mr. Neto for his unwavering support and mentorship of Isabella. Your dedication has played a vital role in nurturing her artistic journey and helping her achieve this remarkable milestone. Congratulations once again to Isabella Held Gonzalez on this well-deserved recognition of her artistic talents! We look forward to witnessing her continued success and contributions to the arts

Thank you to our School Counselors for all you do for our staff and students!

Happy Lunar New Year to our students, staff and families. Wishing you joy and renewal in the Year of the Snake!

At the January Board meeting, 21 Kearny teachers were recognized for earning their ESL certifications through a partnership with Fairleigh Dickinson University. Of those 21 teachers, 11 also earned their Bilingual certification. Teachers and their families were invited to a reception followed by recognition at the Board meeting with a certificate. Congratulations to all these inspiring teachers for their notable accomplishments and for their dedication to our district's students!

KHS: KHS had an assembly with the Union City High School ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) program which has been organized to provide our students with information about leadership, teamwork, and service opportunities.

KHS: KHS had an assembly with the Union City High School ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) program which has been organized to provide our students with information about leadership, teamwork, and service opportunities.

📅 Preschool and Kindergarten parents: mark your calendars! The Kearny School District will be accepting online registrations for the 2025-26 school year: ⭐ Pre-K4 & Kindergarten registration begins February 1st at 9am. ⭐ Pre-K3 lottery registration begins March 1st at 9am. 🎒 Registration is online only. For more information, visit the Residency and Registration page at www.kearnyschools.com.

KHS: Tenafly Nature Preserve Presentation Students attended a presentation where they will learn about the major factors that threaten animals with endangerment and extinction worldwide. They discovered how people both directly and indirectly affect the Earth's biodiversity and meet 4-5 living examples of species whose populations are being affected by human actions today. Gain an awareness of New Jersey's 60+ endangered species, and develop solutions to help prevent threats to our local wildlife. Students explored what happens to a species when most of the population is gone and how easily the remaining animals can perish.

KHS: Tenafly Nature Preserve Presentation Students attended a presentation where they will learn about the major factors that threaten animals with endangerment and extinction worldwide. They discovered how people both directly and indirectly affect the Earth's biodiversity and meet 4-5 living examples of species whose populations are being affected by human actions today. Gain an awareness of New Jersey's 60+ endangered species, and develop solutions to help prevent threats to our local wildlife. Students explored what happens to a species when most of the population is gone and how easily the remaining animals can perish.

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, today we reflect on the dream, honoring equality, resilience, and education. Let us continue the journey towards justice and understanding.

🔔Reminder! The Kearny School District will hold its Regular Board Meeting: 📅Tuesday, January 21, 2025 📍Kearny High School: 336 Devon Street 🕧7pm The public is welcome to attend.