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KHS Wrestling Awards Dinner The 2024-2025 wrestling season has officially come to an end, and while our 9-16 record may not tell the full story, our team's growth, dedication, and accomplishments made this a truly memorable year. Competing against a tough schedule and securing key wins, we earned a spot in the Team State Sectional Tournament—our first qualification in three years. This achievement is a testament to the relentless hard work of our wrestlers. This season also marked several historic firsts for Kearny High School wrestling. While we've always welcomed female student-athletes, we had never rostered more than two at a time—until now. This year, we had 15 female wrestlers, and despite injuries sidelining a few, our girls' team made history. We competed in all-female dual meets and hosted the inaugural Lady Kards Invitational, which welcomed over 120 female wrestlers from more than 20 schools across New Jersey. Additionally, for the first time in school history, we sent five female wrestlers to the individual Region Tournament. With talented middle school wrestlers set to join us next year, our girls' program is on the rise. As a team, we were young and relatively inexperienced, with only five seniors in our 14 varsity spots. Despite this, we started strong, winning the Kearny Holiday Tournament against 15 other teams. Our senior leaders—Adam Ramadan, Isaac Moya, Ryan Rodriguez, Danny Oliviera, and Daniel Martins—set the tone for the season. Adam led the team with 20 pins, while Ryan and Isaac each secured 12. Several underclassmen stepped up in a big way, including freshmen Jon Rocco, Aiden Burke, Angel Pineda, Izael Moya, and Tyler Olechowski, as well as sophomores Matt Pagan, Sean Baignoche, Benjamin Codreo, Liam Cooper, Carlos Rojas, Mikey Pickard, Elliot Hidalgo, and Lucas Galvao. Juniors Joseph Maisonet and Lucas Ruiz also contributed significantly to the varsity lineup. One of our biggest highlights came at the end of the season, with sophomore standout Matthew Pagan finishing 2nd in the District Tournament and 5th in Regions—just one spot shy of qualifying for the prestigious State Tournament at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Beyond the wins, milestones, and individual accolades, what truly defined this season was the bond we built as a team. We wrestled not just for ourselves, but for each other. As we look ahead to next year, we are excited to see our underclassmen rise to the challenge, our freshmen make an impact, and our program continue to grow. Thank you to everyone who supported us this season—we can’t wait for what’s ahead!

KHS Wrestling Awards Dinner The 2024-2025 wrestling season has officially come to an end, and while our 9-16 record may not tell the full story, our team's growth, dedication, and accomplishments made this a truly memorable year. Competing against a tough schedule and securing key wins, we earned a spot in the Team State Sectional Tournament—our first qualification in three years. This achievement is a testament to the relentless hard work of our wrestlers. This season also marked several historic firsts for Kearny High School wrestling. While we've always welcomed female student-athletes, we had never rostered more than two at a time—until now. This year, we had 15 female wrestlers, and despite injuries sidelining a few, our girls' team made history. We competed in all-female dual meets and hosted the inaugural Lady Kards Invitational, which welcomed over 120 female wrestlers from more than 20 schools across New Jersey. Additionally, for the first time in school history, we sent five female wrestlers to the individual Region Tournament. With talented middle school wrestlers set to join us next year, our girls' program is on the rise. As a team, we were young and relatively inexperienced, with only five seniors in our 14 varsity spots. Despite this, we started strong, winning the Kearny Holiday Tournament against 15 other teams. Our senior leaders—Adam Ramadan, Isaac Moya, Ryan Rodriguez, Danny Oliviera, and Daniel Martins—set the tone for the season. Adam led the team with 20 pins, while Ryan and Isaac each secured 12. Several underclassmen stepped up in a big way, including freshmen Jon Rocco, Aiden Burke, Angel Pineda, Izael Moya, and Tyler Olechowski, as well as sophomores Matt Pagan, Sean Baignoche, Benjamin Codreo, Liam Cooper, Carlos Rojas, Mikey Pickard, Elliot Hidalgo, and Lucas Galvao. Juniors Joseph Maisonet and Lucas Ruiz also contributed significantly to the varsity lineup. One of our biggest highlights came at the end of the season, with sophomore standout Matthew Pagan finishing 2nd in the District Tournament and 5th in Regions—just one spot shy of qualifying for the prestigious State Tournament at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Beyond the wins, milestones, and individual accolades, what truly defined this season was the bond we built as a team. We wrestled not just for ourselves, but for each other. As we look ahead to next year, we are excited to see our underclassmen rise to the challenge, our freshmen make an impact, and our program continue to grow. Thank you to everyone who supported us this season—we can’t wait for what’s ahead!

KHS Wrestling Awards Dinner The 2024-2025 wrestling season has officially come to an end, and while our 9-16 record may not tell the full story, our team's growth, dedication, and accomplishments made this a truly memorable year. Competing against a tough schedule and securing key wins, we earned a spot in the Team State Sectional Tournament—our first qualification in three years. This achievement is a testament to the relentless hard work of our wrestlers. This season also marked several historic firsts for Kearny High School wrestling. While we've always welcomed female student-athletes, we had never rostered more than two at a time—until now. This year, we had 15 female wrestlers, and despite injuries sidelining a few, our girls' team made history. We competed in all-female dual meets and hosted the inaugural Lady Kards Invitational, which welcomed over 120 female wrestlers from more than 20 schools across New Jersey. Additionally, for the first time in school history, we sent five female wrestlers to the individual Region Tournament. With talented middle school wrestlers set to join us next year, our girls' program is on the rise. As a team, we were young and relatively inexperienced, with only five seniors in our 14 varsity spots. Despite this, we started strong, winning the Kearny Holiday Tournament against 15 other teams. Our senior leaders—Adam Ramadan, Isaac Moya, Ryan Rodriguez, Danny Oliviera, and Daniel Martins—set the tone for the season. Adam led the team with 20 pins, while Ryan and Isaac each secured 12. Several underclassmen stepped up in a big way, including freshmen Jon Rocco, Aiden Burke, Angel Pineda, Izael Moya, and Tyler Olechowski, as well as sophomores Matt Pagan, Sean Baignoche, Benjamin Codreo, Liam Cooper, Carlos Rojas, Mikey Pickard, Elliot Hidalgo, and Lucas Galvao. Juniors Joseph Maisonet and Lucas Ruiz also contributed significantly to the varsity lineup. One of our biggest highlights came at the end of the season, with sophomore standout Matthew Pagan finishing 2nd in the District Tournament and 5th in Regions—just one spot shy of qualifying for the prestigious State Tournament at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Beyond the wins, milestones, and individual accolades, what truly defined this season was the bond we built as a team. We wrestled not just for ourselves, but for each other. As we look ahead to next year, we are excited to see our underclassmen rise to the challenge, our freshmen make an impact, and our program continue to grow. Thank you to everyone who supported us this season—we can’t wait for what’s ahead!

🌿✨ Elementary School Wellness Week kicks off on Monday, March 24th! ✨☀️ Kearny School District invites all families to "Take a Moment for Mindfulness." Whether it’s a moment of self-care or an outdoor activity with friends, embracing mindfulness helps us recharge and find balance. 🧘‍♂️💚 Join us in prioritizing well-being and celebrating the power of mindfulness together! 🌟 #MindfulMoments #WellnessWeek #KearnySchoolDistrict 🖤❤️🤍

KHS: The Kearny High School and LMS Basketball teams were acknowledged for their outstanding sportsmanship, dedication, unity and team spirit last night during their awards dinner. A special thank you to the parents who have been so supportive during this season and thank you to all the coaches and volunteers who help make this a fun, rewarding season for all!!! Congratulations to our KHS Basketball seniors Jonah Menendez, Luis Rodriguez, Chris Ruiz awarded the Defensive player award, Will Souza awarded the MVP, & Kevin McKenna was awarded the William Mullins Heart and Soul Scholar award for the KHS Basketball 2025 season

KHS: The Kearny High School and LMS Basketball teams were acknowledged for their outstanding sportsmanship, dedication, unity and team spirit last night during their awards dinner. A special thank you to the parents who have been so supportive during this season and thank you to all the coaches and volunteers who help make this a fun, rewarding season for all!!! Congratulations to our KHS Basketball seniors Jonah Menendez, Luis Rodriguez, Chris Ruiz awarded the Defensive player award, Will Souza awarded the MVP, & Kevin McKenna was awarded the William Mullins Heart and Soul Scholar award for the KHS Basketball 2025 season

KHS: The Kearny High School and LMS Basketball teams were acknowledged for their outstanding sportsmanship, dedication, unity and team spirit last night during their awards dinner. A special thank you to the parents who have been so supportive during this season and thank you to all the coaches and volunteers who help make this a fun, rewarding season for all!!! Congratulations to our KHS Basketball seniors Jonah Menendez, Luis Rodriguez, Chris Ruiz awarded the Defensive player award, Will Souza awarded the MVP, & Kevin McKenna was awarded the William Mullins Heart and Soul Scholar award for the KHS Basketball 2025 season

The Kearny School District is seeking paraprofessionals for our classrooms. Apply today at https://www.applitrack.com/kearny/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1

In recognition of 🌎Global Recycling Day♻️, the Kearny High School SAVE club has created a display of ⭐580+ pounds ⭐of recyclable plastic bags and films that would have otherwise entered the landfills. ‼️Plastic bags and films cannot be recycled in town curb recycling programs and therefore, items like bread bags, vegetable bags, poly mailers, paper towel/toilet paper wrap, and water bottle casing, typically end up in the regular trash. ♻️The SAVE club has partnered with a company called NexTrex and entered their 1000 lb challenge. KHS has one year to collect 1,000 pounds of recyclable plastic bags and films and deliver them to NexTrex. If we succeed, we can win a bench made from recycled materials to display on school grounds. ⭐📣Our goal is over halfway met and we still need 450 pounds of plastics. Plastics can be dropped off in the white or green bins throughout the school.

KHS: Today we had the privilege of having the esteemed bagpipper, Joe McGonigle, perform for the Kearny High School Success class and other student body and staff for St. Patrick’s Day. Everyone enjoyed his performance and a big thank you for him coming to our school.

KHS: Today we had the privilege of having the esteemed bagpipper, Joe McGonigle, perform for the Kearny High School Success class and other student body and staff for St. Patrick’s Day. Everyone enjoyed his performance and a big thank you for him coming to our school.

KHS: Today we had the privilege of having the esteemed bagpipper, Joe McGonigle, perform for the Kearny High School Success class and other student body and staff for St. Patrick’s Day. Everyone enjoyed his performance and a big thank you for him coming to our school.

Reminder! The Kearny School District will hold its regular Board of Education meeting today, Monday March 17th at 7pm at the board office. The public is welcome to attend.

☘️Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Kearny School District! ☘️🌈💛

East Coast students helping their West Coast peers! KHS REACH sponsored a fundraiser in order to donate directly to a school system in California that was devastated by the recent fires that ravaged large portions of the state, raising $900 going directly toward helping students in need at Canyon Elementary School, who will integrate 700 displaced students whose school buildings were lost in the fire.

KHS: Opening night for Mamma Mia is tonight at 7:00 pm! Tickets are $8.00 for students and senior citizens and $10 for adults. Doors will open at 6:00 pm for ticket purchases and there will be a concession stand. The show runs March 13, 14 & 15. Please come out and support the Musical Theatre program!

📣Save the Date! The KHS Multicultural Awareness Committee proudly invites all district students and their families to attend the annual Portuguese Cultural Festival: 🗓️March 22, 2025 🕑1:00 pm 📌Kearny High School, 336 Devon St., Kearny NJ FREE to attend. Scan the QR code on the flyer to RSVP

KHS: The Culinary Art Department and The Theatre Academy joined forces to create a memorable evening for the senior citizens of Kearny! There were 204 seniors in attendance as well as Superintendent Flora Encarnacao, Assistant Superintendent, Aliki Bieltz, KHS Principal Mr. Curtis Brack, Assistant Principal Mr. Richard Tietjen and Mayor Carol Jean Doyle who attended the dinner & show on Tuesday, March 11 at 5:00pm in the atrium of Kearny High School. The Chefs, Jessica Barone, Joseph Carratura, Matt Barone and the Culinary Art students prepared a delicious feast! After dinner, the guests joined the creative team of Mamma Mia in the auditorium. The Creative Team consists of Danny Conde, Instrumental Conductor, Milly Gonzalez, Director and Choreographer; Dave Caravella, Sound Engineer; Kathleen Astrella, Business Manager; Ian Costello, Set Designer, and Owen Seaver, Vocal Director. Mr. Domalewski created and printed the programs. The show was very well received and the cast received a standing ovation. The Senior Citizen dinner & show has been a long-standing tradition for over sixteen years. It is a wonderful opportunity for the community to experience the accomplishments of the KHS students and all they have achieved in the Culinary Art and Theatre Departments. Our students and staff love doing this community outreach each and every year! The success of the evening is due to team work, administrative support, custodial staff, and collaboration of the staff and students in the Theatre and Culinary Art areas. It truly was a night to remember!

KHS: The Culinary Art Department and The Theatre Academy joined forces to create a memorable evening for the senior citizens of Kearny! There were 204 seniors in attendance as well as Superintendent Flora Encarnacao, Assistant Superintendent, Aliki Bieltz, KHS Principal Mr. Curtis Brack, Assistant Principal Mr. Richard Tietjen and Mayor Carol Jean Doyle who attended the dinner & show on Tuesday, March 11 at 5:00pm in the atrium of Kearny High School. The Chefs, Jessica Barone, Joseph Carratura, Matt Barone and the Culinary Art students prepared a delicious feast! After dinner, the guests joined the creative team of Mamma Mia in the auditorium. The Creative Team consists of Danny Conde, Instrumental Conductor, Milly Gonzalez, Director and Choreographer; Dave Caravella, Sound Engineer; Kathleen Astrella, Business Manager; Ian Costello, Set Designer, and Owen Seaver, Vocal Director. Mr. Domalewski created and printed the programs. The show was very well received and the cast received a standing ovation. The Senior Citizen dinner & show has been a long-standing tradition for over sixteen years. It is a wonderful opportunity for the community to experience the accomplishments of the KHS students and all they have achieved in the Culinary Art and Theatre Departments. Our students and staff love doing this community outreach each and every year! The success of the evening is due to team work, administrative support, custodial staff, and collaboration of the staff and students in the Theatre and Culinary Art areas. It truly was a night to remember!

KHS: The Culinary Art Department and The Theatre Academy joined forces to create a memorable evening for the senior citizens of Kearny! There were 204 seniors in attendance as well as Superintendent Flora Encarnacao, Assistant Superintendent, Aliki Bieltz, KHS Principal Mr. Curtis Brack, Assistant Principal Mr. Richard Tietjen and Mayor Carol Jean Doyle who attended the dinner & show on Tuesday, March 11 at 5:00pm in the atrium of Kearny High School. The Chefs, Jessica Barone, Joseph Carratura, Matt Barone and the Culinary Art students prepared a delicious feast! After dinner, the guests joined the creative team of Mamma Mia in the auditorium. The Creative Team consists of Danny Conde, Instrumental Conductor, Milly Gonzalez, Director and Choreographer; Dave Caravella, Sound Engineer; Kathleen Astrella, Business Manager; Ian Costello, Set Designer, and Owen Seaver, Vocal Director. Mr. Domalewski created and printed the programs. The show was very well received and the cast received a standing ovation. The Senior Citizen dinner & show has been a long-standing tradition for over sixteen years. It is a wonderful opportunity for the community to experience the accomplishments of the KHS students and all they have achieved in the Culinary Art and Theatre Departments. Our students and staff love doing this community outreach each and every year! The success of the evening is due to team work, administrative support, custodial staff, and collaboration of the staff and students in the Theatre and Culinary Art areas. It truly was a night to remember!