Mrs. Larossa's accounting students participated in Deloitte's MADE program. Deloitte is one of the top four accounting firms in the world, and Kearny High School was invited to participate in this program to learn about careers in accounting. This was the first of six workshops in the series. The students visited the Deloitte offices in Morristown, participated in a workshop and also had the opportunity to tour their office, ask questions, and interact with Deloitte professionals.
KHS:
Senior Teen PEP students presented to the freshman classes, a workshop to raise awareness about Dating Violence.
KHS:
October Student of the Month
The following students were nominated by their teachers due to
academic success, teamwork, leadership, perseverance and diligence!
Visual & Performing Arts
Alexandra Oliveira
Olivia Klus
were nominated by
Mr. Miller
History Department
Jessica Arenas
Maria Alejandra Ochoa Padron
were nominated by
Mr. Correnti
Mr. Curatola
KHS Citzenship
Elizabeth Fontan-Pallares
was nominated by
Mrs. Bedford and Mr. McShane
Physical Education Department
Jaylannie Pachas
was nominated by
Mr. Pickel
Language Department
Hajar A. Elkassimi
was nominated by
Ms. Gomez
Athletics
Lucas Vasquez
Valeria Valencia Agredo
were nominated by
Mr. Almeida
KHS;
Students of the Month:
October Student of the Month
The following students were nominated by their teachers due to
academic success, teamwork, leadership, perseverance and diligence!
Visual & Performing Arts
Alexandra Oliveira
Olivia Klus
were nominated by
Mr. Miller
History Department
Jessica Arenas
Maria Alejandra Ochoa Padron
were nominated by
Mr. Correnti
Mr. Curatola
KHS Citzenship
Elizabeth Fontan-Pallares
was nominated by
Mrs. Bedford and Mr. McShane
Physical Education Department
Jaylannie Pachas
was nominated by
Mr. Pickel
Language Department
Hajar A. Elkassimi
was nominated by
Ms. Gomez
Athletics
Lucas Vasquez
Valeria Valencia Agredo
were nominated by
Mr. Almeida
KHS:
Students in Mrs. Sansone’s Freshman ELA classes created blackout poetry to demonstrate mastery of tone, imagery and characterization. They transformed the source material of Greek myths to bring the concepts to life in a visual and expressive way.
KHS:
KHS hosted the Title III Family Field Day Event, open to all the District’s ESL/Bilingual families. We had a record number of KHS student volunteers who came out early on a Saturday morning to help facilitate the event. The weather was beautiful and the families had lots of fun. We couldn’t have done it without our KHS volunteers. They were amazing!!!
✍🏼Kearny High School English teachers recently took part in Sheltered Instruction professional development led by district Instructional Coach Stephani Estrella-Tran. They learned evidence-based strategies to support Multilingual Learners, focusing on partnership activities, scaffolding, and fostering an inclusive classroom environment.
KHS:
Both the Kardinal Boys and Girls soccer teams are heading back to Red Bull Arena October 24 for the Hudson County Finals. In the semifinals we had victories over Memorial and Secaucus. Congrats to both teams
KHS:
The medical students volunteered and assisted with the Kearny Board of Health Community Health Fair on October 19th. The students arrived early in the morning for set-up and were ready to give their assistance with various vendor tables. They greeted the visitors as they arrived. They performed blood pressure measurements and kept some of the children occupied as they arrived to get their vaccines. It was a great learning experience for them. The students also received service letters from Mrs. Annarelly McNair, Director of the Kearny Board of Health.
KHS:
College Information Event:
Natalia Acevedo, Student Success Center Coordinator at Make the Road NJ, conducted a college information session for Mrs. Sosa's College and Career Cohort and their families. Mrs. Acevedo explained the college application process and the financial aid resources available for our students. In addition, Ms. Acevedo invited our students to attend the Make the Road NJ College Fair to be held October 23, 2024 from 4 p.m to 6 p.m at the Make the Road NJ Elizabeth office. A representative from HESAA will also be in attendance. Students interested in attending the event should see Mrs. Sosa in room 238 before or after school.
KHS:
College Information Event:
Natalia Acevedo, Student Success Center Coordinator at Make the Road NJ, conducted a college information session for Mrs. Sosa's College and Career Cohort and their families. Mrs. Acevedo explained the college application process and the financial aid resources available for our students. In addition, Ms. Acevedo invited our students to attend the Make the Road NJ College Fair to be held October 23, 2024 from 4 p.m to 6 p.m at the Make the Road NJ Elizabeth office. A representative from HESAA will also be in attendance. Students interested in attending the event should see Mrs. Sosa in room 238 before or after school.
KHS Marching Band
Some great news!!
Congratulations to Mr. Caravella, Mr.Conde, Mr. Pamaar, Ms. Chen, Mr Diaz and the students of the KHS Marching Band!
The KHS Band became the Regional Champions at the Tournament of Bands Competition. What a dedicated group….their hard work and dedication definitely paid off!!
The KHS Marching Band placed 1st in their division, 1st in Visual and 1st in Music! They swept it! The last time this award was bestowed upon the KHS Marching Band in the TOB, was in 1985.
Unbelievable day for the staff, students and parents! The band parents were out in full force with pom-poms, painted faces, and a banner. It was an exhilarating day!
Big shout out to Mr. Fearon for transporting the instruments and to Chirazo for transporting our students.
WOW!!!! Regional Champs!
KHS:
Today the Success Class at KHS went pumpkin picking at Demarest Farms. The students were able to go on a hayride and explore the grounds. They were able to pet farm animals, pumpkin pick and indulge in apple cider and apple cider donuts. Fun was had by all.
KHS:
Today the Success Class at KHS went pumpkin picking at Demarest Farms. The students were able to go on a hayride and explore the grounds. They were able to pet farm animals, pumpkin pick and indulge in apple cider and apple cider donuts. Fun was had by all.
KHS:
Today the Success Class at KHS went pumpkin picking at Demarest Farms. The students were able to go on a hayride and explore the grounds. They were able to pet farm animals, pumpkin pick and indulge in apple cider and apple cider donuts. Fun was had by all.
J-LEAP Director Visits Kearny High School
The Japanese program at Kearny High School was selected as a recipient of the prestigious J-LEAP grant, (Japanese Language Education Assistance Program) for the 2024-2026 school years. J-LEAP. For the next two years, we will have the pleasure of hosting visiting teacher Kanaho Mochida Sensei from Hiroshima, Japan. She will team teach all Japanese classes with our resident Japanese teacher, Seth Davis Sensei. Students are participating in exciting cultural lessons and activities, while learning Japanese in a near-immersion classroom setting. Mochida Sensei began her teaching term at Kearny High School in September and has become an immediate hit with students. She is the third J-LEAP teacher to serve at Kearny High School. In addition, the J- LEAP grant provides extensive Japanese language teaching workshops and a materials stipend of $1000 for each year of participation in the program. J-LEAP is entirely sponsored by the Japanese government to support Japanese language education in the United States and to help train a new generation of language teachers.
In the picture, Ms. Ann Jordan, Teaching Director of J-LEAP visits KHS on October 16, 2024 to observe Japanese classes and to present the J-LEAP award placard to Mr. Curtis Brack, the Principal at Kearny High School along with our Japanese teachers Seth Davis Sensei, and Kanaho Mochida Sensei.
KHS:
The park historically known for its curative springs was in full fall colors as the team competed against the top teams from the Tri-State area. The boys were led by Sophomore Christano Esteves and the girls by Junior Adrianna Soriano.
KHS:
The Army has completed their fall events here at KHS and will be joining us in the spring too. We had some great presentations with our junior and senior students. Several representatives shared with them what the Army can offer for future opportunities. Last week the Army joined us again for our annual fall field day, which included a variety of activities such as football throwing, soccer shootout, varying fitness challenges, boxing station, weight lifting challenge and a variety of giveaways for all these challenges. The students were engaged and are looking forward to the Army's visit in the spring.
KHS:
The Army has completed their fall events here at KHS and will be joining us in the spring too. We had some great presentations with our junior and senior students. Several representatives shared with them what the Army can offer for future opportunities. Last week the Army joined us again for our annual fall field day, which included a variety of activities such as football throwing, soccer shootout, varying fitness challenges, boxing station, weight lifting challenge and a variety of giveaways for all these challenges. The students were engaged and are looking forward to the Army's visit in the spring.
KHS:
The Army has completed their fall events here at KHS and will be joining us in the spring too. We had some great presentations with our junior and senior students. Several representatives shared with them what the Army can offer for future opportunities. Last week the Army joined us again for our annual fall field day, which included a variety of activities such as football throwing, soccer shootout, varying fitness challenges, boxing station, weight lifting challenge and a variety of giveaways for all these challenges. The students were engaged and are looking forward to the Army's visit in the spring.