State puts school on probation Friday, March 11, 2011 By Mariane Ibrahim At the school’s board of trustees meeting March 9, Dean Erie Lugo announced that he had received a letter notifying him that the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) has placed the school on pro full story	School may lose money despite more state funds for charters Thursday, March 03, 2011 By Brianna Khublall and Tyanna Hughes [ArticleImageHyperLink] Governor Christopher Christie proposed a budget on February 22 that includes a 50 percent increase in funding for charter schools. full story
Dress-down days return, for now Friday, March 11, 2011 By Sabrina Cartagena The first dress-down day of the school year was held on Friday, February 25. According to history teacher Joseph Timpanaro, the senior class raised over $600. full story	Students skip HSPA prep Thursday, March 03, 2011 By Kareema Boone [ArticleImageHyperLink] In preparation for the High School Student Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) March 1-3, the school provided after-school classes and a new incentive program, but participation was very low. full story
Staff members on maternity leave Friday, March 11, 2011 By Vincent Tandoc Two staff members are or soon will be on maternity leave. Senior English teacher Mary Clair Sonneman went on maternity leave February 4. Social worker Kara King is scheduled to leave April 1. full story	Lunch privileges revoked for tardiness Thursday, March 03, 2011 By Tanya Ann Xavier [ArticleImageHyperLink] Students who have had an excessive number of tardies for the class following their lunch period have had their privilege to go out for lunch revoked. full story
No Name-Calling Week confronts verbal bullying Thursday, March 03, 2011 By Rocelyn Samano and Shane Africa [ArticleImageHyperLink] The school participated in the eighth annual No Name-Calling Week Jan. 24-28 to increase awareness of the effects of name-calling. full story	School store proposed Thursday, March 03, 2011 By Niasia Lanham [ArticleImageHyperLink] Members of student government along with adviser Amina Farah have proposed opening a school store. full story