| Newark Vocational High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
301 West Kinney Street , , 07103 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°44′28″N 74°12′11″W / 40.741149°N 74.20292°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Newark Public Schools |
| NCES School ID | 341134002196 |
| Principal | Karisa Neis-Lopez |
| Faculty | 59.0 FTEs |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 592 (as of 2023–24) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Super Essex Conference |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Website | www |
Newark Vocational High School is a four-year comprehensive community public high school in Newark, in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, serving students in ninth through tenth grades, and operating as part of the Newark Public Schools.
As of the 2023–24 school year, the school had an enrollment of 592 students and 59.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.0:1. There were 456 students (77.0% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 48 (8.1% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.
CTE programs
Newark Vocational High School offers three Career and Technical Education routes for its students: Culinary Arts; Hospitality and Tourism; and Graphic Arts Print and Production. Culinary Arts Students learns in three kitchens including instructional, intermediate, and professional. Newark Vocational has had guest speakers whom are the best in the respective industries speak to the students including Deesha Dyer (Former White House Social Secretary), Bill Yosses (Former White House Pastry Chef), Angella Reid (Former White House Chief Usher), Marshall Jones (Former Sales at Fairmont Hotel / Professor of Hospitality), Aimee Bender (American novelist and short-story writer).
Athletics
The Newark Voacational High School Eagles compete in the Super Essex Conference, which is comprised of public and private high schools in Essex County, and was established following a reorganization of spots leagues in Northern New Jersey under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).
Administration
The school's principal is Karisa Neis-Lopez. Her core administration team includes three vice principals.
Notable alumni
- George A. Tice (1938–2025), photographer, known for his images of people and places in New Jersey
References
- ^ a b Administration, Newark Vocational High School. Accessed February 2, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e School data for Newark Vocational High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c Newark Vocational High School, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020.
- ^ CTE Academies, Newark Vocational High School. Accessed February 2, 2025.
- ^ Guest Speakers, Newark Vocational High School. Accessed April 24, 2021.
- ^ League & Conference Officers/Affiliated Schools 2020-2021, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020.
- ^ Member Schools, Super Essex Conference. Accessed April 27, 2021.
- ^ George A. Tice, Getty Museum. Accessed February 2, 2025. "Tice briefly studied commercial photography at Newark Vocational and Technical High School; he then joined the Navy."
