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Greenskies Clean Focus Completes 1.62 MW Solar Portfolio for Hackensack Public Schools in New Jersey

Greenskies Clean Focus (Greenskies), a national leader in renewable energy solutions, is proud to announce the successful completion of a 1.62 MW portfolio of solar energy projects for the

Seeds of Change: Hackensack High School's Rain Garden Blooms Into Community Symbol

What started as an ambitious dream to transform a patch of Hackensack High School campus has blossomed into something extraordinary. On June 10, as clay plant markers caught the midday sun and

Hackensack High School Baseball: Season Highlights & Future Prospects

There are plenty of positives the Hackensack High School baseball program can take away from the 2025 season. Including this: when the Comets lost a game, or a few games in a row, they bounced

Hackensack Public Schools Celebrate Linguistic Excellence

In a ceremony that celebrated both academic excellence and cultural diversity, 36 exceptional high school seniors received recognition for earning the coveted New Jersey State Seal of Biliteracy,

Hackensack Students Explore Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Students from Hackensack Public Schools' My Brother's Keeper (MBK) and My Sister's Keeper (MSK) programs recently embarked on an inspiring educational journey to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore,

Three Senior Baseball Captains Are Hackensack Comet Diamonds

The tough opposition the Hackensack High School baseball program faces on the field this spring is relentless. But, it’s important to note that the Comets, led by the three senior captains on the

A Legacy of Love: Hackensack Honors Visionary Educator Lillian K. Whitaker

In a powerful display of remembrance and gratitude, the Hackensack Public Schools community came together to honor the extraordinary legacy of former Principal Lillian K. Whitaker, whose visionary

Finding Their Stroke: Hackensack's Hidden Rowing Renaissance

In the tranquil waters of Overpeck Creek in nearby Leonia, the rhythmic splash of oars cuts through the afternoon mist as members of Hackensack High School's rowing team push themselves toward

Please VOTE NOW for Martin Rojas Ortiz!

Let's go Comets! Our very own Hackensack High School music student, Martin Rojas Ortiz (a junior), has been selected as a finalist for the NJ Shout Down Drugs contest! He needs our help to win. We

Hackensack Red Oak Is Rooted in Legacy

In a touching tribute that intertwined environmental stewardship with community remembrance, the Hackensack Public Schools partnered with the Hackensack Shade Tree Advisory Committee to honor a