• Paint for Social Justice Night Brings Together Art and Activism In Hackensack

    Paint for Social Justice Night Brings Together Art and Activism In Hackensack

    Dozens of students and their families recently gathered at Nellie K. Parker School for a Paint for Social Justice night, continuing a tradition of uniting art and activism in the community.

    The evening featured a collaborative butterfly-themed art project honoring the favorite symbol – the mariposa – of the late Lillian Whitaker, the beloved principal who died in December 2024.

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  • Hackensack High School Academic Decathlon Team Crowned Regional Champs

    Hackensack High School Academic Decathlon Team Crowned Regional Champs

    Hackensack High School’s Academic Decathlon team has secured a remarkable victory, clinching the Regional Championship and punching their ticket to the state competition on March 1.

    Currently, ranked second in the state, the team is setting its sights on a potential return to the National competition in Des Moines, Iowa.

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  • Hackensack school board appoints new member to fill vacant seat

    Hackensack school board appoints new member to fill vacant seat

    Melanie Alston-Balaputra, a longtime city resident and a vice principal at Bergen County Technical Academies in Paramus, will fill the city Board of Education seat vacated in December by Scott James-Vickery.

    The school board voted to appoint Alston-Balaputra at a special meeting Wednesday night after hearing from her and another candidate, Kiyomi Campbell. A third candidate had applied for the seat but withdrew her name before the meeting, board members said.

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  •  Team Captains Are Leading Hackensack Bowling To Substantial Success

    Team Captains Are Leading Hackensack Bowling To Substantial Success

    This has thus far been a productive and enjoyable season for the Hackensack bowling program and a major reason is the leadership capabilities of the three senior captains Alyssa Cavallo, John James and Joey Parrilli.

    “Each one has their own strengths and shows leadership, the other team members gravitate to them for conversation and encouragement,’’ Hackensack head coach Nancy Wallace said. “They are always helping out to improve the team for success by being my additional eyes.’’

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  • Honoring a Legacy: Hackensack High School Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.'s Transformative Journey

    Honoring a Legacy: Hackensack High School Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.'s Transformative Journey

    Hackensack High School paused last week to honor a king. They proudly illuminated the extraordinary life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., transforming a commemorative event into a powerful testament of resilience, hope, and ongoing social justice.

    Students from the black studies classes and dance team meticulously traced King's remarkable journey, from his early life to becoming a pivotal civil rights leader. They revealed fascinating details about his personal history, including how he was originally named Michael King Jr. before his father changed both their names to Martin Luther, inspired by the German Protestant reformer.

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