Kearny High School (Kearny, New Jersey)

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Kearny High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located in Kearny, New Jersey, as part of the Kearny School District.

Construction began on the present school facility began in 1921. Kearny High School opened for the fall semester in September 1923. The school's stadium was completed in 1925. In 1940, an addition costing $400,000 was added. In 1974, another addition was added that cost $5 million dollars, providing a new Music and Art Department, 3 gymnasiums, locker rooms, classrooms and parking.

[edit] Administration

• Alfred Somma - Principal
• Michael Barbone - Vice Principal, Curriculum
• Patrick Ragnoni - Vice Principal for Discipline and Attendance
• John Millar - Vice Principal, Athletics & Student Activities

[edit] Distinguished Alumni

• Bob Burton, Jr., Speedcuber
• John Harkes, soccer player
• Tony Meola, soccer goalkeeper for Red Bull New York
• Ray Toro, lead guitarist for My Chemical Romance

[edit] External links

• Kearny High School webpages
• Kearny School District
• Kearny School District's 2004-2005 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• National Center for Education Statistics data for the Kearny School District