(October 14th, 2020 — Jersey City) Despite the challenges of a hybrid school schedule, the Explore Middle School Peer Leaders led a week-long celebration of the National Week of Respect from October 5th to the 8th. Each day, students and staff were encouraged different colors in recognition of the Pillars of Character: blue for trustworthiness,...
(September 11, 2020 – Jersey City) To commemorate the anniversary of 9/11, the Explore Middle School faculty and student body virtually came together to remember those who were lost and honor the brave men and women who risked their lives that day. To open the ceremony, Aidan Chapas, 8th grade student council representative, led the...
(May 27th, 2020 — Jersey City, NJ) Explore Middle School is excited to celebrate the success of 4 of their students in 2 contests held for Hudson County students. 6th grader Alison Turok, 7th grader Rafael Campo, and 6th Emma Sauerbrei took the top 3 places in the Hudson County School Counselor Association Middle School...
(April 10th, 2020 — Jersey City, NJ) Explore Middle School students and staff stayed positive during remote learning by celebrating virtual spirit week and using social media to stay connected. In an effort to keep positivity high and the school community strong, Principal Krone and Supervisor Velazquez along with the help of the Student Council...
7th-grade student Mikail Oflaz has participated in the Montessori Model UN Conferences since he was in the 3rd grade. At the end of last school year, he and his mother, Georgette Loizuo, approached Principal Krone and Supervisor Velazquez about Explore Middle School becoming a part of the Model UN experience. Principal Krone and Supervisor Velazquez...
(February 14th, 2020 — Jersey City, NJ) The second marking period thematic unit at Explore wrapped up with a project showcase led by science department teachers Ms. Lauren Norcia and Ms. Mary Norcia. Students spent marking period two exploring Space: The Ultimate Frontier, through extensive research, design, collaboration, and communication. They became experts about astronomy...
Gabriel Marandino, a 7th grader at Explore Middle School, took first place in the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory Contest, a citywide event that allows students to take turns performing portions of some of King’s greatest speeches in front of family, friends, educators and a panel of judges. On Friday, February 21st, Gabe...
(February 12th, 2020 -- Jersey City, NJ) Ms. Heather Garrett and the 8th-grade yearbook staff proudly revealed the cover for the 2019-2020 yearbook earlier this week. The original art was created by 8th-grade student Elise Crow. Since September, the 25 8th grade staff members meet once a week with Ms. Garrett to plan, organize, and...
(February 4th, 2020–Jersey City, NJ) Over 50 industry professionals and Hudson County Schools of Technology high school majors joined the students, faculty, staff, and community members for the second annual Career Day at Explore Middle School. Professionals in fields ranging from environmental engineering, journalism, social work, public relations, cosmetology, architecture, and much more spent the...
Explore Middle School is now home to a number of published authors. Students in Mr. John Dunphy’s English language arts class have had their short stories published in the book Mission: Catastrophe. Mission: Catastrophe is the first of the Survival Saga series published by Young Writers. Young Writers is a small publishing company that encourages...