Teaneck High School to Host Open House

School representatives will be on hand to answer questions and share information about the high school.

The following press release was submitted by Teaneck Public Schools:  Teaneck High School will host an Academic Open House to introduce members of the community to the wealth of classes and concentration options available to prospective students. Representatives from the administration, faculty, and student body will be present to provide information regarding courses, including Honors and Advanced Placement, and answer questions from theaudience. The event is open to the public, and Teaneck residents are encouraged to attend this informative session. The event will be held at Teaneck High School, 100 Elizabeth Avenue, on Monday, January 28 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Cheryl Miller-Porter Student Center located on the Third Floor. …

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Junior Parent Night to Focus on College Prep

Event set for Jan. 31 at Teaneck High School

The following was provided by Teaneck Public Schools:    Please join us on Thursday evening, January 31, 2013 in the Teaneck High School Cheryl Miller-Porter Student Center at 7:30 PM. Conducted by the members of the Teaneck High School Guidance and Counseling Department. Do you know what college representatives are looking for when selecting students to fill their freshman classes? Come and play ‘The GPA Game’ with us and find out some of the unusual things that college admissions counselors consider when making selections. Note: It is not just about your GPA and SAT scores anymore! During our evening together we will also tackle the issues of how and when to get the process started, college admissions testing, where to find information, …

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Former Highwayman Commits to Kansas State

Teaneck High School graduate was recruited by several schools, report says.

Neville Fincher, Teaneck's former power forward, has made a verbal commitment to join Kansas State's basketball team, according to kansascity.com.  Fincher now plays at Virginia-based Hargrave Military Academy. He was also recruited by Seton Hall, Duquesne, Western Kentucky, Houston and Marshall, the report said.  "I wanted to go to a place where I could help the team and do a lot to help the team, not just be some practice dummy," Fincher said in the report.  He also cited the school's academic record in making the selection.   

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Teaneck Game to Air on MSG Varsity

Teaneck to face Metuchen

Fans of the Highwaymen can catch the Teaneck team's Hoop Group Tournament game against St. Joseph High School (Metuchen) at West Orange.  The game will air at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 on Optimum TV Channel 14.  For more information, visit www.msgvarsity.com

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Teaneck Celebrates Hometown Olympian

Olympic medalist Maya Lawrence, a Teaneck High School graduate, returned to Teaneck for a reception with fans Thursday.

Teaneck’s hometown Olympian Maya Lawrence was met with cheers and hugs from a crowd of fans at a reception in her honor Thursday night. Lawrence, who captured the bronze medal in epee fencing at the London Games, picked up the sport on a lark when friends convinced her to fence as a student at Teaneck High School. “Her friends kind of dragged her into it,” said her mother Pat Lawrence, who is also the high school’s fencing coach. Since her first match in Teaneck, Maya Lawrence has overcome two torn ACLs and grueling training in Paris to reach success at the London Games. Her athletic achievements came after she also earned degrees from Princeton and Columbia. Pat Lawrence said the school’s fencing team was “ecstatic” over her daughter’s …

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Highwaymen Win First Game of the Season

Teaneck makes 35-21 win over Wayne Valley

NBA Boss, Teaneck Native David Stern to Retire

Teaneck High School graduate is the NBA's longest running commissioner, report says.

NBA commissioner David Stern, who grew up in Teaneck, will retire in 2014, according to a report on ESPN.com.  Stern will be replaced by a deputy and chief operating officer Adam Silver, the report said. Silver’s appointment was approved by the NBA Board of Governors, ESPN.com’s Marc Stein reported.   At 70, Stern has served as NBA head since 1984. The Teaneck High School graduate is the NBA’s longest serving commissioner, moving up the ranks after being hired as an outside counsel. "I'd like to think I've done an adequate job," Stern said in a report published on NJ.com. He said the league was in "terrific condition" at a press conference Thursday. 

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Teaneck High School Performs at 'Bergen Blowout' [PHOTOS]

Teaneck students take the stage at one of Bergen County's top venues.

Teaneck, Englewood and Hackensack high school students took to the stage at BergenPAC Oct. 18 for the "Bergen Blowout" show.  “The proceeds from this event will benefit the music programs at Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood, Hackensack High School and Teaneck High School," said Gary Hollander, program manager of Fine and Performing Arts at Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood.  Check out the photo gallery above   Follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter or subscribe to our free daily newsletter.

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Teaneck High Schoolers to Perform at BergenPAC

Teaneck High School's Band, Drum line and Flag Twirlers will take the stage at Bergen County's main performance venue.

The Teaneck High School Band, Drum Line and Flag Twirlers will perform at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood Oct. 18, the school district announced.  A kick-off parade will begin at 7:30 p.m.  More information from the school district is below:  Tickets are $10 in advance and can be purchased from any High School band member, or by downloading the online ticket form found on Ms. Newland's Eboard. Please come out and support the bands from Englewood, Hackensack and Teaneck High School in this great community event. For more information please call 201-833-5438, Teaneck High School Band office. Hope to see you there!  

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Shooting Threat Postpones Teaneck Football Game

No incidents reported at game Sunday and police say investigation ongoing.

The postponed Teaneck High School football game ended without incident Sunday after being rescheduled because of a threat involving a shooting, officials said. The game against Northern Valley Regional High School in Demarest was cancelled Saturday night, shortly before kickoff. Teaneck police said Saturday they received word of the threat around 5:30 p.m. Schools Superintendent Barbara Pinsak said in an e-mail that police alerted the district about the threat. Officials rescheduled the game for Sunday afternoon, and brought in added police protection. A contingent of Teaneck police officers were on hand during the game. Demarest police also assisted. Fans were not searched or screened before entering the game. Details of the threat, …

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