Verona High School News
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Creative Arts Mid Year Showcase
Please look through our site to see what our fine arts, graphics and photography students are up to.
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VHS ranked as a Top High School in NJ
Click here to read a message from Dr. Dionisio and have access to the NJ Monthly High School Ranking.
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U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Verona High School Top Ranked School in Nation
Verona High School was recently ranked #33 among all true public high schools in New Jersey and #55 overall in the state by U.S. News & World Report 2019 Best High Schools Rankings. Verona High School is ranked #1,293 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on college readiness, math & reading proficiency and performance, underserved student performance, college curriculum breadth, and graduation rate. Read more about how U.S. News & World Report ranks the Best High Schools.
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Verona High School Recognized Top 1.5% In The Nation
Verona High School was recently recognized on the 2018 Jay Mathews Challenge Index in the top 1.5% of all schools in the U.S., #318 in the nation, #7 in N.J., and #2 among all conventional public high schools in N.J., our highest ranking ever. This ranking represents a significant climb from #1512, since 2016. ( The Washington Post America’s Most Challenging High Schools 2016) . Also worth noting, our student performance on Advanced Placement exams have improved from 5 years ago, as student access and participation in rigorous coursework has increased.
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Verona High School Recognized as #2 High School in New Jersey by College Board
We are proud to share that Verona High School was recently recognized by College Board as a top performing high school in New Jersey. VHS is ranked #2 in New Jersey in participation in Advanced Placement exams in grades 9-12. Even more impressive, as our student participation has increased, so have our student performance outcomes. Our school district is among the top performing high schools in the entire nation. This ranking is the second independent recognition, most recently being acknowledged by NJ Monthly as the #24 top high school in New Jersey. We have much to be proud of. Click the above link to read more.
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Verona High School Recognized on the College Board’s 9th Annual AP® District Honor Roll for Significant Gains in Student Access and Success
Verona High School is one of 373 school districts in the U.S. and Canada being honored by the College Board with placement on the 9th Annual AP® District Honor Roll. To be included on the 9th Annual Honor Roll, Verona High School had to, since 2016, increase the number of students participating in AP while also increasing or maintaining the percentage of students earning AP Exam scores of 3 or higher. Reaching these goals shows that this district is successfully identifying motivated, academically prepared students who are ready for AP. Read more by clicking the heading above.
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Mission Statement, Values, & Goals:
The mission of the Verona Public Schools, the center of an engaged and supportive community, is to empower students to achieve their potential as active learners and productive citizens through rigorous curricula and meaningful, enriching experiences.
Verona High School Counseling Department and Anti-Bullying Specialists
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Director of School Counseling
Jennifer Gadaleta, M.Ed.
Director of School Counseling
(973) 571-2029 ext. 1041
jgadaleta@veronaschools.orgAnti-Bullying District Coordinator
Laura Palmerezzi
Director of Athletics
& Special Programs
(973) 571-2029 ext. 1026
lpalmerezzi@veronaschools.orgSchool Counselors / HIB Specialists
Erica Tavaglione
School Counselor
(973) 571-6750 ext. 1018
etavaglione@veronaschools.orgRachel GarciaSchool Counselor
(973) 571-6750 ext. 1020
bgoldsman@veronaschools.orgBryan GoldsmanSchool Counselor
(973) 571-6750 ext. 1019
bgoldsman@veronaschools.orgHIB Specialist