Newark Memorial High School

I am a sophomore in this school. From what I've heard, compared to other schools, NMHS has 'everything.' From a broad range of athletic opportunities, to excellent Honors courses, and many extracirricular activities, Newark Memorial High has proven to be a great school. While it is, of course, not the best, you could certainly do worse. One problem would be, in a school of 2200, that it is hard to excel here. You are always challenged by other students who have the same dream as you.
--Submitted by a student

Children get what they need from schools and a great thing about NMHS are the teachers and staff members who recognize that not everyone learns at the same pace!
--Submitted by a parent

I am a Sophomore in NMHS and I came from Elk Grove HS in Elk Grove, CA. I would say that NMHS is academically more challenging in that I came to my honors classes and was floored by the higher level of skills demonstrated by my classmates. I was at the top of my class back in Elk Grove, and I sure am not here in NMHS, students are kicking my butt and this is good because I am being challenged. In addition, the Media Communications Academy, MaST, Marine Science, Arts, and Theatre/Drama Programs are only a few of the programs offered here that aren't present where I came from and many other districts in the area. I am so thankful I transferred here as I can see myself getting better opportunities, and exposure to subjects and career options.
--Submitted by a student

I think this school is a great place to get a great education. The staff works very hard on educating the students and the students are very welcoming as well.
--Submitted by a student

as a sophmore at NMHS i can say that this school is not the best, but definitaly not the worst. Some teachers and staff members don't really seem to care much, but the ones that do, they care a lot. its not the best school, there are some fights and some achidemics are not that great, but for the most part, it is a fun schoot. the MCA and MaST programs are 2 of the best programs in the school. Definitaly look at the drama department too. NMHS is changing for the better, and trying to improve.
--Submitted by a student

Newark Memorial is going in the right direction. They are beginning to implement Smaller Learning Communities, so that students are taught in a more meaningful way. The Media Communications Academy (MCA), Marine Biology and Drama departments are a some programs that have already been in place. My son is doing much better and enjoying his classes more since joining MCA. If your child goes to NMHS, get them into this program.
--Submitted by a parent

I'm currently a sophomore at nmhs and i think that this school is pretty good. Though it does has some flaws like, some of the teachers whom don't teach anything yet expect you to actually do good in finals, and the problem with gang related fights. I mean i'm not saying that this school is the worst, im also not saying that its the best. But coming from a girl who came from Oakland, this school is pretty good.
--Submitted by a student

Newark Memorial is, objectively, not the greatest nor the worst high school. It has its appealing points and its scary realities. However, I find that the administration does listen to the teachers and students, and that they do, or attempt, to make vast changes in the environment.
--Submitted by a teacher

as a student in my junior year at nmhs, i have yet to see any significant changes with how things are being run. there are still 'gang related' fights yet nothing is ever done. the teacher i have this year havent done much teaching at all, and when it comes to cheating, oh buddy. many students have informed the teacher and he has yet to do anything except joke around with that group even more.
--Submitted by a student

My son is doing fairly well in the school. Lots of parents show up for open house. They have a good variety of extra curricular activities and also the counselors are great. They even help the students with college prep.
--Submitted by a parent