Union City Schools

06/03/2026

06/03/2026

06/01/2026

Congratulations to Adrea Egami and her mentor, Dr. Natalia Coleman. We received the wonderful news that our student Andrea Egami's research has been published in the conference proceedings of the “2026 Annual Retreat on Cancer Research in New Jersey.”
Here is the reference for the publication:
"TIME-DEPENDENT DIVERGENCE BETWEEN METABOLIC AND PROLIFERATION-BASED CYTOTOXICITY ASSAYS IN DOXORUBICIN-TREATED HUMAN CANCER CELLS," Andrea Egami Luna1, Michelle Farbaniec2, Linnae Homza2, Jan Ocea3, and Natalia Coleman1,2,3. (1) Jose Marti STEM Academy, Union City, NJ; (2) University of Sciences in Philadelphia, PA; (3) New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ
Andrea was the only high school student presenting at the conference. Her work attracted significant interest, and several attendees asked to photograph her results to share with their laboratory teams.
Attached are several photographs from the event, including images related to her presentation and publication.
We are very proud of what our students are capable of achieving with the right support and opportunities. Andrea did her work under the mentorship of Dr. Natalia Coleman, the AP Biology teacher at JMSA. Congratulations to Andrea and to her mentor for such a great achievement!

06/01/2026

Welcome June! Please take a moment to review our June calendar for important dates and updates. Thanks you for your continued support!

06/01/2026

Union Hill Middle School sponsored a Chill Day event for our seventh grade students in celebration of winning the NJSLA competition! Students participated in a variety of engaging activities organized by our Support Services Department and teachers. Activities included sports, video games, movies, hot breakfast stations, board games, bracelet making, and social and emotional learning activities in honor of Mental Health Month. The event was a tremendous success and a well deserved celebration for our students’ hard work!

06/01/2026

Union Hill Middle School proudly hosted our students and parents for our Bilingual Paint Night event, sponsored by the Union City Board of Education and Union City Education Association! The evening was filled with great music, creativity, delicious food, and the best company. Thank you to everyone who helped make this special event such a success!

06/01/2026

Union Hill's Visual and Performing Arts Spring Concert! The Night Was Filled With Incredible Performances By Our Band, Choir, Dance Company, Drumline and Visual Arts Students!

06/01/2026

Union Hill Middle School congratulates our April and May Student of the Months, Liz-Marie B.! Liz-Marie is an exceptional eighth grade student who continues to impress both inside and outside of the classroom. She excels academically, demonstrates outstanding presentation and leadership skills, and serves as a positive role model for her peers. In addition to her academic success, Liz-Marie is also a proud member of Union Hill’s District Middle School undefeated championship basketball team, the Lady Hillers! We are incredibly proud of her hard work, dedication, and accomplishments.

06/01/2026

Former Union City Public Schools student Ruben Gonzalo has graduated from the prestigious United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and is now an officer in the United States Navy! We are incredibly proud of his achievement and honor his dedication, leadership, and service to our nation!

05/30/2026