Crusader News

CLARK, NJ -  Noted poet, Gary Snyder, once wrote “Find your place on the planet. Dig in, and take responsibility from there.” 

On April 24th, students from Arthur L. Johnson High School took that charge seriously by participating in the 19th  Annual Earth Day Rahway River Clean Up. The effort brought out over 150 volunteers from scouting, environmental, church ...

CLARK, NJ - At almost every high school graduation, both locally and nationally, a series of speakers will deliver inspiring speeches in hopes that some graduates will rise to the occasion. Class of 2010 graduate, Emily Vargas, certainly fulfilled that charge.

Upon graduating from ALJ, Vargas attended Rutgers University as a student-athlete. “I was tremendously fortunate to have ...

CLARK, NJ - Brandon Castro has been named Arthur L Johnson’s March Crusader of the Month. Castro has been awarded this title for his athletic achievements, improvement in his studies, and compassion for ALJ organizations. Students and teachers agree that Castro’s dedication to sports and self-improvement is encouraging. 

Castro is currently undecided on what he wants to study, ...

CLARK, NJ - Arthur L. Johnson High School has named Daniel McCaffery Student of the Month for March for his outstanding academic performance and contribution to the school community.

McCaffery plans to study either business or accounting and has applied to Rutgers, Princeton and Seton Hall Universities.

McCaffery credits “good habits and managing my time wisely” as the key ...

CLARK, NJ-- “Covid cancelled Broadway.” Anyone who knows theater and the ongoing pandemic is familiar with this idea. There are few people more keenly aware of this than those individuals involved with Arthur L. Johnson’s Drama Department.

Unwilling to allow this to happen, Peter Nevargic reached out to ALJ alumni, Samantha Vargas and Rebecca Dias Pacella to produce the ...

CLARK, NJ - The Annual ALJ Food Drive started February 8 and ended March 26 attracting many students' attention and resulted in approximately 2900 items being collected. 

All of the products collected in the food drive were donated to the food pantries of Osceola and St. John The Apostle Churches.  Food donations were held in two separate collections, in order to not overflow ...

Editor’s Note:  Unforeseen circumstances prevented the earlier submission of this story by Crusader News staff.  Acknowledgement of Goodman’s accomplishments were important to the team, no matter the date.

CLARK, NJ - Rai-Mirash Goodman was named Arthur L. Johnson’s February Crusader of the Month. Administrators bestowed Goodman with the title for her outstanding ...