Class Act finds talent on full display at Newark Arts High School

NEWARK, N.J. — Students at Newark Arts High School are great at what they do, and the school helps set them on the right course.

CBS New York’s Class Act with Chris Wragge spent the morning at the first public arts school in the country.

Meet the highly motivated students and the incredible team supporting them.

See live updates from our morning below.

Determined to chase their dreams

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These students are so talented and keep striving to perfect their craft and pursue their careers. So what’s it like to teach them?

“Their energy is really, really wonderful and they always come in wanting to increase, increase, increase. So it’s much easier than creating, because they’re doing the creating,” drama teacher Carl Gonzalez told Wragge.

A “blessing” and “dream come true”

Class Act: Students call Newark Arts High School a “blessing” and “dream come true” 04:31

From music, to film and visual arts, the students tell Chris Wragge they love coming to school each day and chasing their dreams.

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