WEST ORANGE – Excitement filled the air at Roosevelt Middle School on Feb. 20 as students and staff hosted the opening of the Diversity Art Gallery. The process began about a year ago when art teacher Janis Oliver approached Principal Lionel Hush and Vice Principal Olivia Betances about restoring the gallery area. “The actual restoration […]
WEST ORANGE — The dance program at West Orange High School presented “How Love Goes,” on Jan. 30. In the eight years that the program has been in existence, it has developed into an important part of school culture, providing a creative outlet for students with a passion for the arts. The dance program was […]
WEST ORANGE – Three West Orange High School football standouts – Charlie LaMorte, EahJay McAdams and Terrell Wilfong – signed with Football Bowl Subdivision and Football Championship Subdivision (Division 1) universities with scholarships totaling more than $800,000. An event to recognize the signings took place at West Orange High School on Wednesday, Dec. 4, the […]
WEST ORANGE — Several West Orange Elementary Schools held special events to recognize “Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day” on Nov. 14. In the battle for desegregation, six-year-old Ruby Bridges was caught in the middle on on Nov. 14, 1960 as the first African American child to desegregate William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – A series of exciting firsts for West Orange High School highlighted Fall National Signing Day on Wednesday, Nov. 13, in the Library Media Center. Athletic director Stephan Zichella excitedly noted that this was the first time the high school was able to organize several signings on the first National Signing Day […]
WEST ORANGE — It was Homecoming Night at West Orange High School on Oct. 25. Homecoming Royalty was crowned, the annual Band Night rocked the stands, the West Orange Police Athletic League cheerleaders made an appearance for Breast Cancer Awareness, the Steve DiGregorio recipients were announced, and West Orange took the win over Bloomfield 41-12 […]
WEST ORANGE — Two students were saved last week by West Orange School District staff performing the Heimlich Maneuver. In the first incident, a student at Redwood Elementary School entered his classroom and collapsed at his desk, knocking over his chair and putting his hand on his chest. Physical Education teacher Franco Cozzolino happened to […]
WEST ORANGE — It was an exciting morning at Kelly Elementary School on Oct. 9 as students and staff participated in their tenth “Walk to School Day,” with celebration and encouragement from the West Orange High School cheerleaders and drumline. The event encourages students, staff, and the community to recognize the health and environmental benefits […]
WEST ORANGE — The West Orange community celebrated National Coming Out Day, a day early at the West Orange Public Library on Oct. 10. Begun in the United States on Oct. 11, 1988, National Coming Out Day is an annual LGBTQ awareness day that supports people “coming out of the closet.” The founders of the […]
WEST ORANGE — Roosevelt Middle School graduated 222 students on June 18, in a ceremony held for the first time in the gym at West Orange High School. The national anthem was performed by band students under the direction of Roger Bryson. Principal Lionel Hush stepped to the podium and welcomed students and families. […]