BELLEVILE, NJ — A rainy morning dampened everything but the spirits of Belleville High School’s Class of 2023, as the newest Buccaneer alumni walked from the school to Doc Ellis Field in a steady downpour to receive their diplomas on June 23. Even with less than stellar weather, the stands at Municipal Stadium were packed […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School held its 169th commencement on Thursday, June 22. The procession of graduating seniors, the class of 2023, following the traditional Belleville Avenue route to Foley Field, was led by superintendent and assistant superintendent of schools, Sal Goncalves and Joseph Fleres, respectively. Absent from the march was the high school […]
ORANGE, NJ — Commencement exercises for the 259 members of the Orange High School class of 2023 were held Friday, June 23, at the Richard Codey Arena, West Orange. Following a welcome by senior class president Octaevia Brewster, OHS Principal Jason Belton told everyone to be ready for a little clapping. He then spoke directly […]
NUTLEY, NJ — A graduation ceremony was held for the Nutley High School Class of 2023 on Thursday, June 15, at Tangorra Field. The event began with music by the school’s orchestra and wind ensemble, a flag salute and the singing of “The Star Spangled Banner. ” Senior Class President Marcella M. Blancato gave a […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The second annual Folkwise Summer Writing Contest is accepting entries until July 21. The contest, which last year was open to sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders residing in Glen Ridge, has been expanded to include students in those same grades, but also residing in Bloomfield, Verona and Montclair. Amanda Staab, the founder […]
Richard E. Koehler Special to the Orange Record Dispatch ORANGE, NJ — I am often asked, “When are ‘they’ going to put the statue back up on St. John’s School? We miss seeing it.” On the highest point in the City of Orange stands the Church of St. John the Evangelist, the Catholic Mother Church […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood is celebrated for its art vibe. In addition to hip restaurants and cafes, bookstores, boutiques, Maplewood is a hot spot for visual and performing arts. There’s the 1978 Maplewood Arts Center, The Woodland, and the Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts. There’s also a gazebo for a free summer concert series […]
Musicians from Cicely Tyson High School won two prestigious awards at the 2023 Heritage Worldstrides Music Festival in Nashville, Tennessee. The program took a gold medal in the jazz band category and a silver in the symphonic band contest and has been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City and for the […]
The 496 West Orange High School seniors who completed all required courses graduated on June 22 in a late-afternoon ceremony held at Codey Arena. Following the processional, which featured the Honor Court comprised of the top 10 percent of rising seniors, the National Anthem was sung in four-part harmony by graduating seniors Morgan Palent, Madison […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Gas Lamp Junior Summer Camp is currently underway with a variety of activities for elementary school children with the highlight being a two-show presentation of the youth edition of “The SpongeBob Musical” at Ridgewood Avenue School. Originally titled, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical, the show opened on Broadway in December, […]