Recognitions abound at West Orange High School Music Awards

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange School District’s commitment to the arts was evident at the June 4 Music Awards ceremony honoring students across several disciplines. The ceremony commenced with the distribution of cords to graduating seniors. Musical performances by orchestra musicians and dance routines from the boys’ and girls’ step teams highlighted the […]

Girl Scouts keep West Orange clean

WEST ORANGE, NJ — For this year’s Take Action program, the members of Girl Scouts Brownie Troop 20262, which has girls from Hazel and Gregory elementary schools, decided to clean up the environments around both of their schools. On Wednesday, June 15, the girls cleaned up the environments and threw out trash and recycled all […]

Math and science honor society inductions held May 31

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Science National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta, the math honor society, both inducted new members at West Orange High School on May 31 and distributed cords to graduating seniors. Mu Alpha Theta adviser Dara Brevard and Science Honor Society advisers Ronald Brandt and Sonia Laureni welcomed guest speaker Samantha […]

Rho Kappa honor society inductions recognize juniors and seniors

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society at West Orange High School, which recognizes outstanding dedication and commitment to excellence in social studies, held its induction ceremony on June 6. Junior inductees for the 2018-19 school year were welcomed as new members and graduating seniors received cords for their June […]

WOHS students win film award for ‘Deadlines’

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Following their state win on April 13 for their student-produced film “Deadlines,” West Orange High School students took home the first-ever “World’s Best 10 Day Film of 2018” at the Ten Day Film Challenge awards on June 10. The team also received the “Best Performances” award. Held at the National Constitution […]

Shillelagh Club gives back to community

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Shillelagh Club ended a weeklong fundraiser, during which it raised $1,000 for Paws Animal Rescue as a participant in Negroni Week, a national fundraising effort in which bars sell Campari-based drinks and donate portions of the proceeds to charities. The Shillelagh Club’s “A Drink for Your Paws” event […]

WO Rotary awards $18K to nonprofits

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Rotary Club hosted residents and community organizations at Mayfair Farms for its annual Community Service Awards Luncheon on June 8, awarding $18,700 to 22 local and national nonprofit groups. The funds for the awards were raised during events held throughout the year, and go toward supporting organizations that […]

WOFD leads CPR certification course for local Scouts

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Fire Department, utilizing curriculum from the American Heart Association, held a CPR certification course for West Orange Girl Scout Troop 20207 and Boy Scout Troop 2 on June 9. In support of the department’s ongoing relationship with Scouting, the course was delivered specifically to these young men and […]