WEST ORANGE, NJ — The annual winter choral concert rang in the holidays at West Orange High School on Dec. 8, brightening spirits and highlighting the talent that comprises the music department. Several highlights punctuated the evening, including a step performance during “White Winter Hymnal”; a clever tongue-in-cheek version of “Jingle Bells,” by student Paige […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Beloved West Orange High School music director William Farley has been named West Orange High School’s Teacher of the Year for 2022-23. The surprise announcement came on Dec. 9, as Farley was conducting class. Farley has taught at WOHS for 22 years, where he has served as the music director for […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Kelly Elementary School counselor Florence Chirichiello recently conducted the annual fourth-grade Red Ribbon Week folder contest in conjunction with a Partnership for a Drug Free New Jersey with the theme “Fun things to do instead of doing drugs.” Chirichiello and Kelly art teacher Nicole Siebert selected winners from each classroom, and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School senior John Osajie has received a full scholarship, including all fees, tuition, room, board and books, from Vanderbilt University, located in Nashville, Tenn., thanks to the QuestBridge organization. QuestBridge is a national nonprofit organization founded in 1994 and based in Palo Alto, Calif., with a goal to […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Club at West Orange High School attended the FCCLA fall competition from Nov. 11 to 13 and returned with more medals to add to their already large cache. In the banner category, Daniella Aghahawa and Vanessa Palta Carchi won a silver medal. In […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Christmas tree-lighting event in West Orange on Saturday, Dec. 3, brought residents together to kick off the holiday season. Hosted by Mayor Robert D. Parisi, the event included a petting zoo; a bouncy castle; vocal performances by the West Orange High School glee choir, led by director John Hellyer; and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Hometown Champions’ Celebration will take place on Saturday Dec. 10, at 5:30 p.m. at West Orange Town Hall, located at 66 Main St. Free parking is available at 57 & 80 Main St. WOHS alum Justin Davis is the deejay, and Kevin Connelly, of NFHS Network, is the guest […]
TRENTON, NJ — On Dec. 1, the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs issued the report “Buying New Jersey: The Rise in Institutional Ownership of Residential Properties,” which examines recent trends in institutional homeownership and its impact on the ability of households to buy a home. The report was researched and written by DCA’s Office […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Girl Scout Troop 20745, comprising grades K-12 in West Orange schools, gave the Monday night volunteers at the Holy Trinity–West Orange Food Pantry a night off on Nov. 28 when they came out in force to prepare bags for the following day’s distribution. In a half hour, the troop put together […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — While the West Orange School District’s teacher ethnic makeup does not match the student ethnic makeup, progress on that front is being made. At the Nov. 21 West Orange Board of Education meeting, Joseph Vespignani, the district’s executive director of personnel and special projects, gave a presentation titled “Diversity Data and […]