WEST ORANGE, NJ — The award-winning West Orange High School wind ensemble performed at the Metropolitan Wind Band Invitational on April 2 at Roxbury High School and had the opportunity to work with nationally renowned conductor Craig Kirchhoff. The wind ensemble will also perform as an invited guest with the Rutgers University Symphonic Winds on […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — For the first-time ever, students in grades seven through 11 will have the opportunity to train at West Orange High School, as well as nearby military bases, gaining access to military areas normally restricted to the general public while learning discipline, developing character, building self confidence, experiencing a sense of accomplishment […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The annual West Orange Recreation Department Awards luncheon was held April 9 at the Toby Katz Civic Center in West Orange to recognize achievements from the West Orange Recreation girls lacrosse team, the West Orange Police Athletic League and the Mountain Top League. Pictured, from left, are honorees Pete Scalora, Kelly […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The United Asian Voices of West Orange has partnered with the West Orange Board of Education and West Orange Human Relations Commission to host an afternoon of performances on Sunday, May 15, to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This celebration, which will be held from 4 to 6 […]
NEWARK, NJ — On March 31, the Essex County Board of County Commissioners virtually held its Women’s History Month celebration via Zoom, recognizing the accomplishments of four outstanding Essex County women, while honoring the contributions of all women to society as a whole. “Whether we are reflecting on the life of the recently deceased Madeleine […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Following the execution of an emergent search warrant on April 5 at the West Orange residence of a suspect originally wanted for eluding police and criminal mischief, Essex County sheriff’s detectives recovered handguns, extended high-capacity magazines, handgun laser beam sights and narcotics, according to an April 6 press release from the sheriff’s […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School senior Marley Dias joined with other young women who are working to impact their communities in the area of mental health to participate in a roundtable discussion at the White House on March 30. Dias discussed the Green Ribbon Week initiatives held at West Orange High School […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County is inviting area high school students to participate in the first-ever Essex County Teen Arts Festival devoted to the visual arts. The festival will be held completely online and is free to enter. The deadline to enter is Thursday, April 14. “I am proud of the skill and creativity […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Golda Och Academy recently announced the Middle School Excellence Award Program, open to current and newly enrolled students entering the sixth, seventh or eighth grade in the fall of 2022. Students who apply will be eligible to receive a generous award of up to $10,000 that is renewable for students in […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — There’s one less white wall in the hallways of West Orange High School thanks to the urban art class, which spent two days covering a second-floor wall with a mural. A group of 10 students painted the mural — designed by 2009 WOHS graduate Elijah Minton, who also participated in the […]