The CHS Class of 2025 graduates

The CHS Class of 2025 graduates

By Eshaya Draper Special to the News-Record There was a strong feeling of excitement for new beginnings in the air as Columbia High School’s Class of 2025 celebrated the next chapter of life for over 500 graduates and their families at the Essex County Codey Arena in the South Mountain Reservation on Wednesday, June 18. […]

Baird hosts CHS artist showcase

Baird hosts CHS artist showcase

A Columbia High School Artist Showcase opening night reception happened recently at Pierro Gallery. The community was invited to support emerging young artists at the opening in the gallery that is the Baird in South Orange. The exhibit runs through Sunday, June 8. Artist Anaelle Alexandre created “Land of Beauty” out of clay and artificial […]

Maker Madness returns to CHS with robots, puzzles, slime, more

Maker Madness returns to CHS with robots, puzzles, slime, more

Maker Madness had more high school groups participating than ever before as they held their 10th anniversary event. The free family friendly event was presented by Achieve Foundation with help from many volunteers, including the master builder sponsor the South Orange-Maplewood Education Association (SOMEA). The popular STEM event had members of the Columbia High School […]

CHS wrestlers gain 100th career wins

CHS wrestlers gain 100th career wins

Columbia High School wrestlers Jared Van Allen and Reid Ordower won their 100th career matches last week. The two seniors entered the Wednesday, Jan. 15, home match against St. Benedict’s Prep with 99 victories apiece. Van Allen, competing at 120 pounds, defeated Buyanjargal Batmunkh to achieve his milestone. Ordower, unfortunately, lost to Merlin Dilone by […]

CHS girls fencing takes second place at Santelli

CHS girls fencing takes second place at Santelli

The Columbia High School girls fencing team finished second overall out of 50 schools at the 44th Santelli Championships at Drew University in Madison on Sunday, Jan. 12. Chatham won the team title for the third year in a row. CHS took third place in epee. Seniors Tia Goodson, Dilinna Oraedu and Sarla Iyengar comprised […]

Celebrating ‘Founders Day’ and the birth of Ultimate Frisbee

Celebrating ‘Founders Day’ and the birth of Ultimate Frisbee

MAPLEWOOD — The first ever Columbia High School Ultimate “Founder’s Day” was held Saturday at Underhill Field. The day celebrated the birth of Ultimate Frisbee at CHS in 1968. The event featured speeches by South Orange Mayor Sheena Collum, Maplewood Township Councilwoman Deborah Engel and Fred Profeta, who created the Maplewood Foundation which gave a […]

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