WEST ORANGE, NJ — The township’s annual Independence Day celebration drew residents from all around town to the fields behind West Orange High School. There were activities for the whole family, including a Kids Zone with games and rides for children, followed at dusk by a spectacular fireworks show. Throughout the festivities, residents were able […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School’s annual Business Forum, held on Feb. 15, featured local business professionals who discussed their career paths and encouraged students with practical advice. The event was sponsored by the Future Business Leaders of America Club, the New Jersey Future Educators of America Club and WOHS Business Department. Presenters […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Ab-Salute, the West Orange High School boys’ step team, and Nu Theta Omega, the WOHS girls’ step team, took first and second place at the Youth Step USA competition held Feb. 16. Both teams will advance to the National competition, to be held in May at Newark Symphony Hall. “The boys […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Board of Education discussed making the start time of the school day at West Orange High School later at its Feb. 11 meeting, after student representatives to the board presented research in support of the change. The district has discussed the topic in past years and will now consider giving […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School Tarnoff cafeteria will once again be the setting for the popular “Master Chef Competition” on Friday, March 1, from 6 to 9 p.m. The fundraiser for the Principal’s Scholarship Fund will feature teams of community members, local elected officials, Sodexo chefs and West Orange High School culinary […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual breakfast Feb. 6, celebrating local businesses and Mayor Robert Parisi’s State of the Town Address. The Employee of the Year Award was presented to Michael and Giuseppe Elifani, and the Citizen of the Year Award was presented to Rich and Linda Rizzolo. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Through a partnership with the Visual and Performing Arts Program at West Orange High School, the West Orange Arts Council’s latest show will feature rising stars from Saturday, Feb. 23, through Sunday, March 24. A reception will take place on Saturday, March 2, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the West […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School senior Colin Morgan has received his certificate of appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point and will begin his journey as part of the Class of 2023 on July 1. Morgan will represent one of 60 New Jersey seniors offered admissions to the prestigious […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A thrilling West Orange High School dance performance, “Diverse Voices,” will be Thursday, Feb. 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium, 51 Conforti Ave. The performance is free and open to the community. “We started the process of unpacking what ‘diversity’ meant to each class and came up with […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — When comedian Chris Gethard posted a speech for the students at his former high school on his Instagram page on Feb. 1, it created a stir that he wasn’t expecting. A West Orange native and member of the West Orange High School Class of 1998, Gethard said district administrators had suggested […]