WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange football came back from two back-to-back losses to take the win over Bloomfield, 39-0, at the annual “Pink Out for Breast Cancer Awareness” game held Oct. 25 in Suriano Stadium. A halftime ceremony recognized Kelly Elementary School Principal Joanne Pollara as a breast cancer survivor and Bloomfield Athletic Director […]
VERONA, NJ — The Marching Mountaineers capped off another stellar season by capturing the North Jersey School Music Association Northern NJ Regional Championship at Verona High School on Oct. 26. The band’s performance of “Which Witch” garnered a score of 95.00, one of the highest end-of-season scores in West Orange High School history. In addition […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — More than 75 elementary and middle school students joined with the West Orange High School Marching Band on Oct. 11 for the fifth annual District Band Night, held under the lights at Suriano Stadium. Musicians from West Orange elementary and middle schools were grouped according to their instruments with Marching Band […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The award-winning West Orange High School Marching Mountaineers will debut their new fall program, “Which Witch,” on Friday, Sept. 13, during halftime at the WOHS v. JFK home game beginning at 7 p.m. The Marching Mountaineers are fresh off their annual week at Band Camp and ready to take on another […]
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 — West Orange School District highlights and accomplishments were celebrated in second Parade of Honors Board of Education meeting on Dec. 17. The event was hosted by WOHS Council President Selam Woldai and Vice President Mike Petros. At the meeting, Outstanding Citizenship Awards were given to ChitChat Diner owner Gus Katsanos and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Music Modern Masters, or Tri-M, Honor Society at West Orange High School welcomed 51 new members to its ranks in a ceremony held in the school’s Library Media Center on Nov. 13. “We are very proud of the students in the Tri-M Honors Society and all of the students who […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School Senior Night on Oct. 12 recognized Class of 2019 fall athletes while the annual District Band Night welcomed students from Edison, Liberty and Roosevelt middle schools to play with the Marching Mountaineers. Athletes from the football, girls’ volleyball, cheerleading, marching band, cross-country, boys’ soccer and girls’ soccer […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Despite the West Orange Mountaineers 13-12 loss to the Livingston Lancers, the community turned out on Sept. 28 to celebrate school spirit with Fan Fest and “Pink Out for Cancer Awareness,” recognizing cancer survivors and those who have passed away. High school sports teams and clubs sold spirit wear and handed […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School Marching Mountaineers will host their sixth annual invitational competition on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 5 to 9 p.m. in Suriano Stadium at West Orange High School, 51 Conforti Ave. Several area high school marching bands will compete in the invitational, including Hoboken, Wayne Hills, Mahwah, Morris […]