WEST ORANGE, NJ — Promising young designers from West Orange High School attended the Family, Community and Career Leaders of America State Leadership Conference in Cherry Hill on March 22 and returned with seven gold medals, seven silver medals and three bronze medals, according to an April 14 press release from the school district. The […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School junior Delaney Kerr has been named the AFJROTC Outstanding Cadet of the Year in New Jersey. “This is a big award for Cadet 1st Lt. Kerr,” WOHS Junior Air Force ROTC Commander Maj. Joseph Marchesini said. “It’s our equivalent of winning a state championship.” Kerr was selected […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School senior Cooper Davis has received a full scholarship to the Frost School of Music, where he plans to major in media scoring and production. The school is part of the University of Miami and located in Coral Gables, Fla. With a grade-point average of 4.04, Cooper has […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School Class of 1972 Reunion Committee has announced that the class’ 50th reunion will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Archer Hotel, 130 Park Ave. in Florham Park. All WOHS Class of 1972 alumni are invited to attend, along with one […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A native of West Orange recently completed an intensive 10-week training program to become a member of the elite U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard. Firefighter Parker Mitchell, a 2016 West Orange High School graduate and 2020 graduate of Saint Peter’s University, joined the Navy five months ago. Today, Mitchell serves as a […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Nine students from the West Orange High School Future Business Leaders of America Club traveled to the State Conference in Atlantic City from March 9 to 11 and came away with stronger leadership skills, awards and memorable experiences to prepare them for the future ahead. The event began with WOHS FBLA […]