WEST ORANGE, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy remembered beloved West Orange High School coach and teacher Joe Suriano in a broadcasted tribute on Friday, Sept. 18. Suriano retired on Jan. 29, 2016, as teachers and staff lined the halls of West Orange High School. A scholarship in his name was founded that same year and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Sunday, Sept. 13, the Nikhil Badlani Foundation kicked off its 10th annual STOP For Nikhil race. This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the event was held virtually and featured an opportunity to run, walk or bike at any time throughout the following week. This event is held each year […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School football is looking to the state championship this season, and this could be the year they do it. During last week’s practice, Rich Chrampanis of New Jersey Sports Zone was on hand to interview head coach Darnell Grant and West Orange’s own version of the Four Horsemen […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Months of planning and preparation were put to the test on Sept. 14 when West Orange schools opened virtually for students in grades K through 12 and, by most accounts, things went smoothly. One parent noted, “My WOHS freshman had a great first day. From what I’m seeing/hearing from other districts, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange students and staff are preparing for a unique start to the semester via Zoom and in-person orientations. West Orange High School hosted its freshman orientations a few weeks ago, following safety protocols. The orientations serve as a way to begin integrating students new to schools and create connections for […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Board of Education heard a presentation from the Diversity, Equity and Access Committee at its Aug. 31 meeting. Acting Chairwoman Kimya Jackson, the assistant principal at Redwood Elementary School, said that during the summer the committee created a student survey focused on race. Students will take the survey […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — September in West Orange usually sees hundreds of people gather at West Orange High School for the annual STOP for Nikhil 5K Run and 3K Walk organized by the Nikhil Badlani Foundation, an event to honor Nikhil Badlani, a West Orange middle school student who died in a car crash in […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Following the presentation of the preliminary school reopening plan at a West Orange Board of Education meeting in July, Superintendent of Schools Scott Cascone and a panel of other school officials held a virtual town hall on Aug. 6, revisiting the plan and introducing changes. The plan that the BOE will […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — In 2014, the West Orange Mountain High School Class of 1964 held its 50-year reunion at West Orange High School. Now that a site-based reunion is not possible, a member of that class wondered if it would be possible for his boomer classmates to attend, and enjoy, an online reunion. So, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School Class of 2012 graduate Raul Ausa will be ordained as an Episcopal priest by Bishop Carlye J. Hughes. He currently serves as a deacon and is working with the diocesan staff in Newark through Aug. 31. The diversity of West Orange schools is demonstrated not only culturally, […]