WEST ORANGE, NJ — May 1 is College Decision Day across the country, and seniors at West Orange High School joined in by donning spirit wear from the colleges they will be attending in the fall. Students were all smiles posing around school in their new college gear. With only a few weeks to go […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Fire Department has partnered with West Orange High School as part of a series of guest classroom speakers, and the first session was held May 4 in the senior CPR class taught by Brian Dillon. Capt. Joe Matullo, Firefighter Rich Mulligan and Firefighter Daniel Keenan visited with four […]
MILLBURN, NJ — Since their inception in 1996, the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater have ignited the careers of many notable performers, all of whom attended high school in New Jersey. Among the early nominees and winners are Anne Hathaway, Laura Benanti, Nikki M. James and more. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Performing Arts Center’s Herb & Milly Iris Gallery, at 1 SOPAC Way, will host its annual Inspired Minds: Young Artist Exhibition, featuring 50 of the most talented Essex County high school artists, from May 17 through Aug. 17. This year’s exhibition, opening with a special reception on Thursday, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The annual West Orange High School Senior Citizen Prom was held April 18, and it was difficult to tell who was having more fun: the students or the seniors. Senior citizens from across West Orange enjoyed a free evening of dining and dancing that included performances by the girls’ and boys’ […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — At the April 16 West Orange Board of Education meeting, West Orange High School students and parents protested the implementation of a mandatory SAT prep class, with a group of current freshman asking the BOE to reverse its decision to make the class mandatory. The course, which was approved at the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School technology and engineering teacher Debra Coen has been appointed executive director of the New Jersey Technology and Engineering Educators Association. The NJTEEA is the state organization that represents all technology and engineering teachers. Coen has been employed by the West Orange School District since September 2000, teaching […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School took first place in the New Jersey 10 Day Film Challenge with Best Overall Film and Best Performances for “Deadlines.” Students in teacher Wendy Mapes acting principles class received their award on April 13 in Burlington and will head to the national competition in Philadelphia on June […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Hundreds of students stood up against gun violence in a rally held at West Orange High School on April 20. The rally coincided with the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School shootings and thousands of rallies nationwide. Students spent weeks planning the rally, which included short speeches, music, poetry, marching […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Lions Club of West Orange has been contributing to New Jersey-based schools, camps and educational organizations since it was established in 1953. To the Lions, “We Serve” is not only a motto, but a definition and philosophy. Each year, Lions Club of West Orange is able to support approximately 12 nonprofits […]