WEST ORANGE, NJ — Students across the West Orange School District were recognized for their Pride in Education essays in the annual competition sponsored by the Essex County Education Association. First-place winners received $75, second-place winners received $50 and third-place winners received $25. Students read their award-winning essays at the awards ceremony on March 1. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School art students installed their work at the West Orange Arts Center, 551 Valley Road, on Feb. 24 as part of an exhibit. The show displays more than 40 pieces from 16 advanced art students and will run through March 31. Photos Courtesy of Patricia Mitrano
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Orange-West Orange chapter of UNICO National held its 44th annual Sports Awards Breakfast in the West Orange High School Cafeteria on Feb. 25, honoring athletes from WOHS, Orange High School, Seton Hall Prep, Golda Och Academy and the West Orange Police Athletic League football team and cheerleaders, who were undefeated […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Five decades after the June 19, 1968, graduation at what was then called the South Mountain Arena, the West Orange Mountain High School Class of 1968 will hold its 50th class reunion on Saturday, April 28. The event will be held at Cucina Calandra, 216 US 46 in Fairfield, at 7 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A Washington Elementary School teacher was hit by a car at approximately 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 26, while crossing Pleasant Valley Way near West Orange High School, according to a release from the township. Patricia Villarosa, 64, of West Orange, was crossing Pleasant Valley Way near Stanford Avenue when she […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School cheerleaders took fourth place in the Large Non-Tumbling Division at the National High School Cheerleading Championship held Feb. 10 and 11 at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla. The NHSCC is the most prestigious championship in the country and is televised nationally on ESPN and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The annual Black History Scholarship Dinner at West Orange High School on Feb. 9 provided an evening of performances celebrating and recognizing the accomplishments, achievements and struggles of the black community. The event was presented by the Student Council and advisers Catherine Connors, Jodi Costanza and Krista Romanyshyn. “We are here […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School Royal Strings Ensemble will perform at Carnegie Hall on Monday, March 5, as part of the Symphonic Series for bands and orchestras. “We are honored and happy to return to Carnegie Hall again this year after making a very successful debut on that stage in 2014,” […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School boys’ step team took the regional crown at the Youth Step USA Regional Competition held at the high school on Feb. 10. The team will advance to the National Competition to be held at Newark Symphony Hall on May 25 and 26. The girls’ step team […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — As news broke of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., in which 17 were murdered and more than a dozen more injured Wednesday, Feb. 14, parents and guardians across the country once again were left feeling scared for their own children’s safety. West Orange was no exception. As such, West Orange […]