WEST ORANGE, NJ — Scott Kelly is no stranger to trying new things — the former NASA astronaut did spend a year on the International Space Station from 2015 to 2016, after all. Now the West Orange native is about to share his experiences from the 12 months he was in space and discuss his […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The first-ever “Broadway Night” will be held in the Tarnoff Cafeteria at West Orange High School, 51 Conforti Ave., on Wednesday, Oct. 18, beginning at 7 p.m. The event will feature music from current, classic and contemporary Broadway smash musicals. Under the direction of Director John Hellyer, the high school glee […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The fifth annual West Orange High School Fan Fest on Sept. 28 on the baseball field bubbled with school spirit as students and athletes gathered to support one another and connect with the community. The West Orange boys’ soccer and girls’ volleyball teams both had home games during Fan Fest. The […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — FanFest, football, District Band Night and a huge cheerleader routine featuring elementary, middle and the Mountaineer Cheer team capped off a great night of community activity at West Orange High School on Sept. 28. It was an exciting opportunity for the youth in the community to team up and perform with […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Aishwarya Kanagala has been named valedictorian and Aion Ashby the salutatorian for the West Orange High School graduating Class of 2018. The announcement was made on Sept. 29 by Principal Hayden Moore. “It’s nice to see two ladies paving the way academically and I am extremely proud of both students,” Moore […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The annual District Band Night held on Sept. 28 in Suriano Stadium drew more than 75 aspiring musicians to play with the award-winning Marching Mountaineers during the WOHS v. Bloomfield game. The annual event allows students in elementary and middle schools to team up with marching band students who play their […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Marching Mountaineers debuted their new musical program “Rome – The Eternal City” to the cheers of the crowd at West Orange High School on Sept. 15. The stirring routine featured performances of “Vesuvius,” by Frank Ticheli; “Nessun Dorma,” by Giacomo Puccini; and “Danse Bacchanale,” by Camille Saint-Saens. Band Director Lew […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School Class of 2018 enjoyed Senior Day and related activities on the soccer field Sept. 13. Senior Day is a long-standing tradition for West Orange, as seniors don their 2018 Mountaineers jerseys and spend the day playing games, attending a barbecue and hanging with their friends. Inflatables, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Hundreds gathered to kick off the “STOP for Nikhil” on the track at West Orange High School’s Suriano Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 17. The 5K run and 3K walk was organized by the Nikhil Badlani Foundation for the seventh year in honor of Nikhil Badlani, a West Orange middle school student […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Eagle Scout Peyton Smith, a West Orange High School alumnus of the Class of 2017, will be heading to Syracuse University with the prestigious Kiefer Scholarship, given by the Boy Scouts of America, Northeast Region. “The Northeast Region Boy Scouts of America is the recipient of income from a memorial trust […]