National Honor Society inducts 43 WOHS students

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The National Honor Society inducted 43 West Orange High School students in a May 24 ceremony. The National Honor Society was established in 1921 and recognizes student excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service and character. Current officers Brianna Gilliland, Kyla Trinidad, Candis Ferrell and Genesis Guedes presented certificates to […]

West Orange Relay raises close to $40,000 in one night

West Orange Relay raises close to $40,000 in one night

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange hosted its 12th successful Relay for Life at West Orange High School, from May 20 to May 21, with more than 300 people intermittently walking around a track all night in order to raise funds for the American Cancer Society and provide some insight into the physical discomfort cancer […]

West Orange senior citizens dance the night away at WOHS

West Orange senior citizens dance the night away at WOHS

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The ninth annual West Orange High School senior citizen prom brought together seniors from across the township with enthusiastic students, who entertained their guests with an evening of dining, dancing and conversation. A record crowd of seniors, who are invited each year from senior living, nursing homes and senior housing, filled […]

83 N.J. high school seniors receive $92,000 in scholarships

TRENTON, NJ — Comcast NBCUniversal awarded $92,000 in scholarships for the 2016-17 school year to 83 New Jersey high school seniors as part of its annual Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program. The program, funded by the Comcast Foundation, is a one-time, $1,000 scholarship awarded to the best and brightest high school seniors for their community […]

WOHS percussion team takes first place in US Bands Competition

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Percussion Ensemble took first place in their Division 2A Standstill Class at the US Bands Competition held April 24 at Lehigh University. The ensemble received a score of 92.675. This is their fifth year of competition and their first division win. Their director is Michael Denburg, assistant director […]

Township Council cheers on cheerleaders

Township Council cheers on cheerleaders

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School cheerleading team was recognized at the May 3 Township Council meeting for its 2016 season, during which it performed at every football game and basketball and wrestling match on top of earning seven first-place finishes in numerous competitions. These wins included a first-place finish in the […]

NJ Transit buses, train stations to feature West Orange High School student artwork

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The visually stunning “stained-glass” murals created by West Orange High School driver’s education students for the Nikhil Badlani Foundation’s Traffic Safety Awareness project were unveiled April 29 in the Tarnoff Cafeteria, along with the winning title for this year’s campaign: “Put down the attractions to stop the distractions.” The artwork can […]

Townwide garage sale to support Project Graduation

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School PTA is sponsoring the second townwide garage sale to benefit Project Graduation. A West Orange tradition for more than 20 years, Project Graduation is an all-night drug- and alcohol-free celebration established to keep WOHS high school seniors safe on graduation night. So mark your calendar and […]