By Yvonne Nambe-Roach Special to the Chronicle If rain is a prophecy of “good fortune,” West Orange Public School System Superintendent Hayden Moore has a bright future. In a filled to capacity room on a rainy Sunday morning, Sept. 10, at the Rock Spring Golf Club, the West Orange African Heritage Organization hosted a “Chat […]
WEST ORANGE — The CJ Morgan Foundation reached its fundraising goal of $50,000 to fully fund the CJ Morgan Law and Legal Studies Endowment at West Point. A golf outing and additional events held at Rock Spring Golf Club on Monday, Aug. 28, and Tuesday, Aug. 29, helped the foundation with its goal. “CJ was […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — CollecTeens, a student-run charitable group composed of students at West Orange High School, is holding a collection drive at all of the public schools in West Orange, except Redwood Elementary School, from Feb. 6 through 17 that will benefit the homeless through a charitable organization called Help4All. Those interested in participating […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange police patrol units were dispatched to Roosevelt Middle School earlier today, Jan. 30, on the report of a possible bomb threat. It happened after school counselors were made aware of an Instagram group chat involving several Roosevelt Middle School students, according to a press release from the township. In […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Board of Education recognized its 2022-2023 Governor’s Educators of the Year honorees during its Jan. 23 meeting at West Orange High School. The Governor’s Educator of the Year Program highlights educational innovation, student achievement, exemplary teaching and important services outside the classroom environment that lead to student success. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Washington Elementary School in West Orange hosted a huge toy giveaway on Dec. 17, distributing more than 2,000 toys to local families. Deputy Mayor Rodolfo Rodriguez served as master of ceremonies for the eighth annual toy giveaway, which was held in partnership with the West Orange Hispanic Foundation; Margie Heller, vice […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School paraprofessional Ferdinand “Freddy” Christian III has been named the West Orange School District’s educational support professional for 2022-2023. Christian serves as a paraprofessional in the self-contained classrooms. He works one-on-one with students while assisting the classroom teacher in whatever capacity is needed. He has worked in the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Anya Hughes, a sixth-grader, has created a stunning mural for the West Orange School District’s central office classroom to thank teachers Rebecca Giacopelli and Megan Schaller for the wonderful experiences she had during the program for gifted-and-talented students. Students are accepted into the gifted program in the West Orange School District […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange’s first inclusive K-5 dance, held on Dec. 9 and sponsored by the West Orange Special Education Parent Advisory Council, was enjoyed by parents and students alike. With crafts, special activities, temporary tattoos, and West Orange High School alumnus and current West Orange Police Officer Justin Davis DJing the event, […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — This year, the EZ Ride Bike & Pedestrian Program team hosted more than 450 events in 300 communities, including safety presentations, poster contests, bike safety presentations, walk assessments and walk-to-school days to promote safety and biking. Approximately 40,000 students attended these events. The result: 154 schools and municipalities were recognized as […]