“This is what we live for,” said one student. Another said cuts to music & arts would inequitably impact students unable to fund private lessons.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
CHS Student Reps Praise Interim Principal Pedro’s ‘Enthusiasm’, ‘Hands-On Leadership’
Student rep Asa Glassman said when asked what could be improved at CHS, Pedro noted “the importance of a culture of excellence that Columbia seems to be lacking” and that little things like holes in the walls, dilapidated ceilings and messy posters around the school “contribute to the slow erosion of a climate of success at a school like ours.”
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MaplewoodPolice and FireSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High School Principal’s Lawyer Seeks Dismissal of Assault, Child Endangerment Charges
Attorney says he has been conducting his own investigation into an incident between Frank Sanchez and a student and will be delivering the results to the prosecutor’s office shortly.
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DevelopmentMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
UPDATE: With Clock Ticking, Maplewood Seeks Greenway Easement from Board of Ed
A $100K benefit to the SOMSD property in Maplewood, negotiated with the developer of The Gleason, is set to expire in May if the Board of Ed does not act.
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High School Students Win 2024 N.J. Chinese Cultural Project Contest
by SOMSDby SOMSDStudents’ research project on artificial intelligence earns first prize in CHS’s 3rd consecutive win
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High School to Present 22nd Annual Shakespeare Festival April 26
by SOMSDby SOMSDStudents produce, promote, and perform in the annual day-long celebration of William Shakespeare, free and open to the public.
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Arts & CultureCommunityMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High School Junior Wins National Journalism Award
by SOMSDby SOMSDAudrey Noguera takes top prize for enterprise piece on CHS’ fall drama
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High School Senior Recognized as ‘Unsung Hero’ by Essex Cty School Boards Association
by SOMSDby SOMSD“By all accounts, Michael Biggs is a young man who always sees the positive in every person and every situation,” said Acting Supt. Dr. Kevin F. Gilbert. “Too often, people who make a difference in our lives are taken for granted. I’m so glad to see Michael receive this honor.”
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MaplewoodPolice and FireSchools / KidsSouth Orange
UPDATE: South Orange-Maplewood BOE Opens Investigation Regarding Sanchez Report
Former BOE member Elissa Malespina confirms she shared the draft report with police, which she says the law requires. That report included interviews with the student and student witnesses that claimed Sanchez allegedly grabbed and shook the girl’s shoulders and “push[ed] her so hard that her phone fell out of her pocket.”
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High School to Host College, Military, Gap Year & Career Fair April 17
by SOMSDby SOMSDMore than 100 representatives of colleges, military branches, career paths, gap year programs coming to the CHS gym