Gilbert: “If there’s one student or one educator that does not feel like they are welcome in this district, we have a lot of work to do.”
Columbia High School
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High Seeing Improvements in Safety & Security, Say Student Reps
As promised by administration last year, Columbia High School has stepped up student ID enforcement.
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Two Columbia High School Students Featured In the 2024 Emerging Artists Show
by SOMSDby SOMSDSenior Ciara Navan, Sophomore Z Hunt among 37 artists displayed in Kean University exhibit
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeTowns
BOE Seeks Additional $29 Million to Complete SOMS & CHS Construction Projects
by Lela Mooreby Lela MooreStudents, parents and community members spoke passionately for and against the turfing of Ritzer Field. The Board of School Estimate will vote on the entire proposal on February 13.
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Arts & CultureMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Newark’s Runaway Bull Inspires Student Art Show at Columbia High School
by SOMSDby SOMSD“Empathy For The Bull” to be on display at CHS’ Domareki Art Gallery through the end of the month; evening reception January 22.
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CommunityMaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High School Student Admitted into Disney Dreamers Academy
by SOMSDby SOMSDSophia Halm chosen as one of 100 high school students from across the country to participate in 4-day event
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSports
‘Check Your Bias and Racism at the Door’: CHS Coach After Refs Bench Girl for Hairstyle
“No high schooler should have to deal with this…at the end of the day it’s supposed to be a game,” said the coach.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSportsTowns
After CHS Athlete is Benched for Hairstyle, NJ Civil Rights Div. to Investigate Bias Complaint
“We appreciate the NJSIAA’s responsiveness…and we are prepared to cooperate fully with the N.J. Division of Civil Rights. We look forward to the outcome of this investigation and hope this moves everyone toward valuing the intent and purpose of the rule changes governing high school sports competition and New Jersey’s CROWN Act,” said Acting Supt. Gilbert.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeSports
SOMSD Files Bias Complaint with NJSIAA After Referee Benches CHS Student-Athlete Based on Her Hair
During the first quarter of the game, a referee disqualified the player because of beads she was wearing in her hair.
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MaplewoodPolice and FireSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Police Investigate Additional Hate Graffiti at CHS as District Launches ‘Renewal & Reset’ Initiative
An image of a swastika was discovered on December 15. On January 5, images of swastikas and the “N word” were discovered.