James Manno

Achieve/Vanessa Pollock Music Initiative Celebrates Talented Student Musicians

From the Achieve Foundation and Vanessa Pollock Music Initiative: On the morning of November 28, there were some very warm hearts in the Columbia High School cafeteria…

Columbia High Students Recognized at NJ State Teen Arts Festival

This year Columbia High School participated in the NJ State Teen Arts Festival on May 30th, 2018 at Ocean County College. It was the second consecutive…

Seth Boyden School Performs at John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State

From the South Orange-Maplewood School District: On May 24, 2018, music ensembles from Seth Boyden School traveled to Montclair State University to perform for parents…

SOPAC Announces $75K Grant from Hearst Foundation for Arts Education

From the South Orange Performing Arts Center: (SOUTH ORANGE, April 18, 2018) The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) is thrilled to announce a first-time grant…

Columbia High School Music Parents’ Association Donates $20K to Support Music Programs

From the Columbia High School Music Parents’ Association: Columbia High School has received a gift of $20,000 from the school’s Music Parents’ Association (CHSMPA) to benefit…

SOMSD Presents Rhythm & Words Writing Workshop at Sutagao Jan 23

From James Manno, Fine Arts Supervisor, South Orange Maplewood Schools: Check out this free Writing Workshop experience for students (grades 6-12) and adults happening in Maplewood…

CHS Film Students Sweep 2017 Ramapo College of New Jersey HS Film Festival

From James Manno, Director of Fine Arts, South Orange-Maplewood School District: Columbia High School Film and Animation teacher Paul Marigliano and his students Max Goldstein,…

Cali School of Music to Pilot Arts Institute in South Orange-Maplewood School District

From the South Orange-Maplewood School District: The South Orange-Maplewood School District and Montclair State University are about to embark on one of the first ever…

‘Black and Blue’ Exhibition to Open at Columbia High School Gallery

The following is from the Columbia High School Photo Department Columbia High School alum Claudia Schafer (’13) will present her work Black and Blue on display…

Marshall School Principal, Teachers Attend Arts Leadership Conference at Princeton University

This Summer SOMSD’s Supervisor of Fine Arts (James A . Manno), Principal of Marshall School (Bonita Samuels) and a team of teachers from Marshall School…