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South Orange Student Selected as Kid Reporter by Scholastic

South Orange Middle School 6th grader Liset Zacker was recently selected by Scholastic to be a Kid Reporter in the award-winning Scholastic News Kids Press Corps. Zacker is one of…

PHOTOS: ‘Power’ Actor, Musical Artist Rotimi Inducted Into CHS and SOMS Halls of Fame

Olurotimi Akinosho — better known as Rotimi — was inducted into the Columbia High School Hall of Fame as well as the South Orange Middle…

PHOTO: South Orange Middle School 8th Graders Meet With Congressman Payne on Capitol Steps

Recently, South Orange Middle School 8th graders had the chance to meet with U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. on the steps of the U.S. Capitol…

Woman Hit By a Car in Front of South Orange Middle School

A 47-year-old woman was hit by a car in front of South Orange Middle School late Monday afternoon, according to authorities. The woman, who according…

South Orange River Day 2018 Returns with Lenape Nation Welcome, Walk, Art & More May 6

From the South Orange River Day & Green Team: South Orange River Day is an annual, community gathering to clean up our section of the…

PHOTOS: Shrek Dazzles at South Orange Middle School

A talking cookie, a puppet who wants to be a real boy, a giant dragon, a donkey with attitude, a not-so-princess-y princess and a terrible…

Principal Irby: Student’s Racially Charged Comments Are a ‘Teachable Moment’

The following letter was sent to the South Orange Middle School community by Principal Lynn Irby this evening: Dear Parents and Guardians of the South…

SOMS Students Perform With South Orange Symphony

From Jacob Ezzo, South Orange Middle School Choral Director: On Sunday, February 11, members of the South Orange Middle School 8th grade chorus performed with the South…

‘Charlie Pollock & Friends’ Concert to Raise Funds for Achieve at SOMS Feb 10

“Charlie Pollock & Friends” will bring down the South Orange Middle School Auditorium house at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 10, with a Valentine’s Day rock concert titled…