Cynthia Cumming

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WEST ORANGE, NJ - The annual West Orange High School Art Show, held April 30 in the Library Media Center, displayed stunning artwork by students in grades 9-12 as well as AP art classes. Artwork included oil, watercolor, pencil, chalk, sculpture, mosaic, acrylic, clothing, furniture and more. All students can take art in any year, but students aspiring to AP Art comprise most of the third and fourth year programs. Each AP artist creates a portfolio of work that is used when applying to colleges.

1 week ago | tapinto.net | Cynthia Cumming |Elise Phillips Margulis

WEST ORANGE, NJ – Holocaust survivor Fran Malkin visited Roosevelt Middle School on April 30 to recount her tale of death, hiding, suffering, devastation and ultimately, reconciliation to her past as she answered questions from students and showed a clip from the documentary film “No. 4 Street of Our Lady.”The Holocaust studies program at Roosevelt Middle School is part of the curriculum of Language Arts Reading teacher, Jay Wecht.

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WEST ORANGE, NJ - Washington Elementary School held two back-to-back learning events: Family Literacy Night on April 23 and Math Night on April 24. The well-attended programs were possible, thanks to a grant from NJEA’s Families and Schools Together Work for Children (F.A.S.T.) and the West Orange Education Association (WOEA). The program works to encourage families to be involved in their children’s education, to enhance their academic progress and to feel welcome in public schools.

2 weeks ago | tapinto.net | Cynthia Cumming |Elise Phillips Margulis

WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Science classes at Edison Middle School celebrated Earth Day on April 28, prepping their community gardens for the summer crops that will soon be planted. Each year, the students help clean out the gardens during spring and autumn. Enthusiastic students from the Roosevelt Middle School Environmental Club were also on hand to mulch, weed and clean out the areas following a chilly winter. The community garden was the brainchild of former science teacher Martha Smalley.

2 weeks ago | tapinto.net | Cynthia Cumming |Elise Phillips Margulis

Photo Credit: Cynthia CummingDivision Champs Bowling team.Photo Credit: Cynthia CummingJohn Hellyer and Wendy Mapes, Choir and Drama, with students.Photo Credit: Cynthia CummingROTCPhoto Credit: Cynthia CummingMarching Band and Color Guard.Photo Credit: Cynthia CummingFootball coach Darnell Grant, Athletic Director Stephan Zichella, Asst. Baseball Coach Rob Parisi.Photo Credit: Cynthia CummingPhoto Credit: Cynthia CummingDivision Champs Bowling team.Photo Credit: Cynthia Cumming