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Columbia High School’s varsity ultimate frisbee teams, CHS Open and Sparkle Motion, have each won their respective New Jersey State Championships. The Open team earned its 17th title, while Sparkle Motion secured its 7th, marking four consecutive wins since 2022. These victories highlight the students’ athletic excellence, leadership, and commitment to the Spirit of the Game.
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Maplewood Middle has a small parking lot for employees, so most members of the faculty and staff park on Salter Ave or Maple Ave along the side of the school. The on-street parking and the two-way traffic pattern were a problem, so the team focused on designing a plan to implement the new Crossguard barricade to replace the saw-horse barriers and a one-way loop in the morning.
This incredible achievement is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and teamwork shown by our student-athletes and coaching staff throughout the season. We are proud of their commitment and the positive example they set for our entire school community.
An incident took place in the student parking lot involving a Columbia High School student who was a victim of robbery and individuals who are not affiliated with the school or the South Orange & Maplewood School District on June 2nd.
South Orange & Maplewood is empowering upcoming communications professionals by offering college students a rare opportunity to learn how the school district uplifts and chronicles the academic excellence occurring in our schools.
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On Friday, May 2, Young Audiences Arts for Learning (YA) proudly recognized outstanding arts supporters with the AIE Arts Champion Governor’s Award as part of the statewide Governor’s Awards in Arts Education. This prestigious accolade was presented to Seth Boyden Elementary School in Maplewood, NJ, in recognition of their exceptional dedication to arts education through the AIE Program.
Columbia High School film and TV students attended the first NJ Film Expo at the Meadowlands in Rutherford New Jersey on May 1, 2025.
CHS grad Nathaniel Jolimere majored in Finance at William Paterson University and had started his career at JP Morgan Chase before complications from sickle cell disease took his earthly life.
Families will have the opportunity to enjoy more than 25 maker stations at this FREE community STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) event at Columbia High School.
Since 1923, CHSSF has been providing need-based scholarships to CHS graduates.