🏈💙💛 Show Your Chatham Pride! 💛💙🏈
🙌 Purchase your Chatham flag and proudly fly it on the first day of school and every game day this fall. 📣🏟️
Imagine driving through town and seeing Chatham spirit on every street! 🇺🇸💙💛 The more flags we see, the stronger our community pride!
🎉 Get yours today and help make this a town-wide tradition!
📢 Spread the word. Fly the flag. Cheer on Chatham! 💙💛🏈📣
🙌 Purchase your Chatham flag and proudly fly it on the first day of school and every game day this fall. 📣🏟️
Imagine driving through town and seeing Chatham spirit on every street! 🇺🇸💙💛 The more flags we see, the stronger our community pride!
🎉 Get yours today and help make this a town-wide tradition!
📢 Spread the word. Fly the flag. Cheer on Chatham! 💙💛🏈📣
🌟 CMS Champs: Celebrating Character, Merit & Service! 🌟
C is for Character! 💙
M is for Merit! 🏆
S is for Service! 🤝
We’re excited to introduce CMS Champs, a brand-new school-wide recognition program celebrating the great things happening every day at Chatham Middle School!
Students earn points from staff for demonstrating Character, Merit, and Service, while staff are also recognized for encouraging and celebrating these positive actions. Throughout the year, students and staff can earn special recognition, prizes, and work together toward exciting school-wide milestone rewards!
🌟 Each month, one student from each grade and one staff member will be named CMS Champ of the Month based on points earned.
CMS Champs shines a spotlight on the students and staff who help make CMS such a positive place to learn, grow, and make a difference! 💙
🎉Congratulations to CMS Champs Cup for September.
5th-grade: Atlas Stosic
6th-grade: Landon Cangelosi
7th-grade: Iliane El Khalfi
8th-grade: Maya Katz
Staff: Dr. Hrdina
📅 MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Join us for an opportunity to tour Cougar Field and Haas Field to learn more about the proposed referendum projects and improvements to our athletic fields and facilities.
🏟️ Cougar Field
📅 Tuesday, October 6
🕐 1:00 p.m.
Tour the current field house and learn more about the proposed improvements.
🏟️ Haas Field
📅 Thursday, October 8
🕐 1:00 p.m.
Explore the field and learn more about the proposed improvements to the facilities.
We hope to see you there! 🐾
Congratulations to Chatham High School French teacher Leslie Caulfield, who recently received the “Chevalier de l’Ordre de Lafayette” award! 🏅
Presented by the Association France-États-Unis, the honor recognizes Ms. Caulfield’s dedication to strengthening and promoting the relationship between France and the United States.
The award ceremony took place on Saturday, June 27, in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin in the South of France, where Ms. Caulfield was there to accept the honor.
For many years, Ms. Caulfield has coordinated the CHS French Exchange, providing students with the opportunity to experience French culture and build lasting international connections. This year, French students visited Chatham from April 14–20, continuing a wonderful partnership with Mr. Emmanuel Desbordes, Professor of History-Geography at Institution Saint Joseph in France.
🎉 Congratulations to our 21 Chatham High School seniors named Commended Students in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program! 🎓
On Thursday, September 24, Principal Dr. Doug Walker recognized these outstanding students for their exceptional academic achievement. Each student received a Letter of Commendation from Chatham High School and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).
👏Congratulations to Dhara Ashar, Ethan Caffrey, Emily Deutsch, Samuel Favate, Aoibheann Hillman, Ranvir Iyengar, Joana Jayanth, Audrey Lee, John Loatman, Cara Lynch, Sarada Matia, Thomas Meyler, Lucas Nadgauda, Shakthi Prasanth, Olivia Rein, Conlan Richichi, Anya Rodrigo Candappa, Grace Ryan, Eli Sigalov, Alexander Wang, and Nicole Zhu. 🐾💙
On Thursday, September 24, Principal Dr. Doug Walker recognized these outstanding students for their exceptional academic achievement. Each student received a Letter of Commendation from Chatham High School and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).
👏Congratulations to Dhara Ashar, Ethan Caffrey, Emily Deutsch, Samuel Favate, Aoibheann Hillman, Ranvir Iyengar, Joana Jayanth, Audrey Lee, John Loatman, Cara Lynch, Sarada Matia, Thomas Meyler, Lucas Nadgauda, Shakthi Prasanth, Olivia Rein, Conlan Richichi, Anya Rodrigo Candappa, Grace Ryan, Eli Sigalov, Alexander Wang, and Nicole Zhu. 🐾💙
🐾 Wishing all our Cougars a FUN, exciting, and safe Cougar Weekend! 🎉⚽🏈🏐🏑
Let’s go, Chatham! 💙💛
GO COUGARS!! 🐾🔥
🏐🏑 Cougar Weekend is off to a FANTASTIC start! 🎉
Last night kicked things off with TWO fabulous wins! 💪🐾
🏐 Girls Volleyball defeated Pope John 2–0
🏑 Field Hockey defeated Morristown 2–0
Let's Go Chatham! 🔥💙💛
🏃♀️💙 Save the Date! 💙🏃♂️
On behalf of Students Against Cancer and Bailey’s Warriors, we invite all Chatham families to join us for the Bailey’s Warrior Fun Run on Sunday, October 18th!
📍 Cougar Field
⏰ 3:30–6:00 p.m.
Come out for an afternoon of fun, community, and support! 💪💙
More details about registration and donations will be coming soon. 🎉
📚 Building Strong Readers! 📚
We are incredibly grateful to the Chatham Education Foundation (CEF) for generously contributing more than $73,000 this year to support the School District of the Chathams’ foundational literacy initiative! ❤️
This funding provided decodable readers for students in Kindergarten through Grade 2, as well as assessment resources to help our teachers monitor the growth and progress of our youngest readers.
As phonics and phonemic awareness continue to be emphasized in the New Jersey Student Learning Standards, these decodable texts are an important part of early literacy instruction and will be used regularly in K–2 English Language Arts classrooms.
Thank you, CEF, for investing in our youngest learners and helping them build strong foundations for a lifetime of reading! 📖✨
TONIGHT: Tour Cougar Field and learn about the referendum projects!
Join us this evening Monday, September 28 at 6:00 p.m. to see the current field house at Cougar Field and learn more about the proposed improvements to the field and facilities. We hope to see you there!
We’re proud to spotlight Kristen Crawford, Principal of Milton Avenue School, who was recently invited by Bob Lay, CEO of the National Science Teaching Association to a Congressional Fly-In!
Kristen’s experience included opportunities to learn about current issues affecting science and mathematics education, including legislation, funding, and plans for FY 2027.
During her time in Washington, D.C., she joined fellow educators for 27 meetings on Capitol Hill, meeting with staff from congressional and Senate offices—including representatives from New Jersey—to advocate for continued support of Title IV funding, the restoration of Title II funding, and efforts to address the ongoing science teacher shortage.
And, in true Chatham fashion, Kristen made sure to extend an invitation to visit Milton Avenue School for Earth Day and explore Kelly’s Pond! 🌎🌱
Congratulations to Chatham High School students Alan Chen, Peter Krieg, and Teesta Bhola-Shah, who were recently named semifinalists in the 72nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program! We are incredibly proud of their outstanding academic achievement!
The CHS Student Activities Fair was a big success! Students explored 37 clubs and organizations, offering something for nearly every interest. Thank you to everyone who helped make the event so well attended and engaging!
🦜 Meet Petey, CHS’s Newest Student! 💚
There’s a new little visitor at Chatham High School! Meet Petey, a parakeet who was recently found hanging out in the CHS courtyard.
CHS science teacher, Ben Lee, is caring for Petey while we try to locate his owner. 🏡
Do you recognize this little guy? If Petey belongs to you or you know who his owner might be please contact the CHS Main Office.
Help spread the word so we can get Petey home! 🦜💚
There’s a new little visitor at Chatham High School! Meet Petey, a parakeet who was recently found hanging out in the CHS courtyard.
CHS science teacher, Ben Lee, is caring for Petey while we try to locate his owner. 🏡
Do you recognize this little guy? If Petey belongs to you or you know who his owner might be please contact the CHS Main Office.
Help spread the word so we can get Petey home! 🦜💚
🎉 Our littlest learners are off to a wonderful start! 💙
Today was the first day of preschool for our friends in Ms. Renee’s class at Milton Avenue School! We’re so excited to see all the learning, laughter, and fun ahead! 🖍️📚✨
Today was the first day of preschool for our friends in Ms. Renee’s class at Milton Avenue School! We’re so excited to see all the learning, laughter, and fun ahead! 🖍️📚✨
🎉 Welcome Back, Chatham Students! 🎉
The School District of the Chathams is excited to welcome all of our students back for a new school year! 📚🍎
Wishing everyone a wonderful year filled with learning, friendship, and fun! 💙
The School District of the Chathams is excited to welcome all of our students back for a new school year! 📚🍎
Wishing everyone a wonderful year filled with learning, friendship, and fun! 💙
The first day of school for SDOC students is Monday, August 31! 🚌✏️🍎
Are you ready, Chatham?! 💙💛
Are you ready, Chatham?! 💙💛
⛵ CHS is looking for a Sailing Team Advisor! ⛵
The CHS Sailing Team is looking for an enthusiastic advisor to join them for the fall season!
📍 Location: Perth Amboy
📅 Season: September & October
⛵ Practice: 1–2 times per week (schedule varies)
No sailing experience required! Our athletes receive on-the-water instruction when they arrive.
We’re looking for someone who can chaperone and manage the team during weekday practices, including transportation to and from Perth Amboy. Weekend regattas are optional, as a parent volunteer will manage those events. This is a stipend position.
We are proud to share that Chatham High School was named one of New Jersey’s 17 highest-scoring public high schools with general admission by NJ.com!
CHS ranked 15th statewide, with an average combined SAT score of 1,259—more than 200 points above the state average. This recognition reflects the hard work of our students, the dedication of our educators, and the continued support of our families and community.
And that's a wrap! See you in the fall!
