🎨 Save the Date!
The School District of the Chathams Annual Art Show is happening May 18–19 from 6:30–8:30 PM in the Chatham Middle School upper gymnasium!
🖼️ Special Senior Hours: 10 AM–12 PM (Tuesday, May 19 ONLY)
🎤 Student artists will be on hand as docents
👨👩👧👦 All are welcome—come support our talented students and celebrate their creativity!
LAF 4th Graders got a warm welcome at yesterday’s CMS Great Cougar Quest! 🐾💙
The amazing 7th grade PRO Leaders guided 4th grade students through orientation as they explored the school, visited the gym, science rooms, STEM wing, health office, and more — even getting a chance to experience lunch in the cafeteria!
Fantastic job by CMS PRO Leaders for helping make the day so special. CMS can’t wait to welcome the 4th graders!
The amazing 7th grade PRO Leaders guided 4th grade students through orientation as they explored the school, visited the gym, science rooms, STEM wing, health office, and more — even getting a chance to experience lunch in the cafeteria!
Fantastic job by CMS PRO Leaders for helping make the day so special. CMS can’t wait to welcome the 4th graders!
The 8th graders had a great day exploring Philadelphia last week! They took a historic walking tour, explored the Constitution Center, and interacted with science at the Franklin Institute.
Congratulations to Chatham High School seniors Madeline Crawford and Shashwat Chakraborty! 🎓✨
Madeline has been named the CHS Class of 2026 Valedictorian, and Shashwat has been named Salutatorian. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement and well-deserved honor! 💙💛
Madeline has been named the CHS Class of 2026 Valedictorian, and Shashwat has been named Salutatorian. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement and well-deserved honor! 💙💛
History made! 🏆⚾
No. 2-seeded CHS Boys Lacrosse delivered a statement win on Tuesday night, defeating top-seeded Delbarton, ranked No. 2 in New Jersey, 12-7 to capture the program’s FIRST EVER Morris County Tournament Championship in the tournament’s 38-year history!
This win marks a milestone moment for CHS Boys Lacrosse. Congratulations to the team and coaches on an incredible achievement! Go Cougars! 🎉💙💛
No. 2-seeded CHS Boys Lacrosse delivered a statement win on Tuesday night, defeating top-seeded Delbarton, ranked No. 2 in New Jersey, 12-7 to capture the program’s FIRST EVER Morris County Tournament Championship in the tournament’s 38-year history!
This win marks a milestone moment for CHS Boys Lacrosse. Congratulations to the team and coaches on an incredible achievement! Go Cougars! 🎉💙💛
Way to go Shep! 🙌
🎻 Congratulations to Chatham High School Orchestra teacher Mr. Liam Keller on being named a quarterfinalist for the prestigious 2027 Music Educator Award, presented by the Recording Academy and Grammy Museum!
Mr. Keller was selected from an impressive pool of more than 2,100 nominations, recognizing his dedication, passion, and impact as a music educator. Bravo on this outstanding achievement! 👏🎶
Reminder there is a BOE Meeting tonight, May 11, 2026 in the CHS Auditorium at 7:30 PM. The meeting will also be live streamed on YouTube at https://www.chatham-nj.org/page/live-stream-video-of-boe-meetings
Congratulations to eight of our talented CMS 5th & 6th grade band students who represented Chatham at the New Jersey Region I Honors Elementary Band Festival at Mt. Olive Middle School this weekend! 🎶👏
A special congratulations to Ms. Gaul, who was selected to direct the 5th Grade Band ensemble of more than 120 students — an incredible honor and reflection of her talent and dedication to music education. We are so proud! 🎉
A special congratulations to Ms. Gaul, who was selected to direct the 5th Grade Band ensemble of more than 120 students — an incredible honor and reflection of her talent and dedication to music education. We are so proud! 🎉
🏆 Congratulations to the Chatham High School Academic C Team for taking FIRST PLACE at the tournament held at Middletown High School on Friday, May 1! 🎉
The championship team included:
👏 Bryan Xu
👏 Eli Sigalov
👏 Jack Loatman
👏 Mia Baldassano
👏 Henry Loatman
Two other CHS teams also earned top placements in the competition!
⭐ The B Team placed 5th:
Tommy Proscia, Sam Zhang, Jack D’Antoni, Sabrina Wang, and Peter Krieg
⭐ The A Team placed 7th:
Aidan Ryu, Daniel Steiner, Shashwat Chakraborty, and Luca Visentini
Amazing job to all of the students for their hard work, teamwork, and academic excellence! 💙💛
The championship team included:
👏 Bryan Xu
👏 Eli Sigalov
👏 Jack Loatman
👏 Mia Baldassano
👏 Henry Loatman
Two other CHS teams also earned top placements in the competition!
⭐ The B Team placed 5th:
Tommy Proscia, Sam Zhang, Jack D’Antoni, Sabrina Wang, and Peter Krieg
⭐ The A Team placed 7th:
Aidan Ryu, Daniel Steiner, Shashwat Chakraborty, and Luca Visentini
Amazing job to all of the students for their hard work, teamwork, and academic excellence! 💙💛
Way to go Annie!! 👏🎊💙
The Chatham United Methodist Church is asking for the support of the SDOC community to help stock their weekly food distribution program ❤️
They are currently in need of:
• Tuna fish
• Peanut butter
• Canned chicken breast
• Jelly/jam
• Pasta & spaghetti sauce
• Boxed cereals
• Rice
Collection boxes will be available in the main lobbies at CMS, LAF, MAS, SBS, and WAS. CHS donations will be collected by Key Club in Room L14.
Thank you for your support! 🥫
They are currently in need of:
• Tuna fish
• Peanut butter
• Canned chicken breast
• Jelly/jam
• Pasta & spaghetti sauce
• Boxed cereals
• Rice
Collection boxes will be available in the main lobbies at CMS, LAF, MAS, SBS, and WAS. CHS donations will be collected by Key Club in Room L14.
Thank you for your support! 🥫
Mr. Harte’s class got a special visit from a local celebrity—Mike Rizzo from News 12! 🌦️
After watching his forecast every morning, students were thrilled to meet one of their favorite weatherman in person. Mr. Rizzo even gave the class a complete lesson on the different types of weather! 🙌
After watching his forecast every morning, students were thrilled to meet one of their favorite weatherman in person. Mr. Rizzo even gave the class a complete lesson on the different types of weather! 🙌
SAVE THE DATE! Virtual Presentation: The Solid Object Parent: Helping Children Regulate Through Connection virtually presented by Jacklyn Bennett, LPC on Thursday, May 14 at 10AM. This program is generously sponsored by the Municipal Alliance Committee of the Chathams.
Today was the day
that student showed us the way
they interpret poetry
Poetry comes in all shapes and forms
and sometimes goes against the norm
today CHS celebrated poetry
CHS Poetry Fest 2026
that student showed us the way
they interpret poetry
Poetry comes in all shapes and forms
and sometimes goes against the norm
today CHS celebrated poetry
CHS Poetry Fest 2026
🎶🌟 Big news from CMS!
Four Chatham Middle School students have been selected for the NJ All-State Choir—an incredible honor! Congratulations to:
👏 Annabelle Palmer (8th)
👏 Colleen Riley (7th)
👏 Ceci Young (7th)
👏 Tess Nolan (6th)
Chosen from a highly competitive pool of over 275 auditions, fewer than half of the students were selected—and our CMS singers didn’t just make it, they ranked in the top half of their sections! 🎉
The All-State Choir (grades 4–6 and 7–9) rehearsed on April 25 and will perform on May 2 in Flemington, NJ.
🎤 Way to represent CMS with talent and dedication!
Four Chatham Middle School students have been selected for the NJ All-State Choir—an incredible honor! Congratulations to:
👏 Annabelle Palmer (8th)
👏 Colleen Riley (7th)
👏 Ceci Young (7th)
👏 Tess Nolan (6th)
Chosen from a highly competitive pool of over 275 auditions, fewer than half of the students were selected—and our CMS singers didn’t just make it, they ranked in the top half of their sections! 🎉
The All-State Choir (grades 4–6 and 7–9) rehearsed on April 25 and will perform on May 2 in Flemington, NJ.
🎤 Way to represent CMS with talent and dedication!
💚 May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💚
The SDOC is coming together as one community to recognize and support mental health.
To kick off the month, students and staff are wearing green—the color of mental health awareness—on May 1. 💚
In addition, the exterior of CHS will be illuminated in green as part of the Mental Health Association of New Jersey’s “Light It Up Green” initiative, in collaboration with the Chatham Wellness Committee.
Let’s continue to raise awareness, show support, and remind one another that mental health matters—every day.
The SDOC is coming together as one community to recognize and support mental health.
To kick off the month, students and staff are wearing green—the color of mental health awareness—on May 1. 💚
In addition, the exterior of CHS will be illuminated in green as part of the Mental Health Association of New Jersey’s “Light It Up Green” initiative, in collaboration with the Chatham Wellness Committee.
Let’s continue to raise awareness, show support, and remind one another that mental health matters—every day.
🇫🇷✈️ A global connection at CHS!
This April marked the 9th annual Chatham High School–St. Joseph’s Exchange, continuing a special partnership with St. Joseph’s School in Roquebrune, Cap Martin in the South of France. Through this one-to-one family stay program, students build lasting friendships and cultural understanding.
From April 13–20, French students stayed with their CHS hosts, experiencing life in our community! 🇺🇸 During their visit, they spent time at CHS attending classes like Band, Art, Business, History, and French, and even appeared on a special episode of The Pulse, our student-produced TV show 🎥
Their trip also included exploring New Jersey (Princeton University pictured here) and sightseeing in New York City after a week at a NYC youth hostel. On their final day, they fully immersed themselves by shadowing their hosts through a typical school day.
This April marked the 9th annual Chatham High School–St. Joseph’s Exchange, continuing a special partnership with St. Joseph’s School in Roquebrune, Cap Martin in the South of France. Through this one-to-one family stay program, students build lasting friendships and cultural understanding.
From April 13–20, French students stayed with their CHS hosts, experiencing life in our community! 🇺🇸 During their visit, they spent time at CHS attending classes like Band, Art, Business, History, and French, and even appeared on a special episode of The Pulse, our student-produced TV show 🎥
Their trip also included exploring New Jersey (Princeton University pictured here) and sightseeing in New York City after a week at a NYC youth hostel. On their final day, they fully immersed themselves by shadowing their hosts through a typical school day.
🌧️💙 Making an impact—rain or shine!
The Chatham High School Bridges Outreach Club partnered with the Bridges Organization in Summit for their fourth outreach “run” of the year in Newark on April 25. Despite the rainy weather, CHS students showed up in full force, serving over 80 men, women, and children experiencing homelessness across New Jersey.
👏 One more to go! The fifth and final run of the year takes place on May 16.
The Chatham High School Bridges Outreach Club partnered with the Bridges Organization in Summit for their fourth outreach “run” of the year in Newark on April 25. Despite the rainy weather, CHS students showed up in full force, serving over 80 men, women, and children experiencing homelessness across New Jersey.
👏 One more to go! The fifth and final run of the year takes place on May 16.
Way to go Maxine! 🙌
