Chatham High School National Art Honor Society’s (NAHS) third annual “Painted Pumpkin Walk” in downtown Chatham! Decorated pumpkin artworks are showcased in downtown Chatham businesses along Main Street and South Passaic Avenue. All are welcome to participate in a scavenger hunt to locate the letters in each pumpkin display and unscramble the hidden message. All correct guesses are entered into a raffle to win one of two T.M. Ward gift baskets. Contest entries will be accepted until Friday, November 3rd at 11:59pm.
Parent Wellness Series welcomes guest speaker Dr. Michael Bradley on November 1 at 6:30 PM at Chatham Middle School. Dr. Bradley will present on "Crazy-Stressed: Serving Today's Overwhelmed Kids with Love Laughter, and the Science of Resilience".
Honor a veteran in your family! Chatham Historical Society, Chatham Township Historical Society, and Library of the Chathams are delighted to announce a joint project to celebrate Veterans Day. A special exhibit highlighting the service of our towns' residents to their country will be at the library. Chatham veterans and their family members are invited to be part of this project. Please bring a memento or a photograph with a brief explanation to the Chatham Library. It may be about yourself, your family member, or someone with a connection to Chatham Borough or Chatham Township. Items should be brought in before November 6, 2023. They will be on display in the library during the month of November. The library display cabinet has secure locks so the memorabilia will be safe.
This year CHS introduced a new stagecraft class where students explore the production side of the theatre arts. This month students completed a food prop project and will shift to focusing on costume and light design in the upcoming weeks.
Finance FAQs for November 7 Ballot Proposals are now posted at https://5il.co/27gyb. FAQs specific to Question 1 and 2 are also posted on the District website.
Chatham Marching Band Day proceeded last Saturday amidst rainy conditions. Prospective Marching Cougars learned marching techniques, football cheers and played along the sidelines with the high school band at the football game. Chatham Marching Band is currently ranked #1 in our region and division and will perform their award-winning show on Saturday at the Tournament of Bands. Band day seeks to engage middle school students who might be interested in joining the marching band as early as eighth grade. #SDOC2023 #SDOCarts
Board of Education Meeting tonight at 7:30 PM in the CHS Auditorium. The meeting will be live streamed on YouTube at https://www.chatham-nj.org/page/live-stream-video-of-boe-meetings.
Senior celebrations have begun! The annual Senior breakfast was today and students enjoyed spending time with friends and taking a trip down memory lane looking at class and baby photos. Thanks to the PTO for decorating and planning the breakfast.
Questions about the November 7, 2023 ballot proposals? Information and FAQs are posted at https://www.chatham-nj.org/page/november-2023-ballot-proposals.
Principal Doug Walker recognized 20 Chatham High School seniors who have been named Commended Students in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, was presented to these scholastically talented seniors.
Congratulations to HPE teacher and volleyball coach Anna Amster who was inducted into the Montclair State University Hall of Fame for her achievements as a collegiate volleyball player.
This coming Election Day, November 7, our Board of Education is seeking approval of two ballot measures. Here is the letter that was mailed to residents of Chatham Borough, Chatham Township and Green Village. https://5il.co/26cq2
Congratulations to Seniors Gavin Lacy and Sophia Melgarejo on receiving the National Hispanic Recognition Award! The NHRA recognizes students for outstanding academic performance in the classroom and on College Board assessments.
Congratulations to the Chatham Marching Band on winning 1st place in their group this weekend! They are currently ranked #1 in Group 1-A (NJ, PA, DE) in the Tournament of Bands. The marching band will be performing at upcoming Cougar Weekend!
Chatham High Robotics Teams bring STEM to the Chatham Borough Farmers' Market this past Saturday. https://www.tapinto.net/towns/chatham/sections/education/articles/chatham-high-robotics-teams-bring-stem-to-the-chatham-borough-farmers-market-give-kids-a-chance-to-drive-their-robot
Congratulations to Sarah Sabin and Hannah Yang on being named National Merit Semifinalists.
Beautiful day for the activities fair at CHS. It is inspiring to see students passionate about their interests and encouraging others to get involved!
This year's first Parent Speaker Series Event will be on October 16, 2023 at 7:00 PM at Summit High School. Stephen Hill will present on "How to build resilient kids to make healthy choices & overcome adversity." See flyer for additional details.
Bob Penn retired Chatham firefighter and 9/11 first responder visited CMS and CHS. He shared his experience, answered questions and commended SDOC teachers on teaching students "how" not "what" to think. He considers this one of the most valuable skils for safety and security.
Dr. Walker and Mrs. Gironda welcomed students back this morning. Welcome back and have a great first day!