Chatham High School senior Patrick Ryan was awarded the New Jersey School Boards Association Morris County Unsung Heroes Award on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at the County College of Morris in Randolph. Chatham High School Assistant Principal Connor Henderson presented Patrick with this award.
In honor of Music in our Schools Month, we are recognizing the accomplishments of students across the district who represented Chatham in honors music ensembles outside of school this year. These ensembles are extremely competitive and we are proud of their talent, dedication and hard work .
New WRLD Quartet performed at QuartetFest 2024. Students were selected to participate in a Masterclass with Nina Lee, who taught students how to evoke complex emotions with their instruments. The masterclass afforded students the opportunity to enhance their musical expression and redefine their ensemble phrasing.
Mark your calendars for the next Parent Wellness Series event on April 24th at 7 p.m., at Millburn High School Auditorium. Audra Tonera, Executive Director of Counseling and Wellness at Drew University, will present, "Beyond Books: Helping Students Navigate College Expectations vs. Realities". This program is open to parents and high school seniors.
Tomorrow is opening night for Les Misérables! Tickets are available at https://chathamsd.booktix.net/. Shows on March 20 at 4 p.m. and March 21-23 at 7:30 p.m. Senior citizens free with code FREESC.
CHS students recently completed "Coding with Girls" a five-week event that was designed to introduce 4th and 5th graders to the exciting world of problem solving and design. Participants utilized scratch to participate in interactive activities and fun projects. The CHS students launched the "Coding with Girls" program to create a supporting environment where students could explore their interest in computer science and feel empowered to pursue careers in STEM fields.
Reminder the there is a venue change for the Board of Education meeting tonight. The meeting will be held at Chatham MIDDLE School at 7:30. The meeting can be accessed virtually at https://www.chatham-nj.org/page/live-stream-video-of-boe-meetings.
//Cougars and Chatham Cougars competed in the FIRST Tech Challenge League Tournament at Delbarton High School on Saturday, March 2nd. Congratulations to both teams on securing awards from the judges and //Cougars team on their overall tournament win.
Last week, Dr. LaSusa proudly dedicated the Maud Peper Dahme Libraries of the Holocaust at Chatham High School and Chatham Middle School. These libraries enshrine our commitment to teaching Holocaust studies and to ensuring that all students in Chatham learn, and never forget, the facts and lessons from this tragic part of history. The libraries house stories of forgotten or overlooked survivors; published works; manuscripts and collections of digital archives and interviews; as well as works from Maud Dahme's personal collection. A grant from the Chatham Education Foundation helped make these libraries possible.
We hope every seat is filled tonight for the Maud Dahme presentation. Her story is transformative and will resonate with you long after you leave tonight. Join us in the CHS auditorium at 7 P.M. for this community event.
Chatham High School Presents Les Misérables March 20-24. Tickets are now on sale at https://chathamsd.booktix.net. Senior Citizens are free and should use the comp code: FREESC at checkout. Following the Wednesday performance is a complimentary dinner for senior citizens. An RSVP for the dinner and show is required and reservations can be placed by emailing seniorspringmusical@gmail.com.
Yesterday was the annual District Choral Festival. Backtrack worked with students in each grade level individually then as a combined group to record a song. Students also learned beat boxing techniques and how to incorporate them nto musical pieces. District Choral day is made possible by a grant from the Cahtham Education Foundation Ryan T. Ganley Memorial Fund (Metviner Family).
Reminder Holocaust Survivor Maud Dahme will be presenting this Thursday, March 7 at 7 PM. All community members are encouraged to hear her story of determination and perseverance!
Board of Education Meeting tonight at 7:30 P.M. in the CHS Auditorium. Meeting will also be live streamed at https://www.chatham-nj.org/page/live-stream-video-of-boe-meetings.
Chatham Performing Arts Boosters is hosting Morning with the Musicians tomorrow from 8:30 a.m - 12:00 p.m. at Chatham Middle School. Scan the QR code for full program details. This is a ticketed event. Visit https://cpab.booktix.com/ to purchase your ticket.
90 Minute delayed opening due to widespread power outages.
School District of the Chathams welcomes Holocaust Survivor Maud Dahme back to present to parent and community members on the evening of Thursday, March 7 at 7 PM in the Chatham High School Auditorium. Maude Dahme has a remarkable and inspiring story that we are excited to share with the community at large. This program is made possible by the Chatham Education Foundation and the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education.
Early Dismissal Friday, February 16. Enjoy Winter Break!
Snow Day! School Closed February 13. Be safe!
The Chatham High School Short Films Showcase is back at 7:00 p.m. TONIGHT at Chatham Hickory Cinema. Admission is $5 cash at the door, and the public is invited to attend. Featured films:
Where Do We Go If We Can't Go Back? -- Directed by Liz Sherman
What It Takes -- Directed by Sadie Javello
Cookie Crumbs -- Directed by Sydney Hnatov
