CHS Top Earner for Charity Run

Columbia Students raise money for cancer in a charity run.

Columbia High School generated the most money among groups in the company category in this weekend’s Relay for Life race benefiting the American Cancer Society. The race, the signature event for the American Cancer Society, took place in West Orange on June 19.  Columbia beat out seven other companies in their fundraising, including Newark Academy and American Airlines. Columbia had 22 teams, with names like Cougar Cancer Crushers and 2012 For A Cure (the top-earning team overall), participating in the race. Some teams were as small as four people, but most teams rosters were between seven and the maximum number of 15. Collectively, the Columbia teams raised $42,369, which, as a point of comparison, was almost 10 times as much as host high…

Flocks Multiply in South Orange and Maplewood

A CHS Midnight Madness fundraisers lets residents "flock" their neighbors.

Even as the usual avian residents of Maplewood and South Orange return from warmer climes, it remains a rarity to find a flock of flamingos in front of your neighbor's home. But, this season, many local residents are waking up to find themselves “flocked,” when, under cover of darkness, volunteers place a group of bright pink plastic flamingos on their lawns.  Fortunately, a sign reading “Midnight Madness” helps explain the phenomenon. According to co-chairs Carrie Steinbauer and Shelley Weinstock, the annual Midnight Madness/Project Graduation is a drug- and alcohol-free graduation party for the Columbia High School senior class that runs from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.  “Traditionally, every year, right after graduation, the senior class boards …

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PHOTOS: Zumbathon Fundraiser At CHS

Pictures from an exercise marathon.

On Saturday morning, Columbia High School seniors hosted a Zumbathon fundraiser at the school's gym to raise money for their upcoming Midnight Madness event. “Zumba” is a trendy dance-aerobic workout set to Latin music, hip-hop and other fast-paced musical genres. Photos are by Marcia Worth and Judie Hurtado.

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