Michael Aymar Foundation Awards 2017 NASHDO Scholarship to Aquinas Academy Student

Michael Aymar Foundation Awards 2017 NASHDO Scholarship to Aquinas Academy Student

The holidays are all about giving. But instead of handing out neatly-wrapped presents with shiny bows, the Michael Aymar Foundation gifted something life-changing this season: a $5,000 scholarship. The Michael Aymar Foundation is a non-profit organization that honors Mr. Michael Aymar, a former English teacher who taught at Catholic schools across New Jersey. Mr. Aymar […]

Caitlin Kennedy, MHS ’15 and Kenyon ’19, sends video postcard back from DIS in Copenhagen, Denmark

Caitlin Kennedy, MHS ’15 and Kenyon ’19, sends video postcard back from DIS in Copenhagen, Denmark

Caitlin Kennedy, MHS’15 and Kenyon College Junior, studying at DIS in Copenhagen sends us a video postcard on her commute from her apartment to campus. Caitlin Kennedy, a Montclair High School class of 2015 Alum and current Kenyon College Junior is studying abroad this fall semester at ‘Study Abroad in Scandinavia’, also known as DIS, […]

Senior Class President Kennedy, MHS’17 Commencement Speech, “..Do Good, Be Kind and Very Brave.”

Senior Class President Kennedy, MHS’17 Commencement Speech, “..Do Good, Be Kind and Very Brave.”

Cristi Kennedy, President of the Montclair High School class of 2017 delivered her speech during the commencement ceremony on June 22, 2017 to a standing room only crowd of 2500 guests, faculty and graduates.             The six-minute speech, the first large public speech by Kennedy, was delivered with confidence, inflection […]

Montclair Dispatch Student-Writer Reflects on Local Media’s Accountability Role

Montclair Dispatch Student-Writer Reflects on Local Media’s Accountability Role

Montclair Dispatch student-writer Joe Michalitsianos reflects on the accountability role of local media in keeping the community informed.   A journalist’s job is hard. It is not the deadlines, the writing or the uncomfortable conversations needed to occur in the pursuit of information. No, a journalist’s job is hard because a journalist must hold everyone […]

Skylar Podvey Earns Senior Spotlight

Skylar Podvey Earns Senior Spotlight

MHS senior Skylar Podvey interns at Compass Real Estate for the Career Internship Program.   Skylar Podvey does more than the average teenager between her many sports and alternating high schools. The Montclair High School and North American Hockey Academy (NAHA) senior has recently interned with Compass Real Estate. The Career Internship Program at Montclair […]

East Orange Robotics Team Receives Studio042 Donation

In recognition of the East Orange Stem Academy's Robotics Team 5310 Eagles Apex achievement for numerous accomplishments, Stuiod042 donated a team flag!

East Orange Robotics Team Receives Studio042 Donation

Studio042 fully supports the East Orange Stem Academy with a flag donation. East Orange Stem Academy’s FRC FIRST Robotics Team 5310 Eagles Apex was established in Dec 2013.   The team grew out of the school’s VEX Robotics Team and has participated successfully in FRC for three years. Now, entering their fourth year, they feel stronger than ever. […]

GoFundMe for Sarah Butler

Since Montclair is a strong community, it is imperative that we help one another at all times. Support Sarah Butler's GoFundMe as she passed away on Dec. 1.

GoFundMe for Sarah Butler

Support Sarah Butler’s family in a time of grieving.  Montclair lost a young, beautiful and talented woman on Thursday, Dec. 1 around 11:30 a.m. in Eagle Rock Reservation in West Orange. Sarah Butler was reported missing the day after Thanksgiving on Friday, Nov. 23 as she was last seen at 8 p.m. the day before. […]

Anna Semioli: Hit and Run Update

An arrest was made in the hit and run case of Montclair State University student Anna Semioli.

Anna Semioli: Hit and Run Update

Suspect in hit and run of MSU student, Anna Semioli, arrested. Just before midnight on Thursday, Oct. 8, a 22 year old senior at Montclair State University, Anna Semioli, was struck by a Dodge Ram pick-up truck while she was walking east along Route 46 in Clifton. According to NJ News 12, she was found […]