Senior Prom

The Class of 2023 enjoyed the night at the Brooklake Country Club for Senior Prom!

Breona Pizzuta Earns Girl Scout Changemaker Award

With the completion of her Girl Scout Gold Award, Breona Pizzuta has earned the three highest awards available in Scouting! With this, she has been awarded the Girl Scout Changemaker Award. Read about her Gold Award here!

Senior Prank!

On Monday, June 12th, the class of 2023 set up a slip and slide on the front lawn of CHS!

CHS Prologue

Welcome to another outstanding edition of Prologue. Our magazine is a testament to the unbridled talent of Cranford High School students. Whether it be a masterfully melodic poem or a captivatingly detailed collage, I am certain that you will find something that moves you upon your journey between these pages. Each year, the submissions to this magazine have exceeded high expectations. We are continually astonished by students' ability to articulate and depict a range of emotions that can be so difficult to capture. Thank you to all those who submitted this year, and of course, thank you to all of our readers for comprising the audience that these students truly deserve. See the latest edition of Prologue here!

Poetry Palooza

Poetry Palooza was an unforgettable celebration of artistic talent, creativity, and the power of words. It brought together students across grade levels, allowing them to express themselves authentically and connect with others through the shared language of poetry. By providing a platform for self-expression and fostering a sense of community, Poetry Palooza left an indelible mark on everyone involved, inspiring a new generation of poets to rise and share their unique voices. See images here!

CHS Rotary Interact Club Members Paint the Fence!

Here is a photograph of CHS Rotary Interact Club Members painting the fence on day 1. They also painted on Tuesday and had seven volunteers. They used twelve cans of stain on twenty four panels of wood fencing! Grace McCloskey, third from the right was the project leader. See images here!

Spring Sports Achievements

Congratulations on an awesome spring season! Please click here for a list for our Spring Cougar's achievements!

Senior Awards

Cranford High School seniors, faculty, parents and members of the Cranford community gathered on June 1st to celebrate the many achievements of the Class of 2023. Congratulations to all the scholarship and award winners! See the list of winners here

May Students of the Month

CHS May "Students of the Month" are nominated based on Leadership and/or Achievement and/or Improvement and/or Service! This month, we are honoring:
9th grade: Ciara Gonzalez de Quevedo and Patrick McDevitt;
10th grade: Jack Corcoran and Amelia Wolfe;
11th grade: Howard Mann and Sean Riley;
12th grade: Melissa Collins and Luke Maramarou

English Honor Society Teaches Building Bridges Club

Members of the English Honor Society teamed up with elementary students from Building Bridges to write original haikus. EHS students taught the elementary students all about haikus -- how to choose a subject focusing on nature and how to write 3 lines counting the syllables (5-7-5). The elementary students wrote their poems with guidance from the high school students and then decorated their poems. It was a fun afternoon of mentoring younger students while celebrating our love of poetry! Thank you to Marlene Stoto, Advisor of English Honor Society and Nicole Savino Mulcahy, Advisor Building Bridges. See images here

Cranford Relay For Life

Superheroes united once again in Cranford this past weekend. Music blasted, Cranford firefighters grilled burgers, CHS choir sang, and friends hugged and laughed in a celebration of hope. The Cranford community came together on Friday the 19th behind Orange Avenue School to raise money and awareness and offer support to those whose lives have been touched by cancer for the annual Relay for Life. Over the past 16 years, Cranford's Relay for Life has raised over $1 million for cancer research and programs. This year, so far, it has added $56,221 to that total. Read more

Booster Club Senior Night

The Cranford Booster Club held their annual Senior Night Banquet. Thank you to all who came out to honor our seniors. We are proud to announce this years Scholarship winners: Shane Kanterman, Jake Carvalho, Michael Carrea, Breona Pizzuta, Faith Kelly and Olivia Russomano. Congratulations to the Class of 2023!

Wellness Fair

Thank you for making the 2nd Annual Wellness Fair a smashing success! A huge shout out to all who made the fair possible- CHS Counseling Department- Gina K, Pete, Catherine, Lindsay, Cindy, Gina J, Gretchen, Daniella, Sandy, Gayle, Gina J. and Lisa! Frank Wagenblast and the AP Psych students for escorting and assisting providers; Linda Koester; Dan, Cindy, and the entire custodial staff; Darren Torsone for helping with audio; Julie Barkin and her amazing art students and of course all who attended, encouraged attendance, and spread the word!

Honor Societies and Seal of Biliteracy Induction Ceremony

We had the honor of recognizing some of Cranford High School's most accomplished scholars in the CHS Honor Societies and Seal of Biliteracy Induction Ceremony. A special thanks to the advisors of the honor societies and Ms. Bellino for coordinating and executing the program - it was a meaningful and memorable night for all involved thanks to your hard work and dedication. See images here!

DECA International Career Development Conference

Check out the newest Tap Into article about CHS DECA! We are so proud of all they have accomplished this year! Read more here!

Union County Historical Society Scholarship

This year, two CHS students have won the Union County Historical Society Scholarship. We would like to congradulate them on their hard work!

Girls Who Code Welcomes Troop 40168

On May 1st, CHS Girls Who Code welcomed Cranford Girl Scout Brownie Troop 40168 to help them earn their Coding Basics Badge. Read more here!

Decision Day!

Happy National College Decision Day to the Class of 2023! The seniors showcased their decisions by wearing the apparel of their future schools! Shown here are the senior webmasters!

April Students of the Month

CHS April "Students of the Month" are nominated based on Leadership and/or Achievement and/or Improvement and/or Service! This month, we are honoring:
9th grade: Serafina Montana and Kyle Rosenthal;
10th grade: Clara Carpenter and Bento Rodelo;
11th grade: Jay DeAngelis and Cassidi Weaver;
12th grade: Taylor Coulter and Max Melchiorre

2023 DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC)

We are so proud to announce that Cranford High School DECA members, Declan Dowd and Neil McGovern, earned an instructional award for their team event in Travel & Tourism at the 2023 DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC). Read more here!

Holocaust Day of Remembrance

On Holocaust Day of Remembrance, CHS students showcased their work through at the OAS ceremony. The incredible work of many CHS students were featured in this year's program including:
- Artwork created by students in Ms. Barkin, Ms. Kengo, and Mr. Gorman's classes
- Historical context provided by Kaylee Fitzpatrick, Kevin Monahan, and Ava Solondz from Mr. Vito and Ms. Eldridge's Holocaust and Genocide Studies classes
- An original dance choreographed and performed by The CHS Dance Ensemble under Ms. Donahue's direction
- As the President of the Diversity Council, Lara Marques opened the program with the flag salute. Moreover, Will Domber will serve as one of the candle lighters honoring the memory of the six million Jewish people who died in the Holocaust.
See images here!

2023 Scholar Athletes

Congratulations to Shane Kanterman, Olivia Russomanno and Ryan Jaros for being named NJ Scholar Athletes!

Cranford Arts Day

Congratulations to all of the CHS students that participated in Cranford Arts Day!

Grand Concours: National French Exam

The following students (and their level of French) have earned a high enough score to be recognized and awarded the following:
Silver Medal (85th percentile) : Francesca Germano (5H), Tamiyana Roemer (AP)
Bronze Medal (75th percentile): Oliver Duboscq (AP)
Honorable Mention (50th percentile): Elizabeth Bergen (4), Sasha Schectman (5H), Emily Remy (1), Elah Allbritton (3), Madelyn Falso (1), and William Duboscq (3)

National Latin Exam

The National Latin Exam was taken by 14 students on March 2nd at CHS and tests a student's knowledge of Latin vocabulary, translation, Roman history and culture, word derivation, as well as Latin quotations, mottoes, and abbreviations. Please see the names of the 2023 National Latin Exam Medalists/Distinctions below:
Gold Medal: "Summa Cum Laude" - Cristhian Villamil;
Silver Medal: "Maxima Cum Laude" - Dominick Lotito;
Silver Medal: "Maxima Cum Laude" - Andrew Gathercole;
Bronze Medal: "Magna Cum Laude" - Emily West;
Honorable Mention: "Cum Laude" - Sarah Suh;
Honorable Mention: "Cum Laude" - Alexa Nofi;
Honorable Mention: "Cum Laude" - Olivia Wall;
Honorable Mention: "Cum Laude" - Kate Midura

Youth In Government

The Cranford Youth and Government team attended the annual conference in Princeton, New Jersey April 14-16. The Cranford delegation earned the distinction of Outstanding Delegation and two students, Reagan Leahy and Alexandria Chen were nominated to attend the annual CONA leadership conference sponsored by the YMCA.

Staff Trivia Crack Championship

Congratulations to Mr. Whipple on his Trivia Crack Championship! He had a nice win last night in the final round (6-4) over Mrs. Anthony.

March Students of the Month

CHS March "Students of the Month" are nominated based on Leadership and/or Achievement and/or Improvement and/or Service! This month, we are honoring:
9th grade: Megan Moritz and Alexi Pryor; ;
10th grade: Gianna Malecki and Ximena Romero;
11th grade: William Caminos and Cristhian Villamil;
12th grade: Kevin Lynch and Lara Marques

Fashion Show

The Senior Class put on an amazing Fashion Show full of talent! After the Fashion Show, the students participated in the Senior Lock-In!

CHS Hosts First Exchange Student Program

On the morning of Friday, March 31st, 2023, the Japanese Program welcomed 31 Japanese exchange students, three tour guides, and three teachers to Cranford High School. Approximately 40 CHS Japanese Program student volunteers assisted in the preparatory tasks and partnered with the 31 Japanese student buddies to share a day in the life of a CHS student. Learn more here!

Mental Health Matters

Girl Scout, Breona Pizzuta wraps up her Gold Award project. She taught many students healthy skills to help manage their stress through a 6 month program. Check out her website to learn about mental health ststistics, resources and the curriculum she developed! View the website here!

Former CPS Teacher and Artist connects with the Fine Arts Department

Earlier this year, June Brown, a former CPS teacher and Julie Murphy, made a connection with someone who would donate a floor loom to the CHS Fine Arts Department! Read more here!

Practical Instructional Experience for CHS Students

The students reflected and shared their teaching/ learning experiences in their education classes. As a final project for this activity, the Teacher Cadets, Intro to Ed 2, and FEA students created SEL Bulletin Boards from the students' activities during the Read-Alouds for LAS, BPS, OAS, and HAS. Read more here!

Senior vs Staff Basketball Game

The Class of 2023 takes a huge win over the staff!

CHS Youth in Government

13 CHS Students are currently preparing to participate in the 2023 Youth and Government Conference in Princeton, New Jersey this April by preparing bills and learning debate procedures. Special thanks to Mr. Hoglund for his leadership.

CHS Mock Trial

The CHS Mock Trial team trained under the direction of local lawyer Jesse Hynes and competed in-person this year at Union County Courthouse in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Led by student-lawyers Lily Young, Zachary Epstein, Aidan Karant and Halle Earl, the team made it to semi-finals for the first time in over five years. CHS art students participated in the Art in the Courtroom contest, with Erin Bradford winning "Honorable Mention" for her submission.

CHS Latin Silver Medals

Congratulations to Cristhian Villamil for a Silver Medal for the National Classical Etymology Exam and National Roman Civilization Exam. Congratulations to Alexa Nofi for a Silver Medal for the National Classical Etymology Exam.

Into The Woods

Congratulations to the CHS cast and crew of Into The Woods on a successful weekend of shows!

CHS^2 SEO Presentation

Congratulations to Isabella Mendez for being awarded this prestigious award!

Union County Unsung Hero

Stephen Greet the co-founder of BeamJobs came in as a guest speaker for CHS^2. He shared about his background in computer science and then dove into entrepreneurship and co-founding a software company. Read more here!

DECA Winners

We are so proud to announce that Cranford High School DECA has once again achieved excellence at the 2023 NJ State Career Development Conference in Atlantic City. Our 20 delegates from Cranford High School competed against students from all over New Jersey, and will now represent us at the DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Orlando, Florida from April 22nd - April 26th. Read more here!

SEL Student Spotlight Recipients

Twenty-six CHS students were recognized by the Faculty and Staff for their commitment to SEL principles and living a life of character. Each student was recognized for helping to make their community or CHS a more welcoming and inclusive place for all people. See the list here!

Class of 2023 Top 5%

CHS would like to recognize the Cranford 14, the top 5% of the Class of 2023. Congratulations to the Class of 2023's Valedictorian, Tamiyana Roemer and Salutatorian, Joseph Uglialoro!

February Students of the Month

CHS February "Students of the Month" are nominated based on Leadership and/or Achievement and/or Improvement and/or Service! This month, we are honoring:
9th grade: Gianluca Manzella and Lillianna Pardo; ;
10th grade: Leianah Holder and Madison Perez;
11th grade: Patrick Daly and Jackson Douglass;
12th grade: Penelope Espinoza and Tyler Motts

Cranford High School Student Wins National NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing

Cranford High School Student Breona Pizzuta was awarded Honorable mention in the National NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC). The award, powered by the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT), recognizes 9th-12th grade women, genderqueer, or non-binary students for their computing-related achievements and interests, as part of an effort to encourage a diverse range of students to choose careers in technology. See the full writeup here!

Student Achievement Acknowledgment

Congratulations to all of the CHS Students who made the High Honor Roll (all A's) and the Honor Roll (A's & B's) in the 2nd marking period! See the list here!

NJIT Baja Team Visits CHS

On Friday, February 24, 2023, Joe Kugelman a CHS 2015 graduate visited CHS to share his experiences as an NJIT Mechanical Engineering student. Joe also plays a lead role in the NJIT BAJA team, the BAJA team accompanied Joe and shared their experiences with building, design, and competition. Also on the NJIT BAJA team is 2019 CHS graduate Bryan Cordiero. The BAJA team shared their experiences with CHS students in Autos. Engineering & Robotics and CTE Engineering Students.

National Honor Society Scholarship

Congratulations to senior, Breona Pizzuta, who has been chosen as a National Semifinalist for the National Honor Society Scholarship! This is the first time in many years that a CHS Student has recieved this honor!

Seniors and Teens Talk Tech: CHS Esports Team Welcomes Senior Citizen Advisory Board

Members of Cranford High School's esports team welcomed the district's Senior Citizen Advisory Committee to a lunch chat at CHS to talk about the new program. Students gave a peek at each of the games, giving the Senior Citizens a peek into their virtual world during the lunch. They even challenged the adults in the room to give it a try. Read the article here!

CHS Student Artists Featured!

CHS Art Students Offer Their 'Fresh Perspective' to Morris Museum Exhibit Four students' art work will be featured in the Fresh Perspectives exhibit from February 17 through May 14. Read the article here!

Mrs. Savino is one of ten finalists for the Princeton University Prize for Secondary School Teaching!

As the CHS Teacher of the year 2022 Mrs. Savino was nominated for the Princeton University Prize for Secondary School Teaching. She applied in December of 2022 using an extensive application process. She said "the most touching part of the application process was the requirement to get two letters of recommendation from former students. I asked CHS graduates Matthew Zatorsky and Michael Brodbeck to write letters for me. Both letters were tremendously sincere and heartfelt that they brought me to tears. I was overwhelmed by the amount of support from the students and staff throughout the process." Mr. Cantagallo suprised her with the news that she was one of the top 10 finalists in the state for this presidential award about two weeks ago. She learned that the next steps would include an on-site visit by a Princeton University representative who would come to interview me, a panel of my peers, my supervisor Ms. Rendek, Mr. Cantagallo, and a group of my students. In addition to those interviews, the representative would have to observe her teaching two different levels or subjects as well. The Princeton representative came to CHS on Monday, February 13th and stayed with her for the entire day. We wish Mrs. Savino luck as the process continues!

January Students of the Month

CHS January "Students of the Month" are nominated based on Leadership and/or Achievement and/or Improvement and/or Service! This month, we are honoring:
9th grade: Grace Ingraham and Vanessa Kelly;
10th grade: Sean Hanna and Jabez Johnson;
11th grade: Sophia Edwards and Alexander Schneller;
12th grade: Makayla Werner

Semester One Game Theory Games!

Check out all of the awesome games programmed and designed by the Semester One Game Theory Class! Play the games here!

Therapy Dogs!

Three therapy dogs came to visit during the lunch block on the last full day before midterms to offer the students some warmth, calmness, and support before the exams. See the images here!

Model United Nations Conference!

Over the weekend, 34 Cranford students attended the YMCA Model UN Conference in Hershey, PA. Congrats to all delegates on their hard work preparing for the Conference. Go Ducks! See the writeup here!

DECA Students To States!

Congratulations to the DECA Students who made it to states! The students listed below placed within the Central East Region in their event. We are so proud of all of the DECA participants! Thank you for your hard work and for representing Cranford. See the list of students who placed here!

CHS^2 Welcomes The Class of 2022!

On January 5th, 2023, CHS^2 welcomed back students from the class of 2022 to discuss how their college experience has been since leaving high school. We had six college students join us, 5 freshmen and 1 junior (sibling of a freshman). See the writeup here!

Fresh Perspective Gallery Show!

Congrats to the three CHS Seniors, Audrey McMahon, Paige Fiore and Kori Burns whose works were accepted into the Fresh Perspective Virtual Show at the Morris Museum! The show will be running from February 18 through May 14th. See the artwork here!

December Students of the Month

CHS December "Students of the Month" are nominated based on Leadership and/or Achievement and/or Improvement and/or Service! This month, we are honoring:
9th grade: Sam Klinger and Brenna Walsh;
10th grade: Adrianna Pizzuta and Aleksandr Szczepankiewicz;
11th grade: Kevin Brewster and Jaslyn Vivas;
12th grade: Ari Barmak and Maddie Corlett

Winter Pep Rally!

The Senior class wins the 2022 Pep Rally with 42 points!

Toys For Tots!

The Science Academy collected Toys for Tots this holiday season to be donated in conjuction with the Cranford Fire Department!

New CHS Girls Varsity Soccer Coaching Staff Was 'All In' This Fall!

Check out this article written by senior soccer player, Lily Young as she relfects upon this year's varsity season. See the article here!

Cookie Donation!

The students in Mrs. Barbera's cooking classes have been baking cookies all week. We are proud to announce that 75 cookie boxes were made with the homemade treats and are being donated to Cranford Family Cares. The Administration would like to thank the student bakers and Mrs. Barbera this wonderful holiday contribution!

2022-2023 Teacher & ED. Professional of the Year!

Congratulations to this year's winners for these prestigious awards:
Daniel Chernosky - Teacher of the Year
Christopher Saba - Educational Professional of the Year

Union College Bridge Competition!

The Pre-Engineering and Robotics Club participated in the Union College Bridge Competition (formerly Union County College) on December 8, 2022. Twenty-six students from Cranford High School prepared 5 entries. See the details here!

Cranford School District Rated #48 in New Jersey!

Niche.com ranked Cranford Public Schools as number 48 out of 243 districts statewide. That's four spots higher than its 2022 ranking! Read more here!

Spotlight on Cranford Teen Artists Contest

Congrats to senior, Audrey McMahon, for winning the Spotlight on Cranford Teen Artists! She painted a beautiful image of the Cranford Canoe Club that will be made into postcards!

November Students of the Month

CHS November "Students of the Month" are nominated based on Leadership and/or Achievement and/or Improvement and/or Service! This month, we are honoring:
9th grade: Alexander Niewinski and Kaitlyn Roese
10th grade: Erin Bradford and Liam Cznadel
11th grade: Raquel Atwan and Aiden Yuen
12th grade: Kelvin Hercules-Miranda and Eva Salvatore

Happy Thanksgiving!

Mr. Faulcon is STUCO's 2022 Turk-A-Teacher!

Garden State Esports (GSE) Mario Kart time trial tournament!

Congrats to our very own, Ryan West, scored more points than any other student or staff member in all of GSE's New Jersey competitors, including 5 other CHS racers! Learn more here!

Signing Day

Congrats to the 11 students that have committed to continue playing sports at the Collegiate Level! See the image of the students and schools they committed to here!

October Students of the Month

CHS October "Students of the Month" are nominated based on Leadership and/or Achievement and/or Improvement and/or Service! This month, we are honoring:
9th grade: Ava Gajdzisz and Tobias Tullo
10th grade: Nathaniel Sanchez and Aiden Yuen
11th grade: Kaylee Fitzpatrick and Gregory Reilly
12th grade: Joseph Khouri and Gwyneth Esteves

Dodge Poetry Festival

The English Honor Society traveled to Newark, NJ for the Dodge Poetry Festival!

Latin Club Atlas Scarecrow!

Atlas arrived just in time to join the Cranford Scarecrow Stroll downtown! It took many Latin Club members to help Atlas hoist the world on his shoulders! Many thanks to Kate Midura, Cristhian Villamil, Jamie Garrow and Andrew Gathercole and many others for their enthusiasm and flexibility and contributions to the construction of this scarecrow! See images of Atlas here!

Gala 2022

Congrats to all of the Performing Arts students on a wonderful Gala at the Union Performing Arts Center!

September Students of the Month

CHS September "Students of the Month" are nominated based on Leadership and/or Achievement and/or Improvement and/or Service! This month, we are honoring:
9th grade: Sophia Lledo and Garrett Towne
10th grade: Logan Merlino and Luz Fernandez
11th grade: Ilana Fitzer and Kianna Riera
12th grade: Breona Pizzuta and Declan Quigley

Cranford School District Rated #6 in Union County!

Niche.com gave Cranford School District an A rating! Read more here!

Math Meltdown!

Eight students at CHS took part in a statewide Esports competition called Math Meltdown sponsored by the US Army. See the writeup here!

Club Fair 2022

Today, CHS students took part in a club fair! Many clubs set up tables during lunch to display their mission and to gain new members. Check out some pictures here!