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Thanks to you, we can continue to inspire and reward excellence, creating lasting memories for our students.\r\nYour kindness makes a real difference, and we are deeply appreciative of your investment in their growth and success.","fullyFundedDate":1758854214135,"projectUrl":"project/operation-challenge-coins/9743036/","projectTitle":"Operation Challenge Coins","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sperduto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4796003_orig.jpg?crop=1245,1245,x17,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1648743105466","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ohs-njrotc"},{"teacherId":4796003,"projectId":9442990,"letterContent":"On behalf of the cadets of the Orange High School NJROTC program, we are grateful for your generous donation of a color printer to our classroom!\r\nYour thoughtful contribution has already made a noticeable difference. T\r\nMore importantly, your support sends a powerful message to our cadets—that members of the community value their hard work and dedication. It's this kind of encouragement that motivates them to strive for excellence both in and out of uniform.\r\nThank you again for your generosity and belief in our mission. We are truly honored to have your support.","fullyFundedDate":1757506464260,"projectUrl":"project/operation-classroom-printer/9442990/","projectTitle":"Operation Classroom Printer","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sperduto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4796003_orig.jpg?crop=1245,1245,x17,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1648743105466","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ohs-njrotc"},{"teacherId":4796003,"projectId":9169669,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations and for making Operation Happy Snacks possible for my Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) cadets! The snacks arrived and have significantly helped during our end-of-year Senior Annual Inspection and Change of Command events! All classes shared the snacks, which were a big morale boost when the events were over. The snacks will also be brought with us this week on a field trip, and I am thankful we will have them to share on the bus going and returning to school. \r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1746787214007,"projectUrl":"project/operation-happy-snacks/9169669/","projectTitle":"Operation Happy Snacks!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sperduto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4796003_orig.jpg?crop=1245,1245,x17,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1648743105466","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ohs-njrotc"},{"teacherId":4796003,"projectId":9228633,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations, which made this project possible! The shadow boxes are being completed and look great! Our junior, sophomore, and freshman cadet classes are specially preparing each shadow box for each of our graduating senior cadets. Each of the shadow boxes has the name plate, ribbons, devices, and pictures measured and displayed. The shadowboxes will be given to each senior at our Change of Command ceremony during a special presentation. \r\nThank you for making this special memory possible!","fullyFundedDate":1746466982804,"projectUrl":"project/operation-shadow-boxes/9228633/","projectTitle":"Operation Shadow Boxes","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sperduto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4796003_orig.jpg?crop=1245,1245,x17,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1648743105466","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ohs-njrotc"},{"teacherId":4796003,"projectId":9063505,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to Operation Breakfast Bars! They were very much needed during our Annual Military Inspection (AMI) and recent competitions! The cadets did a great job organizing the snacks and ensuring enough for each cadet and for our drill, athletic, academic, and color guard teams competing against other schools at our competitions. The breakfast bars also helped immensely when students arrived at school early for community service and events and did not have time to eat breakfast at home. 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It also made them feel a sense of accomplishment for all their hard work they put into the community outreach for this project. The next step for my students is to now create ways they can also give back to the community while also raising funds for their FBLA club. We hope to make the same amount of impact that was made on us with donor's choose","fullyFundedDate":1733244532453,"projectUrl":"project/fbla-program/8935463/","projectTitle":"FBLA Program","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Whyte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9832689_orig.png?crop=1284,1284,x0,y509&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733279263512","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fblacluborangehigh"},{"teacherId":8158284,"projectId":8712314,"letterContent":"Your contributions have put lots of smiles on the faces of out Lincoln Ave. Elementary School Students. Not only were they excited about their being awarded, they learned quite a bit about Community Service in the process, and what it means to give back to the community. There are more students that were awarded NEW sneakers for their diligent work in and out of the classroom, and some students did great in modifying their behavior as well. There are some more students that will be involved in SNEAKOUT AWARDS part 2. Thanks to you and your contributions we are well on our way to starting SNEAKOUT AWARDS PART 2 for the Spring.","fullyFundedDate":1733275418621,"projectUrl":"project/sneakout-awards/8712314/","projectTitle":"Sneakout Awards","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Darrell A Pope","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8158284_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679183602742","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/darrell-apope710"},{"teacherId":7877478,"projectId":8851436,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation of the delicious snacks for my deserving students! The students were thrilled to gain access to a wide array of nutritious and delicious snacks to enjoy during moments of hunger throughout the school days. They felt cared for and comfort in knowing that there was a place to go within their building to obtain a snack in order to boost their energy. These snacks have gone a long way in helping my students stay energized and focused throughout the day when they would have otherwise been focused on hunger cues rather than their school work. We appreciate your generosity and support a great deal!","fullyFundedDate":1732388280794,"projectUrl":"project/scrumptious-speech-snacks/8851436/","projectTitle":"Scrumptious Speech Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Holzberg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7877478_orig.jpg?crop=945,945,x0,y103&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1681745076340","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/betty-holzberg"},{"teacherId":4796003,"projectId":8949488,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) student cadets by making \"Operation Hero Code\" possible! The books arrived and my cadets were excited to receive them. 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Orange High School is
a suburban public school
in Orange, New Jersey that is part of Orange Public Schools.
It serves 1,370 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
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98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Orange High School
$65,125
raised using DonorsChoose
113
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
390
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Orange High School has received support from
266 individuals from New Jersey and
124 individuals out-of-state.