CHS students enter safe driving competition The statistics are startling. Every 11 minutes a teen is involved in a car crash in New...

Finding our way forward At Matters Magazine, we’ve always adhered to the purpose of sharing content that is upbeat and positive, running...

Residents depend on their digital connections more than ever If you had to choose a day when our community made a uniform shift in...

Author Lee Bacon says that’s okay These days, it’s all too easy to get swept up in predictions about the end of the world as we know it....

Lucas Jackowski knows how to nictitate Lucas Jackowski’s brain contains words that most adults have never heard of. He can spell them,...

Innovative program groomed future teachers Like most schools, Columbia High School once had a home economics department. But did you know...

Teaching grade-school students (and their parents) sustainable practices Living a sustainable life is not just for grown-ups. Just ask...

The SouthNEXT Festival celebrates different views. Right up there in Angela Kariotis’s website title you can see her aim:...

A note from a rising sophomore If we’re being honest, sophomore year doesn’t really sound that special. I mean, it’s not like freshman...

Purchasing a pair of shoes may seem like a simple enough task, but for many area residents, the cost is prohibitive.

n his 13 years teaching kids with special needs, Michael Wojcio has aquired a reputation as a miracle worker among SOMA parents and administ

Midnight Madness at CHS The night of graduation is full of mystery and fun for the graduating class at Columbia High School. Seniors...

Welcome to the CHS Pop Up Prom Shop According to a 2015 survey by Visa, the average amount of money spent on prom is $919. That’s a huge...

New Jersey robots get competitive at Columbia High School Photos by Julia Verderosa “Are you ready to RRRROOOOOBOT?!” Maplewood Mayor Vic...