b'to compete at CHS and getting them set up on their high school teams canbecomplicated. Athletes can get lost in theprocess.WinsteadFULLY INSURED LIC: 13VH12858300streamlinedtheathletePAINTING CARPENTRYregistration process and expandedoutreachto& GUTTERSincoming ninth graders andtheirfamilies.ItColumbia High School wrestling team captain JaredINTERESTED IN UPGRADING YOURusedtobeconfusing,Van Allen competing in a match. During the 2024-25 she says. Now we walkseason, the team won the conference title, its firstGUTTERS FROM 5 INCH TO 6 INCH?since 1991. Photo credit: Lors Photographystudents through it, andGET READY FOR WINTERwe reach out to eightha varsity football team member, saysAluminum Copper & Colorsgrade families so we can build thoseWinstead has made a large impact. relationships early. Ms. Winstead has been a big help toK-Style & Half RoundShes also made strides in inclusiv- the football team. By starting a girlsWith 6 inch gutters and 3"X 4" downspouts ity. CHS now recognizes girls wres- flag football program, she helped usyou canhandle rain water more efficientlytling and flag football and has addedget funding from the Jets, which got boys volleyball as an emerging pro- us new gear and other upgrades thatNEED TO CLEAN YOUR GUTTERS? NOT A PROBLEM!gram. We must meet the needs ofreally helped the team, he says. Be- WE DO INSTALLATIONREPAIR & SERVICEall students, she says, noting her fo- yond that shes been an active pres- CALL US FOR A FREE ESTIMATE(973) 951-0606cus on Title IX compliance and openence for all student-athletes. Wheth- 1980 SPRINGFIELD AVE SUITE 9A, MAPLEWOOD NJ 07040communicationwithcoachesander its showing up to games, checking student-athletes. in with players or making sure weTO TO Student-athletes have taken note.have what we need, shes made a bigGO TO SAVE Winstead has been a huge help andimpact in a short time. WEBSITE CONTACT madeanimmedi- www.xhrishomeimprovements.com info@xhrismail.comate impact from the jump,saysLiam Ayers, class of 2027 andamemberof thevarsitybasket-ball team. Her help withthebasketball teamandbeingsoHELPING YOUNG PEOPLE GROW INTO ARTISTS OF INTEGRITYinterested and awareMusical Theatre Classes: Dance Classes:withwhatsgoingJonathan Harrell, class of 2025, in mid-flight during anAges 7-13 Ages 7-18on shows that some- indoor hurdle event. Photo credit: Lors Photography Kids on Broadway & Beyond Ballet, Jazz, Tapone else cares. ShesMusical Theatre Mania Hip Hop, LyricalmadedecisionsthataregoingtoOne of Winsteads proudest mo-leave a big impact on the Columbiaments this year was signing day. WeTheatre Jazz Private Voice Lessonsbasketball team and program thatllhave Division 1, 2 and 3 athletes atKinder Classes: Acting Classesbenefit us in years to come. CHS, she says. I asked each one toAges 3-6Colin Brandt, class of 2026 andsend me a pennant from the school theysignedwithsoKids on Broadway wecancelebrateandDance Combodisplay them. It was aHip Hop Totzhighlight of the year.But getting her stu-dent-athletes to signing dayhadsomeobsta-cles. The biggest chal-lenge,shesays,isac- Visit our website forcess to facilities. With more information!only one turf field andClassActPAS.comThe Columbia High School football team sets up at973.789.0191the line just before the snap. The teams record for themultipleteamsvying 2024-25 season was 1-7. Photo credit: Lors Photography for space, its tough to128 Irvington Ave, South Orange, NJfeature story /19'