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At CHS, we honor the uniqueness of each individual and embrace diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong, inclusive community and to prepare students for lives in a multicultural society.
This site contains all of the different celebrations and events Colonia High School runs throughout the year. Each page contains a different event, artifacts from that event, and some resources used.
School Equity Team
Mr. Chiera, Principal
Ms. DiChiara, Vice Principal
Mr. Ramos, Vice Principal
Mr. Long, Chair
Ms. Shetty, Vice-Chair
Mr. Bedenek, Teacher
Diversity Council
Any individuals who are interested in participating on our school's Diversity Council please reach out to Mrs. DiChiara.
Diversity Council Meetings
Council meetings:
Our scheduled meetings will be held on the following dates at 6:30 pm during the PTO meetings.
Monthly Celebrations
Hispanic Heritage Month
(9/15/25-10/15/25)
CHS observed Hispanic Heritage Month in September and October. Throughout the month, classes shared information and learned about important dates in history, We capped off Hispanic Heritage month with a cultural fair in the courtyard on Oct. 17, 2025. Click here to learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month at CHS!
Week of Respect & Inclusion
(week of 10/6/25)
The CHS community learned about the 5 pillars during the Week of Inclusion and Respect. Click here to learn more about how CHS celebrated the Week of RESPECT!
Indigenous Peoples Month
(November 2025)
CHS observed Indigenous Peoples Month in November. Throughout the month, classes shared information and learned about important dates in history. Click here to learn more about Indigenous Peoples Month at CHS!
Indic Heritage Month
(January 2026)
CHS observed Indic Heritage month in January. We decorated bulletin boards, played trivia games and had morning announcements about the Indic Region. Click here to see pics and more!
Lunar New Year
(February 17, 2026)
CHS celebrated the Lunar New Year with a Lion Dance parade. We also visited school #27 to teach 4th graders all about Lunar New Year! Link to more information coming soon.
Black History Month
(February 2026)
Throughout the month of February, CHS honored Black History with various events like spirit week, a Soul Food Dinner, bake sales and bulletin boards.
Women's History Month
(March 2025)
We celebrated Women's History Month with bulletin boards celebrating prominent and notable women in history.
Autism Acceptance Month
(April 2025)
CHS observed Autism Acceptance Month with spirit week, art projects, bake sales and more!
Asian Pacific Islander Month
(May 2025)
We celebrated AAPI month throughout May with infographics, morning announcements, bulletin boards and AAPI fairs.
District Showcase
2024-2025 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Showcase:
Showcase 1: May 21, 2025
Showcase 2: May 29, 2025
Woodbridge Community Center
Questions, Comments, or Concerns
The Woodbridge Township School District is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Use this form to share questions, comments, or concerns relative to issues of DEI at a District location. This form may be submitted anonymously. You do NOT need to be signed in to Google to submit. However, please make sure to include your name and email address if you would like to be directly contacted about the matter. Please follow the link below to the form:
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