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Alumni Spotlight: James Weakland

By |2025-09-24T11:07:25-04:00September 15th, 2025|Alumni, Calais Happenings, Inspiration, My Calais Story|

The Calais School believes every student has the potential to exceed their possibilities, and we are committed to nurturing that potential in every student. James Weakland is a shining example… As a young child, James didn’t realize that a neurological [...]

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Rory Scialabba: A Calais Success Story Still in Motion

By |2025-07-23T13:00:39-04:00July 1st, 2025|Alumni, Calais Happenings, Inspiration, My Calais Story|

Calais School alum Rory Scialabba (Class of 2021) is going places—and he’s just getting started. This year, Rory graduated from Misericordia University with a bachelor’s degree in Sports Management while competing on the university’s cross country and track teams. Next [...]

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Calais Alumna Profile: Heather McGuire

By |2024-05-20T11:13:04-04:00May 17th, 2024|Alumni, Animal Assisted Interventions, Animal Assisted Therapy, Calais Happenings, Inspiration|

The Calais School is incredibly proud of all that Heather McGuire has achieved at Calais and beyond. From tragedy to triumph her story is a testament to the power of paying it forward. Heather attended The Calais School from 2016 [...]

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A Student’s Journey: How The Calais School Helped Heather McGuire get back on Track After a Devastating Loss

By |2023-12-07T14:46:02-05:00December 7th, 2023|Alumni, Animal Assisted Interventions, Calais Happenings, Fundraising, Inspiration, Uncategorized|

Prior to attending The Calais School, Heather McGuire experienced the devastating and untimely passing of her father and her Chocolate Lab Claire a week later. It was an exceedingly difficult period in her life — she needed support.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPc1ouVipyY&t=2shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPc1ouVipyY&t=2s [...]

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Thanks to you, Giving Tuesday 2022 raised $4,000!

By |2022-12-09T10:08:24-05:00December 9th, 2022|12 Plus Program, Alumni, Calais Foundation, Calais Happenings, Career & Technical Education, Fundraising, Inspiration, Transition & Career Services|

Your donation toward a new Calais School van will support more students like Chelsea C. in their pursuit of independence and giving back.  Chelsea spent three prosperous years enrolled in Calais' 12+ Program. She went on to participate in various [...]

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Alumni Spotlight: Chelsea C.

By |2022-10-11T17:48:33-04:00October 4th, 2022|12 Plus Program, Academics, Alumni, Community Based Instruction, Counseling, Inspiration, Social Skills Building, Transition & Career Services|

At The Calais School in Whippany, students with special needs gain the independent living skills, workplace knowledge, and personal confidence they need to succeed. This is the story of Chelsea C., a Calais alumna who attributes her success in college [...]

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