2026 CHS-MLK Reunion :: Class of 1985 - 1998
About this Event
🎓✨ CHS–MLK Reunion Weekend 2026 ✨🎓
Calling all Columbia High School MLK alumni from the Classes of 1985–1998! It’s time to come home. We haven’t gathered since 2024, and this year, we’re coming together with purpose, celebration, and remembrance.
🗓 Weekend of July 11, 2026
📍 West Orange, NJ
This reunion is more than a party; it’s a chance to honor our legacy. We will take time to remember classmates we’ve lost and celebrate those who helped shape us through our CHS–MLK Reunion Hall of Fame, recognizing former teachers and mentors who made a lasting impact.
We’re also building for the future by raising funds for a new organization to continue the spirit of the MLK Club.
Weekend Lineup:
✨ 7/10: Friday Night Pre-Gathering – from 7:00pm to 11:00pm – In the lobby of the [12 Rooney Cir, West Orange, NJ 07052] – This is the HOST HOTEL. Use the HOTEL BOOKING LINK: https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/YE64A5 or please call 862-930-1160 to make your reservations TODAY under "CHS-MLK Alumni Reunion."
✨ 7/11: Saturday Main Event – from 4:00pm to 8:00pm – Bell Residence (the specific address and additional details will be shared directly with ticket holders.)
Saturday will feature class-group display tables, where each class (or class group) can creatively represent its era.
- Class representatives will lead table décor
- The reunion team will provide the tables
Class Groupings (for display tables):
1985-1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993-1994, 1995-1998. 2, 1993-1994, 1995-1998. We’re also looking for committee heads and class reps to help organize the designs for these tables. [We have reps for '85-87 and '92!] Please email [email protected] for details.
🎟 Ticket Information:
• Early Bird: $50 (through June 11)
• General Admission: $65 (through July 10, 11:59 PM)
• Day Of: $100 (July 11)
Spread the word. Tag your classmates. Reach out to your people. Let’s make this a powerful, joyful, and unforgettable reunion.
Please use the hashtag #CHSMLKReunion2026 when sharing posts and pictures!
Follow the reunion's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558229611339
Agenda
🕑: 07:00 PM - 11:00 PM
✨ 7/10: Friday Night's "Meet & Greet" – Cambria Hotel West Orange
Info:
✨ Friday Night's Pre-Gathering – In the lobby of the Cambria Hotel [12 Rooney Cir, West Orange, NJ 07052] | Cash bar is available.
🕑: 08:00 PM - 12:00 AM
✨ 7/11: Saturday's Main Event – Bell Residence
Info: ✨Saturday will feature class-group display tables, where each class (or class group) represents its era. We will also host the "CHS–MLK Reunion Hall of Fame," recognizing former teachers and mentors who made a lasting impact on us, and honoring classmates who passed away.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 55.20 to USD 108.55
