NORTH HUNTERDON HIGH SCHOOL
Annandale, NJ
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Upcoming Events
The following is a list of important upcoming events:
- April 1-11: No Homework Days
- April 1: Early dismissal students and staff, Spring Recess Begins
- April 2-9: School Closed for Spring Recess
- April 6: Booster Club Meeting, 7:00pm, virtual
- April 10: Boys Lacrosse Clothing Drive, 8am-12pm by Singley Field scoreboard
- April 12: School Resumes
- April 13: NH Music Association Meeting, 7:00pm virtual
- April 14: PTSA Meeting, 7:00pm virtual
- April 15: Principal's Parent Advisory Committee Meeting, 6:30pm, virtual
- April 16: Trivia Bowl, 6:30pm, virtual
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March Students of the Month |
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Katrina Walchuk
Class of 2021
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Senior Katrina Walchuk is planning to attend Fordham University at Lincoln Center next year. Katrina is still waiting to hear back from UPenn and Columbia, but would like to study either Communications or Sociology with a minor in Justice and Peace Studies. Her favorite classes at North Hunterdon have been AP World History, Sewing, and AP Government. Katrina loves learning about history and civics, so those two classes have been extremely interesting to her, and very topical. As for sewing, she discovered one of her main passions, and loved how she was able to express herself artistically in a way she never had before. Katrina has participated in National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, Social Studies Honor Society, and Spanish Honor Society. She also participated in Unified Social Club and Bowling. Katrina is an officer for Key Club, Spanish Club, and Sewing Club. She also played as a starter on the JV Volleyball team her freshman year. Outside of school, Katrina has served on Tom Malinowski’s Youth Advisory Council for the last three years. She has been babysitting regularly for various local families since seventh grade. Katrina enjoys volunteering at the library where she helps with the Youth programs, such as “Reading Buddies” where they help children with their reading skills. In addition, she volunteers at adoptions for a local organization, New Jersey Puppy Rescue. In her spare time, she enjoys sewing clothing and accessories for her company “KAW by Katrina”, as well as painting and walking her rescue Great Pyrenees, Jamie. Through the pandemic, Katrina has become a lot more involved in her neighborhood community, and has put together a few socially distanced events for everyone, such as a Fourth of July Dog Parade. Some of Katrina’s favorite memories at NHHS include Homecoming dances because it is really fun to see everyone come together and get dressed up. She also loved being a part of Unified, which has given her so many special memories, especially through Unified Bowling, as it allowed her to meet a lot of new people. Finally, the memory that means a lot to Katrina was when our school came together following the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Tragedy and allowed us to show our solidarity. Though it clearly wasn’t a fun event, she thinks it was a really important event in our school that allowed the students to use their voices towards something positive and showed that they were being listened to. |
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Luke Coster
Class of 2021
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Luke Coster has had four memorable years at North Hunterdon. Luke has been a part of many great classes, but derives the most enjoyment from the most difficult classes. This made him love Mr. Halldorson’s AP Calculus BC, Doc Wilhelm’s AP Chemistry, and Mrs. Flynn’s AP Biology. He also really enjoyed classes like Mr. McSweeney’s AP Econ, Mr. Quinn’s AP Physics C, and Mrs. Fetherolf’s English, which are classes with fantastic teachers. Luke is very thankful for being able to help out at the Media Center. If this was a normal year, anyone could easily find him helping to put away books before school and during lunch. Although he is more of an audiobook kind of person, Luke still enjoys spending time at the library, mainly due to the great environment Mrs. Hickson and Mrs. Stark have created. One of the coolest things he was able to do by being a helper at the library was having his own "Luke's Likes" display, which contained books that he enjoyed reading and thought others would enjoy too. Luke is also involved with the Social Studies, Science, and National Honors Societies. He has been active in WHAM, the school’s trivia club, for a couple of years now. Luke’s favorite memories from North are the times when one of his English classes read a play together. This is especially true in Mrs. Fetheroth’s class where she lets her students put on costumes. Luke vividly remembers playing out Antigone’s death scene, with Antigone in a cowboy hat, Haemon in a poncho, and a strong breeze being personified by three people in other miscellaneous costumes. Something Luke is very proud of achieving outside of school is his Eagle Scout rank. His project took nearly three years to complete and involved lots of networking, teamwork, and patience. He fundraised and built a 30 by 30 pavilion, with six tables and eight benches, plus planted 12 trees at Union Township Middle School. Luke loves being active. Be it running, weight lifting, cycling, swimming, or even yoga. When it comes to deciding what major Luke wants for next year, he is torn between biology, chemistry, and mathematics. Ultimately, he chose biochemistry which is often paired with biophysics, so he could take classes in all three; thus, delaying which subject he wants to specialize in for a while longer. Luke is still waiting to hear from colleges but is very excited about next year. |
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March Athletes of the Month |
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Nicola Koss
Class of 2021
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Nicola Koss has been an integral part of the North Girl’s Swim Team and is the ultimate team player. Nicola was given the Iron Award last year due to her drive and commitment to the team. She is a leader in every sense of the word treating both old and new teammates with respect and kindness. Nicola has a voracious work ethic and is an outstanding contributor in every meet, placing first in most events she swims. She is never one to complain about an event she is being asked to swim and will always take one for the team. Nicola’s strongest skills in swimming are her freestyle events. Since the meet schedule is different this year, the girls do not have any big competitions coming up besides dual meets for high schools. Last year, Nicola went to the Skyland Championships, where she broke the school record and placed first in the 100 free and placed second in the 200 free. At the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Championship, Nicola came in first and broke the meet record for the 200 free. She also came in first for the 100 free and broke both the North record, for a second time, and the meet record. Nicola was also on the 200 free relay which broke North´s record and the 400 free relay which broke both the North and meet record. Nicola was also named MVP for the Hunterdon/Warren/ Sussex meet. She went to MOCs where she placed fifth in the 100 free and 12th in the 200 free. Currently, Nicola holds the 50 free record for North, in addition to the 100 free and the free relay records. She has been competitively swimming for 12 years for HCY and Blue Eagle and currently is on STAC where she holds several records. Nicola has already signed a Letter of Intent to swim at Iona College where she plans on majoring in Criminal Justice. Coach Baratta says, “She is a true gem who will be sorely missed!” |
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Mackenzye Nance
Class of 2021
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Senior Mackenzye Nance has been fencing for the past four years. Mackenzye was the top saber fencer on the squad this year with ten victories and only seven defeats. She went undefeated against Voorhees (3-0)! Mackenzye believes her strongest skill is to have fun because to her that is the most important thing to have in a sport or any activity. She is an athlete that never gives up. The team competed in the Skylands Tournament, which was the only tournament of this year, but the team had fun. They had some close calls during the tournament, the last one North lost by one, leaving the score at 13 - 14. Mackenzye is very proud of being on the varsity team. In the past, the team had a lot of good players, so the most she competed on varsity was being a substitute. This year, while on varsity, Mackenzye won the majority of her bouts. Next year, she plans on going into the military, and is considering the Marines. She would like to continue fencing, after high school, since it really is fun. Mackenzye is a member of German Club. She has an interest in different languages and German is the language she is trying to better. Mackenzye had passed the Seal of Biliteracy Exam at an Intermediate level, which she is proud of, but would like to get to an Advanced level. Mackenzye would like to send a message to her teammates. “Thanks for a great year! And remember to have fun!" The coaches and players wish Mackenzye well next year! They will miss her on the team and her amazing computer animations for the fencing banquets. |
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March Department Students
of the Month
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English: Katie Padmos '22 and Nate Tota '22
Fine Arts: Sabrina May '24 and Zach Lowary '21
Mathematics: Sienna Sorrentino '24 and Tristan Loutan '21
Music: Annie Meyer '21 and Joseph McDevitt '21
PE/Health: Bridget Gregor '22 and Logan Morel '21
Practical Arts: Kate Hall '22 and Sarah Bisson '23
Science: Sevin Milo '21 and Lauren Masters '23
Social Studies: Akbar Pathan '22 and Samantha Wagner '22
World Language: Megan Long '21 and Samuel Dobias '21
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March Good Citizens of the Month |
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English: Anita LaBelle '22 and Nathan Gilvey '22
Fine Arts: Gabriella Voorhees '23 and Amanda Greenhalgh '22
Mathematics: Arden MacNeil '21 and TJ Thompson '23
Music: Archer Cassetty '24 and Lily Fasciano '24
PE/Health: Kate Hall '22 and Caitlin VanAuken '22
Practical Arts: Amanda Greenhalgh '22
Science: Shane Dunn '22 and Paige Gross '22
Social Studies: Wyatt Lardieri '22 and Jillian Fullowan '22
World Language: Heather Hiemstra '22 and Theodore Thompson '23
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Top March Tweets from Dr. Greg Cottrell @nhprincipal
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Congrats to NHHS students of the month, Katrina Walchuk & Luke Coster as well as athletes of the month, Nicola Koss & Mackenzye Nance. Keep up the good work! #LionPride
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Click on the link below to see artistic work from some very talented NHHS students. This work is on display at the Hunterdon Art Museum Virtual Show
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April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Alcohol is the most used substance by youth and adults in the United States. According to the National Institute of Health’s 2020 Monitoring the Future Survey, 55.3% of high school seniors used alcohol in the past year. Results of the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), demonstrated that 85.6 percent of people ages 18 or older reported that they drank alcohol at some point in their lifetime; 69.5 percent reported that they drank in the past year; 54.9 percent reported that they drank in the past month. In 2019, 25.8 percent of people ages 18 or older reported that they engaged in binge drinking in the past month; 6.3 percent reported that they engaged in heavy alcohol use in the past month. Alcohol is the third leading cause of preventable death in the United States. About 95,000 Americans die from alcohol-related causes each year. |
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The high school district will be closed for Spring Recess beginning Thursday, April 1 (half day, 11:55am dismissal) through Friday, April 9. School will reopen on Monday, April 12 with Groups 1 and 3 in school (last names P-Z & A-G).
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North Hunterdon High School is awaiting further guidance from the N.J. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Education regarding the administration of the state’s New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA). Unless the NJDOE receives a waiver for state testing, we will administer the NJSLA in early May. Freshmen would be required to be tested in English and Math and Juniors would take a Science assessment. Further information will be forthcoming as it is received. |
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The College Board has provided three administration windows for AP exams. North Hunterdon High School AP students will take their exams during administration two, May 18-21 and May 24-28. In-school Paper and Pencil exams include:
- Calculus AB
- Calculus BC
- Chemistry
- French
- Latin
- Music Theory
- Physics 1
- Physics C: Mechanics
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Statistics
All other exams will be At-Home Digital.
Make up exams will take place during administration three, June 1-June 4 and June 7-June 11, which will be At-Home Digital. If you have any questions or comments regarding AP exams, please contact Ms. Yulee Kim by emailing ykim@nhvweb.net.
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Talent Show - Girl UP Club |
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NORTH’S GOT TALENT
Show off your talents VIRTUALLY!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Take a video of your act (can be a group performance!) and include a spoken introduction that states your name, grade level, talent, and any other info you'd like the audience to know!
DEADLINES
Email your video submission to Señora Kush and Emelin Gustafsson by April 16th so it can be approved for the show.
HOW TO WATCH
The link to the show on May 7th costs $5 to access. If watching with your family, only the people who have paid the $5 ticket price are allowed to vote for their favorite act to be the winner!
QUESTIONS AND SUBMISSIONS
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The North Hunterdon National Honor Society is excited to announce that it will be hosting a Virtual Trivia Bowl this year to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
On Friday, April 16 at 6:30PM, participating teams will have the opportunity to compete against each other over Zoom to win prize baskets. Team registration is open to anyone and everyone and can be completed at tinyurl.com/TriviaBowlReg. Whether you want to play with family or with friends, please sign up today and support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Registration is $10 per play, per person. If you have any questions, please contact National Honor Society advisor, Steven DeLorenzo, at sdelorenzo@nhvweb.net.
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Relay for Life is back this year at North Hunterdon High School! Relay for Life, which raises money for the American Cancer Society, is scheduled for Thursday, May 20th from 6:00-9:00 PM, with a rain date of May 21st! Any COVID-19 restrictions in place at the time of the event will be followed.
Below is the event's fundraising website. Sign up your team, make a donation, or dedicate a luminaria.
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Scenes from "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" |
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NHEF Mission
The NHEF mission is to enhance education by funding innovative programs and experiences for all students. The NHEF provides funding for teacher grants and develops programming centered on the college application process to help students and parents.
NHEF Grants in Action:
The NHEF is proud to sponsor another college campus visit bus trip!
The NH Guidance Office will be taking a group of NHHS Juniors and Sophomores on a college visit field trip to Seton Hall University on Monday, April 19, 2021. This bus trip is funded through the NHEF College and Career programs at no cost to students.
Registration information and permission forms were sent directly to Juniors and Sophomores from the guidance department and needed to be returned by interested students to Mr. Raupp in the NHHS Guidance Office no later than April 1, 2021. Please direct all questions to Mr. Raupp at draupp@nhvweb.net.
Attendance Incentive Grant
“Half the battle is just showing up.” – Stephen Hawking. Students can win $100 just for showing up to class! The attendance reward hopes to improve daily student participation and engagement – both in-person and over Zoom. Attendance is tracked daily anyway via Aspen, but starting this March, students with the highest attendance records for the month will be placed into a pool for the opportunity to win $100 gift card! Each grade level will have one student winner this month as incentive to improve school attendance. Keep showing up for the chance to win in April and May as well.
Upcoming College Financial Planning Presentation
For those that missed the February date, KJM Financial is offering a makeup date of April 6, 2021 at 7 pm.
This FREE virtual college financial planning presentation is for parents of JUNIORS, SOPHOMORES & FRESHMEN. Information regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the SAT/ACT, College Tours, AP Classes and more will be covered. See flyer below for more details.
FASFA 2021-2022 Virtual Workshops:
Hello Juniors!:
Our College Bound Summer Workshop Series is designed to help students and parents with their college application endeavors. Please watch for more information later this spring!
Follow the NHEF on Facebook (@NHEdFoundation) and Twitter (@NHHS_NHEF) for announcements and tips.
Checking in with us means so much!
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The PTSA, working together with the class officers, advisors, and staff are planning for the end of the school year activities. Whether it will be virtual or in person, we are committed to come up with creative, fun, and memorable experiences while maintaining a safe environment by following all mandated guidelines.
Upcoming Events
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior Event(s)- The class officers and advisors of each grade are planning potential activities. As plans become finalized/approved, surveys have already or will go out to the students. Students are strongly encouraged to complete surveys so they have a voice in potential events being planned. We welcome suggestions and volunteers will be needed. Please consider donating your time and skills.
Teacher Appreciation Week- May 2nd -May 8th - Now, more than ever, we truly want to acknowledge the hardworking teachers and staff at our school! We are planning to serve a catered box lunch on May 5th. Staff should check their email or visit our Facebook page for more details to come.
VISA Gift Card Raffle- Back by popular demand! Your $10 donation enters you into a chance to win one of four Visa gift cards. Drawing to be held in May. Tickets will be mailed. We need your support, please donate and participate as all proceeds go towards Project Graduation.
Senior Banquet- This event is a North tradition for ALL seniors, staff and parents. This is the “kickoff” of all the senior end of school year activities. The senior class officers and advisors are in planning mode and it promises to be a memorable experience for all to enjoy! Please mark your calendars for the evening of June 7th and join us on the turf.
Project Graduation- June 16th -June 17th at iPlay America in Freehold, NJ. All graduates are invited to attend this overnight event. The evening begins at North with some fun activities, then aboard a chartered bus to iPlay America where there will be a buffet, arcades, rides, laser tag, 4D movie theater, bowling, basketball, adventure courses, and much more. The next morning a breakfast buffet is served and there will be a basket raffle. The festivities conclude as the graduates return back to North on chartered buses where they are given a green North blanket to comfortably snooze and have a memento. We will need adult chaperones, volunteers, and donations to make this event possible. More details and sign up to come. Please check your email.
We Need You!
It is not too late to become a member. ALL parents, students, and staff are welcome to join. Visit our webpage at http://www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/ptsa/ to signup online, or print a paper copy located under forms. We value you and want you to become a part of our school community. Show your support by becoming a member today!
PTSA Meeting We welcome parents, students and teachers to join us. The next PTSA meeting is on April 14th at 7PM and will be virtual. Please see meeting access details:
Meeting number: 130 688 9163
Meeting password: JHdWpppi285
Audio connection: 415-655-0001
Access code: 130 024 3063
Join from a mobile device
Support Our School
Shop the Spiritwear store.
We have 3-ply wicking face masks and much more! Shop online and take advantage of curbside delivery at Sneakers Plus or your items can be mailed to you for a nominal fee. Click here to shop.
You can customize your purchase. Proceeds benefit each grade so at checkout don’t forget to select the grade you would like to support.
Amazon Smile Shop Smile.Amazon and a portion of your purchase goes to PTSA! Every time you shop all year long, you support our school! It’s simple and easy to set up. Click here now for more information on how to get started!
Stay connected
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Spring has sprung!
While things may not yet be back to normal, we still have things happening in the music department. Rehearsals for the Spring Cabaret are underway! Additionally, the department will be holding an outdoor Concert on June 3rd (rain date June 4th). Please stay tuned for more information on both events! In the meantime, please consider our spring fundraisers listed below and have a wonderful Spring Break!
New! Pampered Chef Fundraiser
Love to cook or know someone who loves to be in the kitchen? The music association is hosting an online Pampered Chef event. Pampered Chef offers great items for all your kitchen needs. If not for you then how about choosing a great Mother’s Day or Father’s Day gift? Check out the great selections at the following link:
Spring Flower Fundraiser Going on Now!
The North Hunterdon Music Association is here again with FlowerPower, the company that provided those gorgeous amaryllis for the holidays. This time we offer you the opportunity to order everything you need for a glorious garden while helping our students with their musical endeavors. We earn 50% profit! Please check out the extensive catalog of ornamental and edible offerings. Just go to http://NMHA.fpfundraising.com
NHMA Meeting:
Please join us for our next NHMA meeting, Tuesday, April 13 at 7 PM (via Zoom). Look for the Zoom link closer to the meeting. Officer and committee positions are available for next year including Vice President and Treasurer. You can also find more information about us at:
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Congratulations to all the fall & winter teams who patiently waited for their seasons to begin and then backed a year’s worth of energy and enthusiasm into short weeks. During that time, the teams hosted Senior Nights to thank the players and their families for their dedication to the programs. Congrats to all!
The Booster club would also like to thank the volunteers and NHHS staff who made the live stream service available to all the fans. Thank you for making this a priority so family and friends could be a part of the events especially North’s Wrestling win over Phillipsburg!
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This month the NHHS Booster club celebrated the Trainers as part of the National Athletic Training Month. In addition, we thanked our Maintenance and Custodial staff with lunches from Clinton Bagel. Thank you again for keeping up safe and making our facilities look so wonderful.
Special Shout Out to all the fans who contributed to team fundraisers and filled the stands with friendly, larger-than-life faces. We appreciate both the teams’ creativity as well as the fans’ support!
As Spring gets underway, we look forward to sports OUTSIDE! Please remember while you are Spring Cleaning to set aside clothing to donate in the upcoming Clothing Drives. Looking for North spirit wear, great Easter Basket items and a way to show your North Pride? Stop into the Clinton Pharmacy on Main Street and purchase North items. Items must be purchased with cash or checks made payable to NH Booster Club.
GO NORTH!
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Board of Education Updates |
Each month, we will include key topics discussed or approved at the most recent Board of Education meeting.
The regular meeting of the Board of Education was held on Tuesday, March 16, 2020 at 7:00pm, virtually. Items approved or discussed included:
- Board approved a preliminary budget for the 2021-2022 school year. Local tax levy will be raised by a net increase of 1.6%.
- Superintendent of Schools Jeff Bender confirmed that graduation will be held on June 16 at 10:00am outdoors so the most guests can attend the ceremony. More information will be forthcoming from the individual high schools as graduation gets closer.
- Board President Jessica Viotto sincerely thanked the North Hunterdon Education Foundation and North Hunterdon Athletic Booster Club for their donations to the school. The Ed Foundation donated a mobile retail cart that will be used by Special Education and Business departments and the Booster Club donated two new scoreboards for the gold gym.
The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 27 at 7:00pm virtually or in NHHS Main Gym depending on COVID-19 restrictions. At the April meeting, a public hearing will be held on the 2021-2022 budget. Information on the budget will be posted on the district website.
For more information on Board meetings and agendas, please visit the district website at www.nhvweb.net and click on the District & BOE Services menu tab.
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North Hunterdon High School
1445 State Route 31, Annandale, NJ 08801
(908) 713-4199
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