A Message from the Superintendent | | |
Dear Ramapo Indian Hills Community,
As we note the arrival of fall, I want to take a moment to celebrate the vibrant energy that’s filled our schools since the first bell rang. The start of the school year has been nothing short of inspiring, and I extend my heartfelt congratulations to our dedicated faculty and staff for creating such a strong and welcoming launch. Your commitment to excellence and care for our students shines through in every classroom, hallway, and event.
To our families—thank you for your continued partnership and support. Together, we’ve set the tone for a season of growth, learning, and connection.
Wishing you all a peaceful, joy-filled weekend.
Yours in Education,
Shauna DeMarco
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Sophomore students and their parents are encouraged to participate in our upcoming driving safety seminar:
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CONGRATULATIONS, COACH BILL MANZO!!!
Ramapo Head Track and Field Coach Bill Manzo will be inducted this January into the New Jersey Scholastic Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Coach Manzo is in his 26th year at Ramapo as an English Teacher and is in his 19th year as head coach of the track and field program. During his tenure, the track and field team has won numerous Big North titles. Bergen County, N1G2 and N1G3 State Sectional championships, as well as two Group 2 State championships. Coach Manzo has been recognized five times as the Big North Coach of the Year and three times as the Bergen County Coach of the Year, as well as North Jersey and State Coach of the Year. Coach Manzo credits his own coaches and mentors as well as an outstanding staff of assistant coaches for helping to create a team atmosphere where athletes can achieve the levels of success that they have, with the most recent example being last year’s girls team winning the league, county, county relays, and state sectional titles and eight girls earning 1st team All-Bergen County honors.
The NJSCA Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be this January, and Coach Manzo will have his name and Ramapo inscribed on the Class of 2025 tablet, which will be housed in the Hall of Fame Room at the NJSIAA headquarters in Robbinsville.
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COMMENDED STUDENTS IN THE
2026 NATIONAL MERIT® SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Principal Travis Smith is proud to recognize nine outstanding seniors from Ramapo High School who have been named Commended Students in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. These students—Ryan Ficarra, Mackenzie Giampietro, Taylor Loia, Sean O'Neill, Samantha Oring, Kevin Poppe, Emma Sanchez, Samuel Schwartz, and Neal Sharma—have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement and a strong commitment to excellence in their studies. We are confident that their dedication and talent will continue to lead them toward future success.
These students are among 34,000 Commended Students nationwide who are being honored for their remarkable academic promise. Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 scorers who entered the 2026 competition by taking the 2024 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®).
Congratulations!
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COMMENDED STUDENTS IN THE
2026 NATIONAL MERIT® SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Dr. Gregory Vacca is pleased to celebrate four scholastically talented seniors who have been named as Commended Students in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. These students demonstrate academic success and achievement in their work at Indian Hills, and we are confident that they will continue to meet with success in the future. The students are Zachary Brothers, Gavin Hicks, Lucas Rosenberg, and Jay Wang.
These students are among 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation who are recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 scorers who entered the 2026 competition by taking the 2024 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®).
Congratulations!
| | Our winter sports programs will begin accepting registrations next month, scan the QR codes to access the health forms needed to participate! | | |
Construction will begin on Yawpo Avenue on Monday, September 29, 2025, from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The project will include drainage upgrades, milling, and roadway paving. This schedule is weather-dependent and may be subject to change.
During construction, Yawpo Avenue will operate with one eastbound lane open from Ramapo Valley Road to Raritan Road. Westbound drivers may exit Yawpo Avenue by turning left onto East Oak Street. Detours will be in place, and police officers will be on site to assist with traffic. The road will fully reopen at the end of each workday, and all local businesses will remain open.
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October 2nd - Yom Kippur - SCHOOLS CLOSED
October 6th - Day 4 MINIMUM DAY FOR STUDENTS
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