NORTH HUNTERDON HIGH SCHOOL
Annandale, NJ
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November 2021 E-Newsletter |
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Upcoming Events
The following is a list of important upcoming events:
- November 3: First Marking Period ends
- November 4-5: School Closed, NJEA Conference
- November 4: Deadline to register for 12/4 SAT, visit College Board website to register
- November 8: 2nd Marking Period Begins
- November 11-13: Fall Play, 7:00 pm, theater and Live-Stream (only for 11/13 performance)
- November 17: Early Dismissal for Students, 11:55 am, Staff-In Service day
- November 23: Blood Drive, 7:30 am-3:30 pm in Main Gym
- November 23: Board Meeting, 7:00 pm
- November 24: Early Dismissal, 11:55 am
- November 24-26: No Homework/No Pressure Days
- November 25-26: School Closed for Thanksgiving Break
- November 29: Winter intrarmurals begin
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October Students of the Month |
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ELISE OERTEL
Class of 2022
Senior, Elise Oertel’s favorite classes at North have been all of her English classes. Elise loves the opportunities these classes have given her to be creative and express herself within her own writing, as well as the capacity to expand on renowned authors' works to decipher their deeper underlying messages within their pieces. Elise is involved in Unified, where she helped with bowling, attended Unified social meetings, and participated in Friendship Day. She has also been involved in the Special Olympics and is helping Ms. Rose plan and run the whole event with two other peers this year. Elise has participated in volleyball all four years and is one of the three varsity captains. She volunteers every summer in the Jr. Lions program to coach young volleyball athletes. Elise also participated in Relay for Life and is a Survival Committee Leader. She is a member of National Honor Society and Social Studies National Honor Society, as well as a Teen Pep leader and a peer in Unified Leadership. Elise has played travel club volleyball at CJVA for five years. She has volunteered at the Midland School for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and helped start up their STEM program. Elise volunteers for Grow a Row, coached for the Union Township Volley for Vets Fundraiser, and various other community service events through her church. She is currently employed at JJ Scoops. Elise’s favorite North Hunterdon memories involve the clubs and events she was involved in, like Relay for Life, Friendship Day, and Unified Bowling. She thinks it is amazing when all of her peers come together with a common goal in mind of being inclusive or raising money for a great cause and having a positive impact on the community while bonding and having fun throughout the process. These events really unite the school. Elise also loves the Jungle experiences because the school has so much spirit. Next year, Elise is applying to many colleges all across the country, but her dream is to attend the University of Michigan or the University of Washington and study environmental sciences. Her experience at North has taken her through such an immense period of growth and has sculpted the very person she is today. Elise would never take back the last four years, and appreciates every one of them for maturing her from the scared little freshman she was four years ago, and teaching her valuable lessons that will set her up for success in her future.
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CONNOR KINNAIRD
Class of 2022
Senior, Connor Kinnaird is Co-President of the French Club and is on the executive board of the Science Honor Society. Connor is also currently involved in National Honor Society, English Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, HOSA, and Brain Bee Club. He also plans on joining History Honor Society and French Honor Society. Connor has played soccer throughout high school with Hunterdon Football Club, was a camp counselor at the Clinton Township Summer Rec program, and is currently working at Stanton Ridge Golf and Country Club. His favorite class at North Hunterdon was Honors Chemistry with Mrs. Post. This was the first science class that he truly loved and was the first science class that sparked his interest and fascination with all aspects of science. Honors Chemistry not only sparked his inspiration for science, but also allowed a safe and fun environment where he could learn and experiment. One of Connor’s favorite memories at NHHS was the Junior Prom dance outside. It was not how he imagined it being, but it was great being able to go and see all of his classmates after the long COVID year. Connor also fondly remembers everything from Mrs. Post’s classroom, holding a snake and a bearded dragon in Mr. Pritchett’s classroom, dissecting an eye, brain, and heart in Biomed, and playing uber-competitive games of speedball and matball in Phys. Ed. class. Overall, "nothing beats the triumphs and defeats, the epic highs and lows of high school football." Connor would describe his experience at North as, "Lit, Crazy, Movie!" For college next year, Connor has received an acceptance from the University of Leeds to study Psychology in England. He has not made any decisions yet, but this is where he plans to go at the moment. Connor plans to go back to England to reconnect with his family as he immigrated to America at a young age.
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October Athletes of the Month |
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NICOLENA CRISOLOGO
Class of 2022
Senior, Nicolena Crisologo has been cheerleading for 13 years. Nicolena’s strongest skills in Cheerleading are stunting and tumbling. She cheers at the position of a side base. The team had their first crowd performance at their showcase in the Gold Gym on October 20th. They won their first competition at Phillipsburg High School on October 24th and won the Skylands competition on October 27th, for the first time in nine years. The team is a 2021 State Champion team and they placed second in the nation in February of 2021. Nicolena plans on cheerleading at a four-year college and majoring in Forensic Science. Her top two schools are the University of Central Florida and James Madison University. Nicolena is also on the NHHS Varsity Softball team and is an active member of National Honor Society, Interact Club, and Unified. North Hunterdon High School has opened up many opportunities for Nicolena. North Cheer has inspired her the past four years and will continue to inspire her for the rest of her life.
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EMILY WOLTERS
Class of 2022
Senior, Emily Wolters has been playing volleyball competitively for seven years. Emily plays club volleyball outside of school for Central Jersey Volleyball Academy. She is a setter on the court. Some of Emily’s strongest skills are setting and serving. This year, the team had participated in a high-stakes game against Williamstown. Their goals are to try and win the county title in the Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament and the Conference Title. Emily hit a personal record of 500 assists this season. She plans on playing club volleyball in college. She also plans on playing lots of intramurals in college. Outside of volleyball, Emily participates in Interact Club and is in National Honor Society, Science Honor Society, and History Honor Society. She says her experience at North Hunterdon has been a roller coaster ride. With only having one year of normal high school, she has had many different experiences with online learning, with only half the students attending school and having a volleyball season in the spring. Emily plans to apply to the University of Oklahoma and the University of Tennessee. She has already been accepted to Iowa State University and plans on majoring in Nursing.
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October Department Students
of the Month
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English: Tansen Patel-Bose '24 and Ellie Sklar '24
Fine Arts: Lily Melworm '22 and Aranjit Dhillon '24
Mathematics: Lilyana Saldivia '23 and Josiah Kemp '23
Music: Stephanie Yakely '23 and Philip Mathew '23
PE/Health: Shannon Surgenor ' 23 and Alejandro Serna-Ortega '22
Practical Arts: Kealey Hoffman '24 and Ryder Kirsch '22
Science: Stephen Kotran '25 and Daniella DeLorenzo '25
Social Studies: Tyler Anderson '24 and Tansen Patel-Bose '24
World Language: Amelia Chapman '24 and Shane Cooley '23
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October Good Citizens of the Month |
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English: Zoe Jenkins-Hiscox '24 and Jack Wunder '24
Fine Arts: Julie Sondhi '25 and Anna Gristina '22
Mathematics: Bo Pardo '25 and Riley Thurber '23
Music: Anneliese Johnson '22 and Ryan Walsh '23
PE/Health: Skyler Swain '23 and Domenico Gallo ' 24
Practical Arts: Aliana Dietz '22 and Jack Tulli '23
Science: Gabriel Letko '25 and Jaralee Colombani '25
Social Studies: Aranjit Dhillon '24 and Jack Wunder '24
World Language: Paulo Ferraz '23 and Sarah Bisson '23
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Top November Tweets from Dr. Greg Cottrell @nhprincipal
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Lion Pride pumpkin painting. The staff is getting creative to share some school spirit during this Homecoming Week. #LionPride
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The NHHS Golden Lions Marching Band marched down 5th Avenue in NYC today for the annual Columbus Day Parade. #LionPride
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November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Almost 30 million people in the U.S. have some form of diabetes, and one in four don’t realize they have the disease! National Diabetes Awareness Month is an annual event each November to boost awareness about the risk factors, symptoms, and types of diabetes. If you’ve been recently diagnosed with either Type 1 or Type 2, or if you are considered pre-diabetic, click here for more information and tips on living a healthier life.
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Our November Blood Drive will take place on Tuesday, November 23rd from 7:30 am -3:00 pm in the main gym. Please click here for the Principal's letter and consent form.
Appointment is required, please click here to sign-up for a time slot.
The blood drive is open to parents, staff, students, and community members. Please consider giving the "gift of life"
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Winter Sports Registration |
Reminder: There is only ONE week left to register your student for Winter Sports.
Aspen will be open to accept winter sports registration from October 5 through November 8, 2021. Winter sports offered at North Hunterdon High School are: Boys & Girls Basketball, Boys & Girls Fencing, Boys & Girls Wrestling, Boys & Girls Indoor Track, Boys & Girls Swimming, Cheerleading-Wrestling & Competition Squad, Basketball Dance Team, and Unified Bowling (Unified Basketball is also offered but registration will take place in late November). Click here for start dates, coaches, and Impact test dates.
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Congratulations to the 2021 Homecoming Queen, Ryan Anderson, and Homecoming King, Tom Markovich! |
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The Annual Powder Puff Football Game was held on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at 6:00 PM on Singley Field between the Junior and the Senior girls. The Juniors had an outstanding game and defeated the Seniors 13-6. Congrats Juniors!!
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Friendship Day returned on October 22nd at North Hunterdon HS! Held outside this year, this annual event brings students with & without disabilities together in teams to compete in a variety of team-building activities. Students had a lot of fun and hopefully made new friends as well!
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Night Chills, Tales of Mystery and Terror
by Edgar Allan Poe
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Tickets for in-person performances and live-streaming StreamPasses can be purchased in advance starting on October 25, 2021, at
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Adapted by Billy St. John
Night Chills by Billy St. John tells the famous tales of mystery and terror by Edgar Allan Poe. Poe himself narrates the play, which is composed of 4 different short stories. The characters experience madness, regret, and lost love as their stories unfold. You don’t want to miss this thrilling show!
Fall Show Dates
November 11, 12, 13, all at 7:00pm
We will be hosting in-person theater performances as well as live-streaming all 3 shows. Cost for the shows are the following:
In-Person
Adult – $10.00
Student/Seniors – $8.00
Live Streaming
Single StreamPass – $10.00
Group StreamPass – $15.00
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Congratulations to Samantha Muller ‘23 whose poem, “Not Alone In A Changing World”, was selected by the NJ YMCA State Alliance and NJ Department of Health, as part of the COVID-19 Community Conversations Storytelling Project. Her poem will now be preserved as part of a digital collection curated by the New Jersey State Library. This collection aims to remember the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on NJ residents and communities. Samantha had initially entered her original piece as part of the “Quaran-TEEN-ed: Apart But Not Alone” contest and she will be presenting her poem on December 9th as part of the Storytelling Project showcase.
Congratulations Samantha on your great achievement!
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To read Samantha's poem, please click the link here
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Congratulations to North Hunterdon and Biomedical Sciences Academy student Shubhranshu Dutta for his acceptance to Governor's STEM Scholars Class of 2022!
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Congratulations to juniors Philip Mathew and Stephanie Yakely, who were accepted into the New Jersey All-State Chorus! Philip placed 3rd chair in the Tenor II voice part, and Stephanie was ranked among the top 20 Soprano Is in the state. Both will represent NHHS in New Jersey Music Educators Association's virtual and live performances this fall and winter. Well done to these fabulous vocal musicians!
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The Fall season is rapidly coming to a close and we are excited for the winter season to begin, but first, we want to wish all the athletes and teams participating in the conference and state games the BEST OF LUCK! The fall teams have been busy celebrating their seniors and showing their Lion Pride in PINK to raise awareness and funds for Breast Cancer Awareness. Way to Go North!
Thank you to all the families and students who visited the Snack Shack during Friday Night Lights 🏈 and a HUGE round of applause for all the teams that staffed it! We appreciate your support! The Corporate Banners look AMAZING on the fence and we are excited to welcome our next round of sponsors: Double D Construction, Silver Oak Learning Center, Loew & Patel Orthodontics, Broadway Bound Dance Center, KJM Financial, Harper’s Table, and Leaf Realtors. Have you had a chance to see our corporate sponsors during the Live Streams? Be sure to check them out!
We are excited to see North Nation in their Milk Can shirts! Thank you to all the families that ordered and are supporting the team as they attempt to bring home a #TenPeat! The Spirit Shack may be closed for now, BUT you can always stop by the Clinton Pharmacy to pick up any North gear you may need! Keep an eye out for upcoming fundraisers including Clothing Drives, Dine to Donate, and some great 50/50 raffles!
Don’t forget Booster Club membership is ongoing all year and can be found on our website at North Hunterdon Booster Club. Are you following us on social media? Don’t miss out on all the great events coming up and stay informed of all the amazing things happening with the teams!
Facebook: North Hunterdon Booster Club (be sure to answer the questions!)
Instagram: NHHS Booster Club
Twitter: @NHHSBoosterClub
GO NORTH!
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Thanksgiving is just a few short weeks away and the NHMA is thankful – for the wonderful
opportunities available to our choral and instrumental students, for the support and ingenuity of our
faculty and administration, and for the helping hands of our wonderful volunteers. Our kids continue
to make music together and for that we are grateful.
Thank you to the families who have become members this year! There is still time to join and your membership dollars go directly to supporting our students. At just $25 per family per year- it adds up to our largest fundraiser and you just have to click "Become a member" to join! Please consider supporting us and staying connected to what’s happening with our music students – our Fall
Newsletter will be sent to all members shortly.
Finally, we have our Flower Power Fundraiser site up and running! From now through December
15th, a variety of gorgeous Amaryllis bulbs, and Paperwhites are available to order on the website and
will be mailed directly to you and/or friends and family. The music association earns 50% of the sale
price which could go a long way toward supporting our student scholarships and other activities.
Just click on the link below and feel free to share with as many people as possible.
Next meeting: Tuesday, November 9 at 7:00 PM either in person in the band room or via Zoom.
A meeting invite will be sent closer to the meeting.
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Join Us!
North Hunterdon High School's PTSA mission is to foster a unified parent, teacher, and student community. We are working with the school administration to plan some of our regular activities and we invite you to join the PTSA!
Our goal is for 100% PTSA membership. Dues are $25/family/year. Please join and help us to enrich our student experience, show our appreciation for our teachers and staff, and continue to connect with the multitude of local businesses that have been so generously supportive.
Signing up is easy, you can click here for online or visit our website by clicking here to print out a paper copy under the forms sections and mailing it back to the school.
PTSA Meetings
We will hold our meetings in person this year, and welcome parents, students and teachers to join us. The next PTSA meeting is on November 9th at 7 PM in Room 120.
Lions Card - Save Money Everyday!
Purchase a 2021-2022 Lions Discount card! Support local businesses and save money at over 95 locations!
For Just $20, start saving with this reusable discount card. Click here to order your card. Share this savings opportunity with your friends and family.
Amazon Smile!
Every time you shop, you support your school!
Shop by clicking here and a portion of your purchase goes to PTSA! It’s simple and easy to set up. Click here now for more information on how to get started!
Coming Soon…….
Visa Gift Card Raffle just in time for the holidays. You could be one of four lucky recipients to win! Your $10 donation enters you for the chance to win a Visa Gift Card for $1,000, $750, $500, or even $250 !!! Remember, “You gotta be in it to win it!” Drawing to be held in December. More details will be sent out soon.
Please check your mailbox for initial tickets in the next few weeks. Increase your odds, purchase 5 tickets and get the 6th ticket FREE!! More info is to come very soon. Proceeds benefit our students, teachers, and scholarships.
Lastly...................Thank You!
The Annual PTSA Pasta Dinner held on Oct. 15th was attended by many students, staff, and adults! The PTSA and the Senior Class officers/advisors worked together to partner with local restaurants and businesses to make it all happen! This event could not be possible without the support of local businesses and the volunteers that make the night so special. Thank you to all who attended! We hope to see you next year; please tell all your friends to mark it on their calendars for the Homecoming game! All proceeds go towards Project Graduation, which provides a safe, drug and alcohol-free overnight event the night of graduation.
Stay connected
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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.
8th Annual Running of the Lions 5K & Walk
Save the date! The NHEF Annual Running of the Lions will take place on April 10, 2022. Look ahead for more information. Participants can run the 5K or WALK - Springtime fun for everyone!
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NHEF Grants in Action:
The NHEF proudly sponsored a bus trip to visit Rutgers University!
The North Guidance Department accompanied a large group of NHHS Juniors and Seniors (2 buses of students) on a college visit field trip to Rutgers University on Thursday, October 28th, 2021. This bus trip was funded through the NHEF College and Career programs at no cost to students.
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How Can You Support the NHEF?
Do you own a business or work for a business that supports non-profits? Please see our Annual Sponsorship Form.
Coming together with support goes a long way! All donations are tax-deductible
Please 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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Board of Education Updates |
Each month, we will include key topics discussed or approved at the most recent Board of Education meeting. Meetings are livestreamed and you can find the link on the district website prior to each meeting date.
The regular meeting of the Board of Education was held on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 7:00pm in the North Hunterdon High School Theater. Items approved or discussed included:
- Appointed board member Glen Farbanish was sworn in to the vacated seat representing Union Township.
- Board President introduced student board representatives. Vanessa Moline will serve as North's representative and Elizabeth Kastrud is the alternate.
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Superintendent and Board President reiterated schools are no place for hatred, racism, or bias of any nature that would cause physical or emotional harm to any student in our district. Students should be able to come to school everyday confident that they will be treated with respect and dignity regardless of their race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities or gender identity.
- Board listened to many public comments for and against certain books in the library. A committee has been convened to review some of the books as per district policy for complaints on books or materials. The committee will provide a final recommendation to the Board.
- Board approved a memorandum of agreement with the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Education Association.
The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 23 at 7:00pm in the district administration office. Any change to location will be posted on 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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