NORTH HUNTERDON HIGH SCHOOL
Annandale, NJ
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October 2022 E-Newsletter |
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Upcoming Events
The following is a list of important upcoming events:
- October 1: SAT at North, 7:30 am
- October 1: Homecoming Dance, 6pm
- October 5: School Closed, Yom Kippur
- October 7: Friendship Day, 11:00am-2:30pm
- October 10: Staff In-Service Day - No school for students
- October 12: PSAT, 9-11th grade, 7:45-10:15 am
- October 13: Student Photo make-ups/retakes
- October 19: Powder Puff Game, 5:30-8:30 pm on Singley Field
- October 19: Financial Aid Night, 7-8:30 pm, Theater
- October 20: Fall Theater Show, 7-9 pm
- October 21: Milk Can Game, 7-10 pm, Home
- October 22: Fall Theater Show, 2-4 pm & 7-9 pm
- October 23: Fall Theater Show, 2-4 pm
- October 25: ASVAB test for select juniors and seniors (counselors will notify students)
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September Students of the Month |
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Matthias Leitner
Class of 2023
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Senior, Matthias Leitner has looked forward to two classes each day at North, Honors Biology with Mr. Owdij and AP World History with Mr. Yocum. Mr. Owdij treats his students like adults, with fully-formed opinions and a desire to learn. He is the reason Matthias’ passion for science was streamlined to the field of biology, which he now plans to major in at college. As for World History, the class dove into the archives of the ancient Romans and the ferocious Mongols with a teacher and class he will never forget. If he could go back and retake those two courses with those teachers, he would do it in a heartbeat. Matthias is team leader in Interact, involved in Special Olympics, and Model UN, where he was recognized as the Premier Delegate of General Assembly B. He was a peer educator in Teen PEP, which remains one of his favorite experiences he has had at North. Matthias was elected president of National Honor Society, and was also accepted into the Science, Math, History, and French Honor Societies. Some of his favorite memories was his involvement in Relay for Life and Special Olympics. Since the age of ten, Matthias has attended Camp Belknap, an all-boys sleepaway camp on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. Many of his family members have attended the same camp. As his father describes it, “Camp Belknap is a leadership development program that runs a summer camp on the side.” During his time as a camper, Matthias was awarded honors twice for his leadership potential. Two summers ago, he was awarded Senior Recognition and therefore selected to start the leadership process at Belknap. Next year, Matthias plans to major in Biology with a minor in Computer Science or Business. After his undergrad, he hopes to attend medical school. North Hunterdon High School is where Matthias found the balance between his studies, his social life, his personality, and his potential for leadership. North gives you the opportunities for success, you just have to be the one to seize it. |
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Senior Paul Smith has had many great memories at North Hunterdon. One of Paul’s favorite memories was marching up 5th Avenue in New York City with the marching band in the Columbus Day Parade. Another memory was attending the Milk Can game with the band. In addition to being a member of the Marching Band, he is involved in National Honor Society, National Social Studies Honor Society, and National German Honor Society. Paul’s favorite class at North has been AP Computer Science Principles. The class allowed for a streamlined experience with app development and was a unique experience compared to most of his other classes. Paul is a member of Troop 121, a local Boy Scout troop. He has earned his Eagle Scout Award. Paul has had a variety of leadership positions in the troop for the past three years, including instructor, patrol leader, and assistant senior patrol leader. Next year, Paul plans to attend the University of Michigan, the University of Massachusetts, or the Rochester Institute of Technology. He plans to major in Computer Science. Paul has loved his years at North because he has been able to learn new things and prepare for college while having fun and discovering new hobbies. |
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September Athletes of the Month |
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Lauren Masters
Class of 2023
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Senior Lauren Masters has been playing field hockey for 12 years. Some of Lauren’s strongest skills at center forward are having fast hands, being a fast runner, and being able to deal with any scenario on the field while doing everything she can to fix it. The team this year will have some hard games, but it isn’t anything they can't handle. Lauren doesn't look at any game as a "big competition." She doesn’t care who the team is competing against because they are going to play as hard as possible every time they step out on the field. The biggest competition the team has is competing against themselves. Lauren’s personal goal this season is never giving up without a fight. No matter who they play against. The team goal this season is to play consistently at all times. They need to remember just to enjoy the game and play. Lauren wrestled her first two years of high school, but once field hockey got very serious for her, she didn't have time for both and had to choose between the two sports. Outside of North, she plays for Omega Field Hockey Club and is a member of the U18 National Team. Lauren says the North Hunterdon community has been very supportive of her athletic accomplishments. She is grateful to have had so many teachers and administrators supporting her throughout her years at North. Next year, she is committed to playing at the University of Louisville and will be majoring in Public Health. |
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Senior Aasha Page has been playing tennis competitively since her freshman year at North Hunterdon. She has been on the varsity team for three years and is the team's senior captain. Aasha plays second singles for North. She recently had a personal win against Phillipsburg on September 15. The girls have their states and Hunterdon Warren Sussex matches coming up, which she is excited for. Aasha founded the NHHS Science Research Club and is president of the Key Club. She is also a student ambassador and loves to show around incoming students. Aasha was North’s Nominee for Governor’s School and went to the NJ Governor’s School in the Sciences this summer. Her coach, Ms. Holt, stated, “In addition to all of Aasha’s academic and athletic accomplishments, Aasha is a kind, generous, and a resilient young woman who is an absolute honor to have on our team.” Next year Aasha hopes to attend Duke University, where she will go into structural or molecular biology. In her downtime, she enjoys playing the guitar and reading. Aasha says North has given her an opportunity to not only thrive academically, but to build a life for herself socially, which she thinks is just as important. Without her community of friends and mentors, she has accumulated throughout her four years, she does not think any of her successes would have been possible! |
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September Department Students
of the Month
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English: Calvin Cayero '26 & Mason Witkowski '26
Fine Arts: Shannon Lacey '24 & Carolyn Del Piano '24
Mathematics: Nada Elsayed '25 & Ohm Patel '25
Music: Lillian Fasciano '24 & Kathryn Komarek '23
PE/Health: Bradley Kneller '23 & Aaron Yarnell '23
Practical Arts: Amanda Merced '23 & Madison Nunez '25
Science: Kevin Treese '23 & Parker Tomlinson '25
Social Studies: Mackenzie Dilgard '23 & David McKinnon '23
World Language: Sanjana Mandadi '25 & Nicholas DeSimone '26
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September Good Citizens of the Month |
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English: Alex Apgar '26 & Ivy Sorhage '26
Fine Arts: Taylor Aurand '26 & Rosa Spann '25
Mathematics: Samantha Hajdu '25 & Douglas Hansen '25
Music: Morgan Treece '23 & Daniel Decker '23
PE/Health: Madison Maldonado '24 & Lauren Coon '25
Practical Arts: Brady Nugent '23 & Kealey Hoffman '24
Science: Hunter Hofstetter '24 & Amelia Miranda '24
Social Studies: Adelaide Coster '23 & Tyler Anderson '24
World Language: Sophia Stacy '26 & Anokhi Matta '23
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Our 47th Annual Milk Can Game, North vs. Voorhees, will be held on Friday, October 21, 2022. This year, the game will be held at Home! The kick-Off time is set for 7:15 pm.
Hope to see you all there for one of the most exciting games of the year!
Go North!!
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National Merit Scholarship Program |
Congratulations to the following seniors who qualified as Semi-Finalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Competition:
Shane Cooley, Janie McSweeney, Kylie McSweeney & Khushbu Patel
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School Picture Makeup/ Retake Day |
Christmas City Studios will be at North Hunterdon High School on October 13th for underclassmen school picture re-takes or make-ups.
Seniors who did not have their portraits taken over the summer can have their portraits taken on October 13th.
Students who need photos should go to the theater during their health/PE class or during lunch or directed study.
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Get Informed and Vote on November 8th |
The North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District Board of Education has put forth a bond referendum question on the November 8th election ballot to address needed facility maintenance projects in the district. Please visit the website below to get informed before voting:
The proposed upgrades and renovations focus on energy efficiency and safety. The district has been approved by the NJ Department of Education to receive up to 40% of costs covered by state aid. State aid is only received if the referendum is approved by voters! Funds also exist in district's capital reserve account to cover the remaining project costs after state aid. Through Board of Education authorization to utilize those funds, it would mean no additional cost to our local taxpayers.
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Top September Tweets from Dr. Greg Cottrell @nhprincipal
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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. |
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Breast cancer can also be diagnosed in men. The ACS also estimated that in 2015, more than 2,000 men would be diagnosed, and more than 400 men would die from the disease.
Click here for more information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and care.
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North Hunterdon will be administering the PSAT to all our 9th, 10th, 11th, and select 12th graders on the morning of Wednesday, October 12th (this date is determined by the College Board). There is no makeup test date. Students are already registered for the test.
Anyone with questions may contact School Counselor David Raupp, at (908)-713-4199 ext. 6375 or draupp@nhvweb.net
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AP Exam Registration Information |
Students enrolled in an AP class this year may take an AP Exam in May 2023 to qualify for college credits. There have been some changes to the AP registration process and timeline from prior years. First, you need to have a College Board Account. For many of you, you already have this to access PSAT, SAT, and AP. If you have ever created an account for one of these, please do not create a second account. If you do, it could prevent all of your SAT scores or AP scores from going to the correct college. You can create an account or verify that you have an account at www.collegeboard.org. Here are some helpful hints for setting up your account or verifying the information if you already have an account:
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Make sure it is the student’s name that is on the account and NOT a parent’s name.
- If you forget your login, the College Board will send you an e-mail to reset it, so you have to be able to get the e-mail. This shouldn’t be a parent’s e-mail address. If you already have an account, please check this and change it if necessary. If you have problems with your account, please contact the College Board.
AP Exam Payment and Registration – Each exam is $97 with the exception of AP Research and AP Seminar which costs $145. Students can begin purchasing their exams today through October 31 using Total Registration. At the end of the process in Total Registration, you will see a confirmation page which will include the information needed to complete the SECOND STEP of enrolling in courses/exams in the College Board's system, https://myap.collegeboard.org/login. This step should be completed right away as exams will only be ordered if both steps are completed. Tests will not be ordered for students who do not complete both the payment in Total Registration and mark their exam as “YES” on the test registration page in their College Board Account.
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Late and Cancellation Fees – AP Exams ordered between November 1 and November 14 will pay a $20 late fee per exam in addition to the cost of the exam. For those ordering after November 14, there is a $40 late fee per exam in addition to the regular exam fee until March 6, 2022, when AP exam registration is closed. There is a $40 cancellation fee for any test that is canceled between Nov 15 and March 6, 2022.
Please contact Mr. Chris Maslonka at cmaslonka@nhvweb.net if you have any questions regarding AP registration.
For general questions, visit the College Board AP site here.
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At North Hunterdon High School, we believe that all students should be involved in extra-curricular activities. These activities may include athletic teams, clubs, publications, performing arts, government and leadership, and community service. Please use the link below to navigate through all the student activities that North has to offer. Please contact any of the advisors listed on the Student Activities page if you have any questions.
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The 2022 Homecoming Dance “The Roaring 20s” will take place on Saturday, October 1st, in the main gym. The dance is open to students in all grade levels. The evening will begin at 6:00 pm and will proceed until 9:00 pm. Tickets for the dance are $25 per person. Tickets need to be purchased online through the school’s Booktix system at http://nhhsdance.booktix.com/. Tickets can be purchased starting September 12th, and the system will remain open until the date of the event.
The Homecoming Dance is open to students in all grade levels.
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Please click the following links for more information on the Homecoming Dance 2022 and for the out-of-school guest form.
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Twelve Huntsman
by The Brothers Grimm
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Adult – $10.00
Student/Seniors – $8.00
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The North Hunterdon Theater Organization will be performing Twelve Huntsmen by Briandaniel Oglesby this October. In this adventurous play, the Brothers Grimm tromp through the forest in search of fairy tales and stumble into a story: the princess “Cesario” and a band of eleven women have disguised themselves as Huntsmen. Over the night, the women tell stories inspired by food. Some are dark, some comic, some strange, some new, and some familiar. Every Huntsman has a story, but not all are told every night, and the order is random, making every performance one of a kind!
Dates:
Thursday, October 20th at 7:00 pm
Saturday, October 22nd at 7:00 pm
Sunday, October 23rd at 2:00 pm
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October is National Bullying Prevention Month |
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What is HIB or bullying?
In 2011, the NJ State Legislature defined what harassment, intimidation, or bullying (HIB) is by law. In order for an event to be considered an incident of harassment, intimidation, or bullying, there are specific criteria and ALL criteria must be met for it to be affirmed as a HIB event. Those criteria are:
An event can be any gesture, written, verbal, or physical act, or electronic communication, whether it is a single incident or a series of incidents.
The event must be seen by a reasonable as being motivated either by any actual or perceived characteristic such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression, or a mental physical, or sensory disability, or by any other distinguishing characteristic.
The event takes place on school property, at any school-sponsored function, on a school bus, or off school grounds that substantially disrupts or interferes with the orderly operations of the school.
One of the following criteria must be met:
The event has the effect of physically or emotionally harming a student or damaging the student's property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm to his person or damage to his property; OR
The event has the effect of insulting or demeaning any student or group of students; OR
Creates a hostile educational environment for the student by interfering with a student’s education or by severely or pervasively causing physical or emotional harm to the student
Types of Bullying Behavior
HIB can present itself in many ways. HIB behaviors can be loud and robust in nature or manipulative and passive. The behaviors can range from abusive language, slurs, inappropriate jokes, pictures and gestures, and threats. Many behaviors can be bullying, but there are generally four types of HIB behaviors:
Verbal
Includes taunting, name-calling, malicious teasing, or making threats
Physical
Includes hitting, punching, shoving, spitting, or taking personal belongings
Psychological
Includes spreading rumors, purposefully excluding people from activities, breaking up friendships
Cyberbullying
Includes using the Internet, mobile phone, or other digital technologies to harm others
Conflict vs. Bullying
A conflict between two or more students is sometimes confused with HIB. However, conflict and HIB are very different. Conflict most often involves mutual engagement in a disagreement between individuals.
Conflict, which occurs in everyday life, can range from a simple disagreement over an idea to a verbal argument or a physical fight.
During a conflict, name-calling, threats, and other behavior that may look like HIB can occur.
Determining whether an incident is a conflict or HIB requires an examination of the individual facts of each incident. If a conflict results in damaging, violent or disruptive, or other behavior, it may be prohibited under a school’s code of student conduct and some form of discipline may occur, but the ABR does not apply. HIB usually involves one or several individuals intentionally committing a mean or violent act against another person or persons who have a hard time defending themselves.
When HIB occurs, there is no mutual engagement between individuals, but one-sided victimization of another person or group.
The intention is to cause physical or emotional harm to the person.
Consequences
Consequences and intervention strategies that result from an investigation are highly variable and highly individualized. Consequences and intervention strategies may include but are not limited to, parent conferences, loss of privileges, school detentions/suspensions, counseling, class lessons, etc. There is no pre-determined consequence for any child involved in a violation of the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights. All consequences are developmentally appropriate and take into consideration the whole child.
Policy:
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Music Association
What band do autumn vandals listen to? The Smashing Pumpkins!
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Hello October and welcome to Fall, North community!
The North Hunterdon Music Association Membership Drive continues! This is one of our biggest fundraisers so please consider supporting our music students, department, and their programs with a membership using the following link: https://www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/musicassociation/. *Please remember that our Senior Scholarship and undergraduate Gary Gilbert Scholarship eligibility is membership dependent.
Check it out! - Here’s where we’ll be and what’s happening this month:
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Home football games – stop by our table to say Hi! and gain info about our organization, sign up for membership, purchase a seat cushion, chat with some awesome folks.
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Columbus Day parade – October 10, in NYC!
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50/50 raffle - Senior Night home football game, October 14th
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Clothing Drive and profit-sharing fundraiser – October 29, at 31 South Grille and Deli (please note this offsite location, down Rt. 31 from the High School) click the link to view more details: https://www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/home/nhhs-music-association-clothing-drive/
Ongoing:
Upcoming:
- Flower Power fundraiser, Oct. 15 – Dec 18., info to come!
- Poinsettia sales at holiday concerts, receptions at holiday concerts, and our Marching Band Banquet – watch for volunteer/sign-up requests to be a part of these amazing events!
NHMA volunteer support needs: (because we’re always planning)
Please consider contacting us to explore ways to support our music students with volunteer opportunities. We have areas where the torch needs to be passed from parents of Seniors to new volunteers. Help us perpetuate our support for our students in the coming years.
Work alongside current volunteers to learn the ropes!
Areas of support need include, but are not limited to: Marching band operations, Banquet coordinators (Fall and Spring), Marching band uniform coordination, Marching band Friday night dinners, PRISM concert chair, and Fundraising coordinator.
Our strength is in our numbers, there are many areas to help with so please contact us to inquire about what could be a good fit for you!
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Join our next meeting on Tuesday, October 11 at 7:00 PM in the band room, #124.
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Join the PTSA!
The North Hunterdon High School’s PTSA mission remains intact: to foster a unified parent, teacher, and student community. We are starting off the year strong with some of our traditional events, like the Homecoming Pasta Dinner night, and planning for the rest of this year!
We hope all families and teachers will become members. Dues are $25/family/year. Please join and help us achieve creative new ways to enrich our student experience, show our appreciation for our teachers and staff, and reconnect with the multitude of local businesses that have been so generously supportive.
Sign-up is easy. You can click here to sign-up on online or visit our website by clicking here to print out a paper copy under forms and mailing it back to the school.
We will hold our meetings in person this year at the high school, and welcome parents, students, and teachers to join us. Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 12th at 7:00 pm in the Athletic Conference Room.
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The North Hunterdon Fall sports teams are off to a great start! September was Go Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and we kicked it off with our first home football game on September 9th! The stands were filled with gold to cheer the football team on to an exciting 25-24 victory over Watchung Hills!
Our Boys Soccer program held Gold Games for all levels on September 10th vs Watchung Hills! In addition to sporting their gold socks, they also collected donations for Ronald McDonald House in conjunction with the Key Club. Thank you to all the families who so generously donated!
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Girls Soccer had their Gold Game on 9/21 and collections were taken for the Ronald McDonald House Charities. The team held a successful Car Wash at Harper’s Table on August 27th. The team is grateful for the support of the community, families and friends. Here is a photo of some players with members of the Clinton Township PD. The team is off to a great start with a 6-2 overall record and 4-2 in conference play.
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Girls Tennis celebrated their Seniors at the Senior Night Game!
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Boys Cross Country had a strong opening to the season at the Roxbury Invitational and Magee Memorial Class Race.
Roxbury Invitational Results:
Fast 4 Division: First Place
Future 4 Division: Second Place
Junior Varsity: First Place
Freshmen: Second Place
Magee Memorial Results:
Seniors: First Place
Juniors: Second Place
Sophomores: Third Place
Freshmen: First Place
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The Girls Cross Country Team started off their season with the 2022 Magee Memorial Class Meet. The girls competed against other runners from their same grade. The team is off to a good start with some great results!
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The Girls Field Hockey team was invited to play in the MAX Field Hockey National High School Invitational on Friday, Sept 23, and Saturday, Sept 24, and won both games! Thursday, September 29 is the field hockey Senior Night. Please come out and support our seniors @ 5:30 on Singley Field Turf. Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex tournament starts on Saturday, October 1.
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Have you had a chance to see the NEW Corporate Sponsor Banners at Singley? We are excited to have hung the first set of banners and can’t wait to hang more in October! Thank you to the following local businesses and organizations for your support: Pro-Activity, KDP Developers, Green Rock Recycling, ADS Environmental, Leon’s Sod Farm, Freeman Smith of Clinton Coldwell Banker, next step College Advising, Kurt Hoffman Engineering, Jr. Lions Lacrosse, Hunterdon Dermatology, Destination Athlete, KM Gomes & Sons HVAC, Stone Hill Financial, Basil Bandwagon, Gymnastics Unlimited, GoalQuest Soccer, Double D Construction, Silver Oak Learning Center, Loew & Patel Orthodontics & Allison Mattia Roberts, Attorney at Law.
Be sure to stop by the Snack Shack & Spirit Shack at our remaining home football games to pick up some great North sweatshirts & t-shirts and grab a snack to support the North Hunterdon Booster Club! We accept cash, checks & credit cards!
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Are you one of the 200+ families that have joined Booster Club? THANK YOU! If you haven’t joined yet, membership is ongoing year-round and can be completed by using this link to connect to our online form & PayPal account for payment:
It’s going to be a BUSY October with lots of PINK OUT games, Senior Nights, Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex tournaments and the 47th Annual Milk Can Game! The North Football team is looking to extend their winning streak over Voorhees to 11 years on Friday, October 21st!
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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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NHEF Mission
The North Hunterdon Education Foundation (NHEF) is an all-volunteer, non-profit foundation dedicated to enhancing the quality of education at North Hunterdon High School. We work together to fundraise and support grants researched and requested by NHHS staff that provide unique opportunities and experiences for North students. The NHEF's mission is to enhance education by funding innovative programs and experiences for all students.
NHEF Grants At Work:
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Digital Microscopes are in now in use in Anatomy and Biology classes, which provide defined images that can be projected on a large screen for the whole class to view.
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2022 Lion Pride grant provided new lanyards and Lion Pride stickers for North staff.
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2022 Fundraising Campaign
The NHEF raises money to directly invest in our North students. We have supported over $190,000 in grants written by the NHHS teachers and staff!! All donations are tax-deductible.
Support the NHEF with YOUR Donation
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Please see our Family Pledge Donation Form. Coming together with support goes a long way! #LIONPRIDE
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Do you own a business or work for a business that supports non-profits? Please see our Business Donor Form
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Coming together with support goes a long way! All donations are tax-deductible.
Follow the NHEF on Facebook (@NHEdFoundation) and Twitter (@NHHS_NHEF) for announcements and tips.
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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. Please click here to view agendas, recordings and minutes.
The Board of Education held its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 7:00pm in the district office. The following topics were approved or discussed at the meeting:
- Board introduced the new student representatives to the Board from each high school. Danica Chakroborty is the rep for NHHS with Siena Britt as the alternate.
- Board approved new corporate banners from NH booster club for Singley Field fence.
- Board approved updated contract with the HC Vocational School District for the academies housed in our high schools.
- Board rejected proposals for climate survey services.
- Board accepted a donation of sod from Leon's Sod Farm for NHHS.
The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 7:00pm in the district administration office.
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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