NORTH HUNTERDON HIGH SCHOOL
Annandale, NJ
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February 2022 E-Newsletter |
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Upcoming Events
The following is a list of important upcoming events:
- February 1: Aspen opens for Spring sports registration
- February 1: NH Booster Club Meeting, 7-8 pm, Faculty Dining Room
- February 8: NH Music Association Meeting, 7-8 pm, Virtual
- February 9: Counseling Dept NCAA Night, 7-8 pm, Theater
- February 10: Science League Competition, 2:30-3:30 pm, Room 201
- February 11: Deadline to register for the March 12th SAT Test
- February 16: Blood Drive, 7:30 am -3:30 pm, Main Gym
- February 17: Principal's Parent Advisory Committee Meeting, 9 am, District Office lower level
- February 18-21: No Homework/No Pressure Days
- February 18: Early Dismissal, 11:55 am
- February 21: School Closed, President's Day
- February 23: Early Dismissal for Students, 11:55 am, Staff In-Service
- February 23: Counseling Dept Introduction to College Planning, 7:00pm in theater
- February 28: 3rd Marking Period Midpoint
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January Students of the Month |
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NATHAN GILVEY
Class of 2022
Senior Nathan Gilvey has had four great years at North Hunterdon. Nathan’s favorite classes have been Chemistry, Biology, and Latin. He likes Chemistry and Biology as much as he does because Nathan is fascinated by knowing how things work. Being able to study the ways atoms in the universe build to make complex molecules, then cells, then entire organisms is truly an amazing experience. Being capable of understanding these things and applying that knowledge to the world is what Nathan enjoys the most. Which is also why he loves Latin. Nathan has learned much about the words we use every day, and understands grammar much better than before. Being able to apply these language skills to every single piece of his life is something he finds extremely satisfying. Nathan is currently a member of Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society, and Latin Honor Society, as well as Latin club. He enjoys tutoring students as a member of these societies and being around people who share a similar passion for these subjects. Nathan is a member of Troop 288 of the Boy Scouts of America. He is currently a Junior Assistant Scoutmaster after having served as the Senior Patrol Leader for a year. Nathan works at Metropolitan Seafood, where he has learned many skills about preparing seafood, and enjoys learning more about seafood every day he works there. He loves the people with whom he works because they are exceedingly kind and helpful. Next year, Nathan plans on attending Rutgers. He isn’t exactly sure what he wants to study, however he wants to study some sort of math or science. Nathan's favorite memories from North are about meeting spectacular people at school and enjoying his experiences with them through the years. Some of Nathan’s friends and teachers are people whom he is very grateful to have met and to have present in his life. Although school may get difficult at times, hard work and kindness pays off and makes high school an extremely rewarding experience. Nathan is happy with his experience at North.
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HANNAH STILLWELL
Class of 2022
Senior Hannah Stillwell transferred to North Hunterdon only knowing one person and is now graduating North with the greatest friends and support system that she could ask for. Hannah favorite classes at North were Biomed, Honors Chemistry, and Honors Spanish IV. She currently has and has had the most amazing teachers who go out of their way to make classes fun and learning exciting. Hannah plays on the Lady Lions Girls Lacrosse team. She is a member of National Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, and is the President of the Student Council. Her favorite memories from her four years at North are attending the school dances and all her Biomed classes and labs. Outside of North, Hannah volunteers as a third rider on the Flemington-Raritan Rescue Squad. She also volunteers at the information desk at Hunterdon Medical Center, works at Thee Ice Cream Parlor, and keeps herself busy babysitting and dog sitting. Hannah plans to attend and has been accepted into the Pre-Physician Assistant programs at King’s College, Seton Hall University, Marywood University, Stockton University, or University of the Sciences. She has also been accepted into Rutgers for Molecular Biology and Biochemistry.
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January Athletes of the Month |
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JESSICA McLAUGHLIN
Class of 2022
Jessica McLaughlin has been playing basketball for eight years. Jessica has played for AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) for most of her life. She plays point guard and believes one of her strongest skills on the court is her ability to shoot the basketball under pressure. Jessica says her experience playing basketball at North Hunterdon has been a good learning experience. Being on this team has been an amazing, fun experience playing with and against all of her friends. Jessica is also part of Interact Club along with being a member of National Honor Society. Next year, she plans on playing college basketball at Rowan University, where she is planning to major in Exercise Science.
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HUNTER PAULTER
Class of 2022
Senior Hunter Paulter has been playing basketball since he was in the fourth grade. Hunter’s strongest skill is his intensity. He plays with a lot of intensity during the games at the center position. Hunter also plays two other sports for the Lions. He plays football in the fall and is on the track and field team in the spring. Football is his favorite sport to watch when he is not playing any sports. Over the past four years, Hunter has made some unforgettable memories at North Hunterdon. He is very appreciative of the people who have made his time enjoyable. Hunter does not plan on playing any sport seriously in college, but does want to stay active in his free time. As of now, Hunter is deciding between attending Clemson University or Penn State University, but is looking closer at Clemson. He is planning to major in Industrial Engineering.
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January Department Students of the Month |
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English: Gabriel Letko '25 and Madison Millward '25
Fine Arts: Stephanie (Alice) Yakely '23 and Aranjit Dhillon '24
Mathematics: Tanmayee Vyakaranam '25 and Caroline Bavaro '22
Music: Cassandra Mitros '22 and Anneliese Johnson '22
PE/Health: Ira Deshields '24 and Salvatore Stivala '24
Practical Arts: Eileen Liu '22 and Elijah Gallacher '22
Science: Grayden Fastow '24 and Hannah Loutan '25
Social Studies: Natali Amaro '23 and Ryker Chauhan '22
World Language: Trey Weaver '25 and Lily Henn '23
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January Good Citizens of the Month |
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English: Taylor Joshi '25 and William Gallacher '25
Fine Arts: Robby Gronwald '22 and Rylee Jones '22
Mathematics: Selina Zhang '24 and Jacob Dunham '23
Music: Kyle Warta '22 and Aleksander Lipinski '23
PE/Health: Nicholas Fienemann '23 and Kiera Kerrigan '23
Practical Arts: Annelise Wade '22 and Jodi Holder '22
Science: James Daw '24 and Christian Vandergoot '25
Social Studies: Stephen Kravetsky '23 and Kristen Weingart '22
World Language: Kendall Varty '24 and Ryan Kimmick '24
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Top January Tweets from Dr. Greg Cottrell @nhprincipal
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. There’s a lot you can do as a parent to prevent teen dating violence and abuse.
About 1 in 10 teens who have been on a date have also been physically abused by a boyfriend or girlfriend in the last year. One of the most important things you can do is keep the lines of communication open with your kids.
Take steps to make a difference:
- Be a role model – treat your children and others with respect.
- Start talking to your children about healthy relationships early – before they start dating.
- If you are worried about your teen, call the loveisrespect helpline at 1-866-331-9474 or text “loveis” to 22522.
Click here for more information on this important topic from the "Futures without Violence" website.
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Our February Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday the 16th from 7:30 am - 3:30 pm in the main gym.
Please click here, Blood Drive Letter, to access the student permission form and the separate consent form for 16-year-olds to donate.
Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are welcome. Click link to reserve a time slot: Sign Up Link.
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Hello, Juniors!
We are excited to announce information for the upcoming Junior Prom! This year’s Junior Prom will be held indoors at The Farmhouse in Hampton, NJ on March 19 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. The event will include dinner, music, and dancing. Tickets for the event will go on sale on February 7th! Letter and ticket information will be sent out soon.
We will be holding the prom following full COVID-19 restrictions. This means that masks will be required during the Prom.
Please set aside the date in your calendars! We cannot wait to see everyone there!
Mrs. Garcia and Mr. Owdij
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The Model United Nations Club attended its annual conference in January 2022. While members all looked forward to attending the conference in person, like last year, this year’s conference was virtual. Although disappointed, members demonstrated their resilience and unwavering optimism by pivoting to a virtual conference at the last minute and making the most of their experience.
The success of this year’s conference would not have been possible without the preparation and dedication of each participant and especially conference leaders. This year, we were proud to have such leaders in seniors Danica Chakroborty, Oscar Gladysz, Samantha Muller, and Kyle Warta. As elected officers, Danica Chakroborty and Oscar Gladysz served as chairs of the World Health Organization and General Assembly Committees, respectively. Danica and Oscar worked tirelessly throughout the year preparing committee topics and participating in leadership training activities. At the conference, Danica and Oscar confidently led resolution debate and parliamentary procedure. Samantha Muller and Kyle Warta served as our club’s Youth Secretariats. As a Youth Secretariat, Samantha and Kyle served as liaisons between our club and the conference. Both Samantha and Kyle helped to pass on important information and helped prepare North Hunterdon delegates for the conference by leading our weekly meetings.
At the conference, North Hunterdon members received several awards and accolades. Juniors Oscar Gladyz, Zoe Jenkins-Hiscox, and Jordan Pai were elected as 2023 officers. Danica Chakroborty was awarded the highest elected student position of Secretary-General. As Secretary-General, Danica is responsible for training and enabling other elected student officers in preparation for the 2023 conference. For his standout performance in resolution debate, Kyle Warta received the honorary award of 2022 Premier Delegate. Megan Lawn, representing the country of Tanzania, received the award for Outstanding Country, and Jordan Pai, representing the country of Bosnia, was awarded Superior Country. Additionally, Danica Charkroborty and Jordan Pai were selected as delegates, and Kyle Warta as an alternate, for the YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs. Lastly, North Hunterdon was recognized as an Outstanding Delegation.
Most impressively, all Model United Nation participants are recognized for their willingness to communicate with others from different schools and states to find solutions to world problems. They did so by honoring the Four Core Values of YMCA: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility and working towards becoming the global leaders of tomorrow, today.
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North Hunterdon High School’s Theater Organization will present the musical, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, on March 4 and 5 at 7:00pm and March 6 at 2:00pm. Our production is presented through special arrangement with Music Theater International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIshows.com.
Based on the Hans Christian Anderson story and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker and written & directed by John Musker & Ron Clements. Originally produced by Disney Theatrical Productions. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including "Under the Sea," "Kiss the Girl" and "Part of Your World."
Ariel, King Triton's youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull, and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea. Add in some Mer-sisters, electric eels, and zaney gulls, and audiences are sure to enjoy North Hunterdon's production of Disney's The Little Mermaid!!
To purchase tickets, please click the following link:
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The Ski/Snowboard Club will be traveling to Blue Mountain after school on the following dates: January 6, 13, 27, February 3 and 10, with make-up date of February 17. On the mornings of the ski/snowboard club trips, members should drop off their equipment on the baseball side of the building, lower lot inside garage doors. Any questions, please contact advisor Mrs. April Jones at ajones@nhvweb.net and Mrs. Cheryl Vida at cvida@nhvweb.net.
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Boys Varsity Swimming- The boys started with a tough loss against top-ranked Bridgewater on 1/4, but came back to beat Phillipsburg the following week. Then, they placed a solid 4th out of 13 teams at the Skylands Conference Championships at Montgomery High School on 1/15/22. Some notable accomplishments: school records were broken for the 200-yard Medley Relay (second time this season!) the 100-yard Backstroke; and one swimmer qualified for the Meet of Champions in the 500-yard Freestyle! The boys continued on to beat Hunterdon Central on 1/20. Senior night is slated for 1/25 vs. Watchung, and they will end the regular season vs. Pingry on 1/27.
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Girls Indoor Track- earned first place and Boys Indoor Track earned 4th place at the Skyland Conference Championship on January 22nd
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North Cheer strikes again taking home TWO 1st place finishes at the Hackensack High School Cheer Competition on Sunday, January 16th. We are proud and wish these athletes luck at the Hackettstown Cheer Comp on 1/29! North Cheer 2021-22 Season Highlights include:
Regional's Grand Champions - Game Day Routine; 3rd place - Traditional Routine; Two Bids to Nationals Skyland's Grand Champions HWS Competition Grand Champions Ridge North bEast Cheer Competition Grand Champions Del Val Cheer Competition Grand Champions
Hackensack Cheer Competition Champions
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Boys and Girls Wrestling- Senior Pictures |
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Girls Basketball- Both JV and Varsity Girls Basketball won the Crusaders Holiday Tournament with Jess McLaughlin, Sr leading with 21 points for Varisty and Grace Munro with 11 points for JV. At the time of writing this summary, Varsity’s record is 5- 8, JV has 8-5, and Freshmen is 3-3. Senior night is Tuesday 2/1 while their 50/50 Raffle-drawing at halftime is Tuesday, 2/15, which is also the Dave the Rave celebration.
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Boys Basketball- Hunter Paulter, Sr is 7th in the highly competitive Skylands Conference for total rebounds this season while averaging 9.1. He leads the conference in blocks per game while averaging 2.5 a game. Senior night is 2/8 against South Hunterdon.
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Fun times ahead:
February 1- Girls Basketball Senior Night
February 4- 4:30 - 5 PM @ NHHS, Cheer, National's Send-Off Showcase, COME SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!
February 5- Cheer, David Brearley Cheer Competition, David Brearley HS, Kenilworth, NJ
February 5- 9 am- 1 pm, Boys Lacrosse Clothing Drive
February 6- Boys Lacrosse Fundraiser at Riley and Jake’s, 12-7 pm
February 8- Boys Basketball Senior Night
February 10 - 14- Cheer, UCA High School National's Orlando, FL
February 14- We Love Our Coaches Grab & Go, Thanks to all our volunteers!
February 15- Dave the Rave’s birthday and Girls Basketball 50/50 at halftime
February 26 and 27- Cheer, NJCDCA State Competition, Brookdale Community College, Lincroft NJ
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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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Warm-up with some music during these cold winter days and Mark your calendars!
-The winter musical performances of "The Little Mermaid" will be held on March 4, 5, 6. Watch for ticket sales! Additionally, pre-orders for flowers (for the performers, cast, and crew) will be taken starting in February so keep an eye out for info. We’ll also be selling concessions and Candy Grams at each performance with all proceeds supporting our students through the programs and scholarships of the Music Association.
-Our Spring Flower Power fundraiser will be beginning soon with seeds and bulbs for your garden and yard! Look out for more information.
-The Prism Concert is back! Preparations are underway for this special one-of-a-kind concert on March 24th. You won’t want to miss this amazing event ~ a combined effort of choral and instrumental talents. Avoid waiting in line on the night of the show to buy tickets. Purchase tickets online! More info to come.
And, finally, please consider attending a music association meeting and/or becoming a member. Just follow the link below. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 pm in the band room (and/or via Zoom).
Next meeting: Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 7:00 PM in the band room and/or via Zoom.
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There's still time to join!
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.
Show your support by becoming a member today!
Next PTSA Meeting
We welcome parents, students, and teachers to join us. The next PTSA meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 9th at 7:00 PM. Keep an eye out for meeting details to be sent out.
We plan to discuss more of our events for the Spring, so please join us to learn more or help out!
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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.
Upcoming College Financial Planning Presentation
KJM Financial is offering a FREE virtual college financial planning presentation to interested parents of JUNIORS, SOPHOMORES & FRESHMAN at 7 pm on 02/15/2022.
Information regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the SAT/ACT, College Tours, AP Classes and more will be covered!
Please register via the link and indicate school.
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NHEF Grants in Action:
The NHEF proudly funded the redesign of classroom 240 to create an interactive learning environment for the Social Studies Department.
"The 21st classroom environment has immediately impacted cooperative learning/ team approach to education because the students view their table as a unit for solving problems. The table arrangement facilitates the teacher to move around the classroom and have small group discussions, where students feel more confident to participate due to the students being comfortable with the peers at their table and are distanced from other tables. We also can move students from viewing a virtual field trip to analysis of the trips connection to academic concepts."- Brian Maginnis
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8th Annual Running of the Lions 5K & Walk
Registration is now OPEN!! The NHEF Annual Running of the Lions will take place on April 10th, 2022. Participants can run the 5K or WALK - Springtime fun for everyone!
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 Update: |
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 annual Reorganization Meeting on January 4, 2022. New Board member Daniel Spanton representing Clinton Township and Lebanon Borough was sworn in for a three-year term. Re-elected Board members John Melick, Tara Hintz, Rion Hoffmann and Glen Farbanish were also sworn in for new terms. The Board re-elected Jessica Viotto as Board President and Debra Bonomi as Vice President.
The Board of Education held its regular meeting on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 7:00pm virtually. The following topics were approved or discussed at the meeting:
- Contract amendments were approved for the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent and School Business Administrator.
- The Fall 2021 Start Strong Assessment scores were reviewed with the Board. Presentation is linked in the meeting agenda.
- Resolutions to keep library books that had public complaints filed were all voted to be kept in the library. No library books were removed.
- Play Unified Grant of $5,000 from Special Olympics was accepted.
- Donation from the Booster Club of a new pitching machine for the Softball program was also accepted.
Next Board of Education meeting is scheduled for February 22, 2022 at 7:00pm in the district administration office. Please check district website prior to the meeting in the event the location has changed.
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North Hunterdon High School
1445 State Route 31, Annandale, NJ 08801
(908) 713-4199
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