NORTH HUNTERDON HIGH SCHOOL
Annandale, NJ
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Upcoming Events
The following is a list of important upcoming events:
- June 1: Senior Awards Night, 6-9 pm, Theater
- June 2-3: Locker Cleanout
- June 2: NHEF College Financial Planning Workshop, 6:30pm in media center
- June 3: Underclassmen Awards, 10-3, Auditorium
- June 4: SAT at North, 7:30am-1:00pm
- June 6-14: Chromebook Collection in media center
- June 8: Final Exams, Blocks 1 & 2, 7:45-11:55
- June 9: Final Exams, Blocks 3 & 4, 7:45-11:55
- June 10: Final Exams, Blocks 5 & 6, 7:45-11:55
- June 8-10: Early Dismissal. 11:55 am
- June 10: PTSA Senior Class Luncheon, 12:00, Cafe B
- June 10: Graduation Practice #1, 1-2:30pm, Singley Field/Main Gym
- June 13: Final Exams, Blocks 7 & 8, 7:45-11:55
- June 13: Early Dismissal, 11:55 am
- June 13: Cap & Gown Distribution, 12-1pm, Gold Gym
- June 13: Graduation Practice #2, Yearbook signing & Senior Lunch, 12-2:30
- June 14: Last Day of School, Final Exam Make-up day, 7:45-11:55am
- June 15: Senior Line up for Graduation, 8:30-10am
- June 15: Graduation Day, 10am, Singley Field
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Final Exams will be administered on June 8, 9, 10 and 13, with any missed exams given on June 14th. Below is the final exam schedule for your planning purposes. Students will be dismissed at 11:55am on all final exam days. |
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Per Board Regulation 2624, if a student has a final grade of 93 or above for a course, then the student is exempt from taking the final exam for that course.
If students will not be taking either final exam on a given day, they do not have to attend school. If, however, a student is in school during an exam block for which he/she is not participating due to transportation issues, the student will need to report to a designated area for quiet study. If students are only taking one exam on a given day, they may leave early or come in late with a signed parental note submitted to the Attendance Office. Parents may not pick-up students during an exam block as to not disrupt the testing environment. Students with a signed parental note will only be allowed to leave between the times of 9:45 a.m.- 9:55 a.m. or arrive at that time to take the second exam of the day.
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May Students of the Month |
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ANITA LABELLE
Class of 2022
Vice President for the Class of 2022, Anita LaBelle, says North Hunterdon has provided her with opportunities to expand her skillset and given her experiences that she will look back on fondly. Anita is the co-president of Amnesty International, Vice President of the Diversity Club, and a member of the WHAM club. At the beginning of the year, the WHAM team won the fall trivia competition. Anita is a member of the Math, English, Science, History, German, and National Honor Societies. She plays tenor sax for the school’s Jazz Band and Wind Ensemble. Recently, the jazz band won an award at the Neshaminy Jazz Festival for Most Outstanding Saxophone Section. Anita is the Foil Squad Captain for the Varsity Fencing Team, who placed third in the district tournament and placed in the top ten at the state tournament. She was awarded the 2021-2022 Skyland Conference Scholar Athlete of the Year Award. Anita’s favorite classes at North have been International Foods and AP English Language. International Foods allowed her to have fun cooking with her friends, while simultaneously teaching her a practical skill that she can use in the future. Similarly, AP English Language improved Anita’s writing abilities immensely, thanks to Ms. Carr, and was a great benefit to take before entering college. Anita has taken piano lessons for most of her time in high school, and still enjoys playing the piano regularly. Besides the piano, she plays the guitar, ukulele, flute, and saxophone. Anita’s favorite memories from the past four years would have to be meeting Alaina in freshman biology and winning the history category of the Trivia Bowl in 2021 with her friends Sophie, Maia, and Alaina. In the fall, Anita will be attending Rutgers University, New Brunswick campus. As part of the honors program for the School of Arts and Sciences, she plans to double major in International Relations and Cinema Studies.
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MARKUS TOMSON
Class of 2022
Senior Markus Tomson cherishes his years at North because he has met many amazing people and made many memories that will last a lifetime. Over the years, Markus’ favorite classes have been his history and economics classes. Even though he was already interested in those subjects, the teachers are what truly made the classes enjoyable. He would like to thank Mr. Yocum, Mrs. Voegele, Mr. McSweeney, and Mr. Chrisman for such an enjoyable experience in their classes. Next year, Markus plans to study Exercise Physiology at Florida State University. He chose to major in Exercise Physiology because during the past few years, he has developed a passion for health, fitness, and the human body. Markus wishes to pursue an education in those fields, and eventually a career. While at North, Markus played baseball all four years. He has worked at HealthQuest for almost two years now and has played club baseball since he was twelve years old. At HealthQuest, Even works with children teaching sports classes, working aftercare, and being a counselor at summer camps. Over the years at North, Markus’s favorite experiences have been Hoops for Hearts, bring your child to work day, and the football games, especially the Milk Can games.
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May Athletes of the Month |
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EVAN KUSTER
Class of 2022
Senior Evan Kuster is the captain of the North Varsity Golf Team. Before high school, Evan only played golf with his family for fun. For the last four years, he has been playing golf competitively for the school team. Evan really enjoys the fun of competition and spending time outdoors while playing golf. Although the team record is 5-8, they lost two of their games by one stroke. In the Hunterdon County Golf Tournament, the Lions came in second place and Evan placed second individually in the same tournament. They hope to finish out the season strong in the Hunterdon Warren Sussex tournament. Evan plans to continue to play golf for fun in college and with his family. He plans on playing club basketball at Notre Dame, which is where he will be attending school in the fall. He plans on majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Evan is also the captain of the NHHS Varsity Basketball Team. He has participated in NJ Youth and Government and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) at North. Evan describes his years at North as very unprecedented. He has had a great experience playing sports and learning from the great teaching staff we have at NHHS.
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CLAY PETERSON
Class of 2022
Clay Peterson has been a two-year varsity player for the Lions Baseball Team. Clay has contributed numerous times for the team, both offensively and defensively. Clay’s strongest skills on the field are throwing out runners, working hard, and being a good teammate. His position is catcher. Clay has been playing baseball since he was eight years old. He also swam on the varsity swim team at North. Next year, Clay plans on playing club baseball at the University of Louisville, where he will major in Finance. Clay chose Louisville because he received scholarship money from the university and because he fell in love with the campus after visiting one weekend when attending a football game. Clay is glad he was given the opportunity to attend North Hunterdon High School because he genuinely loves our school. He is grateful to have played two sports while here and has had a great four years at North. Clay’s favorite memory from North was blasting T-Swizzle karaoke on the bus with the baseball team. He loves being part of a team and is really glad the team this year is as close as they are.
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May Department Students of the Month |
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English: Yasin Eldegowy '25 and Ohm Patel '25
Fine Arts: Yunfan Tian '24 and Gabriella Scangamor ‘25
Mathematics: Shane Cooley '23 and Brooke Logar '23
Music: Prerna Shankar '22 and Phil LaBelle '22
PE/Health: Emma Wunder '22 and Markus Tomson '22
Practical Arts: Morgan Muir '24 and Ysabella Leonelli '24
Science: Sophia Reich '22 and Taylor Joshi '25
Social Studies: Tyler Patton '25 and Emma Akers '24
World Language: Mia Booth '22 and Cassidy Roop '24
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May Good Citizens of the Month |
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English: Ricardo Charles '25 and Dylan Angeles '25
Fine Arts: Fiona Larkin '25 and Fionna Nystrand ‘24
Mathematics: Amanda Niebling '23 and Stephanie Teipel '23
Music: Hanorah Hyland '23 and Brendan Calv '22
PE/Health: Kealey Hoffman '24 and Daniel Fischer '23
Practical Arts: Ava Sudol '25 and Kylie Buhl '22
Science: Lydia Attanasio '22 and Brandon Suler '25
Social Studies: Hunter Paulter '22 and Ava Perrotti '22
World Language: Dee Park '25 and Lauren Stowers '25
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Top May Tweets from Dr. Greg Cottrell @nhprincipal
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June is Men's Health Awareness Month. Healthier men lead longer, happier lives. Click HERE to visit the Men's Health Resource Center for more information.
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Graduation ceremony for the Class of 2022 will be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 10:00am on Singley Field. Tickets are required to attend graduation both outside and inside. Tickets were mailed to senior families in mid-May.
The ceremony will be live streamed. Check our website closer to graduation date for the live stream link.
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Clinton Township Police Department is now accepting applications for the 2022 CLINTON TOWNSHIP JUNIOR POLICE & EMERGENCY SERVICES ACADEMY. The academy runs from June 27-July 1, 2022, from 9:00 am-5:00 pm daily. The academy is for 12-16 year olds. Application is available on the police department’s website: click Link Here
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Spanish and STEM Camps Offered for Incoming Freshmen |
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The North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District is offering two summer camps for incoming freshmen the first week of August: STEM Camp and Spanish Immersion Camp. Both camps are open to any student entering North Hunterdon or Voorhees High School in the Class of 2026. See details below for each camp. |
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Spanish Immersion Camp: August 1st - 3rd, 12:30-4:30 pm at North Hunterdon High School. Cost is $75 per student. Click here for full flyer detailing activities for each day. This camp is for students who want to feel more confident taking Spanish I in freshman year, want to determine if they should move up to Spanish 2 Advanced, and/or who want to strengthen their Spanish language skills. Click here to register. Registration deadline is July 1st, but space is limited so register soon!
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Congratulations to junior Paul Smith who recently earned the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout. For his project, Paul planned and executed the improvement of the local dog park located at Bundt Park in Clinton Township, New Jersey. The plan he developed included acquiring and planting four large shade trees, acquiring, assembling, and installing three benches, and cleaning, painting, and building additional play structures for the dogs.
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Congratulations to senior Evan Kuster who is a Gold Medal recipient for The Congressional Award program. Gold Medalists have committed themselves to at least two years of goal-setting and community involvement. To earn the award, participant must log a minimum of 400 hours of Voluntary Public Service, 200 hours of Personal Development, 200 hours of Physical Fitness, and a five-day, four-night Expedition/Exploration.
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Congrats to all our Spring Athletes and Best of Luck in your playoffs and Championships!
Good luck to all the seniors who applied for our senior scholarships including Kathryn Berger Memorial Scholarship. Your Booster memberships and support of our fundraisers make these honors possible. Thank you, everyone.
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Congratulations to Boys’ Track & Field who won the Hunterdon Warren Sussex meet with Case Kobylski winning MVP (Left) The team also won the Skylands Conference championship just this week!
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Congratulations to the North Girls Track and Field team won the Hunterdon Warren Sussex meet! MVP Danielle DiEsso who took 1st place in the 100, 400 and 4x400.
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Congratulations to softball player Grace Reed for breaking the Skyland Conference record for home runs in a single season with 14! Grace also broke the record for career home runs at North last week when she hit her 25th home run! We are all very excited for you, Grace!
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In addition, the NHHS softball teams wrapped up their season this week. They honored their Seniors on Thursday at home against Montgomery along with having their Pink Out game. The Varsity team lost a hard-fought battle to West Morris Central last Friday in the North Group 3 tournament. Thank you to everyone who came out to cheer on the team and especially the seniors. We will greatly miss them. Best of luck to them on all of their future endeavors!
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Congratulations to Sophomore Marissa Jimenez for 104 ground balls
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Congratulations to junior Cassidy Cole on scoring her 100th goal earlier in May.
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What a fun picture from the Girls' and Boys' Golf Teams! Here are the end-of-season intra-team trophy winners!
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Congratulations to Eesha Mahendran for earning the 2nd place individual golfer for Hunterdon, Warren, Sussex!
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Boys Lacrosse Highlights:
Finished with the 13th Winning Season in School History! And the last one was in 1975!
Great win in the first round of States in a hard-fought game against Ramapo – 10-9 final!
6 Seniors committed to continuing to play Lacrosse in College – Ricky Skalaski, Jeffrey Hedden, Owen Nugent, Hunter Diederich, Joseph Markey, and Andrew Tavarez,
Ricky Skalaski celebrated his 200th career save and is now over 225 saves!
Trevor Brotons became the all-time leader in Assists in School History on May 3rd and broke a 39-year-old record for having 8 assists in a single game and 47 Assists in a Season also hit 100 points in Mid-April.
Great job boys!! The future looks bright!
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Congrats to boys’ tennis seniors!
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We are thrilled to complete the inaugural season for Boy's Volleyball! No better way to start the season with a match against our sister school Voorhees!
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Congratulations to Anita LaBelle and Carter Beswick for being named Skyland Conference Scholar Athletes of the Year! Best of luck to all our lion athletes continuing their athletic careers at the collegiate level. We can’t wait to follow your success! #LionPride
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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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Hard to believe the end of the school year is here, but the music department is not done yet! Please join us for this new event:
North Hunterdon Jazz Ensemble presents:
Jazz in the Park
Saturday, June 11 from 2-5 pm
Finn Road Park
36 Finn Road, Pittstown, NJ 08867
Please join us for an afternoon of great music by our fabulous students. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the show. Concessions will be available for purchase throughout the afternoon.
As this year comes to a close, we are reminded of all the parents who have made this organization a success. We can’t thank you enough for your friendship, as well as your giving of your time, treasure, and talents to support the NHMA. We can only do what we do because of you! To our graduating senior parents ~ we will miss you. Your efforts helped our students shine. As we look to next year, we ask our returning families to consider how you might be able to help us continue supporting the music department. We have many opportunities available.
One of the easiest ways to help is by becoming a member over the summer. Membership is one of our biggest fundraisers. Check for membership information in the summer Principal’s Newsletter and get connected right away with next year’s music department events. Remember that the NHMA is here to support all music department students- from the many choirs to the string ensemble to the Golden Lions marching band. We are only as strong as our membership and there is so much we wish to accomplish, but we can’t do it without you.
Please join us for our final meeting of the year, Monday, June 6th at 7 pm in the band room. We will also have a zoom option (please lookout for a link closer to the date).
Have a joyful, safe and healthy summer!
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Upcoming Events
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon On May 4th, the PTSA, with the help of North families donations and local businesses, held a luncheon for the teachers and staff. The menu included a chili bar, salad, and a variety of desserts. The PTSA was also able to raffle gift cards to the staff. Thank you to all those who contributed to making this lunch possible!
VISA Gift Card Raffle- The PTSA Spring Visa Gift Card Raffle was held on Friday, May 27th. Thank you to all who participated. All proceeds will go towards Project Graduation. Thank you for supporting the class of 2022!
Below are the winners:
1st PRIZE: $ 1000 GIFT CARD Gina Blizzard (ticket #20729)
2nd PRIZE: $ 750 GIFT CARD Cheryl Stalowski (ticket # 20929)
3rd PRIZE: $ 500 GIFT CARD Kristen Doyle (ticket #15989)
4th PRIZE: $ 250 GIFT CARD Anita LaBelle (ticket # 13544)
Upcoming Events:
Senior Class and Staff Luncheon and Yearbook Signing- June 10th at 12 PM
This is an annual tradition that we are pleased to sponsor for our graduating class! Pizza, salad, snacks, desserts, and drinks will be served. Seniors will have the opportunity to socialize and sign yearbooks with classmates and staff. Graduation practice to follow after the luncheon. If you would like to make a donation for this event, click here. Thank you in advance for helping to make this event a memorable one for the Class of 2022!
Project Graduation- June 15th -June 16th at FunPlex in Mount Laurel, NJ. All graduates are invited to attend this overnight event. The evening begins at North where we board a chartered bus to FunPlex. There will be a buffet, arcades, rides, laser tag, bowling, go-karts, mini-golf, and much more. The next morning a breakfast buffet is served and there will be a gift basket raffle. The festivities conclude as the graduates return back to North on the chartered buses and each graduate is given a blanket to comfortably snooze and have a memento.
The deadline for Seniors to attend Project Graduation has been extended to June 4th so it’s not too late to sign up and reserve a spot for this once-in-a-lifetime outing!
We will need adult chaperones, volunteers, and donations to make this event possible. If you're interested, please sign up here: Volunteer Sign Up
PTSA Meeting We welcome parents, students and teachers to join us. The next PTSA meeting is on June 8th at 7PM at NHHS, Room 120.
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.
College Bound: Summer College Admissions Workshops for 2022
Workshops are available to NHHS rising Seniors and Juniors (where applicable).
The following workshops are supported by the NHEF and are free to students/parents, but you must be registered:
Navigating the College Process
SCOIR Workshop
Application 101
Mock Admissions Decisions
The following workshops are fee-based and partially subsidized by the NHEF. Fee must be paid during the registration process:
College Essay Workshops
College Coaching
All information and registration is available here:
We look forward to another successful summer helping students navigate the college-bound process!
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Free College Financial Planning Event:
KJM Financial is offering a FREE college financial planning presentation in the Media Center at 6:30 pm on Thursday, 06/02. This session is for parents of Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores. Information regarding the FAFSA form, potential financial aid, strategies on how to plan and pay for college, and more will be covered.
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The NHEF wishes all teachers, staff, and students a fantastic summer! Good Luck to all 2022 Graduates!! Way to go!
Checking in with the NHEF means so much:
Follow the NHEF on Facebook (@NHEdFoundation) and Twitter (@NHHS_NHEF)
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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 regular meeting on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 7:00pm in the district office. The following topics were approved or discussed at the meeting:
- Board student representatives were recognized for their year of service to the Board. Thank you to North's Vanessa Moline for representing NHHS.
- Board approved the Professional Development Plan for 2022-2023.
- Board approved a resolution to move forward with maintenance and repair work for the NHHS tennis courts this summer.
- Board approved Effective School Solutions LLC to continue providing mental health wrap-around program for the district.
Next Board of Education meeting is scheduled for June 28, 2022 at 6:00pm in the district administration office. Meeting will begin with board goal setting followed by regular meeting agenda. 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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