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NORTH HUNTERDON HIGH SCHOOL
Principal's Newsletter - October 2016
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Please mark your calendar for the following dates:
- October 3: School closed for Rosh Hashanah
- October 4: Senior Group Photo 7:45 am, main gym
- October 4: PSAT Prep Assembly, 2:30 pm; Senior Portrait Retakes; Senior Group Photo 7:45 am
- October 4: Music Association Meeting, 7:00 pm, Choir Room
- October 4: PTSA Meeting, 7:00 pm
- October 7: Registration deadline for November SAT
- October 10: Staff In-Service, no school for students
- October 10: Columbus Day Parade, NYC, Golden Lions Marching Band
- October 12: School closed for Yom Kippur
- October 14: PTSA Pasta Dinner, 4:30-7:00 pm, Cafe B
- Homecoming Football Game, Singley Field
- October 15: Homecoming Dance, 6:00 pm, main gym
- October 19: PSAT, grades 9-11
- October 26: Financial Aid NIght, 7:00 pm Theater
- October 26: NHEF Parent Chat "Staying Organized through the College Process" 8:00-9:00 pm, College and Career Resource Center
- October 27, 29, 30: NH Theater Organization, "All My Sons" 7:00 pm,
Theater
Click here for 2016-2017 District Calendar
Click here for North's Activities Calendar
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September Students of the Month
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Max Mergentime - 2017
Future Mechanical Engineer, Max Mergentime has had a memorable time at North Hunterdon these past few years. Max is president of the German Club, member of the German Honor Society, member of the Math Honor Society, and competes on the Fencing Team during the winter season. He also fences at Medeo Fencing Club throughout the year. Max’s favorite class at North is AP Calculus with Mr. Sorg. He really enjoys math and the challenge of problem solving. It is also very nice to be in a class filled with people who feel the same way. Max’s favorite memory at North Hunterdon was in his freshman physics class. He had to do a bottle rocket project for Mr. Brochinsky. The class spent the whole day hanging out and launching rockets. After they launched the rockets for the first time, a couple of them were able to launch their rockets for a second time with double the pressure. Max is applying to many schools but his top choices are Purdue and Lehigh. He would like to study Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathematics and plans on fencing in college, but not competitively. Good luck Max!
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Elizabeth Fink - 2017
Senior, Elizabeth Fink has made a lot of great memories at North the past three years. Her favorite classes at North so far have been Honors Pre-Calculus with Mr. Cierech and AP Biology with Mrs. Flynn. Elizabeth says Mr. Cierech and Mrs. Flynn are both amazing teachers who really sparked her interests in those subjects. They both made the classes fun to attend. Elizabeth has been a member of the North Hunterdon cross country team as well as winter and spring track each year. She is a member of National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and Math Honor Society. Some of Elizabeth’s favorite memories throughout her North career have come from her time on the cross country team. The Halloween practices and the bus rides back from meets are always some of the highlights of her first semester. In the summer, you can find Elizabeth working as a lifeguard and swim instructor at Winnewald Day Camp. She also does a little of both during the school year. Elizabeth is applying to Lehigh, Tufts, and Cornell. She plans on majoring in Chemical Engineering with a minor in some kind of bio-science. Good luck Elizabeth!
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September Athletes of the Month
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Austin Frank - 2017
Cross Country runner, Austin Frank started running competitively in the Hunterdon Lions Track Club in fourth grade. He then continued running in middle school and in high school where Austin became a serious distance runner. This is where he found his love for the sport. Austin’s strongest skill in Cross Country is mental toughness because racing is both physical and mental. Anything can happen during a race. The North
team started the season off with a great performance at the Randolph Invitational. Both the JV and Varsity teams won the large school races and many of them ran a personal record. Austin ran a personal record of 16:54 for the 5K. This year, the team hopes to qualify for the final state meet, the Meet of Champions. They put in a lot of work over the summer and have a lot of potential to make it to the meet. Austin participates in Ski Club at North because he loves to snowboard with his friends. He also plays the violin and ran a marathon in 3:34:10 last spring in the snow. Austin plans to run in college, either varsity or club. His top school so far is UConn where he will major in Environmental Engineering. Good luck Austin!
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Ana Vlad - 2017
Senior, Ana Vlad has been playing tennis for the past thirteen years. She started playing when she was four years old and began playing competitively when she was around 12 years old. Ana is currently part of the United States Tennis Association (USTA), which has helped her get more practice with matches and tournaments during the offseason. USTA provides a great opportunity to play tennis all year round and stay fit throughout the year so she is prepared when the season begins. Ana’s strongest skills are her confidence and strong mindset. This year, she hopes to make it to the county tournament final and make it into at least the quarterfinals in states. Ana plays first doubles with Catrina Gutescu. Their biggest competition coming up is the Hunterdon Warren Sussex Tournament. The girls should be able to dominate most of their opponents because they are able to focus and not let their competitive nerves bother them. Ana is applying to Rutgers, Villanova, University of Georgia, and Penn State. She hopes to play tennis at the varsity level while majoring in business. Good luck Ana!
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North Hunterdon High School will administer the PSAT to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors on Wednesday, October 19th at 7:45 am. (This date is designated by the College Board). There is no cost and no need to register. The AM Polytech bus will run as normal for seniors.
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On Wednesday, October 26th, Greg Minton, Director of Financial Aid and Associate Dean of Admissions from Muhlenberg College, will provide a presentation on financial aid from the college perspective. This presentation will be held in the Theater at 7:00 pm.
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National POW/MIA Recognition Day
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On Friday, September 16, 2016, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, North Hunterdon High School honored prisoners of war (POW) and those soldiers missing in action (MIA) with the raising of a new POW/MIA flag. The flag was donated to the high school by Rolling Thunder, Inc. National. The flag was raised by the Patriotic Youth Council with assistance from Col. Jim Gibbons.
National POW/MIA Recognition Day is held each year on the third Friday of September so that people pause to remember the sacrifices and service of those who were prisoners of war, as well as those who are missing in action, and their families. To learn more, click here.
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"Summer on the Hudson" - Tom Flynn '18
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Tom Flynn, a junior at North Hunterdon HS and a student of the Hunterdon Academy of the Arts, performed at the festival "Summer on the Hudson: 10th Annual Make Music New York Presents Glass on Water" on June 21st. This event celebrated noted contemporary composer, Phillip Glass who was in attendance. Please click below for the article!
Click Here
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September Department Students of the Month
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English: Cole Marra '17 and Helen Wiegand '17
Fine Arts: Richard Bruton '17 and Zoe Countess '17
Mathematics: Jacob Berg '17 and Renee Soika '20
Music: Samuel Szych '17 and Olivia Adams '17
PE/Health: Declan Coster '19 and Alexandra Vasile '19
Practical Arts: Issam Mardini '17 and Lauren Edelsburg '17
Science: MIchael Pierce '19 and Mariya McKinney '18
Social Studies: Bennett Clifford '20 and Paeton Horsch '20
World Language: Pranav Sharma '18 and Sarah Motter '19
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September Good Citizens of the Month
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English: Nicholas LaBelle '17 and Lauren Campbell '17
Fine Arts: Jacob Castango '16 and Sarah Gluckman '17
Mathematics: Xavier Bennett '19 and Paige Shack '19
Music: Dillon Spear '17 and Julia Lombardo '17
PE & Health: Griffin Honthy '19 and Colleen Malley '19
Practical Arts: Tyler Marcantuono '17 and Emily Cherubino '20
Science: Brendan Flanigan '17 and Grace French '17
Social Studies: Jack Hannon '20 and Annika Gustafsson '17
World Language: John Tordik '20 and Ashleann Berry '19
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National Merit Semi-Finalists and Commended Students 2017
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Three seniors have been named as Semifinalists and 25 were named as Commended Students from North Hunterdon in the 62nd Annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
Semifinalists are Luke Bernick, Nicholas Pittman, and Jacquelyn Twaddle. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest scoring entrants in each state. From the approximately 16,000 Semifinalists, about 15,000 are expected to advance to the Finalist level and in February they will be notified of this designation. Finalists will compete for National Merit $2500 Scholarships and various corporate and college sponsored awards.
Commended Students are: Olivia Adams, Paige Ashey, Emily Bucher, Zoe Chang, Kristen Connors, Brielle Cruz, Brendan Feeley, Finnbarr Fielding, Elizabeth Fink, Mackenzie Gilvey, Byron Jurkouich, Erin Kelley, Wyatt Kowalchuk, Cole Marra, David Montes, Allison Moyer, Milo Newman, Santiago Pinzon, Karl Sethna, Joseph Steitz, Samuel Stentz, Katherine Teipel, Rachel Wang, Helen Wiegand, and Haley Wright from North Hunterdon High School.
Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.6 million students who entered the 2017 competition by taking the 2015 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
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Semi-Finalists Jacquelyn Twaddle and Nicholas Pittman joined by Dr. Rich Bergacs (third semi-finalist Luke Bernick graduated early).
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Homecoming Dance October 15
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The theme of the 2016 Homecoming Dance is "NEON LIGHTS". The dance will take place on Saturday, October 15th in the main gym. The evening will begin with a welcoming hour from 6-7 pm and proceed with dancing from 7-10pm. Tickets must be purchased online through ThunderTix and be confirmed in person. Ticket purchase will be available until October 7th. Please click below for more information.
Homecoming Guidelines 2016
- You must bring your photo ID to the Homecoming Dance.
- You may not bring water bottles/other containers or bags into the dance.
- Once you have checked in, you are here for the entire event! If you leave the building for any reason, you may not return.
- A reminder: State law prohibits smoking on school grounds by anyone, including non-students.
- Guests who are over age 21 or over are not permitted to attend. Guests must be at a minimum high school age to attend.
- Administration reserves the right to deny guest requests for any reason.
- Students are expected to follow all school policies and procedures including dress code.
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October Health Office News
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The topic for October is
"The Cold vs. the Flu" Please click below for important information on symptoms and prevention.
Click Here
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German Club Attends Von Steuben Parade
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On Saturday, September 17th, 24 members of the NHHS German Club marched in the 59th Annual Von Steuben Parade in New York City. Chaperones included Mr. Mark Kotulich, Mr. T. Michael Fario, and Mrs. Kristal Waldron. Mrs. Annette Frigiola, parent chaperone, also attended. This annual parade coincides with the official start of Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. After the parade, students ate an Oktoberfest-style lunch and sang German songs at a German restaurant in NYC, which was organized by parent, Mrs. Joy LaBelle. For more information on the parade, click
here.
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The theme for the 2017 Regis Yearbook is "Zero In" and it is available for purchase online. Pre-purchases are available throughout the year, but there is a discounted price until October 21. Order your copy today and save $5. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mr. Maurella at mmaurella@nhvweb.net.
Click here to order your copy
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NHHS Girls Cross Country Fundraiser
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Run on over to Just Chill - Main St., Clinton on
Saturday, October 8th!
Please mention your support of the NHHS Girls Cross Country Team and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the team!
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Week of Respect and School Violence Awareness
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In accordance with the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act, the first week of October has been classified as the “Week of Respect.” The third week in October is designated as “School Violence Awareness Week”. These weeks are designed to ensure that all students in our school will be receiving age-appropriate instruction on respecting themselves and others. The theme of respect is instrumental in reducing incidences of bullying and helping students to feel comfortable in our school. North Hunterdon High School will be observing both weeks in all departments. Click on link below to view the letter from Dr. Bergacs and the list of activities scheduled.
Click Here
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Brinton Gibbons '18 - Eagle Scout Project
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Brinton Gibbons, a junior at North Hunterdon and a member of Troop 200 Boy Scouts, is working on his Eagle Scout Project. Brinton is building a memorial to honor the men and women of North Hunterdon who have served in all of the Armed Forces of the United States, past, present, and future.
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Brinton is halfway to his fundraising goal to purchase the granite monument which will be located at the end of the walkway outside of the main gym Please consider supporting this great cause and sharing with others.
Click here to
donate and learn more about Brinton's project.
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Matthew Lewis, a senior at North Hunterdon, was recently featured on MSNBC's Your Business. There, he pitched his cyber security company Phish Train to a panel of judges. Phish Train provides companies with phishing simulations to educate its clients' employees and combat internet fraud. You can view the full video clip by clicking below.
Link to Video
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As we recognize School Violence Awareness Week from October 17-21, we want to share with you the
Standard Response Protocol. This Protocol is followed by all school districts in Hunterdon County and consists of four major actions: Lockdown, Lockout, Evacuate and Shelter In Place. During our mandatory monthly security drills, we practice these actions so that our students and staff will know what to do in a real emergency. All first responders have also been trained in this Protocol so if we call a Lockout, police, fire, EMS, rescue squads, etc. know what that means. This Protocol was designed by the I Love U Guys Foundation and more information can be found on their website:
http://www.iloveuguys.org/ .
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The NH Theater Organization presents our fall show, All My Sons, on October 27, 29, and 30. The student actors are especially enthused to produce this Arthur Miller play about the American dream gone awry.
All shows are at 7:00 p.m. in the theater. Admission is $8 for students and senior citizens, and $10 for general admission. Tickets can be purchased at the door. The show is produced by arrangement with Dramatists Play Service.
In conjunction with the play, the Thespian Honor Society will conduct their annual TOTS-Eat food collection, asking audience members to bring non-perishable food items to the show performances for donation to the Clinton Open Cupboard Food Pantry.
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Calling all Crafters!
Make It Monday Club meets once a month to get together with our peers and peer leaders to make seasonal crafts. All are welcome!
Meeting dates:
Wednesday October 5th and the following Mondays: November 7, December 5, January 9, February 6, March 6 and April 3.
We will meet in Room 125 from 2:30-3:00. After school busing will be provided if needed. Please email Mrs. Marron by clicking below if you would like to attend and need to set up transportation.
Link to Email
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Future Physicians and Medical Scientists Excellence Awards
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Three North Hunterdon High School students recently attended the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists Conference in Boston, Massachusetts.
Pictured here accepting their Excellence Awards are (L-R) Ms. Caitlyn Meyer '18, and Ms. Bree Zhang '18, with Ms. Jess Gorton, College and Career Advisor, and Dr. Richard Bergacs.
Not pictured, Joseph Gallo '18.
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Photography Student Showcase -
Bethany Gawalis '18
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Hi, my name is Bethany Gawalis, and I am a self-taught photographer. Let me tell you a little about myself and my path with photography. I am a current Junior here at North, and I began taking photos in July of last year. My mom always told me that I had a good eye, so she and my dad surprised me with a Nikon D3300 for my 15th birthday. I had never really tried photography before that, so it was a new and exciting learning experience.
The majority of my first photos were of my older sister, until I was bombarded with requests for photo shoots from my friends. In the past year, I have shot for big events like the VBS at South Ridge Community Church and even Senior portraits.
Surprisingly, I shot completely automatic until March of this year, which is when I really saw my photos begin to change. I was becoming bored with photography, and quite frankly that was because I had never actually researched my camera to learn how to use it. In an effort to revive my interest, I spent days upon days reading and trying new things, ending with results that I did not even think were possible. I tried new types of photography such as macro and astro. I even taught myself manual, and now that is the majority of how I shoot. The camera I use is an average DSLR that came with a typical 18-55mm lens. However, I bought a 55-200mm lens in December of last year. These two lenses are great for new photographers, but now that I am becoming more advanced, I am looking into new bodies and lenses. To get back to the point, ever since March I have been hooked on taking photos, it is one of the things I enjoy most in my life, and I am extremely thankful for the help provided to me by my family and my close friend Judson Graham.
Thank you for reading my story, and I hope you enjoy my photos!
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The NHEF will be hosting another
Parent Chat in October entitled
Staying Organized through the College Process. Join us on October 26 at 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm following the Guidance Department's Financial Aid presentation. This will be held in the Career and College Resource Center located in the Guidance Office. Come join a group of parents who have been through the college and career process for an open discussion. Hopefully their experiences will help you navigate this journey with your student.
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The Financial Planning Seminar, with Paul Beers of KJM Financial, held on September 21st was a great success! The presentation was extremely well-attended with approximately 120 attendees and we heard very positive feedback from many parents following the presentation.
We hope to see you at our events. Please visit our website and follow us on Facebook.
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The North Hunterdon Education Foundation is having its 3rd Annual "Running of the Lions" on Sunday, October 9th at 10:00 am in Spruce Run Recreational Park. Whether you participate in the 5K Run or 1K Walk, come out and have fun! This year we are excited to have
St.
Luke's as our
Principal Sponsor for the race. Running of the Lions is our biggest fundraiser of the year. This race brings together not only students and teachers from North, but allows families and community members to be involved. Visit the NHEF website by clicking on link below for registration details and sponsorship opportunities.
Click here
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WELCOME CLASS OF 2020!!
The Booster Club is a volunteer organization that raises funds for scholarships and events for our athletes and athletic programs. You can get involved....we are a link under the Parents tab on the school’s homepage. By becoming a member, you join hundreds of families already dedicated to supporting our athletic community.
You can also support us by buying spirit wear and visiting our outdoor and indoor snack shacks. During the fall, we will be open for the Varsity Football games. In the winter, we will be open for wrestling, basketball and the big fencing tournaments.
We will be hosting our Fall Sports Coaches Appreciation Breakfast on October 25.
GO LIONS!!!!!!
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Have you joined us yet? If you already have chosen to become a member of The North Hunterdon Music Association, thank you.
If you would like to sign up, it’s not too late! Our online registration is easy. Please click
HERE to make a difference through music!
It’s only October but so much is happening!
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Freshman Tea on September 26 ~ The Freshman Women’s Ensemble and the Freshman Band filled the cafeteria with music and gave us a peek at this year’s talent. Thanks to all who donated time and baked goods to our NHMA dessert reception.
*NHMA
Homecoming Coat Check on Saturday, October 15 ~ $1.00 coat check at the Homecoming Dance. All proceeds support NHMA programs and scholarships. Please send cash to the dance with your students if they wish to check any belongings. To volunteer for this event, contact Claire at
csrothstein@yahoo.com.
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NHMA information table at each home football game ~ stop by to learn more about our awesome group.
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NYC Columbus Day Parade on October 10 ~ The Golden Lions Marching Band marches down 5th Avenue.
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Phillipsburg Band Festival on October 26 ~ The Golden Lions Marching Band competes.
*NHMA
50/50 raffle at the October 28 football game ~ come support our music students and have a chance to win something yourself!
*The
Phillipsburg Band Festival on October 26 ~ The Golden Lions Marching Band competes.
The NHMA has exciting plans for this year. Come to our next meeting on Tuesday, October 4 at 7:00 PM in the choir room. Information about the NHMA can be found on our website at
http://www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/musicassociation
. Any questions… please email us at
nhmusicassociation@gmail.com or contact Connie Rys (President) at
conniejrys@gmail.com
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The PTSA is sponsoring a Pasta Dinner on Friday, October 14, 2016 in Cafeteria B from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. before the Homecoming Game. Pasta, salad, bread, beverages and desserts will be available. $5 for students and seniors, $10 for adults. All proceeds to benefit Project Graduation, a drug and alcohol free post-graduation event for all NHHS grads.
New for this year: Dine-In or Take-Out! You can even take your meal to the stands.
Everyone is welcome!
Shop Amazon.com and raise money for PTSA!
Become a part of PTSA and help our students have the best year ever!
Zumba 2016-2017 has begun. For details, click here.
Visit us @ www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/home/nhhsptsa
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North Hunterdon High School
1445 State Route 31, Annandale, NJ 08801
(908) 713-4199
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