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NORTH HUNTERDON HIGH SCHOOL
Principal's Newsletter - December 2016
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Important Dates
Please mark your calendar for the following dates:
- December 1: World Language Honor Society Induction Ceremony, 7 pm, Theater
- December 3: SAT-Not at North
- December 7: Staff in-service, 2.5 hour delayed opening for students
- December 8: AP Information Session,
2:30 - 3:10, small gym
- December 8: Winter Concert I, 7pm in theater
- December 9: Mind of the Athlete program for winter athletes
- December 12: Booster Club mtg, 7pm in faculty dining room
- December 13: 2nd Marking Period mid-point
- December 15: Winter Concert II, 7:00 PM,
theater
- December 23: Registration deadline for January SAT
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- December 23 - January 2: School CLOSED, Winter Recess and No
Homework Days
- January 3, 2017 - School Resumes
Click here for 2016-2017 District Calendar
Click here for North's Activities Calendar
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November Students of the Month
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Brendan Feeley - 2017
Eagle Scout, Brendan Feeley recently achieved this honor with Troop 200. To receive this award, he had to build and lead a service project at his church. Brendan has been scouting since he was in first grade. He has served as Patrol Leader, Quartermaster, and Troop Guide. Brendan currently volunteers at Clinton First Aid and Rescue Squad. He is also a summer camp counselor at Camp Carr where he works with primarily six and seven year olds. Brendan played JV Boys Tennis in freshman and sophomore year. Last year, he began playing varsity where he played first doubles with Richard Chen. Brendan is a member of the National Honor Society, Science Honor Society, and is the Treasurer of the Math Honor Society. His favorite class at North was AP Biology with Mrs. Flynn. Even though the class is a lot of work, it taught him how to study for a college-level class and Mrs. Flynn always knew how to keep everyone motivated with her “dingy” analogy. Brendan’s favorite memories at North were rolling a bowling ball down the hallway in Freshman Physics and seeing Governor Christie speak on an AP Government field trip. Next year, Brendan plans on majoring in chemical engineering at either University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Rutgers, or Northwestern University.
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Urszula Wisniewska - 2017
Senior, Urszula Wisniewska would like to pursue a career as a veterinarian. Urszula’s favorite classes at North have been Honors Anatomy and AP Biology. Honors Anatomy with Mr. Owdij is a really interesting class and Urszula loves learning about the subject. AP Biology with Mrs. Flynn has helped steer her towards her career path. Urszula is a member of French Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Student Ambassadors, and Interact. She will also be inducted into National Honor Society this month. One of Urszula’s favorite memories at North was going to see Broadway shows with the French Honor Society. She also liked being a Student Ambassador and helping out on Take Your Child to Work Day. Urszula currently works at the Hunterdon County YMCA where she teaches swim lessons to children. During the summer, she works as a camp counselor to six and seven year old children at Camp Carr, which is run by the Hunterdon County YMCA. Urszula attended Camp Carr when she was younger. It has been rewarding to be a leader to kids and work in a program that once impacted her life. Urszula is applying to many schools including Rutgers, Penn State, Quinnipiac, Stony Brook, and FDU. She hopes to get into Cornell and study Animal Science to become a veterinarian.
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November Athletes of the Month
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Mitchell Finnegan- 2017
Captain of the Football team, Mitchell Finnegan has been a committed team member and serious student-athlete all four years on the team. As captain, he became more vocal in his relationship with the team and more visible in his consistently outstanding performance. Mitchell plays the positions of running back on offense and linebacker on defense. His strongest skills in both positions are his speed and strength. As a running back, Mitchell had 10 receptions for 60 yards, rushed for 1,281 yards, and made 11 touch downs. Defensively, he had 82 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 1 interception, and 5 pass deflections. His performance on the field has set a high standard for his teammates for not only this year, but for athletes at North Hunterdon in the years to come. Mitchell has also been a leader in the weight room by always setting an example for the entire student body. He was the proud winner of the “Hard Hat Award” which is given to the leader of the weight room. Outside of sports, Mitchell attends meetings and events with the National Honor Society. Even though Mitchell has been playing football since he was in the fourth grade, he is undecided on whether he will play in college next year.
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Anna DiMarcello- 2017
Senior, Anna DiMarcello has been running competitively since she was in the fourth grade. Anna helped lead her team to the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Championship, Skyland Conference Championship, and North II, Group IV Sectional Championship both as a junior and a senior. Her strongest skills in running are her mental toughness, determination, and work ethic. Anna is a distance runner for cross country, but also runs the 800 meter and mile for Track & Field. Her personal best for the 5k is 18:43, 2:13.5 for the 800 meter, and 5:56 in the mile run. Anna volunteers as a coach for grade school girls at the North Hunterdon Lions Track Club three days a week in the Spring. She is also a member of the National Honor Society. Anna has verbally committed to running cross country as well as track and field at Dartmouth College next fall. She is undecided about her major, but is interested in health, social sciences, or psychology.
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November Department Students of the Month
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English: Nicholas Minadeo '19 and Kimberly Osti '19
Fine Arts: Lisamarie Weiss '17 and Justin Seiber '17
Mathematics: Brendan Feeley '17 and Lauren Stack '17
Music: James Craig '18 and Kirsten Fodor '17
PE/Health: Brenna Talamo '19 and Jake Marzarella '19
Practical Arts: Courtney Nealon '17 and Sean McQuade '17
Science: Tristan Montemurro '17 and Skyler Farrand '19
Social Studies: Gwenyth Porter '18 and Victoria Siefert '18
World Language: Cole Marra '17 and Claire Ravenburg '17
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November Good Citizens of the Month
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English: Nicholas Paulter '19 and Kaylyn Feeley '19
Fine Arts: Genaro Guadagno '17 and Indra Glasergreen '18
Mathematics: Molly Shea '20 and Aidan Roberts '20
Music: George Kapetanakis '19 and Jessica Dau '17
PE & Health: Chloe Neria '19 and Christopher Hale '19
Practical Arts: Matthew Varaklis '17 and Rebecca Xu '18
Science: Nicholas Pittman '17 and Helen Wiegand '17
Social Studies: Faizah Holmes '18 and Michael Zakhary '18
World Language: Zachary Kovach '20 and Stephanie Sharp '18
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December Health Office News
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The topic for December is "Coping with Holiday Stress". For tips on healthy stress management,
Click Here
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School Cancellation Procedures
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In the event of inclement weather that results in a school closure or delayed opening, parents will receive an automated phone call, email and text message through School Messenger. This notification is typically sent by 5:30 am. If you are unsure of the status of school, we also post these notices on our website, Facebook and with a recording on the main phone line, 908-713-4199, hit option 9. In the event of an early dismissal, you will receive a notification in the same manner.
We also notify some media outlets which you can find by
clicking here.
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Attention Seniors: Local scholarships will be available in December. These are scholarships specifically for seniors at North. Everyone is encouraged to take a look at the list and apply for any scholarships that they are eligible for. The complete list of Local Scholarships can be found on the College and Career website under the "Scholarships" tab. Please see Ms. Gorton in Guidance today if you have any questions about local scholarships. Best of luck!
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On Saturday, December 10, 2016, the Voorhees National Honor Society is offering a full length
PRACTICE SAT test to be held from 8AM to about 12PM at Voorhees High School. This practice SAT test is open to any North or Voorhees student. To sign up,
click here. A $10 donation to participate in the test is requested.
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With the impending holiday season, it is important to understand the dangers and consequences of hosting a teenage party at your house in which alcohol is present. “Under New Jersey state law, anyone who purposely or knowingly offers, serves or makes alcohol available to an underage person or entices or encourages that person to drink alcohol is a disorderly person. It is also violation of the law for a host to make their property available (including leaving the property in care of another person) for the consumption of alcohol by an underage person. There is an exception in the law for parents or guardians who provide alcohol to their child.” If your child is hosting a party at your house, it is important to make yourself aware of who is coming to the party and what they are bringing with them. It is also
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important to frequently check on the party to ensure that alcohol and other drugs are not being used in your house. Many teens say that they would think twice about serving or allowing alcohol at parties in their house if they thought or knew their parents would find out. Have a conversation with your child about alcohol, parties and the social hosting laws.
If you have any questions for the Student Assistance Coordinator, please contact Tara Kraatz at tkraatz@nhvweb.net or 908-713-4167. The Student Assistance Office is here to provide support services for students.
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Every year College Board and the AP program offer several AP Scholar awards to recognize students who have demonstrated college-level achievement through AP Courses and Exams. There are three levels of AP Scholar Achievement and this year we are recognizing a total of 186 students, some of whom graduated in June. In addition, 9 of these students are also named as
National AP Scholars. The levels of achievement are as follows:
- AP Scholar recognition is granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on 3 or more exams.
- AP Scholar with Honors is granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
- AP Scholar with Distinction is granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
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National AP Scholar is granted to students in the United States who receive an average score of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams.
In honor of their achievement, current AP scholar students are invited to a breakfast at 7:30 a.m. in Café B annex where they will be recognized and receive a certificate of recognition.
To view a listing of all students receiving these awards, please click here.
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In our continuing effort to better serve the needs of students and parents, we will be holding an Advanced Placement Information Session on Thursday, December 8, 2016 from 2:30 – 3:10 pm in the small gym. We are holding this informational session prior to the beginning of scheduling in an effort to give students and parents the opportunity to speak with individual AP instructors and current students from each content area where an AP course is offered where they can learn about the requirements and rigor of each AP course we will be offering at North next year.
In the past, we have held this information session in the evening but this year in an effort to give more students an opportunity to explore AP options available to them, we have changed the time so it can be held immediately after school. Parents are welcome to attend.
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November Blood Drive Results
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Thank you for all the support of the November Blood Drive. We are incredibly thankful for our staff, students, and community members and their realization of the importance of blood donations.
We collected 428 units of blood! As a result, 1,284 people will be receiving the gift of life
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as we enter into this holiday season. For all those that donated or supported this event, please know that this one small act has an immense ripple effect not only on our school but also our community as a whole. Thank you!
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Friendship Day, an annual event at North Hunterdon High School since 1994, was held on November 23, 2016. This annual event unites special education students and students from general education classes with the simple goal of making friends. The Interact Club runs this event, which this year consisted of 240 students, broken into 8 teams. Teams participated in a variety of team building and trust activities throughout the half day of school. This event is an integral part of the school district’s goal to create an all-inclusive environment for students of all abilities.
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Highlights from Pep Rally and Milk Can Game
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Matt Busher received Great American Rivalry Series MVP Award.
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Senior, Nicole Perez, MVP
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The Powder Puff Football Game was held on Thursday November 3, 2016 at 5:30 PM on Singley Field. The Seniors dominated the game by defeating the Juniors 40-14. Senior Powder Puffer Nicole Perez was the MVP.
Great job cheering during the game by the Men Cheerleaders!
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Congratulations to the following Freshmen who were elected as class officers:
Giancarlo Truppi, President
Eliza McGowan, Vice-President
and Executive Board Members:
Peri Kaplan, David Reese, and Taylor Panzarino
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2016 Alumni, Rebecca Errickson
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Rebecca Errickson, freshman at Wagner College, became the first Wagner fencer to ever compete at a collegiate tournament. Rebecca finished 13th in the Temple Open Foil Competition. Good job, Rebecca!!
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Lions Athletic Leadership Academy
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The Athletic Department will be hosting a Lions Athletic Leadership Academy titled "Leadership" for all winter athletes on Friday, December 9th from 8:30 am to 2:25 pm. Click on link below for letter and more information.
Mind of the Athlete Program Letter
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ExxonMobil High School Outreach Day
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On November 17, ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company hosted a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) High School Outreach Day for young women from Voorhees, North Hunterdon and Hunterdon Central High Schools. A group of students from North Hunterdon Math and Science classes, interested in engineering, attended the event. The objective of this program was to encourage education and excitement for STEM careers in young women who are close to graduating high school.
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National Honor Society Induction
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The National Honor Society Induction ceremony was held on November 15th and 34 seniors were
selected and inducted based on outstanding performance in areas of scholarship, leadership, character and service. Congratulations to all the
inductees!
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Natasha Almeida, Michael Anderson, Brian Barrett, Jordan Beneducci, Thuy Blumenfeld, Kelly Corcoran, Claibourne Countess, Zoe Countess, Brielle Cruz, Anna DiMarcello, Lindsey Eugenio, Skyler Farrand, Olivia Franklin, Yahel Gomes, Meghan Graham, Catrina Gutescu, Kristina Harrel, Abigail Hilty, Robert A. Judice, Zoe Kirsch,
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Carly Monks, Natalie Owchariw, Amber Pan, Santiago Pinzon, Katelyn Rende, Amanda Riccitelli, Emily Russell, Kelly Shea, Daniel Shirey, Jordan Sinoway, William Spencer, Wesley Taylor, Urszula Wisniewska, Richard Wolf
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Bollinger School Insurance
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You may now easily check the status of a student's accident claim through Bollinger's online claims portal. For more information on Bollinger Specialty group, visit
www.bollingerschool.com.
Click Here for accident claim status
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Girls Varsity Soccer Team Raises Money for Cancer Center
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On November 23, 2016, the seniors on the North Hunterdon High School Varsity Girls Soccer team presented a check to Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center in the amount of $500. This money was raised during the Girls Soccer team’s “Pink Out” game on October 20, 2016. Accepting the donation was Christina O’Malley, Senior Vice President of the Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation and Samantha Geiger, Cancer Care Coordinator for Hunterdon Healthcare.
Pictured left to right: Front row – Ms. Samantha Geiger, Ms. Christina O’Malley, Lindsey Eugenio; Back row – Olivia Ripnyak, Kristina Harrel, Nina Bussanich, Jordan Beneducci, Emily Bucher, Alyssa Buck, Gabrielle Viegas, Steve DeLorenzo-Head Coach, Girls Soccer
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Photography Student Showcase
Clara Fischer '17
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Having been heavily influenced by my parents and the places they have taken me throughout my life, my work focuses heavily on places that have been left behind, forgotten, and abandoned. The nostalgia I feel when entering these old building pushes me to capture the moments that have been frozen in time, waiting to be re-exposed to the world.
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Each image I create is analyzed before I hit the button. Lighting, composition, and framing are very important to me. I strive for a dramatic effect that shows the passage of time, without losing the most important details.
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I feel a strong responsibility to bring light to many of these deserted places and things. One place that fails to satisfy my desire to discover more is The New Jersey Sanatorium for Tuberculosis. I find myself getting pulled back there from the tableau given off by the belongings left behind and the craving to explore all the forgotten secrets it holds within. There is a distinct beauty that comes with old, decaying things. The notion that it was once bright and brilliant encourages me to present it in a way for people to view it as beautiful once again.
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Photography is my way to expose the general public to places, things, and ideas that have been lost in this fast past, modern world. People seem to become increasingly busy and distracted by the constantly changing, evolving world we live in. I believe it is important to remind people of what inspired us to develop new technologies and expand our ideas.
Clara Fischer
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South Africa School Mission
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Junior, Jess Mitchell travelled to South Africa last summer and volunteered with the SAVE Foundation to bring much needed school supplies for underprivileged children. Please click on the link below to read about Jess' story and how you can support this worthy cause.
Click Here to Donate
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Annual NJ Devils Discounted Hockey Tickets
Every year, the NHEF gets the chance to offer discounted Devils tickets to the North community. Proceeds from all tickets sold using our coupon code will benefit the foundation. This year’s game is on February 3, 2017 at 7:30 against the Calgary Flames at the Prudential Center.
Every ticket has a chance to win additional prizes with the biggest prize being the chance to win a deluxe box for a future Devils game! NHEF won the box in the 2015-16 hockey season and we then raffled it off at our spring fundraiser. To buy tickets,
click here.
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Career and College Resource Center
Have you ever wondered where some of your teachers went to college? Stop by the CCRC today and see the bulletin board outside… you’ll see all the colleges and universities represented by North staff members.
Invest in Your Student
Parents, are you looking for an end-of-the-year tax deduction? Does your employer have a matching funds program? Consider supporting the NHEF through our
Invest in your Student initiative. For as little as $0.50 a day, you can make a difference in helping to fund academic programs, which benefit all of our students.
Please see donation levels at
http://nhhsfoundation.org/donate/
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There are so many 'thank yous' to give out so far this year and we are only 1/3 of the way through! The football games were so exciting and the snack shack was BOOMING with activity - thanks for supporting the Booster Club by purchasing your snacks there.
The proceeds from the Snack Shack go towards the teams that work the games, wish lists for all athletic needs, our senior athletic banquet and senior scholarships for every varsity sport.
As you know, we have split our Coaches Appreciation Breakfast into seasonal events. Our Fall Breakfast was awesome and we are busy planning our event for the winter coaches.
Our student section has been the best yet! What outstanding school spirit our student body has shown, and I suspect that will continue through the winter as we kick off our indoor sports seasons!
Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date on what our alumni are up to, what’s happening on our teams, and also what’s new in spirit wear! Click here
Please feel free to stop in at one of our meetings to meet all the outstanding volunteers that make the booster club run – we meet the second Monday of each month at 7pm in the Faculty Dining Room.
Thank you for all your support! GO LIONS!
Debbie House
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Share the holidays with the NHHS Music Department and the NHMA.
Clinton Christmas Parade – Friday, December 2 at 7:00 PM
Celebrate the season with the Golden Lions Marching Band as they lead Santa through the streets of Clinton.
Winter Concerts – Thursdays, Dec. 8 and 15 at 7:00 PM
Enjoy NHMA-sponsored dessert receptions in Cafe A.
Poinsettia pre-orders can be picked up at NHHS on the evenings of both winter concerts, December 8th and 15th.
Pick up plants in the theater lobby throughout the evening, beginning at 6:30 p.m. If you are attending the concert, we will gladly hold your purchase until you are ready
to head home. Just pick up your plants on your way out the door!
Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser - Saturday, December 17
8:00 – 10:00 AM in Flemington
Join us for a merry breakfast! Seasonal music and food service provided by our very own NHHS music students
To order tickets for the breakfast, click HERE
Next meeting: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 in the choir room.
Please note that the December meeting has been cancelled.
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The Holidays are just around the corner so why not take advantage of our ongoing
Amazon SchoolRewards Fundraiser
. You can support PTSA while shopping for everyone on your list! Click the link for more information or to shop Amazon.
We are always welcoming new members to PTSA.
Please come join us out at our next meeting: Tuesday, January 10 at 7pm in Café B. If you would like more information or fill out a membership form, click
here
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Upcoming PTSA events:
Battle of the Bands: January 27, 2017
Staff Appreciation Breakfast: February 3, 2017
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North Hunterdon High School
1445 State Route 31, Annandale, NJ 08801
(908) 713-4199
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