NORTH HUNTERDON HIGH SCHOOL
Annandale, NJ
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Upcoming Events
The following is a list of important upcoming events:
- March 5 - PTSA meeting, 7pm, Room 120
- March 7 - Impact testing for Spring Intramurals, 3-4pm in room 135B
- March 7 - Law Enforcement Open House
- March 8 - Spike for a Cure
- March 9 - Junior Prom, 6pm, Holiday Inn, Clinton
- March 10 - Clinton St. Patrick's Day Parade, 3:00pm, downtown
- March 11 - Booster Club meeting, 7pm in faculty dining room
- March 12 - Music Assoc. meeting, 7pm, music room
- March 13 - College Financial Planning Seminar, 7pm, Theater
- March 14 - National Latin Exam
- March 14 - Trivia Bowl
- March 15 - Mind of the Athlete Program for Spring Athletes
- March 16 - Spring Sports Photos - 8-1pm
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- March 16 - Sophomore Semi-Formal, 7pm, Beaver Brook Country Club
- March 19 - National Spanish Exam
- March 20 - Math League, 2:30pm, Cafe A&B
- March 21 - Parent Advisory Committee, 9am, district office training center
- March 21 - Prism Concert 8pm, main gym
- March 29 - 4th Marking Period begins
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February Students of the Month
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John Schneiderhan
Class of 2019
Senior Jack Schneiderhan is super excited to major in Computer Science at Stevens Institute of Technology next year. Jack’s favorite classes at North are his math and science classes, mainly because he is geared towards them. His most favorite class by far was Pre-Calculus Honors with Mr. Cierech. Pre-Calc was his favorite because although it was a hard class, Mr. Cierech made sure that every day of class was fun and surprisingly related to random songs he would decide to sing. Jack is a member of Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society, German Honor Society, and National Honor Society. He tries to help out in these clubs as much as he can because he loves to help others. This fall, Jack was part of the Girl’s Volleyball Team as a stats guy. He loved every minute of it mainly because of how fun the team was and how fun it was to watch the games. Jack has done many non-NHHS related extracurricular activities over the last four years, but his favorite is his job. He currently works at Basil Bandwagon, a health food store in Clinton. Jack has worked there since August 2016 and does jobs that involve stocking the shelves and being a cashier. The job has taught him many skills, the main one being more sociable with others. Jack has more favorite memories from North than he could possibly count, but here are his top two. The first is from participating in Relay for Life for the first time last year. Jack loves Relay because it is for a great cause and it is a fun night with his friends. The second comes from the cooking class he took last semester. He took the class not expecting much, but ended up absolutely loving it because of his awesome cooking group.
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Caitlin Gilvey
Class of 2019
Future Scarlet Knight, Caitlin Gilvey, will be attending Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences next year. Caitlin will major in Cell Biology and Neuroscience. Her goal is to become a Neuropsychologist because many people in her life have been affected by neurological disorders. Her grandmother had ALS, her father has MS, and her friend and she both have post-concussive syndrome. Caitlin’s favorite classes at North are Chemistry with Mrs. Plaxe, American Literature with Mrs. Erwin, and four years of Latin with Mrs. Mullay. These classes are her favorite because they were challenging, engaging, and really struck her interest. They were each dynamic classes with charismatic students and devoted teachers, which made them comfortable and a fun learning environment. Caitlin participated in lacrosse for three years, field hockey for two years, and managed the swim team for two years. She lettered in swimming and lacrosse before she had to stop playing due to concussions. Caitlin is involved in Latin Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Math Honor Society, National Honor Society, International Thespian Society, and Latin Club. She is also participating in North’s production of
Catch Me If You Can.
Outside of North, Caitlin works at Scout’s Coffee Bar and Mercantile and interns at Manhire Opticians over the summer. She participated in latte art competitions and appeared in the article, The Importance of Independent Coffee Shops on the blog New Jersey Isn’t Boring. Caitlin’s favorite memories from North were playing hide and seek in the hallways between school and lacrosse practice with her sister and other teammates. She loved spending time with the other wonderful people in the cast of the musical. What she loves the most about North is wherever you go, whatever you do, you will find phenomenal people and new opportunities.
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February Athletes of the Month
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Shannon Hesse
Class of 2019
Four-year varsity letter swimmer, Shannon Hesse, has been swimming for eleven years. Shannon is a wonderful asset and her contribution to the team has been immeasurable. She earned the most points of all the senior swimmers this year. During the Hunterdon Warren Sussex County Championship, Shannon swam the 50-yard freestyle in 24.86 seconds. This time is a new North Hunterdon record, which broke her own record from last year. Shannon’s strongest skill is sprinting. She is a sprinter for both individual and relay events. Shannon usually competes in the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, the 200 medley relay, and the 400 freestyle relay. Recently, the team tied for first in the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Championship and won the first round of states. They also qualified to swim at the Meet of Champions coming up in March. Shannon is a member of National Honor Society, History National Honor Society, and Interact Club. Outside of North, she swims for the Hunterdon County Swim Team. Shannon is currently undecided whether she will swim at college, even though she was offered a spot on the TCNJ swim team. She plans to major in Exercise and Health Sciences so she can go on to become a Physical Therapist.
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Dillon Adamy
Class of 2019
Team co-captain, Dillon Adamy, runs cross-country in the fall, indoor track in the winter, and outdoor track in the spring. Dillon competes in the 1600m and 800m races during both track seasons and the 5K in cross-country. Recently, he anchored the 4x800m relay team (including Gavin Richards, Andrew Trapp, and Chris Fisher) to a gold medal in the Group IV state relay championship. Dillon placed third in the Skyland Conference in the individual 800m and won a gold medal in the State Sectional Championship in the individual 800m race. Last year, the relay team (including Ray Sellaro, Andrew Trapp, and Gavin Richards) ran in the Championship of America final at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia. They also broke the school record and Lehigh Valley record running a 7:46 at the New Jersey Balance Outdoor Nationals in Greensboro, NC in June. In cross-country, Dillon made the first team Skyland Conference in the fall. Outside of running for North, Dillon volunteers with the Hunterdon Lions Track Club. He participated in Ski Club his freshman and sophomore year and played freshman soccer. An interesting fact about Dillon is he broke his hip during a race his sophomore year and still finished the race with a personal best time. In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with his friends, snowboarding, eating sushi, and watching Netflix. Next year, Dillon will be attending the University of New Hampshire on a partial running scholarship for the Division 1 Wildcats. He plans to major in Business Administration.
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February Department Students
of the Month
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English
:
Julianne Gallina '20 and Zachary Kovach '20
Fine Arts
: Quinn Gagliano '22 and Maura Kelly '20
Mathematics
: Katherine Mascuch '21 and Isabella Stagg '20
Music
: Taylor Ussia '20 and Thomas Gassaway '20
PE/Health:
Emily Cuthill '19 and Dominic Russillo '19
Practical Arts
: Jaeden Wintermute '22 and Ryder Kirsch '22
Science
: Taylor Panzarino '20 and Victoria Volpe '21
Social Studies
: Amanda Brogan '20 and Veronica Murphy '20
World Language
:
Jensen Macaulay ' 19 and Jack Butler '22
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February Good Citizens of the Month
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English
: Molly Shea '20 and Justin Martin '20
Fine Arts
: Alison Cafaro '19 and Orion Just '19
Mathematics
: Katherine Carney '19 and Veronica Murphy '20
Music
: Kai Vaarkamp '19 and Michael Molzen '21
PE/Health
: Joseph Staszak '19 and Madison Viotto '19
Practical Arts
: Todd McCarron '22 and Nicholas Scimeca '20
Science
: Sana Sarker '20 and Audrey Riccitelli '19
Social Studies
: Isabella Walz '19 and Hutch Novacek '19
World Language
: Celina Kowalski '20 and Peyton Jordan '20
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Top February Tweets from Dr. Greg Cottrell @nhprincipal
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The staff ping pong tournament was a hit. The combination Art/Tech team won, but plenty of fun was had by all.
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Staff college shirt day occurred today. I heard from several teachers about great conversations that they had with students about the college that they attended. This may become a new tradition.
#LionPride
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Thanks to a grant from
@NHHS_NHEF
, the Engineers Teaching Algebra program visited North Hunterdon this week. Students were transformed into engineers as they used Algebra concepts in order to solve engineering situations.
#lionpride
#NorthRocks
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Open mic night was a success. Pictured above is Lauren Sy singing Riptide. Many other great performances.
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Community Health and Wellness Seminar
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"Community Health and Wellness Program: Vaping, What Everyone Needs to Know" is scheduled for March 28th at 6:30pm in the North Hunterdon High School Theater. The program will be presented by Patricia McDonnell from Hunterdon Drug Awareness Program. Please join us for this informative session. The program is free and open to the public.
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March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the thir
d most common cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of death from cancers that affect both men and women. Colorectal cancer affects people in all racial and ethnic groups and is most common in people age 50 and older.
Click on the link for more information
here
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The Hunterdon County High School Mock Trial Competition was held on February 4 at the Historic Courthouse in Flemington with Judge Robert Ballard and Judge Michael F. O'Neill presiding.
This year's case was a civil case dealing with personal injury at an amusement park. There were teams from Hunterdon Central, North Hunterdon, and Voorhees with Voorhees defeating North in a "close match".
Congratulations to North student, Alexandra Macce '20, who was awarded the top attorney of the entire competition!
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Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
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Congratulations to Rhea Kochhar '20 and Juliana Gonzalez-Rivas '19, who qualified for the President's Volunteer Service Award! This award recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amount of time to serve their communities and their country.
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Congratulations to Zachary Kovach '20, and William Moyer '20 who recently became Eagle Scouts!
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For Zachary Kovach's Eagle project, he conducted a river beautification and planting along the South Branch of the Raritan River; the river is an iconic part of the historic town of Clinton. Zachary, a junior, is heavily involved in the school’s advanced placement curriculum. He throws shot put and disc for the varsity Track and Field team and is also a member of the ski club. Zachary is a junior and is considering both political history and economics once he attends college.
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Billy Moyer earned 26 merit badges and demonstrated leadership and community service by organizing and carrying out his Eagle Scout service project at the Flemington Food Pantry. For his project, Billy designed, built and delivered two benches for the clients of the Food Pantry. Billy also repaired and repainted the lobby of the Food Pantry. Billy has served his troop in leadership capacities including troop guide, patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader and junior assistant scoutmaster. Billy’s Scouting adventures included a 10 day, 115-mile backpacking trek through the mountains of New Mexico and many adventure trips in the mountains of the northeast. Billy is a Junior and is a member of the tennis team, Model UN and participates in ski club.
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NHHS takes top trophies at
NJ High School Battle of the Books
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North Hunterdon High School students won the State Championship at the NJ High School Battle of the Books Competition:
(left to right) Valerie Paolillo, Rena Li, Nico Pinzon, Liz Hack, Natalie Bonilla, and Jazzy Parliyan
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North Hunterdon High School students won second place at the State Championship at the NJ High School Battle of the Books Competition:
(left to right) Callisto Morgan, Lizzy Caso, Paeton Horsch, Alicia Chapman, Shae Marks, and Jadyn Funkhouser.
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Teams from North Hunterdon High School won first and second place in the 2019 NJ High School Battle of the Books competition at Middlesex County College on Feb. 25. The High School Battle of the Books challenges students to read nine novel-length books and then work as teams to answer trivia questions about the books.
The NHHS squad of Natalie Bonilla, Liz Hack, Rena Li, Nico Pinzon, Valerie Paolillo and Jazzy Parliyan bested 22 other teams from across the state to win the first-place trophy. Their classmates Lizzy Caso, Alicia Chapman, Jadyn Funkhouser, Paeton Horsch, Callisto Morgan, and Shae Marks prevailed in a sudden-death run-off against Edison High School to win second place.
The NHHS Battle brigade comprised 18 students working on three teams. In addition to reading the titles on the Battle of the Books list, team members prepared by writing practice trivia questions, running drills on author-title recognition, and competing in scrimmage rounds of questioning in the weeks leading up to the state meet. At that event, North competitors wore T-shirts designed by team member Valerie Paolillo.
“Credit for this victory goes to every member of the Battle of the Books club, which is a completely student-run team,” said NHHS librarian Martha Hickson. “All of these kids have worked incredibly hard since September. It was thrilling to see that work pay off so spectacularly.”
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The 2019 Junior Prom will take place on Saturday, March 9th at the Holiday Inn in Clinton, NJ. The evening will include dinner and dancing from 6:00pm-10:00pm. Tickets for the dance are $50 per person. Tickets need to be purchased online through the school’s ThunderTix system. The system will open to students on Friday, February 1st and will remain open until Sunday, February 24th.
Please click
here
for more information and to purchase tickets.
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The Class of 2021 officers and the North Hunterdon PTSA are hosting a Semi-Formal Dance for the sophomore class on Saturday, March 16 from 7:00-10:00pm at Beaver Brook Country Club. Tickets are $35 each, which includes dinner, beverages and ice cream bar, and of course the dancing! Tickets can be purchased online here:
https://tiny.ie/ajsqvw7. Tickets must be purchased by March 8th. This is dance is for sophomores only.
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Freshman Class Backyard Luau
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Save the date - PTSA is hosting a Backyard Luau for the Freshman Class on April 12th from 7:00-9:00pm. Price is $10. More information to come!
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The 17th Annual PRISM concert will be held on Thursday, March 21 at 8:00pm. The North Hunterdon Music Department will present our talented NHHS music students as they perform favorite pieces by the choirs, bands, and small student ensembles and soloists. This concert is a sensory treat with professional lighting and visual effects that never ceases to amaze.
For tickets, please click
HERE. Tickets are $15.00 for adults and $10.00 for students and senior citizens. Tickets will also be available at the door before the concert. Come join us for this
fascinating and enjoyable show!
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North Hunterdon High School will be offering the following Intramurals this Spring: Basketball, Ultimate Frisbee/Badminton, and Weight Room/Power Lifting (both morning and afternoon). All intramurals will begin on Monday, March 11. Registration is now open in Aspen for Spring Intramurals. Parents can register their child now through March 18th.
Days and times for Spring Intramurals are posted on our Student Activities website -
click here Students who have an expired Impact test or never had one must attend Impact testing on March 7th at 3:00pm in room 135B with their charged Chromebook.
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Track and Field Coach of the Year and Hall of Fame Inductee
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Congratulations to Coach Sean Walsh who was selected by the US Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association as the Girls High School Coach of the Year for the State of NJ 2018 Cross Country season! Coach Walsh was also inducted in the NJ Scholastic Coaches Association Hall of Fame this year. Great job, Coach Walsh!
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Mind of the Athlete Program
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On Friday, March 15, 2019, all North Hunterdon High School Spring Athletic teams will attend a presentation by sports psychologist, Jarrod Spencer, Psy.D., who will speak on the topic of "The 5 Hurdles: How athletes often fall and can rise again". Teams will be scheduled throughout the school day.
North Hunterdon High School is the first school in the country to go through the Mind of the Athlete curriculum for the past seven years. Different programs will be presented for each athletic season throughout the school year. The “Mind of the Athlete” program places a major focus on sports psychology content, goals, time management, team play, positive student and parent roles, etc. For more information on this program, please
click here
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It is our sincere hope that between these activities and discussions you have with your children, we will be able to build a better understanding of the positive effects of team sports in a student’s life and maintain an atmosphere of positive athletic camaraderie in our school and community.
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The Booster Club celebrated Dave the Rave’s birthday on February 21st. Fans sang “Happy Birthday” to Dave during half-time and cupcakes were shared with the fans in the stands.
Donations from the Booster Club and proceeds from the HALF-COURT basket Dave made will be donated to the Hunterdon County Special Olympics in Dave the Rave’s honor. Dave thanked his fans with his beautiful, handmade potholders with personalized notes. Thanks to everyone for celebrating Dave’s birthday! A special thanks to Melissa Hoffman for coordinating the event and a shout out to the Clinton ShopRite for their very generous donations!
As we enter the Spring sports season, we wrap up our concession sales in the indoor Snack Shack. Thank you to all of our teams that volunteered during the winter season and contributed to the operations of the Snack Shack.
Still not a member? Join the Booster Club at
Booster Club Membership
. Our next meeting is Monday, March 11, 2019 at 7:00pm in the faculty dining room. All are welcome!
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Upcoming Events
Sophomore Semi
-March 16
th
@ Beaver Brook Country Club.
Click here
to order tickets online and for more details.
8th Grade Move up Dance
-April 5th
for all sending districts.
Click here
for more info.
Freshmen Luau Backyard Event
-April 12
th
from 7-9PM. Please save the date. Enjoy food, games, DJ and more! Freshmen and parents, look for details soon!
Senior Banquet
-April 17
th
@ the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. This annual event is open to all Seniors, Parents, Staff, and Friends/Family. Mark your calendars for a fun-filled night!
Click here
to order your tickets online. Detailed info will be emailed to all Seniors and their parents.
Visa Gift Card Raffle
-May 3
rd
Back by popular demand! Your $10 donation enters you into a chance to win one of four Visa gift cards. Please check your mail for tickets and more info to come. All proceeds used to support Project Graduation!
Outdoor Movie/Food Truck Event
-May 24
th
– The Junior class invites
ALL
North students to save the date for this exciting event! Check your email for details coming soon!
Senior/Staff Luncheon
-June 3
rd
Our annual luncheon is a tradition that brings Seniors and North Staff together. You can help by volunteering or donating items to make this event a success. A sign-up genius will go out approximately one month prior to the scheduled date. Thank you in advance for your support.
Project Graduation
- June 13-14 a
t FunPlex in Mount Laurel, NJ.
This drug and alcohol free celebration has been a tradition at NHHS for many years. It provides a fun and safe environment for the graduates to celebrate with their friends and classmates. The event takes place in the evening after graduation and the students enjoy endless food and activities all night long. All flyers, forms, permission slips, and volunteer sign-ups will be available on the PTSA website and also sent via email. Parent volunteers are needed to organize and chaperone these events. Please consider volunteering. Local businesses wishing to sponsor this worthy cause by making a financial donation to Project Graduation can email:
nhhsptsa@yahoo.com
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Parents, family, and friends can also donate by
clicking here
. Your contribution will help ensure our graduating Seniors have a safe graduation night. We appreciate your support!
Important info
The PTSA offers scholarships
to graduating Seniors of PTSA members. New this year, we will also offer (up to two) need based scholarships. Please see the Guidance website under local scholarships for an application and requirements.
Catalyst SAT Bootcamp
@ Voorhees on March 2
nd
and March 3
rd
.
Click here
for more info.
Shop
Smile.Amazon.com
and
raise money for our PTSA,
it’s simple and easy through Amazon Smile. Click
here
for more information on how to get set up. It doesn’t cost anything to participate and you can help our students by signing up.
Show your North Hunterdon Pride!
Check out our
Spirit Wear Store
to purchase fabulous merchandise!
You're invited to take a Yoga break on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:15 - 7:15pm!
Open to Parents, Students & the Community. Mixed-Level Yoga class with instructor Lisa Perry are now held at the tranquil Valley //Crest Farm. Classes are $5 per participant. Bring a mat/blanket and towel. Drop-ins welcome, or to reserve a spot email
Become a part of PTSA
and help our students and teachers have the best year ever!
Next Meeting is Tuesday, March 5th @ 7pm in Room 120
.
All are welcome to attend! Agendas and meeting minutes are on our
website
.
Have a question or comment? Please
email us
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Winter Musical
(
Catch Me If You Can)
March 1, 2 and 3. NHMA sales of concessions, candy grams and flowers will benefit the programs and scholarships of the music association.
Clinton St. Patrick’s Day Parade
- Sunday, March 10. Our Golden Lions Marching Band will represent NHHS in this annual parade at 3:00 p.m.
Prism Concert -
Thursday, March 21st.
The NHMA proudly presents our music department’s 17
th
Annual Prism Concert at 8:00 p.m. The performances are enhanced by professional lighting funded by the NHMA and sponsored in part by
Holiday Inn- Clinton/Bridgewater, Loew & Patel Orthodontics, Pediatric Assoc. of Clinton, Dr. Mary Jo McGuire, Basil Bandwagon, Silver Oak Learning Center and Hunterdon Music.
Avoid the line and purchase tickets online using ThunderTix, visit
www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/musicassociation
and click on the “17
th
Annual Prism Concert” link on the upper right corner. Tickets are also available at the door that evening.
NHMA officer and committee positions are available for next year including vice president, treasurer and fundraising chair. Find out more and join us at our next
NHMA meeting:
Tuesday, March 12 at 7 PM (band room)!
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About the NHEF
:
The North Hunterdon Education Foundation’s mission is to enhance the quality of education by funding innovative programs. The Board of Trustees is comprised of parents from the North Hunterdon High School sending districts. We hold monthly meetings to review foundation activities as well as to review grants submitted by teachers.
Grants Recently Funded
Eric LeGrand Presentation
- On February 11, the freshman and sophomore classes had the opportunity to learn from the former Rutgers University football standout’s motivational life experience in dealing with adversity. Photo includes Eric LeGrand with members of the Interact Club who helped coordinate the day's activities.
Engineer’s Teaching Algebra Classroom Field Trip
– Students in Algebra I CP took part in an on-site exploration program, which helped them make real world connections with Engineering. Students who typically do not favor math were very engaged in solving problems and displayed a deep understanding of what solutions they were trying to achieve. Over 100 students took part in this on-site field trip!
College Exploration Trip
– Students will be visiting Fairleigh Dickinson University – Florham Park Campus on March 22/19.
This trip will include:
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A guided tour of the campus
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An information session
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Lunch in the main cafeteria
Space is limited for this trip, so if you think that you’d like to know more about this university or what a college campus is like, please email Mr. Raupp in Guidance at:
draupp@nhvweb.net
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President’s Weekend Fun!
A big thank you to the North Community who came out to support the NHEF at the
NJ Devils Hockey game vs the Buffalo Sabres on February 17. The NHEF came in second place in the contest sponsored by the NJ Devils. We won tickets to a concert event at the Prudential Center and 4 Deluxe seats with dinner buffet at a future NJ Devils game. These prizes will be auctioned off at our Spring It On event on April 13.
Upcoming Events:
Free College Financial Planning Seminar
NHEF is sponsoring this seminar, which is open to parents of students in ALL grades.
The seminar is scheduled for
Wednesday, March 13, 2019,
7:00–8:30pm at NHHS
PARENT CHATS -
Our Parent Chat that from February will be rescheduled once Guidance sets a new date for their presentation.
“Spring It On!” New Venue and Entertainment!
The NHEF is once again hosting our annual “Spring It On” fundraiser! This year, we’re at Beaver Brook Country Club on Saturday
,
April 13, 2019.
The evening will feature live entertainment with Dueling Pianos and we are working on a live auction!
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North Hunterdon High School
1445 State Route 31, Annandale, NJ 08801
(908) 713-4199
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