NORTH HUNTERDON HIGH SCHOOL
Annandale, NJ
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Upcoming Events
The following is a list of important upcoming events:
- May 2: The College Essay presentation by Kathy Phillips from Duke University Admissions, 7pm, Theater
- May 3: Mr. North, 7pm, theater
- May 5: Special Olympics, 9:30am, Singley Field
- May 6 - 17: AP Exams, see schedule below
- May 7: Music Assoc. Meeting, 7pm, Band Room
- May 7: PTSA Meeting, 7pm, Room 120
- May 9: Spring Concert I, 7pm, Theater
- May 10: Relay for Life, 5:30pm, Singley Field
- May 13: Booster Club Meeting, 7pm, FDR
- May 14: Unified Sports Banquet, 5:30pm, Cafe B
- May 16: Parent Advisory Committee, 9am, Media Center
- May 16: Spring Concert II, 7pm, Theater
- May 17: Booster Club Meeting, 7pm, FDR
- May 20 & 21: NJSLA-S Testing
- May 21: National Honor Society, Spring Induction, 7pm, Theater
- May 22: Music Dept. Awards Banquet, 6:30pm, Cafe A&B
- May 23: Blood Drive, 7:30am-3pm, main gym
- May 23: World Language Awards, 6:30pm, Theater
- May 24: Screen on the Green, 7:30pm, Singley Field
- May 27: School Closed, Memorial Day
- May 31: 11:55am Dismissal
- May 31: Senior Prom, 5pm, The Imperia, Somerset, NJ
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April Students of the Month
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Evan Ferry
Class of 2019
Senior Evan Ferry plans to major in chemistry at the University of Michigan. Evan is squad leader in the marching band (sousaphone), he is on the varsity fencing team (foil), is a member of WHAM, the National Honor Society, the Science Honor Society, and has been a member of concert band all four years of high school. His favorite classes at North have been physics with Mrs. Yurgel, chemistry with Dr. Wilhelm, biology with Mrs. Flynn, and ASES with Mrs. Bourneuf. Science has always been a favorite subject of Evans. He always found chemistry to be especially interesting. It was his sophomore chemistry class that convinced him to pursue chemistry as a career. Outside of school, Evan volunteers on Saturdays at the Open Cupboard Food Pantry in Clinton. He began volunteering there the summer before junior year since you are required to be at least 16 years old. Evan’s favorite memories from North were participating in fencing, physics and chemistry labs, programming class, and playing in two quintets at the Prism concert.
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Audrey Riccitelli
Class of 2019
President of the National Art Honor Society (NAHS), Audrey Riccitelli is involved in many clubs at North. In addition to National Art Honor Society, she is one of three executive board members of the National Science Honor Society, is head of the Mural Committee, is a member of National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and Math Honor Society. Audrey’s favorite classes at North have been Drawing 1 through AP, AP Biology, and APES. From four years with Mr. Calabrese, she has found a talent and passion for art she otherwise would have never known. Mrs. Flynn and Mrs. Bourneuf have made her love for the sciences grow, mostly in the way of biology. Audrey’s favorite memories from North come from her years in drawing classes and her time with NAHS. The drawing studio is like a second home to me, despite Mr. Calabrese’s dad jokes. His support as teacher and advisor has helped her grow as a leader and a person to maintain her creativity and passion for the rest of her life. And hopefully, find time to minor in fine arts. In the immortal words of RJ Calabrese, “You can change the world in 10 minutes.” Outside of school, Audrey works at Abel Dermatology as an office assistant at the front desk for over two years. She volunteers at the Hunterdon Art Museum teaching art, is a teen catechist at Immaculate Conception Church, and volunteers at Annandale Hose Co. for their Fire Safety & Prevention Education Program. Audrey has art displayed in galleries around the county, including the Hunterdon County Library Art Competition where she won first place in the summer of 2017. Next year she will be attending either TCNJ for Biology with a concentration in neuroscience or Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences for Cell Biology and Neuroscience. After sustaining a concussion that morphed to post-concussion syndrome for the past four years, her fascination with the brain has led her to a possible career as a neuroscientist or neurologist to help others who suffer from the same symptoms as her. Two of her friends suffer the same condition and her late grandmother passed from frontal lobe seizures and suffered from dementia, further guiding her to this field.
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April Athletes of the Month
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Trey Primatic
Class of 2019
Trey Primatic is the starting catcher for the North Hunterdon varsity
baseball team. Trey’s strongest skills are his leadership and tenacity. His defensive stills include blocking pitches so base runners can’t advance or score, receiving the ball from the pitcher, helping the pitcher perform his best, throwing out base runners, and his sub-2-second pop time. Pop time is the time it takes between when the catcher receives the pitched ball and throws down to the second baseman to stop the opposing running game. So far this season, Trey has thrown out eight runners attempting to steal bases with a caught stealing percentage of 0.400. Trey has been playing baseball since he was three years old. Over the years, he has played and subbed for many travel teams and played baseball in seven states. Trey was selected for the Baseball Factory Under Armour Preseason All American Team and played in Mesa Arizona. He was ranked #39 in the country for fastest pop time by Baseball Factory. Outside of baseball, Trey participated in volunteer activities at North Hunterdon including Hoops for Hearts, Spike for a Cure, Relay for Life, and blood drives. He is preparing to become an EMS Cadet for the Clinton First Aid and Rescue Squad. Trey loves to cook and eat healthy. He took all the cooking classes offered at North and really enjoyed them. Trey would rather cook a meal from scratch than eat previously prepared food. His two favorite things to do in his spare time are hitting at the batting cages and working out at the gym. Next year, Trey will play baseball at either Stevens University or Ithaca College. He will major in biology and participate in the pre-med track to prepare for medical school and a career as a physician.
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Megan Hanily
Class of 2019
Megan Hanily plays the position of Catcher for the Lady Lions softball team. She is also one of the team’s two captains. Some of Megan’s strongest skills are hitting and working with the pitcher to help her with framing and blocking. A big competition for the team was winning the Group 4 State Championship last year. The Lady Lions started the season off great by winning their first two games. A personal record Megan achieved so far was hitting her first grand slam in the home opener. Megan started playing softball when she was six years old. She began playing for a more competitive travel organization when she was ten. Currently, Megan plays for the Finch’s Aces 18U Premier Team at Diamond Nation year round. Megan is a part of National Honor Society and participates in community service and Relay for Life. She plans to play Division 3 softball at Moravian College next year.
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April Department Students
of the Month
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English
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Natalie Bonilla '22 and Joanne You '22
Fine Arts
: Parker Fariello '21 and Gabriella Moccia '21
Mathematics
: Aidan Lavigne '21 and Michael Khalil '21
Music
: Emily Young '21 and Michael Molzen '21
PE/Health
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Alex Carlson '21 and Max Dickson '22
Practical Arts
: Chris Hale '19 and Hannah Perfetti '21
Science
: Alexandra Vasile '19 and Chloe Trevaskiss '21
Social Studies
: Madison Hayes '21 and Noah Skeffington '21
World Language
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Ethan Lutz '22 and Sarah Switlyk '19
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April Good Citizens of the Month
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English
: Elizabeth Kastrud '22 and Owen Butler '22
Fine Arts
: Gabriel Murjani '20 and Claire Malley '19
Mathematics
: Amanda Jackson '19 and Bennett Bachert '20
Music
: Anne Westgate '19 and Quinn Cowell '21
PE/Health
: Jessica Franklin '21 and Conner Quinn '21
Practical Arts
: Gabrielle Beneducci '19 and Elizabeth Kastrud '22
Science
: Jadyn Funkhouser '20 and Cassandra Nye '21
Social Studies
: Margaret Linzer '22 and Spencer Bellanca '21
World Language
: Keelin Goulden '21 and Grant Miller '20
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Top April Tweets from Dr. Greg Cottrell @nhprincipal
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Dr.Greg Cottrell@NHPrincipal - April 1
The Key Club District Convention was a success for North Hunterdon this year. NHHS won the First Place Silver Service Award. We also have two members becoming Lieutenant Governors of Divisions.
#NorthRocks
#LionPride
Pictured above, first row, L-R: Adenike Ade '20 and Noah Stockwell '21. Second row, L-R: Renee Procaccini '21, Alyssa LaTargia '21, and Melanie Lloyd '21
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Our 1st North Hunterdon - Voorhees robotics competition took place yesterday. It was a great experience for both schools. Looking forward to watching this program grow.
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Dr.Greg Cottrell@NHPrincipal-April 18
Congrats to Mr. Frank Cierech on his retirement. Today was his last day and last time delivering the daily announcements. He is an outstanding mentor, teacher and coach. He will be missed. We wish him the best.
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Dr.Greg Cottrell@NH Principal - April 10
Students from FBLA and the Sewing club teamed up with Mrs. Chang's adult sewing club to make reversible gowns for the NICU. The students also made blankets. All products made are donated to local hospitals. Great Work!
#NorthRocks
#LionPride
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May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month! The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition is excited to encourage everyone to go play and #MoveInMay.
There are countless ways to get moving! Below are links to additional information, resources, and social media content that will inspire you to get active.
Help us celebrate the month by clicking on the link below to spread the word about National Physical Fitness & Sports Month, National Physical Education & Sport Week, National Bike to School Day, National Women's Health Week, and Senior Health & Fitness Day!
https://www.hhs.gov/fitness/be-active/npfsm/index.html
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Advanced Placement Exam Schedule
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AP Test Schedule: Week 1
- May 6: Government & Politics, 7:45am
Environmental Science, 12:00pm
- May 7: Spanish Language, 7:45am;
Physics I - Algebra Based, 12:00pm
- May 8: English Literature, 7:45am;
French Language, 12:00pm
- May 9: Chemistry, 7:45am;
Psychology, 12:00pm
- May 10: US History, 7:45am;
Computer Science Principles, 12:00pm
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AP Test Schedule: Week 2
Physics C Mechanical, 12:00pm
Human Geography, 12:00pm
- May 15: English Language, 7:45am;
Macroeconomics, 12:00pm
- May 16: World History, 7:45am;
Statistics, 12:00pm
- May 17: Microeconomics, Music Theory, 7:45am;
Computer Science A, Latin, 12:00pm
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Special Olympics for Hunterdon County area will take place on Sunday, May 5th at Singley Field on the NHHS campus. Opening ceremonies will begin at 9:30 a.m.
Come out and cheer on our Special Olympics athletes!
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The American Cancer Society is committed to saving lives from cancer. But we can't do it without you. Your donations help fight all types of cancer, for all types of people, in all types of communities around the globe. Each person who joins Relay For Life can take pride in knowing that they are working towards creating a world free from the pain and suffering of this disease.
Your donations to Relay For Life help the American Cancer Society fund groundbreaking cancer research, critical patient care services, education and prevention initiatives, and so much more. Please consider joining
North Hunterdon High School's Relay For Life
event on:
When: Friday, May 10, 2019
Where: Singley Field
Time: 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sign up today
(Click Here)
to join a team or create one or to donate
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The 2019 “Golden Gala” Senior Prom will take place on Friday, May 31st at The Imperia in Somerset, NJ. The evening will include dinner and dancing from 5:00pm-10:00pm. Tickets for the dance are $90 per person. Tickets must be purchased online through the school’s ThunderTix system. The system will open to students on Monday, April 15th and will remain open until Sunday, May 12th.
To purchase tickets, please click
here
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Mr. North 2019
Friday, May 3
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at 7:00 P.M. in theater
$10 in advance/$15 at Door
See any of the following contestants for tickets:
Ian Adams, Declan Coster, Andrew Green, Kaitlyn Jones, Justin Lopez, Breton MacNeil, Michael Pierce, Eric Rys
Come see them work to get your vote for
Mr. North 2019!!
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The NJSLA-S Test will be administered to all juniors on Monday, May 20 and Tuesday, May 21.
There will be two bus runs on each day. The juniors will follow their normal bus schedule. There will be a second bus run for all other students 2.5 hours after their normal pick up time.
After testing, all students will be following a 2.5 hour delay bell schedule.
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Our last Blood Drive for the 2018-2019 school year will be held on Thursday, May 23rd from 7:30am-3pm in the main gym. Please come out and give the gift of life!
Please click
here for the Principal's letter and permission form.
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Screen on the Green: Junior Movie and Food Truck Night
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The Junior Class officers are hosting a unique event open to all students on Friday, May 24th - Screen on the Green! The movie Jurassic Park will be shown on Singley Field at 7:30pm. Bring chairs and blankets! Food trucks, popcorn and raffles will be available.
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Youth and Government Conference
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A group of North Hunterdon students attended the New Jersey Youth and Government Conference on the weekend of April 12-14. Each year, over 500 students from 26 schools come together to build and run their own legislative chambers, lobbying firms, courts, response committees, and press corps. Ella Fasciano, Matthew Reich, Eileen Liu, and Patrick Blejwas worked tirelessly to create and passionately argue for the passage and defeat of bills as part of their legislative chambers. Veronica Romnek, Niklas Hoyer, and Evonne Chiang served as justices. In this capacity, they reviewed and ruled on the decisions of lower courts and examined issues of constitutionality that arose in the legislative chambers. Amanda Fischer served as part of the Lobby Corps; she spent the weekend eloquently arguing her clients positions on bills that were brought before the legislative chambers. Our students received several honors and awards. Ella Fasciano was chosen to give the Invocation before the Gubernatorial primary debate on Friday evening, she also won the award for Outstanding Legislation. Eileen Liu was chosen as Outstanding First Year Delegate in her legislative chamber.
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Congratulations to Nick Paulter and Caroline Petrie who were named Skyland Conference Scholar Athletes on April 29th at Maggiano's Restaurant in Bridgewater.
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Congratulations to Trevor Wise and Alison Leung who were named Hunterdon/ Warren/Sussex Scholar Athletes on May 1 at Flynn's on the Hill in Phillipsburg.
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Enthusiastic Readers 2019
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Congratulations to Vanessa Moline (2022), Luke Coster (2021), Zoe Reich (2020), and Adam Lum-DeBono (2019), recipients of the Hunterdon County Librarians Association Enthusiastic Reader Award.
Each year the HCLA presents the award to one student in each grade K-12 in recognition of their enthusiasm for reading and sharing books, using books for a variety of purposes, reading independently on a voluntary basis, and using school and public libraries.
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The four North honorees were among
32 school-based Enthusiastic Readers
nominated by the NHHS Media Center. All of those students will celebrate at a reception in the Media Center on May 16, and the county winners
will be honored at a ceremony on May 29 at the Hunterdon County Library in Flemington.
Congratulations, Vanessa, Luke, Zoe, and Adam! And an extra round of applause to Adam, who was named an NHHS Enthusiastic Reader during all four years of his high school career.
For a list of the 32 school-based Enthusiastic Readers, click
here
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Congratulations to Alex Lum-DeBono, '21, who recently played at the Piano Teachers Congress of New York's 20th/21st Century Piano Festival. Alex won the opportunity to play the world debut of the single piano solo of the commissioned piece, Fluxus, at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.
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Please click on the link below for information regarding Senior events and graduation.
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Spring Concert I - May 9th - Chamber Choir, Concert Band, Freshman Choir, Wind Ensemble.
Spring Concert II - May 16th - Concert Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Madrigal Singers, Show Choir, String Orchestra.
Both spring concerts will begin at 7pm in the North Hunterdon HS Theater.
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The spring sports season is in full swing! Good luck to all of our spring teams! Membership in the Booster Club is open to all levels of all sports- please consider joining at
JointheBC
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If you are interested in becoming a team representative or another position in the Booster Club, please email
nhhsbs@gmail.com
. Shadowing the position makes for an easier transition. Our Spring Coaches Appreciation Breakfast will be held on May 17, 2019.
Join us at our next Booster Club meeting on May 13, 2019 at 7:00pm in the faculty dining room. Please consider volunteering your time to support our student athletes.
Looking ahead- Senior Athletic Awards Night will be held on June 4, 2019 in the Theatre at North Hunterdon High School.
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Upcoming Events
Unified Sports Banquet
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May 14
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– All Unified Sports Athletes (and their parents),volunteers, and coaches who participated this year are invited to attend free of charge. For more info
click here
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Visa Gift Card Raffle
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May 17
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The drawing date has changed so it’s not
too late to be a part of a great cause!
Your $10 donation enters you into a chance to win one of four Visa gift cards. For every 5 tickets get 1 free!!! All proceeds used to support Project Graduation!
Click here
for more info. Need tickets?
Email us
. This raffle is open to all parents, staff, and the community. Good luck!
Screen On The Green
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May 24
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– The Junior class invites
ALL
North students to an outdoor movie night to watch
Jurassic Park
. Students are welcome to bring chairs and or blankets. Tickets are $5. There will be food trucks so bring extra money!
We encourage all students to sign up early so we can ensure this
event will be guaranteed to occ
ur.
Click here
for info and to print a form. Please drop off completed form and money at the athletic office.
Senior/Staff Luncheon
-June 11
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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
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June 13-14
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At 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 the evening after graduation and the students enjoy endless food and activities all night long. All participants will automatically be entered to win a set of Apple Air Pods, one of three Visa Gift Cards, Somerset Baseball tickets and more!
**Early Bird Special-Sign up before May 10
th
and get an additional entry to win!**
All flyers, forms, permission slips, are now available on the PTSA website or
click here
for a paper form. To purchase tickets online,
click here
. Parent volunteers are needed to organize and chaperone this event. Please consider volunteering, sign up coming soon.
Local businesses interested in Sponsorship can
click here
to get detailed info to support this worthy cause. You can also email:
nhhsptsa@yahoo.com
to inquire about making a financial donation to Project Graduation
.
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
8th Grade Move up Dance
was held on April 5th
for all sending districts. Over 275 students were in attendance. This event was Co-chaired by Tracy Ceglia and Chris Rush. The Junior Class officers lead by their advisors, Ms. Baratta, and Ms. Manner helped set up and coordinate the evening’s activities along with the co-chairs. A very special thanks to the student ambassadors and student volunteers who also helped make this a fun evening.
Senior Banquet
-was attended by 245 students, their families, teachers, and administrators. This tradition was a memorable evening filled with laughter and fun. The Senior Class produced a video that had the audience laughing and smiling. Teacher and Student Superlatives were announced. The evening was hosted by the Senior class officers lead by their advisors, Ms. Hyle and Ms. Jones. A very special thank you to all the PTSA volunteers who helped make the evening a success!
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.
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/staff by signing up.
Show your North Pride!
Check out our
Spirit Wear Store
to purchase fabulous merchandise!
New items just added.
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, May 7
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@ 7pm in Room 120
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All are welcome to attend! Agendas and meeting minutes are on our
website
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We have an open board position(membership/ online sales) for next year. Any interested candidate, please come to our meeting or email us if you would like to be considered. Voting will take place during this meeting.
Stay connected
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Thursday, May 9 and May 16 ~
Spring Concerts I & II
Enjoy the final concert performances of NHHS’s instrumental and vocal ensembles. The NHMA will be selling hanging flower baskets at both concerts. Be sure to check them out! Join us in Café A after each concert for the NHMA-sponsored dessert receptions.
Wednesday, May 22 at 6:30 PM
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Music Department Awards Banquet
Monday, May 27
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Flemington Memorial Day Parade
Share the Golden Lions’ final march of the year!
Join us for our next NHMA meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2019.
We meet at 7 PM in the band room
www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/musicassociation
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Upcoming Events
– Attention Junior Students and Parents!
Duke University Presentation – May 2, 7:00 - 8:15 pm.
The College Essay: How, Why, Who and What -
Kathy Phillips, Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Duke University will share her experience in the college application review process. Her insights will be very helpful those starting to contemplate the college essay as well as the overall college process.
College Bound Summer Workshop Series - Summer 2019
To help our college bound seniors prepare their common application essays over the summer months, the NHEF is pleased to offer essay workshop opportunities. Additional sessions will be held on the college application process, Naviance, mock interviews, and college coaching.
Be on the Lookout for Information: All Rising senior and junior parents will be receiving a special mailing from the NHEF. The mailing that will be sent includes details, dates, and fees of the programs being offered. A number of the programs are free or very low cost when compared to industry standards.
Program offerings include:
college essay workshops
parent sessions on using Naviance and overall college planning
mock interviews to enhance student interview skills (May 21 and 23)
Individual 1 hour college coaching sessions with professionals experienced in the college admissions
4th Annual Spring It On Success!
Community members, parents, sponsors, and administration came out to be entertained and spend time with friends all while supporting the (NHEF) at our recent event at Beaver Brook Country Club. With YOUR support, we raised over $7,000! THE NHEF would like to thank our principal sponsor, St. Luke’s - Warren Campus and our other very generous sponsors.
Recent Grants – St. Luke’s Mini Medical Exploration Trip
The NHEF’s principal sponsor, St. Luke’s Warren Campus, recently hosted students for a “mini-medical academy” day. Students were able to meet with health care professionals in a hospital setting to see first hand what a career in the health field is like. The NHEF appreciates the support that St. Luke’s has given to the North students!
North Hunterdon Education Foundation Wins “
Outstanding Education Foundation Programs
” From New Jersey Education Foundation Partnership
Did you know that our College Bound program is now award winning? NHEF was proud to receive the 2019 “
Outstanding Education Foundation Program
” from the NJEFP - the state-wide organizaion which supports New Jersey education foundations. Please see our website for more information on our College Bound series!
SAVE THE DATE!
The 5th Annual “Running of the Lions” will take place on Sunday, October 27, 2019, at the High School and Lions Park. This is NHEF’s biggest fundraiser of the year, so start training for this great 5K NOW!
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Board of Education Updates
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Each month, we will include key topics discussed or approved at the most recent Board of Education meeting. Below are topics from the meeting on April 30, 2019:
- Board adopted the final 2019-2020 budget, which was also approved by the county education office. The budget includes a 2% increase to the local tax levy. The budget maintains all the same current academic, co-curricular and athletic programs. To see the budget presentation and the user-friendly format of the budget, please visit the district website, click here.
For more information on Board meetings and agendas, please visit the district website at
www.nhvweb.net and click on the District & BOE Services tab.
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North Hunterdon High School
1445 State Route 31, Annandale, NJ 08801
(908) 713-4199
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