NORTH HUNTERDON HIGH SCHOOL
Annandale, NJ
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Upcoming Events
The following is a list of important upcoming events:
- March 1: Bye Bye Birdie Musical, 2:00pm, Theater
- March 2: NHEF's Financial College Planning Presentation, 7:00pm in theater
- March 6: Hoops for Heart
- March 6: Spring Sports Practices Begin
- March 9: ImPact testing for spring intramurals, 3:00pm in room 135B
- March 9: Booster Club Meeting, 7:00pm in faculty dining room
- March 10: NHEF's Parent Chat, 7:00pm in Cafeteria A
- March 10: Music Association Meeting, 7:00pm in band room
- March 11: PTSA Meeting, 7:00pm in Room 120
- March 14: Junior Prom, 6:30 - 10:00pm, Holiday Inn, Clinton
- March 20: Mind of the Athlete Program, all spring athletes
- March 20: North's Got Talent Show, 7:00pm in theater
- March 21: Sophomore Semi-Formal, 7:00-10:00pm, Beaver Brook Country Club
- March 23: Spring Intramurals Begin
- March 25: 3rd Marking Period Ends
- March 26: 4th Marking Period Begins
- March 26: Principal's Parent Advisory Committee Meeting, 6:30pm in media center
- March 26: Prism Concert 8:00pm, Main Gym
- March 31: Career Fair
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Free English and Math SAT Prep Classes
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North Hunterdon offers free English and Math SAT prep classes taught by our teachers. The sessions run for six weeks. All classes are 3:10-5:00pm on the dates indicated below. No pre-signup required, just sign-in when you arrive on each date.
Spring Session Dates:
English Language Arts: Wednesday, March 4; Wednesday, March 11; Wednesday, March 18; Wednesday, April 1; Wednesday, April 8; Monday, April 20 – in Room 015
Math: Monday, March 2; Monday, March 9; Monday, March 16; Thursday, March 26; Monday, March 30; Monday April 6 – in Room 151
Any questions, please see your English or Math teacher.
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February Students of the Month
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Drew Ungarten
Class of 2020
Drew Ungarten hasn’t taken a class he did not like in his four years at North Hunterdon. Some of Drew’s favorite classes have been World History with Mr. Chrisman, English IV with Mrs. Rhoads, Biology with Mr. Prichett, Economics with Mr. McSweeney, and Pre-Calculus with Ms. Meister. But the one class that stood out the most is Spanish IV with Senora Morris. Drew has always wanted to learn a second language, and this year he has learned the most while also having fun. Throughout high school, Drew played three sports. Basketball his freshman and sophomore years, football his sophomore year, and track and field all four years. Drew is currently involved with the Boys Track and Field team and winter weight room. This year is his second season being involved with the winter team and this spring will mark his fourth season as a thrower. Both sophomore and junior year, Drew was a varsity letter winner on the track team as a javelin thrower. He is also a part of the National Honor Society and has stayed on the honor roll throughout high school maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.77. Outside of school Drew is a delivery driver at Dominick’s and plays rec basketball. Some of his favorite memories from North were going to sporting events, participating in sports with his teammates, being in class with his friends, and standing on the sidelines of Met Life Stadium watching North beat Phillipsburg in the State Championship. Next year, Drew plans on attending college at Rutgers, Delaware, or TCNJ where he will study Business and Spanish.
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Alexandra Macce
Class of 2020
Senior Alexandra Macce has been involved in many different extracurricular activities at North Hunterdon since her freshman year. Alexandra is a member of the North Hunterdon Girls Soccer Team and Mock Trial Team. She is involved with the Interact Club, Special Olympics, Latin Club, and Jungle Club. Alexandra has won the Mock Trial Attorney of the County two years in a row. She was also given the coaches award for playing soccer. Alexandra’s favorite memory from North Hunterdon is winning the county tournament her sophomore year in penalty kick shootouts. Seeing a majority of the student body there to support the team was a great feeling. Alexandra’s favorite class in high school was AP World History with Mr. Yocum. This was her favorite class because she not only enjoyed the material, but also learned how to absorb information in a short time. During Alexandra’s sophomore year, along with her father, they ran the NHTB Buddy Ball League. This is a league that offers a baseball program for special needs children and adults. Next year, Alexandra plans to attend either Rutgers University, Penn State University, UCONN, or Syracuse University to double major in Political Science and Psychology.
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February Athletes of the Month
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Evan Klimas
Class of 2020
Evan Klimas will attend Bucknell University next year to major in Marketing. Evan will be competing at the D1 level on Bucknell’s Wrestling Team. His strongest skill as a wrestler are being able to adapt. Whether it is winning or losing, Evan is able to strategize within a situation so he can come out on top for himself and his team. This is his fourth year as a varsity starter. His weights for each year were, Freshman: 113 lbs, Sophomore: 126 lbs, Junior: 138 lbs, Senior: 145 lbs. This year has been a big year for Evan and the team. The team received a top three ranking in the state, an undefeated regular season, and contains a team of dedicated athletes. This is Evan’s 12th year wrestling competitively but he started in elementary school wrestling for the North Hunterdon Wrestling Club Youth Program. He grew up with the current team, wrestling alongside them in that youth program. Evan is proud of the group of young men the school has representing North Hunterdon. They have formed a brotherhood over the years, which he feels contributed greatly to their individual and team success. The team is thankful to have a coaching staff that is fully devoted and selfless in helping the team achieve their goals. Evan participates in Interact and Able, Amnesty International, Key Club, FBLA, and National Honor Society.
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Gianna Sicola
Class of 2020
Gianna Sicola has been dancing for 14 years. She has been dancing competitively for ten years at Broadway Bound Dance Center in Lebanon. Gianna is Senior Captain for the Tech Team, which she has been a member of for four years. On the floor, the team has to contribute in all spots, meaning each of their roles is equally important to the success of their routine and team as a whole. They have been competing at competitions hosted by high schools, but this year the team recently attended a competition hosted by the Dance Team Union. Unlike other sports, dance teams do not have a record for wins and loses due to the scores being given by judges on a point-based system. Gianna’s goal for the Tech Team is to keep building and evolving the program into something bigger. Some of Gianna’s strongest skills in dance are turning, leaping, and her dedication to the sport itself. Outside of dance, Gianna is a member of National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and the Jungle Club. She is also part of the Interact Club, Unified Social Club, Student Ambassadors, the Relay for Life Committee, and Special Olympics. Gianna contributed towards events at North such as Friendship Day, Relay for Life, and the Special Olympics Area 4 Track and Field Competition. Next year, she plans to attend Raritan Valley Community College for two years in hopes of transferring to TCNJ to study Education and Special Education. She plans to continue dancing throughout her college years.
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February Department Students
of the Month
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English
:
Lexie Boyd '22 and Daniel Elwell '22
Fine Arts
: Maura Kelly '20 and Elizabeth Cocchiola '20
Mathematics
: Varun Bulusu '21 and Kira Lospinoso '22
Music
: Alexandra Miller '20
PE/Health
:
Ryan Drwal '22
and Katherine Zappetti '22
Practical Arts
: Liam Stewart '20
Science
: Shaelyn Marks '20 and Caroline McDevitt '22
Social Studies
: Anita LaBelle '22 and Owen Butler '22
World Language
:
Quinn Cowell '21 and Grace Corcoran '21
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February Good Citizens of the Month
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English
: Emma Stentz '22 and Rick Skalaski '22
Fine Arts
: Lily Melworm '22 and Robby Gronwald '22
Mathematics
: Zoe Walz '20 and Skyler Miller '23
Music
: Kristin Field '22 and Robert Fasciano '21
PE/Health
: Winston Hess '22 and Claire Gootman '23
Practical Arts
: Matthew Nance '20
Science
: Liam Stewart '20 and Shannon Russo '21
Social Studies
: Emma Wunder '22 and Thomas Markovich '22
World Language
: Michael Petrie '23 and Alexandra Trzpis '21
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Top February Tweets from
Dr. Greg Cottrell @nhprincipal
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Some creative historical valentines made by Mr. Yocum's AP World History Class.
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North Hunterdon Blood Drive
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North Interact students fundraising for Relay for life.
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Thank you to local artist Alexander Volkov for taking time to speak to some of our art students about his techniques, art business & background.
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Information is available
here from the NJ Department of Health on the Coronavirus outbreak. For updates, check the website frequently.
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Congratulations North Hunterdon Wrestling
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Congratulations to the North Hunterdon Wrestling Team!!
Group 4 State Champions!!
Finished season undefeated at 23-0!
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Congratulations to Edison Arabia-Meyer '20 on receiving his Eagle Scout Award!
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President's Volunteer Service Award
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Congratulations to Rhea Kochhar '20 who was chosen to receive the President's Volunteer Service Award! Rhea was chosen based on her exemplary volunteer service for her time and service to the community.
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Engineers Teaching Algebra I
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All North Hunterdon Algebra 1 classes will have an opportunity during the week of March 23rd to work with an Engineer during a student-oriented learning session. During this 90-minute workshop students will be able to make connections between their academic skill sets and engineering applications through collaborative activities with their teachers, peers, and our visiting engineer. The objective of this program is to show the everyday value of algebra and to encourage the pursuit of advanced math and science. We are very excited to welcome back this engineer for a second year in a row!
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Nearly 1600 high school students from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware attended the 2020 Model United Nations Conference in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Several students were recognized for awards. Karleigh Belli '22, Anohki Matta '23, and Gabriel Murjani '20, were among the students recognized for representing one of the Outstanding Countries, Greece. Aly Ailara '22, for Social, Humanitarian & Cultural Committee, Danica Chakraborty '23, for World Health Organization and Taylor Cox '22, for the African Summit, were recognized for having written the Outstanding Country Research Paper in their committee. Additionally, Zach Logar '20, for World Health Organization, Tara Sangal '21, for the Pan American Summit, and Charlie McDermott '20, for the European Summit were recognized for being the Premier Diplomat in their committees.
Amanda Fischer '20, served as the Chair of the Legal committee this year and Liam Wilde '23, of the General Assembly and Matthew Reich ' of the Middle Eastern Summit were elected to be Chairs during next year’s conference. These students will be trained by conference staff over the course of the next year in parliamentary procedure, servant leadership, and public speaking.
Finally, each year the conference picks 25 alternates and 25 delegates to attend the YMCA Conference on National Affairs which brings together nearly 600 students from all over the United States to propose and debate issues of national importance. Amanda Fischer was chosen as one of the 25 alternates while Audrey Bors, Charlie McDermott, and Matthew Reich were chosen as 3 of the 25 Delegates for the conference.
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Our German teachers bravely took "pies-in-the-face" for the KARNEVAL celebration held on Monday, Feb 24th in the cafeteria at North. Students are encouraged to Google KARNEVAL, which is the German form of Mardi Gras before Ash Wednesday. The American Pennsylvania Deutsch celebrate it as
FASTNACHT.
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The Lion's Cabaret:
A Selection of Scenes & Songs
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As has become our tradition in the North Hunterdon Theatre Organization (NHTO), our spring show will be a collection of dramatic and comedic scenes and songs from various plays, musicals, movies, and other media. Our cast and crew will wow you with monologues, small and large group scenes, and a few musical numbers! The show is directed by Mr. Charles Hopta, assistant directed by Ms. Mary Piazza, with tech by Ms. Karen Ellis, and production tasks by Mrs. Katie Cudworth.
Performances are Friday and Saturday, April 24th and 25th at 7:00PM, and Sunday, April 26th at 2:00PM in the NHHS Theatre.
Seating is general admission on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets can be purchased at the door starting an hour before the show or at our Just Chill event in the spring (check the April newsletter for details!).
Tickets are $10 Adults, $8 Students & Senior Citizens. Handicapped seating is available. Please email
NHTOtickets@gmail.com
with any questions.
"All the world's a stage, and the men and women on it, merely players!"
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The Booster Club celebrated Dave the Rave’s birthday on February 11th. Fans sang “Happy Birthday” to Dave during half-time and cupcakes were shared with the fans in the stands. A donation from the Booster Club will be made 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 9th at 7:00 pm in the faculty dining room. All are welcome!
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Mark your calendars for these important events
The PTSA is excited to share some upcoming great events for all students and staff at North! Please note the details of each activity. Our goal is to provide both student and staff focused events. The PTSA works closely with the class advisors and staff to help facilitate these programs. There are student and parent volunteering opportunities. Thank you in advance for your support!
Sophomore Semi
-March 21st
@ Beaver Brook Country Club.
Click here
to order tickets online and if you would like to print a form,
click here
or pick up a copy and return the check and form to the athletic office.
8th Grade Move up Dance
-April 3rd
for all sending districts.
Unified Banquet
-April 20th All Unified athletes, parents, and coaches are invited to attend. Look for details soon!
Senior Banquet
-April 22nd
@ 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! Detailed info will l be emailed to all Seniors and their parents.
Staff Appreciation (Cinco de Mayo) Luncheon
- May 5th This week is National Teacher Appreciation Week! Here is a great opportunity to volunteer or donate to pay tribute to all the wonderful staff at North. More details and sign up genius will be shared closer to this date.
Staff Appreciation Breakfast
- May 8th Help us end Teacher Appreciation week by providing bagels/fruit and coffee. This will be another chance to honor our staff. Thank you in advance for your contributions!
Visa Gift Card Raffle
-April 24th 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 1st – The Junior class invites ALL North students to save the date for this exciting event! Check your email for details coming soon!
Project Graduation
- June 12-13th at iPlay America! in Freehold
, 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 on 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 this event. Please consider volunteering. Local businesses wishing to sponsor this worthy cause by making a financial donation to Project Graduation can email:
nhhsptsa@yahoo.com
.
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. We will also offer (up to two) need based scholarships. Please see the Guidance website under local scholarships for an application and requirements.
SAT Bootcamp
Now available online in the comfort of your own home. Sign up for the March 7th and March 8th session. Learn strategies that will build confidence and help improve your overall test score.
Discover and learn
The Playbook
.
To sign up,
Click here.
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
lisa@yogaatthefarm.org
Proceeds support PTSA events. Click
here
for details.
Become a part of PTSA
and help our students and teachers have the best year ever!
Next Meeting is on Wednesday, March 11th @ 7pm in Room 120
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All are welcome to attend! Officer positions are open. Voting will be held in our April meeting. Please consider volunteering. Agendas and meeting minutes are on our
website
. Have a question or comment? Please
email us
.
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March is an exciting and busy month for Music at North Hunterdon High School- join us!!
Winter Musical (
Bye Bye Birdie)
February 28th, 29th and March 1st
NHMA sales of concessions, candy grams and flowers will benefit the programs and scholarships of the music association.
Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser – Saturday, March 7th
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Join us for live music and breakfast performed and served by our very own North students from 8-10 AM at Applebee’s at 244 Highway 202 in Flemington. Tickets are $12 and can be reserved ahead at this
link
or purchased at the door. Students- please sign up to perform and/or serve food in the music department!
Clinton St. Patrick’s Day Parade - Sunday, March 15th
Our Golden Lions Marching Band will represent NHHS in this annual parade at 3:00 p.m.
Prism Concert - Thursday, March 26th
The NHMA proudly presents our music department’s 18th Annual Prism Concert at 8:00 p.m. The performances are enhanced by professional lighting funded by the NHMA and sponsored in part by
Silver Oak Learning Center, Loew & Patel Orthodontics, Basil Bandwagon, Hunterdon Music, Harper’s Table and Hunterdon Healthcare.
Avoid the line and purchase tickets online using ThunderTix, visit
www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/musicassociation
and click on the “18th 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 president, marching band uniform chair and newsletter chair. Find out more and join us at our next
NHMA meeting: Tuesday, March 10th 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 at NHHS by attracting and allocating funds for innovative programs not covered in the school budget.
Grants Recently Funded
-- Thanks to the great ideas from North staff!
Spanish-Language Books
– The Media Center is celebrating the arrival of this collection on March 3
rd
. Showing a commitment to inclusiveness and respect for diversity, such books support growth in student language proficiency.
International Filmmaker and TedTalk Speaker Visit
– Lucas Jedrzejak will be visiting March 10
th
to present his experiences as a storyteller, filmmaker, producer and teacher to Sophomore English classes, Film classes, and Human Geography classes. Lucas will discuss his film Ketermaya as it pertains to raising awareness about displaced peoples.
Engineers Teaching Algebra
– During the last week of March, students in all levels of Algebra 1 will be part of an in-school program that shows the everyday value of algebra and makes connections to engineering topics.
College Exploration Trip
– The NHEF spring campus tour and information session will be at Seton Hall University on April 21. Space is limited for this trip, so interested juniors should e-mail Mr. Raupp in Guidance at:
draupp@nhvweb.net
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NHEF Donor Supported Scholarships:
Check the weekly Guidance News for information about the Marion Alpaugh Scholarship (senior pursuing nursing degree), Michael L. Kursar Memorial Scholarship (senior pursuing a career in education) and Galina Dolgintseva Scholarship (sophomore or junior seeking summer SAT/ACT test prep).
Upcoming NHEF Sponsored Events
Free College Financial Planning Seminar on Monday, March 2
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at 7:00-8:30 pm
Open to parents of students in ALL grades.
PARENT CHAT on Tuesday, March 10
th
at 7 pm: College Admissions 101
Jennifer Nuechterlein, College Consultant, will address:
- Why are you applying to college?
- How to start your college list
- How to get the most out of Naviance
- How to set up a tour and college visit
- Making the most of a college visit
SPRING FUNDRAISER
Are you planning to dine at the
Fox & the Hound Tavern at the Lebanon Hotel
? Please consider purchasing tickets for
select weekends in March (13-14, 20-21 and 27-28)
to support the NHEF. See flyer via this link
NHEF DINING Spring fundraiser.png
. To take advantage of this offer, tickets must be purchased via the ticket website and you make your own reservations. You can dine with your date or with your own group of friends! All are welcome!
Ticket link
:
https://nhefdiningevent.bpt.me
. Please note: ALL TICKETS ARE FLEXIBLE, the dates on the ticket site are just an increment for sales purposes. You make your own reservation directly with the Fox & Hound Tavern!
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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.
The regular meeting of the Board of Education was held on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 7:00pm. Items approved or discussed included:
- Board approved an agreement with Honeywell to move forward with additional energy conservation measures per the updated Energy Savings Improvement Plan.
- Mr. Squarcia, Director of School Counseling Services, gave a presentation on the crisis and mental health support services that are in place in the district for students, including the Lifelines suicide prevention curriculum provided in freshman year health class.
- Board approved changes to the student Code of Conduct in relation to hate speech and bias incidents.
The next meeting of the Board of Education has been moved to Monday, March 16th, which will include approval of the 2020-2021 preliminary budget.
For more information on Board meetings and agendas, please visit the district website at
www.nhvweb.net
and click on the District & BOE Services menu tab.
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North Hunterdon High School
1445 State Route 31, Annandale, NJ 08801
(908) 713-4199
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