NORTH HUNTERDON HIGH SCHOOL
Annandale, NJ
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May Students of the Month
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Melissa Grafer
Class of 2020
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Senior Melissa Grafer will be attending The College of New Jersey next year. Melissa plans to major in Biomedical Engineering. Her favorite classes at North have been Human Anatomy with Mr. Owdij and Physics with Ms. Yurgel. Melissa enjoyed Human Anatomy greatly because she was able to learn about many different aspects of the human body, which led to her college major. Additionally, during her freshman year she took Physics, which was a fun class. They did many exciting labs and also learned about important aspects of the world. Melissa is involved in National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Art Honor Society, Spanish Club, Student Ambassadors, and Ski Club. One of her favorite memories from North was participating in the blood drives. Melissa enjoyed each opportunity she had to donate blood to help save lives. The blood drives organized by NHHS have inspired her to help and give to others. Another favorite memory was translating Christmas wish lists with Spanish Honor Society and the United Way. Melissa also enjoyed helping Ms. Ledogar create bags for the homeless and making pouches/blankets for animal shelters. Outside of North, Melissa volunteers at the Hunterdon Art Museum. Throughout the year, they hold many community events where she is able to help set up, run, and clean up afterwards. Melissa also volunteers as a camp counselor over the summer where she helps run activities for children of many different ages.
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Gianna Sicola
Class of 2020
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Gianna Sicola has had a lot of favorite classes at North Hunterdon, but her favorite would have to be Unified Leadership. Gianna loves this class because it allows her to work with people she truly admires who bring her joy. It is an amazing class that gives opportunities to anyone and the atmosphere really pushes you to be the best you can be. Gianna is part of the Spanish Honor Society, Interact Club, Special Olympics, Student Ambassadors, National Honor Society, Unified Club, and the North Dance Team. She has attained leadership roles with Interact, Special Olympics, Unified Club, and the North Dance Team. Over the years, Gianna has achieved multiple Community Service Gold Awards and recognition from the Sunrise Rotary through Interact. She has also won the NHHS Irons Award for the Dance Team twice. Gianna dances outside of school at Broadway Bound Dance Center where she competes and teaches classes. Throughout her dancing years, she has won many adjudications and top overall scores at local dance competitions. Gianna has had a lot of memories that North has brought her that she will treasure forever. She was able to build stronger friendships with her friends and was able to experience all those traditional “high school memories”. Next year, Gianna will be attending RVCC for two years and hopes to transfer to TCNJ to pursue primary/special education.
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May Department Students
of the Month
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English
: Lilyana Saldivia '23 and Rohit Mandadi '23
Fine Arts
: Zachary Friend '20 and Angelina Dyson '20
Mathematics
: Katie Mascuch '21 and Austin McHugh '21
Music
: Angelina Dyson '20 and Colby Rottner '20
PE/Health
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Eileen Liu '22 and Matthew Vellanti '22
Practical Arts
: Parker Wise '22 and Sarah Bisson '23
Science
: Gabriella Maldonado '21 and Jason Strauss '20
Social Studies
: Olivia Patullo '23 and Trevor Brotons '23
World Language
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Sophie-Anne Leitner '21 and Lily Henn '23
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June is Men's Health Awareness Month. Healthier men lead longer, happier lives. Click
HERE
to visit the Men's Health Resource Center for more information.
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Northern Lights Literary Magazine
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The 2019-2020 issue of the Northern Lights literary magazine has been published. Nice job
by our students and the English Department!
Click
on the link below to read the new issue.
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Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremony
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Congratulations to all the graduates of North Hunterdon High School's Class of 2020! Click
HERE
for the Virtual Graduation Ceremony!
In addition, click
HERE
for an inspirational video from esteemed North Hunterdon alumni, Gary Vaynerchuk, of VaynerMedia.
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Car Parade - Class of 2020
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Summer Science Assignments
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Students entering AP Biology, AP Chemistry, and Honors Chemistry will be expected to complete a summer assignment that will be graded when students return to school. Please access these on the science department website. A link to the department is listed below.
Also, 9th grade Honors Biology students will be required to complete a packet which can be found by clicking
HERE
.
There is no summer assignment for students entering Biology ADV or Biology CP.
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Summer Reading Assignments
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Get set for summer reading
As you make your summer vacation plans, don’t forget about your student’s summer reading assignment. All NHHS students, including incoming freshmen, are responsible for keeping their skills sharp over the summer by completing the reading assignment for their grade and level of English class.
Students can access summer reading books electronically through the media center and county library. For the best selection and availability of titles, students should get their summer reading books at the beginning of summer break.
In the fall, students will be asked about their summer reading experiences, and the books that they read. In an effort to provide additional relief during these challenging times, we have reduced the weight of the summer reading assessment. It will count as a homework assignment, rather than a quiz grade as in years past. Assessments will take place between 8/31 and 9/4. All books must be completed on or before 8/28.
The
summer reading website
contains the assignments for each grade and level of English. There are lists of suggested titles for the free-choice portion, as well as graphic organizers for taking notes. Here are the most popular e-books on Overdrive for the 2019-2020 school year:
- One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus
- A Place for Us: A Novel by Mirza Fatima Farheen
- The Heartbreakers by Ali Novak
- Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
- The Girl Who Wouldn't Die by Randall Beth Platt
- Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
- The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater
- A Heart in a Body in the World by Deb Caletti
- Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott
- Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
- The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien
- The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
- Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
- 1984 by George Orwell
- Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
- The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
- The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
- The Shining by Stephen King
- The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
- Splintered by A.G. Howard
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As we have done for the past few years, the Math department is providing a summer packet for all incoming freshmen and North students who are enrolled in either Algebra 1A CP, Algebra 1B CP, Algebra 1 CP, Algebra 1 Advanced, Geometry CP, Geometry Advanced, Honors Geometry, Algebra 2 CP, Algebra 2 Advanced, Honors Algebra 2, PreCalculus ADV, Honors Precalculus, Calculus ADV, AP Calculus AB, and AP Calculus BC for the upcoming school year.
These packets will be distributed electronically to all current students and sending districts prior to the end of school and available for download from the Math department website.
Students are strongly encouraged to complete the packet assigned to their course. While the completed packet will not be graded, the material found within the packets is essential for students to be successful in the course. If students complete the packet early in the summer, we suggest that they review it prior to the opening of the new school year so that they will be able to discuss any problems they may have in class.
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Congratulations to the Class of 2020!
A big THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to the success of the Booster Club this year, and a special note of thanks to all of our parent volunteers! During the 2019-2020 school year, we celebrated our student athletes and coaches and wished Dave “The Rave” a very happy birthday - all due to the consistent help of our volunteers. The Booster Club also awarded several scholarships to our graduating senior athletes and celebrated our coaches and custodians with breakfast and luncheon events.
THANK YOU- to all of our student athletes! We wish our seniors the best of luck as they move on with the memories of NHHS athletics.
Have a wonderful and safe summer!
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Show your Lion Pride!
Check out the 2019-2020
Spirit Wear store
.
Click here
. There is something for everyone!
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Shop by
clicking here
and a portion of your purchase goes to PTSA! Every time you shop this holiday season and all year long, you support your school! It’s simple and easy to set up. Click
here now
for more information on how to get started!
Congratulations to the Class of 2020!
Stay connected
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We can only do what we do because of you
– and we did a lot this year! Thank you to the many hands and hearts dedicated to our music efforts. We rose to the challenges of the past year and that is all because of the dedication and work of so many music families.
To our graduating senior parents ~ we will miss you. To our returning families ~ we hope joining the NHMA is on your “to do” list.
Become a member over the summer.
Check for membership information in the summer Principal’s Newsletter and get connected right away with next year’s music department events. Remember that the NHMA is here to support all music department students- from the many choirs to the string ensemble to the Golden Lions marching band. We are only as strong as our membership and there is so much we wish to accomplish! We know next year will present its own new challenges but we will meet them together.
Have a joyful, safe and healthy summer!
www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/musicassociation
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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.
We Love Our Seniors!
SENIOR RECOGNITION BANNER
: The NHEF is proud of our Seniors! Please check out our banner tributes to the Class of 2020 hung at the fences
on Rt. 31 and the tennis courts.
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COLLEGE BOUND SUMMER PROGRAMS ARE BACK and REGISTRATIONS ARE ALREADY COMING IN!
The NHEF is pleased to announce that we are continuing our partnership with the English and Guidance departments at North Hunterdon High School to bring you the following in June and August:
NHEF College Bound Summer Workshops:
Summer workshops, coaching, and tools to help successfully navigate the college admissions process
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Workshops are geared towards parents and students and will include:
FREE:
- Navigating the College Process: A Road Map – August 18
- Naviance: Demonstration and Hands-on Learning – August 20
- College Applications 101: Navigating both the Common and Coalition Applications – August 17, or August 19
- You make the Decision: Become part of a College Admissions Committee for the Night - August 19
Registration fee required:
- Essay Workshops ($150): August 17 - August 21 (9-11:30 am and 1-3:30 pm) facilitated by Ms. Cavo, Ms. Fedorko or Ms. Carr of the English Dept
- College Coaching ($50): One-hour session of individual college coaching
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Running of the Lions 2020! SAVE THE DATE!!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2020
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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 virtually on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 7:00pm. Items approved or discussed included:
- Board of Education conducted goal setting for the 2020-2021 school year. Goals will be approved at next meeting.
- Mr. Bender gave a statement regarding the district denouncing racism and shared the initiatives that the district has or is implementing to combat hate speech and racism.
- Board approved annual business in preparation for the next school year.
- Summer construction projects have begun starting with bathroom renovations at both high schools, which will include touchless fixtures.
- Kathryn Blew was approved as the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary. She had been Acting SBA/BS since January 2020.
- The Board voted to add a special meeting on June 23, 2020 at 5:30pm to discuss personnel matters.
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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Have a Happy and Safe Summer!
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North Hunterdon High School
1445 State Route 31, Annandale, NJ 08801
(908) 713-4199
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