NORTH HUNTERDON HIGH SCHOOL
Annandale, NJ
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January 2020 E-Newsletter
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Upcoming Events
The following is a list of important upcoming events:
- January 2: School Resumes, 7:45am
- January 7: 8th Grade Parent Orientation Night, 6:30pm, Theater
- January 7-8: 8th grade student orientation during school day
- January 7: Music Association, 7pm, Band Room
- January 8: PTSA Meeting, 7pm, Room 120
- January 10: Aspen Course selection open for students
- January 13: Booster Club Meeting, 7pm, Faculty Dining Room
- January 15: SEPAG Mini Transition Fair, 6:30pm, District Office Training Lab
- January 17: First Semester Ends
- January 17: Early Dismissal, 11:55am Students Only
- January 20: School Closed, MLK, Jr. Day
- January 21: Third Marking Period/Second Semester Begins
- January 23: Parent Advisory Committee, 9:00am, District Office Training Lab
- January 24: Aspen Course selection closes
- January 27: Course Verification forms due to Counselors
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December Students of the Month
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Gillian McCaffrey
Class of 2020
President of the Future Business Leaders of America Club, Gillian McCaffrey will be attending the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University next year. In addition to being president of FBLA, Gillian is the treasurer of the Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society, is a member of Spanish Honor Society, National Honor Society, and Science Honor Society. She is involved in Key Club, Interact Club, and has been participating in North’s girls lacrosse since freshman year. Gillian’s favorite classes at North have always been the sciences, specifically AP Biology. She loved these classes because of the amazing and caring teachers, Mrs. Yurgel, Mr. Mazzella, and Mrs. Flynn. Gillian enjoyed biology because it was very engaging, she learned a lot of material, and the class was fun but still challenging. Over the summer, she interned at Purcell, Mulcahy & Flanagan, LLC Law Firm. Gillian has a job at Baja Burrito in Clinton and often volunteers her time at the Avalon Assisted Living at Bridgewater. Some of her favorite memories at North include Relay for Life because it is a fun event and she can participate with her friends to truly make a difference in other people’s lives. Gillian also made some amazing memories playing lacrosse. Through lacrosse, she met some of her best friends and had fun every day she was playing.
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Arya Nagabhyru
Class of 2020
Senior Arya Nagabhyru’s favorite class at North was AP English Language. Arya says this class was his favorite because of the completely new perspective it provided him in regards to the importance of English. Before this class, he did not fully understand the role of English in academics. However, as a result of taking this class, English has transformed from his least favorite subject to one that he enjoys. Arya is the secretary of National Honor Society, is involved in History Honor Society, Math Honor Society, English Honor Society, Science Honor Society, and Spanish Honor Society. He also throws shot put as part of the track and field team. Arya’s favorite memories from North involve all the amazing students and staff he has been fortunate enough to meet and work with all four years. Outside of school, he is involved in robotics where he regularly competes in related competitions. For example, last year he was a team member of a Zero Robotics team that was able to place fourth in an international competition. Next year, Arya plans to major in Computer Engineering and would like to attend the University of Michigan.
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December Athletes of the Month
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Dylan Farina
Class of 2020
Captain Dylan Farina has been playing football his entire life. Ever since Dylan could walk, he had a football in his hands. He began playing flag football around age four and has loved the sport ever since. Dylan’s strongest skills are being a leader to his teammates by leading and setting a good example on and off the field. He plays wide receiver and free safety. This past year, Dylan won the Boyer Award (MVP) for the team and was 1
st
Team All-Conference selection. He is also a member of the North Basketball team and is a member of Interact and Able. Dylan is not sure if he will play football next year, but plans to attend college somewhere in the southern United States and study a degree in the business field.
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John Ignacz
Class of 2020
Senior John Ignacz has been running since the fifth grade. John began running on the middle school cross country team and continued running with the Hunterdon Lions track club. He began running competitively his freshman year at North Hunterdon. Some of John’s strongest skills include his ability to be consistent and reliable for every race. Recently, the team competed in Groups, the Meet of Champions, and the Nike Cross Regionals. They are looking forward to posting some good performances during the indoor track season this winter. This past season, John ran a personal best of 16:01 for a 5K at the opening race, the Roxbury Invitational. The team’s biggest accomplishment this past season was their first place finish at the Skyland Conference Championship and their third place finish at the Group 4 state meet. John also competes in Winter Track and Spring Track and is a member of National Honor Society. He is unsure where he will be attending college next year but plans to major in Biology. John also plans to continue running cross country and track in college as part of a varsity team.
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December Department Students
of the Month
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English
:
Isabella Stagg '20 and Bridget Treanor '20
Fine Arts
: Olivia Sims '20 and Max Dickson '22
Mathematics
: Skyler Klein '23 and Grace Curran '21
Music
: Andrew Fielding '21 and Victoria Lockwood '20
PE/Health
:
Daniel DeLusant '23 and Danica Chakroborty '23
Practical Arts
: Hunter Paulter '22 and Juliette Warren '20
Science
: Olivia Sims '20 and Aasha Page '23
Social Studies
: Zachary Ailara '20 and Julianne Gallina '20
World Language
:
Miguelangel Patino '21 and Noelle Loya '20
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December Good Citizens of the Month
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English
: Zach Decker '20 and Zoe Reich '20
Fine Arts
: Mandi Greenhalgh '22 and Kacey McManus '21
Mathematics
: Kody Knight '21
Music
: Connor Belica '21 and Maura Kelly '20
PE/Health
: Carol Sujet '21 and Victor Sahni '21
Practical Arts
: Spencer Peck '21 and Theresa Harvey '22
Science
: Noah Skeffington '21 and Marley Hoffman '21
Social Studies
: Pedro Gondim '20 and Arya Nagabhyru '20
World Language
: Claire Kuo '21 and Kelly Christenson '21
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Top December Tweets from
Dr. Greg Cottrell @nhprincipal
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Mr. Kley and Ms. Cavo's class got the opportunity to meet Phil today. He is the 135 pound dog who is the star of the blog and children's book "imperfectphil".
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NHHS Jazz ensemble and Show Choir took their show on the road today to spread some cheer at Clinton Public School.
#LionPride
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Congratulations to NHHS Student Connor Gross for receiving the 2019 Amazing Kids in Business Award for his business CPG Graphix
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A great end to the week at NHHS with Mr. Blair sharing with the school what lion pride means to him and our cafe decorated in the holiday spirit thanks to our special class programs.
#LionPride
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January is Healthy Weight Awareness Month.
Start out the New Year on the right foot by refocusing on your health. The holiday season can take its toll on your waistline, so it's only fitting that January is Healthy Weight Awareness Month.
Please
click here
for more information on tips to maintaining a healthy weight.
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First Semester Final Exam Schedule
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Final exam schedule for first-semester classes are listed below. The last day of the semester is Friday, January 17 (in-service day) and is an early dismissal day (11:55am)
- January 9 and 10: Fine/Performing/Practical Arts and Tech Ed
- January 13 and 14: English, Health, Physical Education, Science
- January 15 and 16: Social Studies, Business, Math
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Congratulations to Philip Mathew '23 who was recently accepted into the NJ Region 2 Chorus.
Philip will represent North Hunterdon High School in the Alto I section at the concert this month, along with some of the best high school vocalists in Central Jersey.
Good luck, Philip!
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Marley Hoffman Attends
Youth Ocean Conservation Summit
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Marley Hoffman '21 recently attended the 9th Annual Youth Ocean Conservation Summit in Pensacola, Florida.
Marley joined over 200 students from across the country to learn about local and global threats facing marine ecosystems.
Marley was able to attend workshops and collaboration sessions with scientists, researchers, and like-minded peers, all focused on taking action to protect the ocean. She is excited to share what she learned with the new Ocean Conservation Club and her outreach programs with the sending school districts!
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2020 Regis Yearbook - On Sale Now
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Pre-orders of the 2020 Regis yearbook are on SALE now! This year we feature the fantastic theme:
Nowhere To Go But North
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Order your yearbook today to guarantee a copy is waiting for you in June.
Click Here
to visit the Regis Yearbook order page.
If you have any questions, please contact the appropriate person below:
Yearbook Advisor (Designer)
Yearbook Business Advisor (Sales/Distribution/Webmaster)
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Our indoor shack will be open for evening varsity basketball games and wrestling matches. Please check the NHHS website for team schedules. We will be offering drinks, candy, hot dogs, popcorn and nachos. Come out and support our teams!
Looking ahead, we will be hosting the Winter Coaches Appreciation Breakfast on Friday, January 24, 2020. Mark your calendar now because on February 19, 2020 we will be celebrating Dave “The Rave” Robbins birthday at the unified sports and girls varsity basketball games. Please come out and share a cupcake with Dave as we wish him a “Happy Birthday!”.
Thank you very much for your continued support of the NHHS Booster Club. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us at
nhhsbc@gmail.com
. Our next meeting will be Monday, January 13, 2020 in the faculty dining room.
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Support Your School!
We WANT You!
It is not too late to become a member.
ALL parents
,
students
and
staff
are welcome to join. Visit our webpage at
http://www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/ptsa/
to signup online, or print a paper copy located under forms. We value you and want you to become a part of our school community. Show your support by becoming a member today. Let’s work together to make our school great!
WANT TO SAVE MONEY?
Purchase a Lions Discount Card
and enjoy savings at over 150 (New places added!) businesses across Hunterdon, Somerset, and Warren counties! Lots of great deals for you to enjoy from places that you frequent.
This card is good until next
December
. Tell all your family and friends about this REUSABLE discount card! For just $20, you can begin your savings and support our school!
Click here
to purchase online or simply text LIONS to 31996.
Show your Lion Pride!
Check out the 2019-2020
Spirit Wear store
.
Click here
. Check out all the recently added merchandise. There is something for everyone!
You're invited to take a Yoga break
on Tuesdays from 6:15 - 7:15pm! Open to Parents, Students & the Community. Mixed-Level Yoga class with instructor Lisa Perry. Classes located at the beautiful Valley Crest Farm and Preserve. $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.
Amazon Smile
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!
Thank you!
A very special
Thank You
to all the students and staff in Career Development who worked hard to put together the Holiday Goody bags for the teachers and staff. We appreciate your help in distributing them also. We look forward to working with you in the New Year. We value you and appreciate all that you contribute. Thank You, Thank You!!!
Join Us
The next
PTSA meeting
is on Wednesday, Jan. 8
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at 7PM in room 120! All are welcome to come see some exciting things we are planning this school year.
Stay connected
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Keep music in mind as 2020 begins!
The North Hunterdon Music Association is so grateful for the support of our members and volunteers and we are always looking for new ideas to keep the organization growing. Our membership dollars, along with fundraising efforts, help provide programs, services and scholarships which encourage and enrich all of our music students. Click
HERE
to visit our website and learn more about who we are and what we do.
We’d love to see you at our next NHMA meeting - Tuesday, January 7, 2020
We meet at 7 PM in the band room.
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Next meeting: Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 7:00 PM in the band room.
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About the NHEF
The NHEF's mission is to enhance education by funding innovative programs. We provide
funding for teacher grants and develop programming centered on the college application process.
Here’s what the NHEF has planned for 2020!
- More NHHS grants-in-action (see below)
- Parent Chat forum to learn about the college process
- Information nights to help with planning for college applications
- Spring College Campus Tour for Juniors
- Summer Series: College Bound Workshops for students and parents
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Recent Grants:
English Room Redesign Prototype– Room 110
(see picture)
Proceeds from the North Hunterdon Education Foundation 2019 “Spring It On!” event went directly toward redesigning English Room 110. The classroom is a prototype for a flexible, student-centered, collaborative, and comfortable 21st-century learning space to support greater student engagement, motivation and learning. Students have been using the redesigned room since late September. Ask your student if he/she has English in Room 110!
The NHEF is pleased to support this grant championed by English Teacher, Mrs. Laurie Simpson.
An open house was held recently to showcase the room redesign of Room 110. This Open House was held after the World Language Honor Society Induction on Dec 3
rd
. Many thanks to the World Language Honor Society for providing the refreshments.
Rutgers University Cadaver Lab
In mid-December, Anatomy students spent a day at the Rutgers University Cadaver Lab. The Functional Human Anatomy Lab at Rutgers University allows high school students to experience hands-on demonstrations in our undergraduate cadaver lab. Students are able to touch the cadavers and ask questions. This is the second year that the NHEF has funded the trip to Rutger
Be on the lookout for these upcoming NHEF Activities:
Parent Chats
The NHEF is planning to host our popular Parent Chats this winter. Parents experienced in the college process will be offering their observations on how they navigated the search and application with their children. Dates will be announced shortly.
Engineers teaching Algebra Workshops
The NHEF recently approved funding for All levels of Algebra 1 students to participate in an “Engineering in the Classroom” workshop. This will provide students with real life application of algebra.
International filmmaker, producer, professor and Ted Talk speaker, Lucas Jedrzejak
In three separate sessions, Honors Sophomore English, Human Geography/International Relations and film students will be attending the presentation by Mr. Jedrzejak. Students will preview a documentary film on refugees prior to the presentation. The students will be able to interact with Mr. Jedrzejak to learn about global issues with this international film maker.
Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for updates.
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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. There was no meeting held in December 2019. The Reorganization Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at 6:00pm and the next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 7:00pm.
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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