NORTH HUNTERDON HIGH SCHOOL
Annandale, NJ
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November 2019 E-Newsletter
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Upcoming Events
The following is a list of important upcoming events:
- November 1: Milk Can Game, 7:00pm at Voorhees High School
- November 5: Music Association Meeting, 7:00pm, Band Room
- November 7-8: No School, NJEA Convention
- November 8: Last day to register students for winter sports
- November 11: Swimming practice begins
- November 12: Booster Club Meeting, 7:00pm, Faculty Dining Room
- November 13: 11:55am dismissal (students only), Staff In-Service
- November 13: PTSA Meeting, 7:00pm, Room 120
- November 13: National Honor Society Induction, 7:00pm, Theater
- November 14: Presentation - "Vaping: What to Know and How to Help", 7:00pm, NHHS Theater
- November 14: Lions Cheer Organization meeting, 7:00pm in room 120
- November 21: Parent Advisory Committee Meeting, 9:00am, District Office
- November 21: ASVAB Testing, select 11th & 12th graders
- November 25: Winter sports practices begin
- November 26: Blood Drive, 7:30-3:00pm, Main Gym
- November 27-December 1: No Homework Days
- November 27: Friendship Day
- November 27: 11:55 dismissal, Thanksgiving Recess
- November 28-29, Thanksgiving Recess
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October Students of the Month
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Molly Shea
Class of 2020
Vice President of the Ceramics Club, Molly Shea, has had four memorable years at North Hunterdon High School. Molly’s favorite thing about North are the people who attend and work there. She has made some really great friends during her time at NHHS and has had a lot of great teachers. Some of her favorite memories are from the girl’s swim team going undefeated her sophomore year, displaying her ceramic artwork in the Hunterdon Art Museum, and just laughing with friends on any given day. In addition to the Ceramics Club, Molly is also a member of National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Art Honor Society, and Student Ambassadors. She has been an integral part of the swim team since her freshman year when she was given the award for “Most Improved”. Her favorite classes at North have been ceramics, English, and anatomy. Molly immediately fell in love with ceramics her freshman year. She felt at home in the ceramics room and has been taking classes while making bigger and better things every year since. Molly really enjoys her English class because it pushes her to think and understand concepts on a deeper level. She feels she has grown as a reader, writer, and as a person because of the class. Anatomy is a class Molly just started taking this year, but it quickly became a favorite. She is very interested in the subject and loves the engaging class environment. Outside of school, Molly dances every week at Hunterdon Hills Ballet. She participates in their annual performance of The Nutcracker. Molly also works at the YMCA a few times a week teaching swim lessons and lifeguarding. Next year, Molly would like to attend the University of Delaware. She is looking into a possible major of kinesiology or exercise science followed by Delaware’s physical therapy program.
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Zachary Kovach
Class of 2020
Senior Zachary Kovach says Economics with Mr. McSweeney was the best class he took at North Hunterdon. Zachary had the opportunity to explore a field that he was always interested in and one he plans to continue to study in college. Economics has provided him with crucial insight into current problems that our economy and our country as a whole is facing. Zachary has been a member of the NHHS Track and Field team in both the winter and spring since his freshman year. By competing in throwing events, he earned his varsity letter as a sophomore, then became a senior member of the team during his junior year. As a junior, Zachary often worked to help instruct other members of the team and earned a Team Foundation Award for his efforts. He is currently a member of the Lions football team and is a member of Science Honor Society. Zachary earned his Eagle Scout Award through the Boy Scouts of America this year. For his Eagle Scout project, he led a team of friends and family in the construction of a butterfly garden along the South Branch of the Raritan River in Clinton. In the spring, Zachary helps coach the Junior Lions Track and Field Team in throwing events. Throughout the year, he runs a history and politics podcast called “Repeating the Past” with two of his classmates. The podcast helps prepare students for the AP World History and AP Government exams in May. Zachary’s favorite memories at North have been the dynamic, two and half hour AP Chemistry and AP Biology classes that he took his sophomore and junior year. In these classes, he had two amazing teachers, Dr. Wilhelm and Mrs. Flynn. Zachary had a chance to be a part of a huge family working hard to make it through the courses. He will also never forget the friends he made and the experiences he had because of NHHS athletics. Each coach he had has been extremely supportive of his athletics career. Being able to compete with his friends has given Zachary the chance to become a better athlete and a better person. And how can he forget the excitement of storming the field after a Milk Can game win? Zachary is applying to the University of Pennsylvania this year with the hopes of attending the Wharton School of Business to study economics.
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October Athletes of the Month
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Nate Fossett
Class of 2020
Football player, Nate Fossett, loves playing sports competitively for North Hunterdon. Nate’s strongest attribute he possesses on the field is the trust him and his fellow linebackers have with each other. He plays the position of middle linebacker. This year, every game is a big one because the team goal is to make the playoffs and have the highest seed possible. After the first six games of the season, Nate had 77 tackles. He has been playing football since he was four years old. Nate previously played for the Hunterdon Huskies and helped his team win a National Championship in 8th grade. He also wrestles for North Hunterdon in the winter. Next year, Nate is planning an attending college. He plans on majoring in criminal justice or homeland security.
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Katelyn Wolters
Class of 2020
Katelyn Wolters has been playing volleyball competitively for six years. Katelyn’s strongest skills in volleyball are adapting to where she is needed to best help her team succeed. She works hard on and off the court. Katelyn is always training for playing volleyball, even on her days off because she truly loves the sport. She can play multiple positions, wherever her team needs her. Katelyn has played for the Lady Lions as an outside, right side, and middle hitter. The team has won the Madison Tournament, the Skylands Conference, and the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament. They are 23-2 and will start States on November 4th as the number one seed for Group 4. Katelyn plans on continuing volleyball at a club level in college. She wants to major in Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M, Virginia Tech, or Iowa State University with a minor in Spanish. Katelyn plays volleyball for a club team during the off season. She has played for the clubs Central Jersey Volleyball Academy and East Coast Power Volleyball. Katelyn is treasurer of Spanish Honor Society and is a member of National Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Key Club, and Interact. She also has a love of photography. Katelyn used to play basketball, softball, did competitive dance for many years, swam, played field hockey, and soccer. Overall, she chose volleyball though and works all year long to see that it has paid off. Winning states last year was an amazing experience that validated all her hard work.
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October Department Students
of the Month
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English
:
Cristofer Caballero '22 and Evangeline Stevenson '22
Fine Arts
: Emma Landis '20 and Gerry Markatos '21
Mathematics
: Andrew Todaro '22 and Isabella Stagg '20
Music
: Callisto Morgan '20 and Jacob Ciasulli '20
PE/Health
:
Tim Dieterman '22 and Rylee McKinney '20
Practical Arts
: Joanne You '22 and Colton Licwinko '23
Science
: Khushbu Patel '23 and Sarah Bisson '23
Social Studies
: Varun Bulusu '21 and Grace Corcoran '21
World Language
:
Matthew Egg '21 and Hailey Ochs '20
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October Good Citizens of the Month
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English
: Kate MacDonnell '22 and Tanner Rogers '22
Fine Arts
: Colby Rottner '20 and Amanda Bachert '22
Mathematics
: Avdullah "Lata" Mavraj '20
Music
: Heidi Hack '20 and Tim Dieterman '22
PE/Health
: Dysaan Huff '21 and Maggie Linzer '22
Practical Arts
: Emelin Gustafsson '21 and James Moore '20
Science
: Clayton Tomlinson '23 and Kaydn Ford '23
Social Studies
: Robert Fasciano '21 and Annie Schumann '21
World Language
: Liam Akers '22 and Jenna Lebbing '21
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Top October Tweets from
Dr. Greg Cottrell @nhprincipal
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Huge turnout at the PTSA Pasta Dinner. Thanks to everyone who donated to this great fundraiser.
#northrocks
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Thanks to support from
@NHHS_NHEF,
NHHS students had an informative visit to Montclair State University.
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Osteoporosis, which literally means porous bone, causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses such as bending over or coughing can cause a fracture. Osteoporosis-related fractures most commonly occur in the hip, wrist or spine. Osteoporosis is a disease that is incurable, although treatments are available which can slow or halt progression. Click
here
for more information on Osteoporosis.
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Our 44th Annual Milk Can Game , North vs. Voorhees will be held on Friday, November 1, 2019. This year, the game will be held at Voorhees High School. Kick-Off time is set for 7:15pm.
Hope to see you all there for one of the most exciting games of the year!
Go North!!
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Winter Sports Registration
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Aspen is open October 7 through November 8 to accept registration for Winter Sports. To register your student, log into your parent account, click on Page Directory, click on North Sport. You will select the sport in the Consent for Participation Form. A valid physical form must be on file, meaning it has not expired within 365 days of the sport's start date.
Winter sports that are offered at North Hunterdon include: Boys/Girls Basketball, Boys/Girls Indoor Track, Wrestling, Boys/Girls Fencing, Cheerleading, Cheer Dance Team, and Boys/Girls Swimming. Registration for Unified Basketball and Bowling will take place later this month.
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Rhea Kochhar is Raising Childhood Cancer Awareness
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Rhea Kochhar '20, was recognized at the October Board of Education meeting for her outstanding efforts to raise awareness for childhood cancer.
Rhea's ongoing efforts to raise awareness has resulted in personally raising over $8,000. She is now raising funds to bring tablets and iPads as Christmas gifts, to childhood cancer patients in treatment at NY Presbyterian Hospital. From her personal experience, Rhea has found that using the tablets helps patients tremendously while undergoing treatments as they are distracted from the medical procedures. For those interested in donating towards this cause, please send in a check to the Key Club at North or Voorhees, mentioning
iPads for Childhood Cancer Patients
in the memo. Donations can also be made through the Venmo app: @Rhea-Kochhar. As Rhea says, "No amount is too small"!
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Congratulations to the following students who recently earned induction into the International Thespian Society (ITS), the honor society for secondary school theater students.
Quinn Cowell '21, Georgia DiRoberto '20, Amanda Fischer '20, Kerry Glacken '20, Christine Khalil '20, Aidan Lavigne '21, Joseph McDevitt '21, Anna Meyer '21, Emily Miljkovic '20, Alexandra Miller '20, Anna Monks '21, Alexander Paige '21, Evan Tomljanovich '21, Emma Twohy '20, and Taylor Ussia '20.
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Our November Blood Drive will take place on Tuesday, November 26th from 7:30am -3:00pm in the main gym. Please click
here for the Principal's letter and consent form.
The blood drive is open to parents, staff, students, and community members. Please consider giving the "gift of life".
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Congratulations to 2019 Homecoming Queen, Penny Johnson, and Homecoming King, Jared Klimas!
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Running of the Lions - October 27, 2019
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The Booster Club has been busy raising money for our Senior Scholarships while all of our fall sports teams are busy practicing and racking up wins!
Thank you to everyone for visiting our snack shack during home football games and for purchasing food. The profits from the snack shack support all of our athletes, teams and coaches. Our Fall Coaches Appreciation Breakfast was held on Friday, October 25th. The Booster Club provided a delicious breakfast for our Fall coaches to thank them for all they do for our student athletes.
Our next meeting is Tuesday, November 12, 2018 at 7:00pm in the Faculty Dining Room.
Thank you for supporting the Booster Club!
GO LIONS!
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Thank You!
The Annual PTSA Pasta Dinner
held on Oct. 11th
was attended by over 400 students, staff, and adults! The PTSA and the Senior Class officers/advisors worked together to partner with 50 local restaurants and businesses to provide yummy pasta, meatballs, chicken, salad, bread, and drinks. Desserts and supplies were donated by parents. This event could not be possible every year without the support of local businesses (
click here
for list) and the volunteers that makes the night so special. Thank you, thank you for all who attended! We hope to see you next year.., please tell all your friends to mark it on their calendars for the Homecoming game! All proceeds go towards Project Graduation which provides a safe, drug and alcohol-free overnight event the night of graduation.
Support Your School!
We Need 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.
WANT TO SAVE MONEY EVERY DAY THIS YEAR AND ALL NEXT YEAR?
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. 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
. 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 Smile.Amazon and a portion of your purchase goes to PTSA! It’s simple and easy to set up. Click
here now
for more information on how to get started!
Coming Soon…….
Visa Gift Card Raffle
just in time for the holidays. You could be one of four lucky recipients to win! Your $10 donation enters you for the chance to win a Visa Gift Card for
$1,000, $750,
$500,
or even
$250
!!! Remember, “
You gotta be in it to win it!”
Drawing to be held on Dec. 13
th
. Please check your mailboxes for initial tickets in the next few weeks. Increase your odds, purchase 5 tickets and get the 6
th
ticket FREE!! More info to come very soon. All proceeds to benefit PTSA events and scholarships.
The next
PTSA meeting
is on Wednesday, Nov. 13
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at 7PM in room 120! Come and join us!
Stay connected
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It’s almost Thanksgiving and
the NHMA is thankful
– for the opportunities available to our choral and instrumental students, for the support given by our faculty and administration, and for the helping hands of our wonderful volunteers.
Thank you to the families who became a member this year!
There is still time! Click
HERE
to join- at just $25 per family per year- it adds up to our largest fundraiser. Stay connected to what’s happening with our music students – our Fall Newsletter will be sent to all members shortly.
The North Music Department is taking a trip to Williamsburg this year and the NHMA is helping students fundraise to offset the costs of the trip! Please consider supporting a music student by purchasing a
Mickman Brothers holiday wreath
in the sale running right now. Later in November, students will be selling
David’s Cookie Dough and Cheesecake
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Thank you for your support!
Upcoming events include
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Marching Band Banquet - Wednesday, December 4th
Marching band families ~ Please join us as we recognize the band’s achievements- invitations will be sent out soon!
Next meeting: Tuesday, November 5 at 7:00 PM in the band room.
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NHEF Mission
The NHEF provides funding for teacher grants and develops programming centered on the college application process.
6th Annual Running of the Lions 5K
A BIG
THANK YOU
to all runners/walkers, volunteers, sponsors, NHHS staff and students for coming out and supporting our 5K this year! The NHHS Golden Lions Marching Band and North Cheer Leaders helped create a fun atmosphere. Volunteering again this year, Dr. D Entertainment kept the crowd engaged and facilitating the race announcements.
NHHS Wrestling had the most registrants (for the third straight year!) and won a party.
The windswept rain did not deter the many participants. The 5K and our annual sponsorship drive is our largest fundraiser of the year, with proceeds going directly to providing educational opportunities for our North students.
A special thank you to Hunterdon Healthcare for being our Diamond sponsor!
NHEF-funded college trip to The College of New Jersey and Montclair University
Students were able to visit two colleges in October. The NHEF funded tours of The College of New Jersey and Montclair University. Students attended a presentation about TCNJ and then went on a campus tour. For the Montclair University tour, students were given a very thorough tour of the school. We hope that the experience was eye opening and enriching for all who took part! Thanks to the Guidance Department for arranging and accompanying North students on this college visit.
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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 October 15, 2019:
- Board of Education approved the calendar for the 2020-2021 school year - click here to view
- Rich Broan, Director of Curriculum, Articulation and Student Achievement, gave a presentation on the NJSLA scores from spring 2019 administration - click here to view presentation
- Board member, Cheryl Allen-Munley, representing Califon and Tewksbury Twp., resigned from the Board. Vacant seat was advertised.
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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