North Hunterdon High School
Annandale, NJ
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February 2024 E-Newsletter | |
Upcoming Events
The following is a list of important upcoming events:
- February 7: NCAA Night, 7:00 PM in theater
- February 8: Parent Advisory Committee Meeting, 9-11 AM, District Office
- February 8: Aspen Opens for Spring Sports Registration
- February 15: Introduction to College Planning, 7:00 PM in theater
- February 16: Early Dismissal, 11:55 AM
- February 16-19: No Homework, No Pressure Days
- February 19: School Closed, Presidents Day
- February 22: Midpoint of 3rd Marking Period
- February 27: BOE Meeting, 7:00 PM, District Office
- February 29: Winter Musical, 7-10 PM, Theater
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Student Highlights
Leading the Pride!
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January Students of the Month
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TANSEN PATEL-BOSE
CLASS OF 2024
Senior Tansen Patel-Bose is a member of Latin, Math, English, Tri-M, Science, and Social Studies Honor Societies. She has been an editor for the Northern Lights Art and Literary Magazine since her sophomore year. Tansen’s favorite classes at North have included AP Latin, AP Language, AP Literature, AP Calculus, and Concert Choir. She is deeply grateful to Mrs. Mullay, Ms. Carr, Ms. Fedorko, Mr. Halldorson, and Mrs. Cudworth, who imparted to her their love for language, math, and music. Tansen is a cellist and has served as co-principal of the New Jersey Youth Symphony. She currently studies with Alex Croxton, under whom she attended the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival this past summer. She is a leader of Together in Harmony, a student-run music organization which provides virtual concerts to nursing homes across the country. Tansen is also an avid language learner and has studied Chinese, Bengali, Latin, and Spanish. Her favorite memories of North include translating the Laocoon scene of the Aeneid with Mrs. Mullay in Latin and collectively reading the poetry submissions to Northern Lights’ 2022 “Pastel/Impressionism” blog. Tansen appreciates North for having allowed her to meet many wonderful people and to explore diverse disciplines. In the fall, Tansen plans to study Chinese Literature, Economics, and Cello Performance.
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ALLISON SY
CLASS OF 2024
Senior Allison Sy is a member of National, Science, Social Studies, and National Art Honor Societies. She is Vice President of National Technical Honor Society and Co-President of French Honor Society. Allison is Co-President of the French Club, is an executive officer of Red Cross, and is a member of Key Club. Her favorite classes at North Hunterdon are Biomed and French. Both subjects have been in her schedule since her freshman year. She loves the community that her Biomed class has built as well as learning about the parts and processes that make us human. As for French, learning a beautiful language is both exciting and rewarding. Outside of school, Allison volunteers at St. Luke’s. One of Allison’s favorite memories at North was participating in Diversity Day. The day provided a mixture of music, food, traditional clothing, contentment, and pride, which created an incredible environment to be in. Allison is appreciative of the day because it allowed her and her peers to share a part of themselves, even if it was through just a bite of food. Next year, Allison plans on majoring in Biology with a Pre-Med track. She says her experience at North has been eye opening in terms of herself and the people around her. Being a student here has made her more conscious and grateful of the small beauties that lie within everyday life.
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January Athletes of the Month
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ERIN MALOY
CLASS OF 2024
Erin Maloy has been wrestling since her sophomore year. Erin is excited to be in her third year wrestling for North Hunterdon. She wrestles 138/145, and tends to do better wrestling defensively. Erin tried wrestling after her freshman field hockey coach suggested she try the sport. After trying wrestling her sophomore year, she decided it was something she wanted to stick with. Erin likes that everyone on the team has the same job. In other sports, there has always been an offense and defense, where the two sides have a hard time understanding each other and can often blame the other side when things go wrong. None of that happens in wrestling because everyone has the same job and understands the difficulty of it. The team this year is very close and supportive of each other, which is really nice to see. Outside of wrestling, Erin is a member of National Honor Society and Interact Club. She spends a lot of her time in the off-season working with kids. Erin loves working in an after-school program in Whitehouse, for elementary school age kids. She also teaches a CCD class to eighth graders once a week. Erin has applied to several school, but her first choice is the University of Pittsburgh. She plans on majoring in Biology on the pre-med track. She is unsure if she will wrestle in college, but will consider it if the school has an intramural team. Erin has really liked her time at North Hunterdon. Wrestling at North has specifically taught her a lot and prepared her for her future.
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MICHAEL SEIFERT
CLASS OF 2024
Michael Seifert is Captain of the Lions Varsity Basketball Team. Michael has been playing basketball competitively for the past 11 years. He has played varsity for the past three years. Last year, Michael averaged 5.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1 assist per game while starting the second half of the season. He has competed for multiple AAU basketball teams and most recently the team United AAU. Michael strongest skills on the court are his leadership, work ethic, and defensive ability. He plays the position of Guard, where he particularly enjoys handling the ball and being the guy to get the offense flowing and getting his teammates shots. Michael says his favorite memory from North comes from the summer when him and his friends would play in the A-Town Throwdown Tournament. He has enjoyed all his classes throughout his four years in school and believes North Hunterdon has the best teachers in New Jersey.
If he had to pick two of his favorite classes, it would be Mr. Lelko’s History class and Mrs. Simpson’s ELA class. Michael also played varsity baseball and varsity football at North. He broke his leg playing football earlier this year, but he has enjoyed his teammates, coaches, and the memories that were made. Michael plans on playing baseball this spring. He is excited to be around his teammates again and looks forward to enjoying the success they will hopefully experience this year. Michael says North Hunterdon has been a place where he has grown, not just as an athlete, but as a person. The school has been extremely welcoming and he has had a lot of enjoyable experiences these past four years. Next year, Michael plans to play basketball at the varsity level. He hopes to attend either TCNJ or Montclair where he will major in Sports Management. Michael is a great leader and teammate. He plays with a lot of heart and spirit and has a bright future ahead of him.
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January Department Students
of the Month
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English: Emerson Jones '27 and Maya Haig '27
Fine Arts: Corey Smith '24 and Kayla Mulhern '24
Mathematics: Sophia Zappetti '24 and Miles Alderman '27
Music: Mackenzie Holk '24 and Joshua Evans '24
PE/Health: Jeffery Glennon '24 and Olivia Luciano '24
Practical Arts: Cristiano Ferreira '27 and Margaret Spann '27
Science: Adam Maguire '24 and Brooke Van Doren '24
Social Studies: Rosa Spann '25 and Daniel Sameiro '24
World Language: Cami Bolaños-Orellano '27 and Ciani Manfredi '26
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January Good Citizens
of the Month
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English: Declan Hale '27 and Adyson Orr '27
Fine Arts: Julie Zengel '25 and Keegan Hissner '27
Mathematics: Mark DeCamp '24 and Ashley Perez '25
Music: Conall McConnachie '24 and Sophia Roberts '24
PE/Health: Harrison DeChellis '27 and Charlotte Smekal '27
Practical Arts: Shan Ahmed '24 and Morgan Cousins '27
Science: Angelina Russo '24 and Liliana Ricardo '24
Social Studies: Alyson Alport '25 and Sophia Finiguerra '25
World Language: Cynthia McIntyre '27 and Olivia Schlicher '26
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NHHS News and Updates
from Lion Pride
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Top January Posts from Dr. Cottrell @nhprincipal
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Congratulations to Tansen Patel-Bose and Allison Sy for being named Students of the Month and Erin Maloy and Michael Seifert for being named Athletes of the Month. #LionPride | |
Here is a shoutout to some talented NHHS artists that participated in the Mock Trial courtroom sketch competition this weekend. #LionPride | |
Congrats to all the schools that participated in the bridge building competition. The winning middle school was Tewksbury with a bridge that held 350 lbs. At the high school level, North and Voorhees tied with each school having a top weight of 520 lbs. #LionPride | |
Thanks to Mr. Tomson for making this month's Lion Pride Announcement. His message focused on building meaningful relationships and how doing the small things like saying hi to someone can make a difference and bring joy. #LionPride | |
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Health Office News
Why do we observe American Heart Month every February? Well, every year more than 600,000 Americans die from heart disease. The number one cause of deaths for most groups, heart disease affects all ages, genders, and ethnicities. Risk factors include high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, and excessive alcohol use.
Do you know how to keep your heart healthy? You can take an active role in reducing your risk for heart disease by eating a healthy diet, engaging in physical activity, and managing your cholesterol and blood pressure. This is a great chance to start some heart-healthy habits!
Click HERE to learn more!
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Sign Up for Clubs
This is a reminder that you can still sign up your student to participate in a club or activity in Aspen. (Please note that Ski Club is closed now.) A new club has been recently approved called the NH News Club. If your student(s) would like to participate in an extracurricular club or activity, we require a parent/guardian to complete a consent for participation form in Aspen. Please check your email for instructions.
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Ski & Snowboard Club
The Ski/Snowboard Club will be traveling to Blue Mountain after school on the remaining dates: February 1 and 8 with make-up date of February 15.
On the mornings of the ski/snowboard club trips, members should drop off their equipment on the baseball side of the building, lower lot inside garage doors.
Any questions, please contact advisors:
Mrs. April Jones at ajones@nhvweb.net and
Mrs. Cheryl Vida at cvida@nhvweb.net
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Winter Musical - Freaky Friday | |
When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. Freaky Friday, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, is a heartfelt, comedic, and unexpectedly emotional update on an American classic. By spending a day in each other’s shoes, Katherine and Ellie come to appreciate one another’s struggles, learn self-acceptance, and realize the immeasurable love and mutual respect that bond a mother and daughter. | |
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The North Hunterdon Theatre Organization will perform Freaky Friday, the Musical on February 29, March 1 and March 2 at 7:00 pm with a Sunday, March 3rd matinee at 2:00 pm.
Ticket Sales:
VIP Sales Packages for the public will open on Sunday, January 21st. In order to access, enter NHTOVIP in the “Pre-Access Code ” box on the right-hand side of the page, and then you can purchase the VIP tickets. Note: When you log in as a patron, you are able to view the performances, but if you didn’t enter the PAC, you won’t be able to actually purchase the ticket. You will get a message saying “Pricing for this item is not available at this time.”
Finally, General Seating (non-VIP) will be available for sale beginning on February 4, 2024. Important note: Senior Citizens and students will receive a discount if they purchase tickets ahead of time. All tickets purchased at the door will be a flat fee of $15. Please print your tickets and bring them with you to the show. We highly recommend purchasing tickets in advance.
Website to purchase: “Freaky Friday” Tickets
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Junior Prom
The 2024 Junior Prom will take place at The Farmhouse in Hampton, NJ, on Saturday, March 9th. The Junior Prom will include dinner and dancing from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Tickets for the dance are $110 per person plus an online booking fee. Tickets must be purchased online through the school’s BookTix system, http://nhhsdance.booktix.com/. The system will open on January 15th and will remain open until February 11th. Please click on the link below to view more details about the Prom.
NHHS Junior Prom Letter
If your student wants to bring a guest from another school, the permission form is included in the linked letter above. Out-of-school guests must be approved by Mr. Petraglia before the guest ticket is purchased.
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NHV Cafeteria
Check out all the great things that the cafeteria is doing! Follow them on Instagram!
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Special Alumni Presentation
On Wednesday, January 17th, Mandi Greenhalgh, a former student of NHHS, who graduated in 2022, visited Mr. Prichett's AP Environmental Science class and discussed a research project she is currently working on. Before attending Roger Williams University in Rhode Island, she took APES during her senior year at North and was always interested in the subject of water.
Mandi’s current research is on two ponds that are part of an estuary. The goal of the project is to monitor changes in the estuary after one dam was removed and another was lowered. She has worked on this project since its beginning. Mandi shared pictures and presented to the class all the work she had accomplished so far. She also answered questions about the college decision process and other college life questions.
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Student Accolades & Accomplishments
Hear us ROAR!
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Model United Nations Recognitions | |
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The Model United Nations club attended its annual conference this January 2024. The success of this year’s conference was a direct result of the preparation and dedication of each participant, especially conference leaders. This year we were proud to have such leaders in seniors Zoe Jenkins-Hiscox, Hailey LaRuffa, and junior Amelia Reitman. As an elected officer, Zoe served as chair of the World Health Organization (WHO) committee. Zoe worked tirelessly throughout the year preparing committee topics and participating in leadership training activities. At the conference, Zoe confidently led the resolution debate and parliamentary procedure. Hailey and Amelia served as our club’s Youth Secretariats. As a Youth Secretariat, Hailey and Amelia, served as liaisons between our club and the conference. Both Hailey and Amelia helped to communicate important information and prepare North Hunterdon delegates for the conference by helping lead our weekly meetings.
At the conference, North Hunterdon members received several awards and accolades. Junior Sanjana Mandadi was elected as the 2025 officer of the Security Council B committee. Senior Emma Mullay was recognized for her standout performance in Press and received the honorary award of 2024 Premier Delegate. Senior Zoe Jenkins-Hiscox was named as an alternate for the YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs (CONA). Several students received awards for representing the conference’s Premier and Outstanding Countries; junior Lauren Stowers represented the Premier Country of France, junior Ava Spinetti represented the Outstanding Country of Mexico, and Freshmen Anya Karnani and Caiden MacNiven represented the Outstanding Country of South Korea. Last, North Hunterdon was recognized as an Outstanding Delegation.
All Model United Nation participants are recognized for their courage, curiosity, and cooperation. Each member took on the challenge to communicate with others from different schools and states to find solutions to world problems. They did so by honoring the Four Core Values of YMCA: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
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Congratulations to NHHS senior Selina Zhang who was formally recognized on January 30th in school for her being named by the Society for Science as one of 40 Finalists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2024! This is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. Selina was selected for her project titled, ArTreeficial: A Novel AI-Integrated Solution to Reducing Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Populations.
Selina was first selected among 300 scholars who will be awarded $2,000 each, and their schools will be awarded $2,000. Now as she was selected as a Finalist, she will be awarded $25,000 and will compete for even larger awards during a weeklong competition in Washington, D.C. The 40 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists were chosen from 2,162 applicants from 712 high schools across 46 states, Puerto Rico, and 10 other countries. To read more, please visit https://www.societyforscience.org/press-release/300-teen-scientists-selected-as-regeneron-sts-2024-scholars/.
Recognizing Selina were (L-R) Asst. Principal Stacy Ditze, science teacher Felicia Ledogar, Selina, and Principal Dr. Greg Cottrell. Believe in yourself and see what you can achieve as Selina has!!
For over eight decades, the Science Talent Search has rewarded talented high school seniors who dedicate countless hours to original research projects and present their results in rigorous reports that resemble graduate school theses. Collectively, Science Talent Search alumni have received millions of dollars in scholarships and won Nobel Prizes, Fields Medals, MacArthur Fellowships, and many other accolades.
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At the the inaugural Lions Leadership Summit, student leaders from various service, cultural, and student interest groups met to get to know each other and determine how students can help each other in their mission to support the larger North community. Sponsored by the US Alliance, the team-building activities that students participated in were designed to promote connection and trust and help students explore ways in which they positively impact their school culture. | |
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On Saturday, January 20, ten students from the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District participated in the Symphonic Honors Band Concert held at Somerville High School after being selected by the Central Jersey Music Educators Association (CJMEA).
Congratulations to the students selected for North Hunterdon High School: Stephen Kotran (flute/piccolo), Rebecca Tsang (flute/piccolo), Cullen Elliott (tenor saxophone), Kayla Blazovic (trumpet), Joshua Evans (trombone), and Mia Henck (clarinet).
Students were nominated for the CJMEA Symphonic Honors Band by school band directors from the Central Jersey region. Selected students met for the first time on Saturday morning January 20th and rehearsed for five hours prior to performing in the concert. The concert consisted of about 85 students from 23 high schools in Central Jersey. The ensemble was conducted by Dr. Julia Baumanis, Associate Professor of Music Education at Rutgers University.
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Please enjoy some of the beautiful artwork created by Mrs. Lentine's Color & Desing I and II students!
“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things I had no words for.” – Georgia O’Keeffe
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School Organization News
Members of the Pride
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Get Involved
Please visit the links below to learn more about our parent organizations and how you can join.
Join our Pride!
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We have all heard the phrase Project Graduation but, some may not know what it truly means so the PTSA has a write-up.
North PTSA Committee for All Night 2024 Graduation Celebration Event
In communities devastated by alcohol-drug related deaths of teens in the 1980’s, a swell of support grew across the United States for sponsoring high school graduation celebrations that were drug and alcohol free. Business sponsors, neighborhood volunteers, community members of all ages planned events for graduating seniors that would last all night & provide memories for a lifetime. They turned pain into purpose and called it Project : Graduation.
At our North Hunterdon High School campus, the PTSA, Parents + Teachers + Students, carry on this tradition in partnership with our surrounding community. Every June approximately 250 North Graduates have celebrated all night together at The FunPlex, an amusement park destination with arcade, sports, and music exclusively for North Grads.
The committee includes adults who have experienced a Project : Graduation as a senior in the 1990’s and are now “paying it forward “ by chaperoning from 8pm to 6am the night of graduation day! Other committee contributors curate prizes, donate funds, or dedicate their time in memory of a classmate, friend, or family member. Please join the North PTSA and volunteer with us for Project : Graduation 2024.
For more information, see our PTSA page on the North HHS website, and for further details please email lynnepfrench@gmail.com
Coming Soon…Celebrate your Graduate with a lawn sign!
Next PTSA Meeting is Wednesday, February 7 at 7:00 pm in the Athletics Room, please join us.
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NHEF Mission
The North Hunterdon Education Foundation (NHEF) is an all-volunteer, non-profit foundation dedicated to enhancing the quality of education at North Hunterdon High School. We work together to fundraise and support grants researched and requested by NHHS staff that provide unique opportunities and experiences for North students. The NHEF's mission is to enhance education by funding innovative programs and experiences for all students.
Upcoming College Financial Planning Presentation
KJM Financial is offering a FREE college financial planning presentation on March 5, 2024 / 6:30-8:00 at the NHHS Media Room. This presentation is for parents of SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS and SENIORS. The FAFSA form and other necessary information regarding financial aid you may be eligible to receive will be discussed. Please visit our website to register:
https://kjmfinancial.com/march-5-2024-630pm-north-hunterdon-high-school-media-center-located-in-the-library-145-nj-31-annandale-nj-08801/
Let's talk about the NHEF Family Pledge Donation Campaign!
To make your donation please refer to the Family Pledge Donation Form: https://nhhsfoundation.org/donate/
Please consider the NHEF as your plan for your support in 2024!
Coming together with support goes a long way and benefits educational programs aimed at all NHHS students.
The NHEF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. All donations are tax-deductible
Thank You!
Our heartfelt thank you to all who support the efforts of the North Hunterdon Education Foundation
Please follow the NHEF on Facebook (@NHEdFoundation) and Twitter (@NHHS_NHEF) for announcements and tips.
Checking in with us means so much
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As we enter into February, the NHMA and our music students are feeling WHOLEHEARTED and BUSY. So on with what is happening.
NHMA has many opportunities for us all to pitch in and support the student’s efforts. The NHTO and NHMA will be sending out emails for numerous volunteer or donation efforts needed.
Student events coming up:
You can support our programs by attending one or all of our upcoming performances.
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❤️ FREAKY FRIDAY is the winter musical and it will sure make you want to switch places, maybe. February 29, March 1 and March 2 at 7:00pm with a Sunday, March 3rd matinee at 2:00pm. Website to purchase Freaky Friday Tickets
Many of our students not only do music but also perform, build sets, or provide technical support for all to hear and see.
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❤️ March 10th The North Hunterdon Golden Lions Marching Band will perform in our very own Clinton’s 10th Annual St Patrick’s Day Parade at 3 pm. | |
❤️ Music Department’s 20th PRISM Concert: This event is a unique experience where ALL our music student come together to share their gifts for a remarkable evening. It is a seamless montage of music with professional lighting and sound in the Main Gym. We ask that you HOLD YOUR APPLAUSE UNTIL SHOW’S END, each performance is set to go begin right after the preceding one ends. Please consider purchasing a ticket beforehand online to help with lobby traffic. More information to come. | | |
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❤️ Fundraiser – Spring is just about here, you can help support us by getting your garden going, click on the link to start your flower order today: http://northmusic.fpfundraising.com/ Orders start shipping April 1st | |
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❤️ Membership Drive is still happening https://forms.gle/vZYeS6Rraz6yBXMg9
Seniors, to be eligible for scholarships, need to be members.
Next NHMA Meeting Tuesday, February 13th, at 7:00 PM in choir room #131. Please join us. We will be working on our opening positions for 2024-2025.
Please contact us at nhmusicassociation@gmail.com with any questions
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Dance Team
It’s been a great January for the NH Dance Team! At the Dance Team Union Regional Competition on Sunday, January 14th, the Dance Team placed 2nd in Large Varsity Pom and placed 1st in Large Varsity Jazz! At the Hillsborough Invitational on Sunday, January 21st, the team placed 4th overall with their Pom routine. The team will celebrate Senior Night on Thursday, February 1st before the Boys’ Basketball game, honoring their two 4-year Varsity seniors, Emma Mullay and Angie Russo.
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Boys & Girls Swim
The Girls and Boys Swim Teams are wrapping up the regular season before moving on to the state tournament. With one meet to go the Girls record is 5-2 and the Boys record is 6-1.
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On January 13th both teams competed at the 2024 Skyland Conference at Montgomery High School. The swimmers put up a great performance and had some fast swims. On January 20th, the swimmers went to Newton, NJ, to compete in the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex (HWS) Tournament. The Boy's team placed 2nd overall in the tournament, and the Girls placed 4th, missing 3rd by 0.5 points.
During these meets a number of school records were broken by the boys. The 200 Medley Relay broke the school record and got an MOC (Meet of Champions) qualifying time of 141.97. The relay is made up of Lucas Abd - Back, Aidan Chen - Breast, Ricqui Cosano - Fly, and Doug Hansen - Free. This record beats last year's relay record and is the first time North has gotten the MOC time for this event.
Two other school records were broken:
100-yard fly - Ricqui swam 51.17, beating the old record from 1990.
100-yard back - Lucas swam 53.39, beating his own record from last year.
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At HWS, Caylee Smith took 2nd place in the 50 Free and 100 Back and Phoebe Rodriguez came in 2nd in the 200 IM and 100 Fly | |
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Boys Winter Track
The Boys Track & Field team got underway with the Holiday Festival at Ocean Breeze in Staten Island. There were lots of medal winners and a special congratulations to Brody Sible whose long jump of 20-5.75 set a new indoor North Hunterdon school record!
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Next up was the NJSIAA Group 3 Relay Championships. Big congratulations go out to the duo of Brody Sible and Gabe Letko on winning the high jump and congratulations to Brody who won the event individually with a height of 6-2.08. Congratulations also go out on the 2nd place finish of our 4×800 relay consisting of Chase Kober, Cole Kober, Finn Reeder, and Conor Brand with a time of 8:21.02. | |
We had a mid-week meet at the Armory in NYC where Brody broke his own school record for the long jump with a distance of 21-00.00. Brody is on fire this season! Lots of other great performances too! | |
We also had some great performances at the Skyland Championship over the weekend! Nick Santopietro came in 3rd in the 400, Conor Brand came in 3rd in the 800, and Brody Sible came in 1st in the high jump! | |
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Girls Wrestling
Girls wrestling had a great turnout at Hunterdon Warren Sussex Duals. Congratulations to Grace Dangell (3rd), Layla LoPrimo (3rd), Allie Borzelli (2nd), Autumn Connolly (2nd), and Riley Dunn (2nd) for placing today! Congratulations to the entire North Hunterdon Girls Wrestling team for placing 3rd overall!
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Coming up are our final two home matches. Join us February 1st to honor our Seniors at Senior Night at 6 PM and then on February 9th for Youth Night vs Easton Area High School. | |
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Boys Wrestling
January was a busy month for Boys Wrestling. The boys wrestled at individual tournaments, team tournaments and many dual meets. The team placed 3rd at the Boresch Duals.
At the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament, there were 6 placewinners: Joe Celentano- 4th; Owen Dandeo- 4th Josh Joubert- 3rd; Brian Wilson- 3rd; Shane Wysocki- 6th and Aiden Yarussi- 3rd.
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The Skylands Conference JV Tournament yielded 7 placewinners: Dylan McGuinness - 1st; Chase Perry - 1st ; Cayden Wadle - 1st; JT Turner - 2nd; David Schlossler - 3rd; Bobby Washington - 3rd and Carson Young- 4th | |
The season is drawing to a close and the boys begin the team run for states on Monday February 5th at home. Boys regional competition is February 17th, location TBD. | |
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Boys Basketball
Boys Basketball celebrated Teacher Appreciation Night on 1/18 at their game vs South Hunterdon. The five Seniors selected a teacher who has had a positive impact on them during their four years at North Hunterdon HS. The teachers were honored in a pre-game ceremony. Thank you to these awesome teachers!
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The team also welcomed some area youth basketball players on Youth Night at their game on 1/17 vs Somerville. Varsity took a pic with the youth players at halftime and raffled off some t-shirts and the boys were able to bring home a win for the fans! | |
North Varsity had an exciting come from behind victory over Voorhees on January 11th. They outscored Voorhees 24-4 in the 4th quarter to win 45-40! Our Freshman, JV and Varsity teams all won to sweep the series! | |
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Girls Basketball
The North Hunterdon Lady Lions are working hard this season! They are currently 8-9 and had a nail-biter on 1/25 when they came from behind to win against Bernards. They are 7th seed in the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex tournament. If they advance, they will be meeting up against Voorhees! Be sure to join them on Senior Night which is Tuesday, February 6th. Please be there at 5pm to celebrate our super seniors!
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Gymnastics
The North Hunterdon Gymnastics Team thanks the Booster Club, high school community, and surrounding neighborhoods for their support during the clothing drive in January. Families even arrived in the snow! We are truly grateful!
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Cheer
The North Hunterdon Cheer team continued their local competitive circuit in January, with impressive results. On January 21, the team competed at the Hackettstown Winter Cheer Fest, placing 1st in Large Game Day and earning the Grand Champion title in that division, as well as placing 3rd in Small Varsity, and earning the specialty award of "Best Cheer" of the entire competition. On January 27, the team competed at Roxbury High School, placing 2nd out of 10 teams in the Small Varsity division, and 1st in Large Game Day, having again earned the Grand Champion title in that division. The team will next compete on Saturday February 3rd. On Monday February 5th, North Cheer will host the UCA Nationals Sendoff at 6:30pm in the Gold Gym, at which the team will perform both routines! North Cheer invites all students, faculty, friends and family to please join and cheer the team on, as they get ready to head off to the 2024 UCA National High School Cheerleading Championships (NHSCC) later that week. The NHSCC takes place in Orlando Florida at the ESPN Wide World of Sports and is arguably one of the most prestigious cheerleading competitions, drawing in thousands of cheerleaders from around the country. Let's Go North!
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Girls Winter Track
The NH Girls Indoor Winter Track and Field team has been busy training and competing. The team has traveled to compete in NYC at The Armory, in Staten Island at Ocean Breeze and to Toms River at the Bennett Athletic Complex.
At the Ocean Breeze Holiday Festival the Freshmen 4x800 team (Olivia Farrell, Maya Haig, Sophia Piro and Charlotte Roop) placed 2nd and Danielle DiEsso placed 5th in the 400.
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At the Ocean Breeze Freedom Games Leah Rudolph broke the school record for the 300m with a 42.10 and 5 minutes later Danielle DiEsso broke Leah’s record with a 41.15. Great job ladies!! | |
At the Metro Invitational at The Armory the 4x200 team ran a season best of 1:48:05. Junior Ireland Love placed 1st in the Novice 55 and there were several medals and 9 new personal records accomplished. | |
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At the Skylands Conference meet the girls accomplished 9 personal records, 5 medals and a season best 4x400. Senior Daniell DiEsso placed 1st in the 400 for the second straight year.
Medals earned by: Peyton Lewis in the high jump, Brooklyn Kappus in the shot put, Leah Rudolph/Chidera Emeaso/Maura Green/Danielle DiEsso for the 4x400 and Danielle DiEsso in the 400 and 55.
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Main Booster Club
The main booster club is busy planning for our winter coaches recognition event on February 9th! We are also excited to celebrate Dave the Rave’s Birthday at our Boys Basketball game on 2/16 at 5:30! Come out that night to celebrate North’s biggest fan - Dave!
The Booster Club is still in need of some volunteers for open board positions next year. We are looking for volunteers for Spiritwear, Membership Coordinator, & Accounts Receivable.
If you are interested in any of our open positions or have any questions, please contact us at nhhsbc@gmail.com.
Are you following us on social media? Don’t miss out on all the great events coming up and stay informed about all the amazing things happening with the teams!
Facebook: North Hunterdon Booster Club (please be sure to answer the questions!)
Instagram: NHHS Booster Club
Twitter: @NHHSBoosterClub
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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. Meetings are live streamed and you can find the link on the district website prior to each meeting date. Please click here to view agendas, recordings and minutes.
The Board held its reorganization meeting on Tuesday, January 2nd and sworn in three new members, Kristina Cagno, Cynthia Reyes and Brendan McIsaac, and one re-elected member, Bryan Chapman. During the meeting, the Board elected Glen Farbanish to serve as President and Tara Hintz to serve as Vice President.
The Board held its regular meeting on Tuesday, January 30th at 7:00pm in the North Hunterdon High School Theater. The follow topics were discussed or approved at the meeting:
- Contracts were approved for SROs and Class III Officers for current school year.
- Board committees were established for 2024 calendar year.
- Board approved agreement for interim Assistant School Business Administrator.
- Board heard public comment for two hours related to debate on certain library books.
The next regular meeting of the Board will be Tuesday, February 27th at 7:00pm, currently scheduled for the district administration office.
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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