NORTH HUNTERDON HIGH SCHOOL
Annandale, NJ
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February 2023 E-Newsletter |
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Upcoming Events
The following is a list of important upcoming events:
- February 6: NHEF Meeting, 7-8 pm
- February 8: NCAA Night, Theater, 7-8:30 pm
- February 9: Aspen Opens for Spring Sports
- February 11: Registration Deadline for March SAT
- February 15: Blood Drive, Main Gym, 7:30 am - 3 pm
- February 15: Introduction to College Planning, Theater, 7:00pm
- February 16: Principal's Parent Advisory Committee Meeting, District Office, 9-11 am
- February 17: Early Dismissal, 11:55 am
- February 20: School Closed, President's Day
- February 23: 3rd Marking Period Midpoint
- February 23: Early Dismissal for students, 11:55 am, Staff In-Service day
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January Students of the Month |
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Lily Henn
Class of 2023
Senior Lily Henn says her years at North Hunterdon have flown by. Lily has met the most amazing people, learned valuable lessons from excellent teachers, and created lifelong memories that she will cherish forever. One of Lily’s favorite classes at North was AP World History with Mr. Yocum. The class was extremely interesting because of the variety of topics and diverse ideas discussed throughout the year. Another favorite class was AP Human Geography with Mrs. Niznik. The class gave her the opportunity to learn more about different cultures and current world events and issues. Lily is a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and History Honor Society. She is on the executive team for the Interact & Able Club, where she participates in Friendship Day, Relay for Life, and other fundraising activities. Lily is a member of the Relay for Life Fundraising committee, where she helps raise money for the American Cancer Society through canning and other volunteer events. She is a member of the Unified Social Club and the Unified Bowling team since her freshman year. Lily is a Student Advisor for North Hunterdon’s branch of Special Olympics where she worked as a coach and helped plan the program. Lily also played doubles on the Girls Tennis Team from freshman to junior year. Outside of school, Lily is a T.A. at a daycare in Flemington where she works with children from the ages of three months to five years. She is a Senior Girl Scout and has been a part of her troop since kindergarten. With her troop, Lily participates in various volunteer activities throughout her community and works to support the development of young women in leadership. She volunteered as a Junior Coach for the program Girls on the Run, where she worked with elementary and middle school girls. Lily has been fortunate enough to have made lifelong friends and spent time with many amazing people. Some of her favorite memories have been attending Friday night football games, being a part of Team Purple at Relay for Life, attending school dances, especially Junior Prom, and being with friends in her classes. Next year, Lily plans to attend college on the East Coast. She will enter college as an undecided major but knows she wants to work with children in some capacity.
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Anna Nelson
Class of 2023
Senior Anna Nelson is the Vice President of National Honor Society. Anna is a member of National Science Honor Society, Latin Honor Society, and Social Studies Honor Society. She is involved in the Interact Club, Peer Leaders, the Special Olympics, Spike for a Cure, and the Varsity Volleyball Team. Anna enjoys organizing the blood drives and has given speeches to the school about the importance of blood donations. She is very passionate about Relay for Life, an event she has been involved in since 2014, and is Team Captain for “Team Purple”. Anna loves running Spike for a Cure because it allows her to use her interest and knowledge of volleyball to raise money for the Jason P. Schaible Foundation, which supports families with children battling cancer. One of her favorite classes at North is Anatomy because of the in-depth knowledge she gained of the human body and its functions, all while being hands-on during cat dissections. Another class she has enjoyed is AP Chemistry. Despite the long hours of lab reports, working hard to be successful in the lab and on the AP exam has been extremely rewarding. Some of Anna’s favorite memories at North was winning a state championship with the volleyball team, the connections with classmates and valuable life lessons learned in four years of Latin with Mrs. Mullay, and participating in outreaches as a peer educator in Teen Pep. Outside of North, Anna participates in strength training at Pro-Activity and has played club volleyball for many years. Anna says North Hunterdon has allowed her to become involved in many things she is passionate about and helped her to explore her academic interests. She has discovered her strengths in leadership and how she wishes to use them in the future. Next year, Anna plans to attend Ohio State University or the University of Michigan to major in Biomedical Engineering. She plans to get her Master of Science after completing her undergraduate degree.
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January Athletes of the Month |
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Ryan Gilhooly
Class of 2023
Ryan Gilhooly is a strong competitor in basketball when it comes to shooting and passing on the court. Ryan plays point guard and shooting guard for the Lions. This season, he is focusing on increasing his impact on the defensive end. Ryan’s personal goal is to contribute to the team’s success and advance far in the county tournament. He has been playing competitive basketball since the second grade. In addition to playing for North, Ryan plays travel basketball for the Hunterdon Basketball Academy. Next year, Ryan plans to attend a business school at either UConn, Rutgers, or Maryland. He does not intend to play basketball competitively. Outside of basketball, Ryan is a trainer for the Special Olympics and enjoys cooking. Ryan says his four years at North Hunterdon have been great. Even with Covid making the first three years challenging, he would not change a thing. Ryan has enjoyed his teachers at North and all the good friends he has made along the way.
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Amanda Niebling
Class of 2023
Senior Amanda Niebling is honored to be named Captain for North’s Cheer Team. Amanda’s strongest skills on the mat are her tumbling and stunting skills. This is her fourth year as a base on the team. Throughout the last four years, the cheer team has won the Skyland’s Conference twice, Regionals, the Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament, ranked fifth in the Nation, and won the state championship along with many other local competitions. Amanda’s goal while in Florida at Nationals is to beat North’s record of fifth place in the Nation for their Traditional Competition team. Amanda has been cheering for the past 12 years. Before coming to North, she cheered for the Hunterdon Huskies and Immaculate Conception School. Amanda also junior coached the Hunterdon Huskies Inspiration Cheer Team as well as their D14 Cheer Team. Outside of cheerleading, Amanda is a member of the National Honor Society, the Relay for Life Committee, Interact Club, Special Olympics, and is a leader in Teen Pep. She enjoys traveling with her family, shopping, attending concerts, and attending college football games. After much consideration, Amanda has decided not to cheer in college next year. She hopes to attend the University of Tennessee, Knoxville or Clemson University to major in Marketing and Management. Amanda says cheerleading has given her the opportunity to be herself with her teammates, who she considers her best friends. They have formed memories that she will cherish for a lifetime. Amanda also learned many life skills that she will keep with her as she enters college next year.
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January Department Students
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English: David McKinnon '23 and Lauren Masters '23
Fine Arts: Shannon Lacey '24 and Emily Franco '25
Mathematics: Charlotte Konta '26 and Ellie Sklar '24
Music: Liam Kane '26 and Conall McConnachie '24
PE/Health: Ryan Kapp '25 and Deirdre Albano '23
Practical Arts: Luke Suffecool '25 and Ashley Scott '23
Science: Noah Abd '25 and Olivia Bakos '24
Social Studies: Benjamin MacIsaac '23 and Lily Henn '23
World Language: Ashank Khound '26 and Mackenzie Knapp '26
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January Good Citizens of the Month |
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English: Tyler Guidetti '23 and Jack Shea '23
Fine Arts: Benjamin Serrani '25 and Quinn Droney '26
Mathematics: Alexander Moore '24 and Nathaniel Reinagel '24
Music: Charles Lisa '24 and Etienne Gallacher '25
PE/Health: Sophia Randall '26 and Ashank Khound '26
Practical Arts: Skyler Klein '23 and Heather Mondoro '24
Science: Matthew Strauss '25 and Daniel Sameiro '24
Social Studies: Owen Landis '23 and Artina Karimi '23
World Language: Sydney Farbanish '25 and Krish Chandel '24
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Top January Tweets from Dr. Greg Cottrell @nhprincipal
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Congratulations to Lily Henn and Anna Nelson for being named Students of the Month and Ryan Gilhooly and Amanda Niebling for being named Athletes of the Month. #LionPride
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Thanks to Mr. Sullivan for making our Lion Pride announcement today. His message focused on how Lion Pride positively impacts all aspects of the North Hunterdon Community. #LionPride
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Congratulations to all who participated in Unified Sports Basketball last night. It was a superb inclusive community event at North Hunterdon High School. NHHS was led by Keith Pannike who scored 10 points. #LionPride
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM). You can do a lot as a parent to prevent teen dating violence and abuse.
A boyfriend or girlfriend has physically abused about 1 in 10 teens on a date in the last year. One of the most important things you can do is keep the lines of communication open with your kids.
Take steps to make a difference:
- Be a role model – treat your children and others with respect.
- Start talking to your children about healthy relationships before they start dating.
- If you are worried about your teen, call the loveisrespect helpline at 1-866-331-9474 or text “loveis” to 22522.
Click here for more information on this important topic from the
"Futures without Violence" website.
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Les Misérables - Winter Musical |
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The North Hunterdon Theater Organization is performing the classic musical
Les Miserables (school edition), for its winter show on March 2, 3, and 4 at 7:00 pm and March 5 at 2:00 pm.
General admission tickets will be on sale starting February 3rd at https://nhto.booktix.com/ at $15 for adults and $10 for students.
Currently, VIP Ticket Sales for Les Miserables are live NOW!
NHTO is offering VIP Packages again, which include the following:
- Early ticket sale before the general public
- Premium reserved seating
- A group photo of the entire cast
- …and other NHTO items in a small gift bag.
The sales for VIP Packages are open now. Patrons will have to 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 code, 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.”
Please contact Karen Ellis (kellis@nhvweb.net) for questions or concerns regarding tickets.
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Our next Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday, February 15th from 7:30 am - 3:00 pm in the main gym. Please consider donating blood to this life saving event. The Principal's letter and consent form can be found by clicking on this link here.
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The Class of 2025 will be hosting the annual Sophomore Semi Formal at Beaver Brook Country Club on Friday, March 3, 2023, from 6:00-9:00 pm. The theme is "Under the Stars" and students are asked to come dressed in black and gold attire.
Tickets are $40 and can be purchased through the following link until February 10. This includes dinner, DJ, games, and more!
Please note that guests (from other schools or grades) are not permitted at this event. Only current sophomores at North Hunterdon are permitted to attend.
Any questions, please contact:
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The North Hunterdon High School 2023 Junior Prom will take place at The Farmhouse in Hampton, NJ, on Saturday, March 11th.
The Junior Prom will include dinner and dancing from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
Tickets for the dance are $99 per person plus an online booking fee. Tickets must be purchased online through the school’s BookTix system, see the link below. The system will open on January 30th and will remain open until February 12th.
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Congratulations to NHHS music students Krish Chandel, Ryan Cowell, Joshua Evans, Lillian Fasciano, Mackenzie Holk, Kathryn Komarek, Timothy Hoffman, and Stephen Kotran, who were selected to perform in the Central Jersey Music Educators Association's High School Honors Symphonic Band Concert on January 21 at Sayreville High School! This is an invitation-only event, and high school band students are nominated by their music teachers to participate. The event is a great opportunity for advanced instrumental students to play with other students in central NJ and learn from guest conductors.
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There's still time to join & get involved!
ALL parents, students, and staff are welcome to join and become a PTSA member! We are still looking for volunteers to take on two board positions for next school year.
Show your support by becoming a member today!
Next PTSA Meeting
We welcome parents, students, and teachers to join us. The next PTSA meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 22nd at 7:00 PM. We meet in the Athletics' Conference nears the Main Office.
We plan to discuss more of our events for the Spring, so please join us to learn more or help out!
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Stay connected
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The North Boys Swim team placed 2nd in the Hunterdon Warren Sussex meet on January 21st. Ricardo Cosano tied for first in most individual points. The team is moving on to the 1st round in the state tournament and will be swimming at the Meet of Champions in early March.
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Boys Swim team seniors, from left to right are: William (Tate) Hershfeld, Mateo Halka, Cameron Morgan, Antoni Halka, and Clemente Brogca Valenzuela, missing Danny Fischer.
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North Hunterdon Cheer performed at the Hackettstown Rumble in the Jungle competition on Sunday 1/22. At the competition, North Cheer earned first place trophies in both divisions that the team competed in: Large Game Day and Medium Traditional. The team is one weekend closer to the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championships in Florida, a three-day competition that will take place from February 10-12, and include hundreds of the best teams from around the country.
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Boys Wrestling has had a lot of success so far this season! Here are some highlights:
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Boys Wrestling Youth Night |
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Boys Wrestling Youth Night |
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1st place - Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament
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1st Place Ricky I Memorial Tournament
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Brian Wilson winner of MOW Dan Hutchins Memorial Award
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2nd place winners - Sam Cali Invitational Tournament
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800 team wins as a program
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Boys Basketball celebrated their Senior Night on January 17th.
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Congratulations to our Seniors: Jack Clancy-Mallue, Ryan Gilhooly, Luke Martini & Tommy Markurkiewicz.
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We had a great turnout for our Youth Night on 1/24! Thanks to all who attended and cheered the boys on to victory over Warren Hills!
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Girls Swim held their Senior Night on January 10th during the meet at RVCC vs Philipsburg.
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Congrats to this year’s 7 Girls' Swimming Seniors! |
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North Hunterdon Girls at Skylands Swim Championship |
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January was filled with tons of training and some great meets for the Girl's Winter Track and Field team. The team placed 2nd at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Center on Staten Island, NY in the Skylands Conference meet on January 8th where Junior Danielle DiEsso led the way with a meet record of 58.14 in the 400! There were strong performances for our throwers, sprinters, jumpers and distance runners.
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The team competed in the Group 3 Relays meet on January 15th at the Bennett Center in Toms River, NJ. The pole vault and sprint medley teams led the way!
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Sprint medley relay team of Senior Paige Boyce, Junior Leah Rudolph, Junior Sabrina May and Senior Shelby Yager
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Relay pole vault team of Lindsey Danson and Liz Manatse
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The team competed in the Frosh/Novice meet on January 18th at the Armory in Manhattan, NY. This was the first trip to the infamous Armory for most of the girls. Medals were earned by Meg Donlon in the 1600 and Tessa Santoro in the 400!
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The North Dance Team celebrated its Senior Night on January 17th.
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Congratulations to Senior Isabel Sojka.
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The team also placed 2nd at the Dance Team Union competition in Large Varsity Pom.
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Boys Winter Track participated in the Skylands Conference Championships on January 8th.
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David McKinnon placed 2nd in the 3200 in a time of 9:40 which is the 5th fastest time in the state so far this year. Brody Sible placed 3rd in the High Jump tying his Personal Record of 6’-0”. Jason Lee placed 6th in the 55m dash with a PR time of 6.87. Brendan O’Brien placed 6th in the pole vault with a PR of 11’-6”."
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Our Main Booster Club has been busy as well! Our Booster Club volunteers attended the 8th Grade Orientation Night on January 11th to sell North spirit wear to the 8th-grade parents.
Our new reusable helium-free balloons arrived just in time for the Boys Basketball & Dance Team’s Senior Nights on January 17th. These environmentally friendly reusable balloon clusters can be deflated and re-inflated for years of use and are a great substitute for traditional helium balloons that can only be used one time. We look forward to providing them for future Senior Nights and other North athletic events.
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As with any volunteer-driven organization, the Booster Club can only continue to function with new volunteers to step up and take on a role on our executive board. We will have several important positions that will be opening in the near future. We are looking for volunteers for President, Secretary, Membership Coordinator, Spirit Wear Coordinator, and Snack Shack Coordinator. We hope to have new officers in place next school year to train for a year while working alongside our current officers before their children graduate, and they will be moving on! If you are interested in filling any of our open positions or finding out more information, please get in touch with us at nhhsbc@gmail.com.
Upcoming events include:
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North Softball Clothing Drive on Saturday, February 4th from 9 AM- 1 PM.
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Dave the Rave Birthday Celebration at Boys & Girls Basketball games on February 16th!
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We Love our Coaches Grab & Go event on Monday, February 13th
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Future College Athlete Signing Day on March 1st at 2:30 PM in the Main Gym.
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Facebook: North Hunterdon Booster Club (be sure to answer the questions!)
Instagram: NHHS Booster Club
Twitter: @NHHSBoosterClub
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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.
NHEF Fundraising Campaign
The NHEF raises money to invest directly in our North students. We have supported over $225,000 in grants written by the NHHS teachers and staff!! All donations are tax-deductible.
Support the NHEF with YOUR Donation
Please see our Family Pledge Donation Form. Coming together with support goes a long way! #LIONPRIDE
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Do you own a business or work for a business that supports non-profits? See our Business Donation Form
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Coming together with support goes a long way! All donations are tax-deductible.
Follow the NHEF on Facebook (@NHEdFoundation) and Twitter (@NHHS_NHEF) for announcements and tips.
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Happy February, North families!
Our music students and department are busy, busy, busy, and the NHMA has many opportunities for us
all to pitch in and support our student’s efforts.
Student events coming up…
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March 2,3,4,5 - the winter musical “Les Misérables” will be sure to WOW you! The
NHMA will provide concessions and candy grams at each show There will also be sign-up
opportunities to watch for regarding concessions, cast and crew food, and more. (Watch
for emails from the NHMA and NHTO to help!)
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March 12th - Our awesome Marching Band will march in the Clinton St. Patrick’s Day
parade.
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March 23rd – the Music Department’s 19th PRISM concert; watch for info and ticket sales
via email. This event is a unique experience where all our music students come together
to share their gifts for an unforgettable evening. This concert is a seamless montage of
music with professional light and sound in the main gym. We ask that you
hold your applause until the show's end, as each performer is ready and set to
begin right after the preceding one ends. It’s an event you surely won’t want to miss!
Consider purchasing tickets online to help with lobby traffic! (More info to come)
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March 29th - Support our Jazz Ensemble as they perform in the Berks Jazz Fest.
Fundraising:
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Flower Power – get your garden going!
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Clothing Drive! Saturday 4/29 10a-2p. Start going through those closets! (More details to
come in NHHS fundraising email)
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Membership – our membership drive continues!
Please remember that to qualify for potential senior scholarships and to apply for Gary Gilbert
underclassmen scholarships, your household must be an NHMA member.
The NHMA needs your help!
To perpetuate support for our students and their events into next school year, the NHMA is seeking
parent volunteers for various board and coordinator positions. Current volunteers are eager to pair up
and show you the ropes this year or fill you in on what’s involved.
Please consider coming to our next meeting:
Tuesday, February 7th, 7:00 PM, Band room #124
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Board of Education Updates |
Each month, we will include key topics discussed or approved at the most recent Board of Education meeting. Meetings are livestreamed 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 of Education held its regular meeting on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 7:00pm in the district office. The following topics were approved or discussed at the meeting:
- Board adopted a resolution for School Board Recognition Month in January.
- Board approved a Computer Science Club for NHHS.
- Board approved a co-op Ice Hockey team between North and Voorhees, which will be offered starting in the winter season of the 2023-2024 school year.
- Board approved a resolution to move forward with expansion of the parking lots on North Hunterdon's campus to move the student parking from lower level lot, which will be the future site of the Polytech-North building.
The next meeting of the Board will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 7:00pm in 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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North Hunterdon High School
1445 State Route 31, Annandale, NJ 08801
(908) 713-4199
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