NORTH HUNTERDON HIGH SCHOOL
Annandale, NJ
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Upcoming Events
The following is a list of important upcoming events:
- May 1: Special Olympics Event, 11 am, Singley Field
- May 2-13: AP Exams, see schedule in newsletter below
- May 2: NHEF Meeting, 7-8:30 pm, Media Center
- May 3: NH Booster Club Meeting, 7:00 pm, Faculty Dining Room
- May 6: 8th Grade Move-Up Dance, 7-9:30 pm, Cafe B
- May 6-7: Spring Cabaret, 7-9 pm, Theater
- May 7: SAT at North, 7:30 am -1 pm
- May 8: Spring Cabaret, 2-4 pm, Theater
- May 10: Relay for Life, 6-9 pm, Singley Field, Main Gym, Theater
- May 10: NH Music Assoc. Meeting, 7 pm, Virtual
- May 11: 4th Marking Period Midpoint
- May 11: PTSA Meeting, 7 pm, Room 120
- May 12: Spring Concert I, 7-9 pm, Theater
- May 13: Class of 2025 Movie Night, 6:30-10 pm, Singley Field (weather permitting, main gym in rain)
- May 16-19: NJSLA Testing 7:45-10:15 am, see schedule in newsletter below
- May 17: National Honors Society Induction, 6-9 pm, Theater
- May 19: Spring Concert II, 7-9 pm, Theater
- May 20: Early Dismissal, 11:55 am
- May 20: Senior Prom, 5-10 pm, Forest Lodge
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- May 20: Graduation Lawn Sign Sale Begins, see information in newsletter below
- May 20: Fall Cheerleading Tryouts, 5:30-7:30 pm, Gold Gym
- May 24: BOE Meeting, 6-8 pm, District Office
- May 25: Blood Drive, 7:30-3:30, Main Gym
- May 27: Early Dismissal, 11:55 am, Memorial Day Weekend
- May 30: School Closed - Memorial Day
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Advanced Placement exams will be administered May 2 through May 13, 2022. Below is the exam schedule: |
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April Students of the Month |
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DANIEL ELWELL
Class of 2022
Senior Daniel Elwell plans to attend Rutgers University next year where he will major in Computer Science. Daniel has been programming ever since he was in middle school. Computer science has always been a favorite subject and hobby he dabbles within his free time. He spends most of his free time developing video games. Daniel’s favorite class at North was AP Computer Science Principles. He enjoyed this class because he was able to be very creative with his projects and he got to work with all his friends. Dan is a member of Model United Nations, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society, English Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and Social Studies Honor Society. He is the foil squad leader on North’s Fencing Team. Dan’s favorite memories from NHHS include playing Minecraft in computer science class and writing resolutions with his friends in Model UN. His favorite resolutions he wrote are some of the less serious ones where you get to have more fun with the debate. For example, Dan and a friend proposed covering the entire Sahara desert in solar panels. Even though Daniel spent time learning from home due to COVID, he describes his experience at North as very challenging and enjoyable.
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PRERNA SHANKAR
Class of 2022
Prerna Shankar is the President and Founder of the Brain Bee Club at North, in which members learn about the brain and how it works. Prerna is a member of National Honor Society, as well as Latin, English, Science, Math, and Social Studies Honor Societies. She is the Vice President of the Chess Club and the Secretary of BioMed's HOSA Chapter. Prerna was a finalist at the 2021 Princeton Brain Bee competition. She is very proud to be a member of North's Show Choir. Prerna loves performing with her friends and can't wait to end the year off with a bang! Prerna performs and sings with a 3-person acapella group called 'In Treble'. The groups other members are Cassandra Mitros and Anneliese Johnson. The girls have had multiple performances this year, but were recently invited to perform at the Pittstown's Finn Festival for Easter. They have an active YouTube channel and Instagram account, where the trio regularly shares what songs they have been working on. Prerna is a volunteer with South Branch EMS and is currently enrolled in EMT school. She is looking forward to getting her EMT certification later this summer. Prerna’s favorite classes at North are her Biomedical Sciences Academy classes, AP Chemistry with Dr. Wilhelm, and Concert Choir. She loves her science classes because she loves applying her knowledge to real-world situations. Her music classes are great because she loves the community you become a part of in the Music Department. Prerna will never forget her experiences performing with the various choirs she has been a part of. She has made some unforgettable memories. Prerna will also never forget waking up early with her friends to come in and collect data for their Biomed capstone project. Even though she was reluctant at the time, it was one of the most fun experiences she has had this year. Next year, Prerna will be majoring in Neuroscience as a Pre-Med student, with a minor in either Philosophy or Data Science. Prerna is extremely proud to be a student of North Hunterdon. It has given her many opportunities and some of her greatest friends. No matter where she ends up, Prerna will never forget the amazing times she had at North.
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April Athletes of the Month |
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TRISTAN BERRY
Class of 2022
Tristan Berry plays Short Stick Defensive Midfielder for North Hunterdon’s Lacrosse Team. Tristan’s strongest skills on the field are his composure and leadership skills on the field. A few goals he has for this year are to be a good captain and role model for the guys on the team. Tristan also has a personal goal to beat all his stats from last year and make an all-conference team. The Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament is coming up and the team is very excited to play their game four minutes at a time, and hopefully make a run and try to win it all. Tristan started playing lacrosse in seventh grade, but really only got serious about the sport his freshman year, which he is very glad he did. He is unsure of his college plans concerning playing lacrosse, but will be attending RVCC in the fall. Tristan wants to go to RVCC for one year and then attend a four-year university where he will study Business. He is interested in playing club lacrosse in college, should the opportunity arise. Tristan also played football for North this fall. He participated in Interact Club and is a member of National Honor Society. Tristan has had an amazing experience at North. The education level is great and the teachers are all extremely nice and willing to help out. He has also met some incredible people at North who have become some of his best friends. Tristan is extremely grateful for the awesome experience he has gotten at North.
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GRACE GIGLIOTTI
Class of 2022
Senior Grace Gigliotti has played softball since she was six years old. Grace plays first base for the Lions and is Captain of the team. This year, the Lady Lions have a grueling schedule, but Grace has watched all of her teammates grow and improve each day. She could not be prouder of everyone on the team. Grace is excited to see the growth of the younger girls throughout the rest of their season and she can't wait to see what they are able to accomplish together. Aside from North, she currently plays on the South Jersey Mystics as a travel team. During the fall and summer, the Mystics travel around the country playing in different showcase tournaments. It is because of that team that Grace got recruited by Kean, and is extremely grateful for all of her coaches and teammates. Grace committed to Kean University in June of 2021 to continue both her academic and softball career. She couldn't be more grateful for being able to continue playing softball for another four years and for the opportunity to play at the next level. Kean University is an amazing school and Grace can't wait to see what her future there holds. She plans to major in Pre-Physical Therapy or Exercise Science, and then pursue her education a few years further in order to become a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Outside of softball, Grace has been a member of Interact Club and has participated in the Special Olympics, in years past. She describes her high school experience at North with, “Time flies when you're having fun.”
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April Department Students of the Month |
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English: Prerna Shankar '22 and Phillip LaBelle '22
Fine Arts: Joanna Mata-Rivera '24 and Shawn Ako-Arrey '25
Mathematics: Ricardo Charles '25 and Noah Colon '23
Music: Maggie Dean '22 and Daniel Decker '23
PE/Health: Shannon Lacey '24 and Sean Grossman '24
Practical Arts: Anna Murray '22 and Mike Febles '22
Science: Jordan Rubito '23 and Taytum Timmerman '23
Social Studies: Anita LaBelle '22 and Markus Tomson '22
World Language: Amelia Reitman '25 and Clayton Tomlinson '23
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April Good Citizens of the Month |
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English: Emma Stentz '22 and Trent Marlow '22
Fine Arts: Nevaeh Mckenney-Zacarias '24 and Shannon Lacey '24
Mathematics: Daniel Fischer '23 and Amirrah Hoffman '24
Music: Seromi Girvin '22 and Charles Lisa '24
PE/Health: Corey Smith '24 and Michael Schroeck '24
Practical Arts: Amanda Merced '23 and Starla Lee '24
Science: Stephanie Teipel '23 and Alexa Miller '23
Social Studies: Annelise Wade '22 and Collin Keith '22
World Language: Will Sowell '23 and Naillil Hernandez '25
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Top April Tweets from Dr. Greg Cottrell @nhprincipal
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May is National Mental Health Month. Learn more about mental health conditions such as schizophrenia, PTSD, bipolar, borderline personality disorder, ADHD, OCD, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, suicide, addiction, and others. Please click here to visit the NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) website for more information and resources, including warning signs and symptoms.
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The North Hunterdon Municipal Alliance is once again selling lawn signs to help celebrate North Hunterdon's graduating class. Mark your calendar that the 2022 lawn signs will go on sale on Friday, May 20th. You can pick up a lawn sign and deposit payment anytime between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm on school days at the front Route 31 entrance to NHHS. Signs are $20 and you can purchase one or more if you choose.
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The annual North Hunterdon High School Relay for Life Event will take place this year on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, from 6:00-9:00 PM (check-in at 5pm) on Singley Field. All students, staff, and family members are invited to join in on our evening. Please see think the link below to make a team, join a team, make a donation, or purchase luminarias in honor of a loved one. Looking forward to another successful fundraiser for The American Cancer Society!
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The North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District will administer the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) to the following students:
- English Language Arts (ELA) – May 16 and 17 - All students in grade 9*
- Math – May 18 and 19 - All students in grade 9* who are enrolled in Algebra I, Geometry, or Algebra II and students taking Algebra I for the first time, such as students in Algebra IB CP.
- Science – May 18 and 19 - All students in grade 11 *
* Students taking the Dynamic Learning Maps assessment do not have to take NJSLA
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We will provide two bus runs on testing days. All students taking the assessment and AM Polytech students need to come to school at the regular time. Students not taking the assessment will get on their bus 2 ½ hours later than their regular pick-up time. |
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Our May Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday, May 25th from 7:30 am - 3:30 pm in the main gym.
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Spanish and STEM Camps Offered for Incoming Freshmen |
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The North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District is offering two summer camps for incoming freshmen the first week of August: STEM Camp and Spanish Immersion Camp. Both camps are open to any student entering North Hunterdon or Voorhees High School in the Class of 2026. See details below for each camp. |
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Spanish Immersion Camp: August 1st - 3rd, 12:30-4:30 pm at North Hunterdon High School. Cost is $75 per student. Click here for full flyer detailing activities for each day. This camp is for students who want to feel more confident taking Spanish I in freshman year, want to determine if they should move up to Spanish 2 Advanced, and/or who want to strengthen their Spanish language skills. Click here to register. Registration deadline is July 1st, but space is limited so register soon!
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NHHS Junior Selected for New Jersey Governor's School |
North Hunterdon High School junior Aasha Page of Union Township has been selected as a New Jersey Governor’s School Scholar for the 38th New Jersey Governor’s School in the Sciences to be held at Drew University from July 10-30, 2022. During the three-week period, Miss Page will participate in a comprehensive, challenging, and intensive college-level program with other science and math scholars from around the state. Students are nominated by their high schools for this prestigious program, which only accepts about 20% of nominees each year. Click here to read more.
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On April 29th at the Neshaminy High School Jazz Festival, the North Hunterdon Jazz Ensemble tonight took 2nd place, and won 2 out of 4 section awards, including Best Trumpets and Best Saxophones. Additionally, the entire band took home the award for best sight reading, which is a component of the festival where our band was given a piece of music that we had never seen before, and had to play it with no rehearsal.
In addition, two students were individually recognized: Kristin Field was recognized with an award for outstanding soloist, and Nate Tota received the top honor given at the entire festival, earning the award for best soloist of the entire festival.
Congratulations to our very talented Jazz Ensemble on a great night!
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Spring sports season is here! |
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Boys’ Spring Track & Field- The team is starting off strong this spring with first-place wins in the Summit Relays & East Stroudsburg Red & Black Invitational. These wins were a combination of impressive performances from sprinters, throwers, jumpers, and the distance squad.
We would like to congratulate those athletes who have qualified for the Penn Relays at the end of April including Ryan Drwal & Hunter Paulter for Javelin and Jeremy Bavaro, Xavier Chlebowski, David McKinnon, and Aaron Wysocki in the 4 x 800M Relay.
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Girls’ Track and Field team has been busy in April! They have participated in a few meets with lots of great results for the runners, throwers, jumpers, and vaulters! The team had a very strong meet at the Westfield Blue Devil Classic!!
- There were very impressive performances and PR’s in all areas of competition
- There was a school record for our 4X100 relay team
- Cassidy Roop and Saralyn Frederick dominated the 3200 race (left photo)
- Lightning-fast results for the 800 runners – Alexa LaSasso, Sophia Reich, and Paige Boyce (right photo)
The stellar winter and spring track results for the relay teams of the 4X100, 4X400 and the Distance Medley Relay (DMR) have afforded those teams the outstanding opportunity to race at the prestigious Penn Relays on April 28th. Can’t wait to see how they do! Will update with results in the next newsletter!
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Softball- The Varsity team is currently 7-7 and JV is 10-3. Spring break was packed with games for both teams and the varsity team had a bye for the first round of the HWS tournament. They played the second round against Phillipsburg, winning on Saturday. The quarter-finals will be at NHHS this Saturday at 11 am, as we host Belvidere. Be sure to come by Harper’s Table on May 12 for our Dine to Donate and the Car Wash on May 15th! Please come out to support the NHHS softball teams!
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Boys Lacrosse- The boys have an overall record of 4-5 after a few nail-bitter games and are 2-1 in the highly competitive Skylands Conference. This weekend the boys will begin the annual Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex regional lacrosse tournament seeded #4 in a field of 15 competitors. On May 14th the program will host their annual Cystic Fibrosis awareness game so please come out and support a great cause. Be on the lookout for our First Annual Car Wash coming soon as well!
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Girls Lacrosse -
The girls have been busy on and off the field since the start of the season! The Varsity team is currently 6-3 and the 2nd seed in the Hunterdon, Warren, Sussex Bracket. GLAX gives back! The teams have raised awareness and collected over $600 in donations for the HEADstrong Foundation in their Cancer Awareness Games and collected cereal donations for the Open Cupboard and Flemington Food Pantry as part of our senior night - we “cerealously” love our seniors! The girls had a great time at their car wash and are excited to donate $250 to Relay for Life 💜 from the donations collected! Thank you to all that donated and supported our causes! A huge Thank you to Baja Burrito for hosting our team lunch and Harper’s Table for hosting our Car Wash! We were excited to welcome our future lions to Singley Field during our Youth Day… we keep growing the game and growing the PRIDE! Congratulations to our seniors Ava & Hannah!
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We currently need Team Booster coordinators for golf, boy and girls tennis, and fencing. Main Booster Club is looking for a secretary and Coordinator for Spirit Wear. Please join us so we can better support your student-athletes! Email us at nhhsbc@gmail.com. |
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Don’t forget Booster Club membership is ongoing all year and can be found on our website at North Hunterdon Booster Club. Are you following us on social media? Don’t miss out on all the great events coming up and stay informed of all the amazing things happening with the teams!
Facebook: North Hunterdon Booster Club (be sure to answer the questions!)
Instagram: NHHS Booster Club
Twitter: @NHHSBoosterClub
GO NORTH!
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April showers definitely brought May flowers and More Music!
We are happy to announce various opportunities to enjoy our talented students this spring.
NHTO presents A Lion’s Cabaret – a collection of dramatic and comedic scenes and songs from various plays, musicals, movies, and other media. Performances May 6th and 7th @ 7 pm and May 8th @ 2 pm. Visit nhto.booktix.com to purchase tickets. Please support our students by purchasing tickets for one or more of their performances. This is a terrific event!
Music Department Spring Concerts:
As always, the music department will hold two spring concerts to highlight all the musical groups. Please come and enjoy one and/or both performances!
Spring Concert I is Thursday, May 12, and Spring Concert II is Thursday, May 19th. Both will be held in the theatre at 7 pm.
Looking ahead to June, the jazz band will be hosting a Jazz Picnic on June 11th at Finn Road Park in Union Township. Please lookout for more information in the coming weeks. In the meantime, please consider supporting our spring fundraisers.
Spring Flower Fundraiser Going on Now!
We are here again with FlowerPower, the company that provided those gorgeous amaryllis bulbs for the holidays. This time we offer you the opportunity to order everything you need for a glorious garden while helping our students with their musical endeavors. We earn 50% profit! Please check out the extensive catalog of ornamental and edible offerings. Just go to http://NHMA.fpfundraising.com
Spring Clothing Drive
It's time for some serious spring cleaning AND giving a nice early Mother’s Day gift! What could be nicer than a decluttered house for Mother’s Day! We are having a spring clothing drive on May 7th from 10 am-2 pm. Look for us in the parking lot by the tennis courts. Please dig through your closet and basements for items to donate. Look out for a flyer with details on what will be accepted.
NHMA Meeting:
Please join us for our next NHMA meeting this Tuesday, May 3rd at 7 PM in the band room and on Zoom. Look for the Zoom link closer to the meeting. Officer and committee positions are available for next year including President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Fundraising Coordinator, Concessions, and Hospitality. You can also find more information about us at:
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Upcoming Events
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, May 4th. We truly want to acknowledge the hardworking staff at our school! We have a chili bar planned for the staff with sides and desserts. Thank you to all those who contributed in making this lunch possible!
Freshmen Movie Night is scheduled for Friday, May 13th on the turf from 7:30-10 PM. This is a free event for all Freshmen. Popcorn, drinks, and candy will be sold for $1.00 per item. All proceeds of concession sales benefit the Freshman class. If any family's parents would like to contribute to this event,, please email us: nhhsptsa@yahoo.com. There will be games and a raffle also. The Class officers and advisors have planned what promises to be a fun night!
VISA Gift Card Raffle- Back by popular demand! Your $10 donation enters you into a chance to win one of four Visa gift cards. Ask yourself how you would spend $1,000, $750, $500, or even $250! Drawing to be held May 27th. Tickets have been mailed. We need your support, please donate and participate as all proceeds go towards Project Graduation. Thank you in advance for supporting the class of 2022!
Project Graduation- June 15th -June 16th at Funplex in Mount Laurel, NJ. All graduates are invited to attend this overnight event. The evening begins at North where we board a chartered bus to Funplex. There will be a buffet, arcades, rides, laser tag, 4D movie theater, bowling, basketball, and much more. The next morning a breakfast buffet is served and there will be a basket raffle. The festivities conclude as the graduates return back to North on chartered buses where they are given a green North blanket to comfortably snooze and have a memento. We will need adult chaperones, volunteers, and donations to make this event possible. Please keep an eye out for more information on volunteering or donating to this event!
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NHEF Mission
The NHEF mission is to enhance education by funding innovative programs and experiences for all students. The NHEF provides funding for teacher grants and develops programming centered on the college application process to help students and parents.
8th Annual Running of the Lions 5K
A BIG THANK YOU to all runners/walkers, volunteers, sponsors, NHHS staff, and students who participated in our 5K this year! It was great to be back together on campus for this fun event! The Running of the Lions 5K is our biggest event of the year! Thank you to our sponsors, as their NHEF support funds grants that are innovative and educational program opportunities for the North Students.
Congratulations to NHHS Girls Lacrosse for having the most team registrants and winning a bagel or sub party!
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NHEF Grants in Action
The NHEF proudly sponsored a bus trip to visit RVCC!
The North Guidance Department accompanied a great turnout of 44 NHHS students to visit RVCC on April 13, 2022! This bus trip was funded through the NHEF College and Career programs at no cost to students.
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ATTENTION Juniors!
Our College Bound Summer Workshop Series is designed to help students and parents with their college application endeavors. Please watch for upcoming information on these award-winning workshops that will take place in June and August!
Checking in with the NHEF means so much:
Follow the NHEF on Facebook (@NHEdFoundation) and Twitter (@NHHS_NHEF)
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Board of Education Update: |
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 and public budget hearing on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 7:00pm. The following topics were approved or discussed at the meeting:
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Board approved the final 2022-2023 budget. The public hearing presentation can be found on the district website, click here.
- Board approved a reallocation of American Rescue Plan-ESSER funds to offer additional tutoring opportunities.
- Board approved competitive contracting and requesting of proposals for substitute staffing services.
- Board approved renewal of employees for 2022-2023 school year.
Next Board of Education meeting is scheduled for May 24, 2022 at 6:00pm in the district administration office. Meeting will begin with board goal setting followed by regular meeting agenda. Please check district website prior to the meeting in the event the location has changed.
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North Hunterdon High School
1445 State Route 31, Annandale, NJ 08801
(908) 713-4199
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