North Hunterdon High School
Annandale, NJ
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2023 November E-Newsletter | |
Upcoming Events
The following is a list of important upcoming events:
- November 1: 2nd Marking Period Begins
- November 3-5: Fall Show, Harvey, 7pm on Friday & Saturday, 2pm on Sunday, in the Theater
- November 9-10: School Closed, NJEA Convention
- November 14: Fall National Honor Society Inductions, 6:30-9:30 pm, Theater
- November 13: Winter Sports Registration Close
- November 16: Early Dismissal, 11:55 am, Staff-In Service
- November 21: Blood Drive, 7:30-2:30, Main Gym
- November 22: Early Dismissal, 11:55 am
- November 23-24: School Closed, Thanksgiving Recess
- November 22-24: No Homework/No Pressure Days
- November 28: Board of Education Meeting
- November 29: Financial Aid Night, 7-9 pm, Theater
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Student Highlights
Leading the Pride!
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October Students of the Month
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SABRINA MAY
CLASS OF 2024
Senior Sabrina May is involved in many clubs and activities at North Hunterdon. Her academic activities include the National Honor Society, English, Spanish, and Art Honor Societies, Interact Club, Model United Nations, Student Ambassadors, and Photo Club. Sabrina is President of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), which helps students learn more about the business world. Since her family has a history with cancer, she is proud to serve as a Relay for Life Executive for the American Cancer Society. Sabrina has received the West Point Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Award and Pierre-Auguste Renoir Art Award. Her favorite classes at North have been an independent study in Graphic Design Principles, Honors College Writing, Business and Marketing, and AP Economics. Each of these classes have challenged her in different ways and played a role in why she wants to attend Penn State to study Marketing and Graphic Design, so she can learn how to influence businesses to become more environmentally sustainable. Sabrina aspires to work for a company passionate about protecting the environment and giving back to the community. Her sports activities include being a member of North Soccer for two years, cross country for one year, indoor and outdoor track for three years, and is currently manager for the Lady Lions Soccer Team. She loves being on track relay teams that are setting school record titles and representing the school at Nationals for several seasons. Outside of North, Sabrina participates in art contests focusing on environmental social change. She enjoys photographing sports teams and managing social media accounts for North’s female soccer and lacrosse teams. Sabrina has been a volunteer teacher at Immaculate Conception Church for many years and enjoys being a youth coach for Goalquest Soccer Club. The past four years at North have been memorable. Sabrina made valuable connections with classmates and faculty and shared many laughs and sports highlights with her teammates. Attending North Hunterdon has allowed her the ability to make new experiences, pursue her passions, and form lasting relationships with people in the community.
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SOPHIA ROBERTS
CLASS OF 2024
Sophia Roberts is Vice President of the Class of 2024. Sophia is a member of National, Math, Science, and Social Studies Honor Societies. She is a three-year member of Madrigals Choir, a four-year member of Daily Choir, and has been a delegate in Model UN for the past four years. Sophia plays varsity lacrosse for the Lions and plays lacrosse year-round for a travel team. She volunteers as a youth lacrosse coach where she helps run practice and drills with her players and over the summer, works as a camp counselor. Sophia’s favorite classes at North were World History with Mr. Yocum because he made the subject matter very engaging and the bonus point opportunities added a fun and competitive chance to earn extra credit. She also enjoyed Calculus because even though it was difficult at times, conceptually Sophia enjoyed learning it. Also, Mr. Halldorson’s dad jokes were way better during Calculus than they were during Pre-Calc. Sophia’s favorite memories from North were attending the Friday night football games and dressing up in themes. She has also enjoyed every dance she has been to, especially the ones she helped plan and organize during her four years at North. Next year, Sophia is undecided on which school she will attend, but is applying to Brown, UVA, Bucknell, and University of Richmond. She plans to study Materials Science Engineering and/or Applied Mathematics. Sophia feels her years at North Hunterdon have been very formative. She has grown a lot in the past four years by maturing and learning a lot of new things about herself and about how the world works. And she still managed to have a lot of fun along the way.
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October Athletes of the Month
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TYLER ANDERSON
CLASS OF 2024
Tyler Anderson’s strongest traits on the football field are his leadership and resiliency. In a high-contact sport like football, the ability to get hit and continue to run or deliver a hit is not just helpful, but vital. In addition to that, serving as a captain has forced Tyler to develop his leadership skills. Leading by example and his ability to be a vocal leader have grown throughout this year. Tyler plays Quarterback on offense and Free Safety on defense. The coaching staff cannot be more grateful for having the opportunity to coach Tyler this year. They are thankful for all that he has done for the program. The coaches say Tyler is the epitome of what they want out of their student athletes. He is smart, tough, has a great attitude, and practices with a great effort. Tyler is a role model for not only North Hunterdon’s football program, but the entire student body. He has done an excellent job this year staying positive and keeping the team together. Tyler consistently tries to make those around him better, while working to set a good example. He takes criticism and coaching with maturity and takes accountability for mistakes even when those mistakes might not necessarily be his fault. This is Tyler’s tenth year playing football. He started in third grade with the Junior Lions and has been playing ever since. He is lucky to have played with a core group of guys from third grade through this year. Along with football, Tyler also plays baseball for the Lions. He played varsity shortstop since his sophomore year. Last year, the team made it to the Sectional Final and he has high expectations for this year. Tyler is also a member of the National Honor Society. His experience at North has been very positive thanks to the great teachers who challenged him and the friendships he has made during his four years at North. Next year, Tyler plans to continue playing football in college at the varsity level, but has not decided where he will attend school yet. Some colleges he is considering are Johns Hopkins, Carnegie Mellon, and Carleton College. Tyler plans to major in either Political Science or a business-related field.
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EMILIA CSATARI
CLASS OF 2024
Senior Emilia Csatari has been playing soccer since she was four years old. Emilia’s strengths on the field are her ability to see the entire field, her general awareness of the game, one-on-one defending skills, and the physical nature of her play. Emilia plays the right back position on the field and enjoys being part of the team’s defensive unit. This year, the Lady Lions made it to the semi-final round of the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex County Tournament, where they earned the position of third seeded team. Emilia believes her coaches prepared the team well and they were laser focused on bringing home a championship this season. Their motto this year is “We/Me” and playing as a team has made them very successful. The Lions began competing in the Sectional State Tournament as a second seed and are excited about the opportunity to win a State Title. Emilia represented New Jersey on the 2006 G team in the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program and her current club team is PDA-SCP. She is a member of the National Honor Society and the English Honor Society. Emilia is involved with the Unified Social Club Advisory Committee, the Interact Club, and Ski & Snowboard Club. She is looking forward to participating in the Unified Basketball program this winter. While soccer has always been Emilia’s primary sport, she has also participated on the North Hunterdon Lacrosse Team and on the Track and Field Team. When she is not playing soccer, Emilia is either working, or with her friends and family. In the summer, she spent her time working at the beach, training, and enjoying time with her friends. When Emilia was younger, she rode horses competitively until soccer and other sports began to take up most of her time. She hopes to return to riding someday. Next year, Emilia committed to play soccer at Salisbury University (Go Gulls!) and plans to pursue a career in Physical Therapy after majoring in Exercise Science. She is excited to have her little sister join the North Hunterdon Girls Soccer Team next year too. Emilia says Union Township and North Hunterdon High School have provided her with tremendous support that has allowed her to develop as a student and as an athlete. She has made close friendships that she values and is thankful for the guidance that her teachers and coaches have provided her these past four years.
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October Department Students
of the Month
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English: Mackenzie Marks '26 and Daniel Medeiros '26
Fine Arts: Corey Smith '24 and Sami Sharif '24
Mathematics: Ireland Love '25 and Amelia Chapman '24
Music: Kayla French '24 and Gregory Adair '24
PE/Health: Fernando Charles '25 and Veronica Peterson '24
Practical Arts: Olivia Matos '27 and Jacqueline Callahan '24
Science: Mason Witkowski '26 and Scarlett Cohen '26
Social Studies: Caleb Morman '26 and Natalie Loewenstein '24
World Language: Ainsley Schlotterbeck '24 and Douglas Hansen '25
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October Good Citizens
of the Month
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English: Hashem Yacoub '26 and Caleb Morman '26
Fine Arts: Benjamin Serrani '25 and Autumn Mickens '26
Mathematics: Mitchell DaCosta '25 and Maeve Perry '27
Music: Gwyneth Parker '24 and Etienne Gallacher '25
PE/Health: Zoe Weiswasser '26 and Aasher Aamir '26
Practical Arts: Brian Wilson '24 and Archer Cassetty '24
Science: Mackenzie Marks '26 and Aidan Altieri '26
Social Studies: Yuktha Ponnam '26 and Ethan Warta '26
World Language: Amber Wronski '26 and Natania Oriundo '25
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NHHS News and Updates
from Lion Pride
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Top October Posts from Dr. Cottrell @nhprincipal
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Congrats to the combined North Hunterdon-Voorhees District Marching Bands. They ranked 2nd out of 20 Competing Marching Bands in the NYC Columbus Day parade on October 9th. #LionPride
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Congratulations to Sabrina May and Sophia Roberts for being named Students of the Month and Tyler Anderson and Emilia Csatari for being named Athletes of the Month. #LionPride | |
The Annual Powder Puff Football Game was held on Wednesday, between the Seniors and the Juniors. The Juniors had an outstanding game and defeated the Seniors 27-26 on a converted one point conversion towards the end of the game. Congrats Juniors!! #LionPride | |
Thanks to the various law enforcement officers and members of the Hunterdon County Prosecutors Office who attended the open house today at NHHS. Our student ambassadors provided building tours and everyone worked on building relationships. #LionPride | |
The Lion Pride pumpkin painting tradition continued this year. Thanks to Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Marron for their efforts in organizing this event. #LionPride | |
Thanks to Mr. Raupp for making our monthly Lion Pride announcement. His message focused on teamwork and support for each other. Lots of school spirit in the halls today. Best of luck to all of our teams advancing to state playoffs. #LionPride | |
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Health Office News
November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Did you know that:
- 1 in 10 people will have a seizure and 1 in 26 will develop epilepsy during their lifetime.
- 3.4 million people are living with epilepsy in the United States; 470,000 of them are children.
- Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that can affect anyone regardless of race, age, or gender.
- Seizures are a symptom of epilepsy. Not all seizures are the same. Many people with epilepsy have more than one type of seizure.
To learn more please visit: https://www.epilepsy.com/volunteer/spreading-awarness/national-epilepsy-awareness-month
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Blood Drive
North Hunterdon High School is proud to announce that we are hosting a blood drive on November 21, 2023.
Each year, our teachers, students, parents/guardians, and community members have come forward to help others through blood donations.
The blood drive will be held in North Hunterdon High School’s Main Gym on Tuesday, November 21, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Please click HERE to sign up.
We hope our community’s generosity will continue.
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Attendance
- Do you need to pick up your student early?
- Call them out sick?
- Request a bus pass?
The most convenient and time-saving way to communicate with the Attendance office is to email them at northattendance@nhvweb.net
If you have any questions regarding the district's attendance policy, including excused vs. unexcused absences, can be viewed on the Attendance website, click here.
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NHTO's Fall Play
Harvey by Mary Chase
Elwood P. Dowd insists on including his friend Harvey in all of his sister Veta’s social gatherings. The trouble is, Harvey is an imaginary six-and-a-half-foot-tall rabbit. To avoid future embarrassment for her family – and especially for her daughter, Myrtle Mae – Veta decides to have Elwood committed to a sanitarium. At the sanitarium, a frantic Veta explains to the staff that her years of living with Elwood’s hallucination have caused her to see Harvey also, and so the doctors mistakenly commit her instead of her mild-mannered brother. The truth comes out, however; Veta is freed, and the search is on for Elwood, who eventually arrives at the sanitarium of his own volition, looking for Harvey. But it seems that Elwood and his invisible companion have had a strange influence on more than one of the doctors. Only at the end does Veta realize that maybe Harvey isn’t so bad after all.
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Show Info:
November 3 & 4 at 7:00 pm
November 5 at 2:00 pm
$10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens (BOOKTIX)
$12 for adults and $7 for students and senior citizens (AT THE DOOR)
For tickets, please visit
NHTO.BOOKTIX.COM
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Class of 2024 Cap & Gowns
To order cap/gown/tassel unit or any Class of 2024 swag items, please order through the Herff Jones website: highschool.herffjones.com.
If your senior will be using a sibling's cap or gown and only needs to order single items, such as a 2024 tassel, a cap, OR a gown, please click here to order single items.
All Graduation Cap, Gown, and Tassel orders will be distributed by the school in June during graduation practice.
Order Deadline: 11/15/23
*Late fee of $5 for orders between 11/16/23 thru 12/8/23
**Late fee of $10 for any orders after 12/8/23
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Club Sign-Ups
Your student can still sign up for clubs! If your student(s) would like to participate in an extracurricular club or activity, we now require a parent/guardian to complete a consent for participation form in Aspen. To give your consent for club membership, please do the following:
- Log into your parent Aspen account
- Click on Page Directory on the left hand side
- Click on North Hunterdon Club Form
- Click on and fill out the Consent for Participation Form* (this also serves as your consent for your student to be placed in the Random Drug Testing Pool)
- To search for a club in the form, click on the magnifying glass next to Select Club/Activity field. There are multiple pages of clubs so use arrows at the top to advance through the list.
* You will need to complete this consent form multiple times if your child would like to participate in more than one club or activity.
For a list of current clubs and activities at North Hunterdon High School, please visit https://www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/studentactivities/resources/
**Note: Some activities are not listed in the Aspen form as they are event-based, and students need to sign in at the event, such as the Math Competition, or they are by invitation only, such as the Honor Societies.
Announcements regarding upcoming club meetings are made daily during morning announcements. The morning announcements are posted on the NHHS Website – scroll down past important links on the right hand side of homepage.
If you have any questions, please contact Anthony Petraglia, Director of Student Activities, at apetraglia@nhvweb.net.
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Winter Sports Registration 2023-2024 | |
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Aspen will be open to accept winter sports registration from October 16 through November 13, 2023. Winter sports offered at North Hunterdon High School are: Boys & Girls Basketball, Boys & Girls Fencing, Boys & Girls Wrestling, Boys & Girls Indoor Track, Boys & Girls Swimming, Cheerleading-Wrestling & Competition Squad, and Basketball Dance Team. NEW this season – Ice Hockey! Ice Hockey will be a joint team with Voorhees. Click here for winter sports start dates and tryout information. (Registration for Unified Bowling and Unified Basketball will open on or around November 1st.)
If your child is interested in participating in winter sports, please log into your parent Aspen account, click on Page Directory on left hand side, then click on North Sport. Fill out the Consent for Participation Form and Health History Update (these forms must be completed for each sports season your child participates). A valid physical form must be on file in the health office, meaning one that has not expired within 365 days of the sport’s start date.
There is a requirement for students to complete sports registration. Student-athletes must go into their student Aspen account, click on Page Directory, click on NH Student, and complete the Sport Wellness Acknowledgement Form. Students must watch the NJSIAA Opioid information video and read the Sudden Cardiac Death pamphlet from NJDOE, then click Yes for each and submit the form. These two items are in the parent Consent for Participation Form, but students also need to acknowledge that they have read/watched the items before they can participate in sports.
ImPact baseline test for concussions is required for sports and is valid for two years. Starting this year, the Impact test will be done online. Registered athletes who need Impact testing will be sent a personalized link via their school email to complete the Impact test at home before starting sports practice. Only new students or those with an expired test must complete the Impact test (primarily freshmen and juniors). If you are unsure if an Impact test is needed, run the Checklist Report at the bottom of the North Sports section in Aspen to show what requirements are missing.
If you have any questions about winter sports registration, please get in touch with the Athletics Office at (908) 713-4199, option 4.
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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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Yearbook Flash Sale
You can now pre-order the 2024 North Hunterdon yearbook! Right now there is a flash sale with the price only $73 until November 11th. Price will increase after that date so pre-order soon. Visit https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/ to pre-order. Pre-ordering is the only way to guarantee your student will have a yearbook in June.
Senior parents - You can also purchase a senior ad in the yearbook to celebrate your upcoming graduate. Visit the same website above to purchase an ad (yearbook and senior ads are two separate purchases).
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Student Accolades & Accomplishments
Hear us ROAR!
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2023 Homecoming Court!
Sean Agaronin, Tyler Anderson, Ethan Jean, Anthony Staley, Brian Wilson, Lea Chukrallah, Marissa Jimenez, Stella Panageas, Grace Ryder and Brooke VanDoren
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Congratulations to the 2023 Homecoming Queen, Brooke Van Doren, and Homecoming King, Ethan Jean! | |
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On Friday, October 6, North Hunterdon held its annual Friendship Day! Since 1994, this event has been held, bringing together students with and without disabilities to participate in team building exercises, such as a pipeline to keep the ball rolling, porthole to carry your teammate through, Pictionary, big ball (don't let it drop!), and the bridge where you support each other's weight in a circle. Great to see students helping and supporting each other! Thank you to the Interact Club, advisor Dina Marron, and senior student leaders Inesh Raddalgoda, Sadie Lingerfield, Kealey Hoffman, and Nate Reinagel for coordinating today's event. We hope students made some new friends today!
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North Hunterdon and Voorhees Bands March in Columbus Day Parade
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The Marching Bands from both North Hunterdon and Voorhees High Schools marched together for the first time in the 79th Annual Columbus Day Parade in New York City on October 9, 2023. Thank you to band directors Charlie Hopta (NHHS) and Joseph Reynolds (VHS) for coordinating this parade appearance so both bands could march together. This is the 21st year that North Hunterdon has marched in the parade!
Our combined North Hunterdon-Voorhees District Marching Bands ranked 2nd out of 20 Competing Marching Bands in the NYC Columbus Day Parade! Congratulations!
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The annual PowderPuff game was held on October 18, which is always held the week of the Milk Can Game, with a team of junior girls taking on a team of senior girls. This year, the juniors won by a tight score of 27 to 26! You can read more on our website: HERE. Congrats, Juniors!! | |
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Ms. Lentine's Color and Design students had to produce a design incorporating the elements and principles showing pattern and repetition while using only Sharpie markers.
Students had to brainstorm imagery choices and a formal layout. Well done!
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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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Lions Card – A GREAT STOCKING STUFFER - Save Money Every day for just $20!
The 2023-2024 Lions Discount Card is now available for purchase! Save at over 130 locations throughout Clinton, Flemington, Frenchtown, Bridgewater, Somerville, and surrounding areas. New this year, Bistro 55, the Rail, Duck Donuts, Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's, and more! Cards are reusable at popular locations like Lenny's, Dominick's, Just Chill, Sonic, Playa Bowls, Tirpok Cleaners, and Dutch Country Farmer's Market. Click Here to purchase your Lions Discount Card! Make sure you select North at checkout. Your $20 donation helps to support events for students and staff. Because of your support, we can give all staff a Lions Card as a welcome back-to-school gift. Please consider buying and sharing this offer with your friends and family.
PTSA Holiday 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!” The drawing is to be held on December 15th. Tickets will be mailed out soon, so check your mailbox for tickets in the next few weeks. Increase your odds, purchase five tickets, and get the 6th ticket FREE! Proceeds benefit our students, teachers, and scholarships.
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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 mission is to enhance education by funding innovative programs and experiences for all students.
2023 Fundraising Campaign
The NHEF raises money to directly invest in our North students. We have supported over $227,000 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? Please see our Business Donor Form | | | |
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As we enter into November, the NHMA is feeling THANKFUL and GRATEFUL!
We are so proud of our amazing music students and their accomplishments. We are also grateful to our Music Department teachers for the opportunities they continue to provide to our school and students.
Last but not least, our sincerest gratitude to our parent volunteers and supporters that help us perpetuate our goals for our music students, department, and their ensembles and programs.
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Some of our upcoming events and fundraisers:
Our NH Theater Organization will be putting on a great production, “Harvey” from Nov 3rd to 5th. Click on the link for more information to purchase tickets: https://nhto.booktix.net/
Stay tuned for more information on the upcoming Winter Musical “ Freaky Friday “ with performances on February 29th, March 1st – 3rd.
Flower Power: Now accepting your Holiday Flower Bulb orders. Order by Dec 1st. http://northmusic.fpfundraising.com/ All orders are delivered to your door.
The Golden Lions Marching Band will be making another appearance in the Clinton Christmas Parade on Friday, Dec. 1st, 7-9 PM. Come cheer us on!
Membership Drive is still happening https://forms.gle/vZYeS6Rraz6yBXMg9 Seniors, to be eligible for scholarships, need to be a member.
What’s Next: Our Winter Musical Concerts
Winter Concert I - Thurs., 12/7, 7:00 pm
Freshman Choir, Orchestra, Show Choir, Jazz Ensemble
Winter Concert II - Thurs., 12/14, 7:00 pm
Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Madrigal Singers, Future Lions Band, Concert Band
Next NHMA Meeting Tuesday, November 14th, 7:00 PM in the band room #124. Please join us.
Please get in touch with us at nhmusicassociation@gmail.com with any questions.
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Updates from our Fall Sports Teams!
Boys Soccer
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Boys Soccer had a fantastic season, finishing 12-3-2 overall! They were the Skylands Conference Valley Division Champions with a 6-0-2 record in division. The team made it all the way to the finals of the Hunterdon Warren Sussex Tournament for the first time since 2014! Unfortunately they fell to #1 seed Hunterdon Central, but their exciting 2-1 OT win over the #2 seed Hackettstown in the semifinals to get them into the championship round is a game they will always remember!
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Boys Soccer held their Pink-Out games on October 3rd with all teams sporting their pink jerseys and pink socks for their games vs Philipsburg! We brought home two wins (Varsity & Freshman) and a tie (JV) that day and also raised $302 for Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center through donations from our families & fans. The boys also enjoyed heading over to Just Chill after the games for some team bonding! | |
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Girls Soccer
The NH Girls Soccer Team had their first annual NH Girls Soccer Shoot-A-Thon fundraiser on October 6th - it was a great success and a lot of fun! In addition, the team held its annual Car Wash fundraiser on Sunday, October 15th. The girls showed off their brand-new team rain jackets and had a great team bonding experience while raising money for their program.
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On Saturday, October 21st, NHHS Girls Soccer scored two big wins! The team beat perennial rival Immaculata 4-3 AND raised money to support Breast Cancer Awareness in their annual Pink Game. Donations are being given to the Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center. | |
The NH Girls Varsity team competed in the semifinals of the H/W/S County Tournament but fell just short in a 2-1 loss to state ranked Hunterdon Central. The girls are the second seed in the sectional tournament and won their first round game in a 6-0 shutout against North Plainfield. They are poised to make a run at a Group 3 Sectional Championship. | |
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Field Hockey
October has been a very busy month for the field hockey team. North Hunterdon Field Hockey became the Delaware Skyland Division Champions! The team celebrated their six seniors at Senior Night on October 12.
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Junior, Brooke Cahill, organized the Pink Out bake sale fundraiser. The team supported the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation with a donation of $2,034. Bank of America donated $2 for every $1 donated in October, so our $678 donation turned into $2,034!! | |
The Varsity team won their first round of the State Tournament against Colts Neck 10-1. They will be playing Chatham in the Quarterfinal Round on 11/1. | |
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Cheer
North Hunterdon Cheer has kicked off their competition season with an incredible start. On October 25th, the team competed at the Skylands Conference Championships at Bridgewater Raritan High School. North Cheer came home with the Skylands Championship Title, for the third year in a row. The team placed first in Traditional, and 2nd in Game Day.
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The weekend prior, the team made its debut at Hunterdon Central's Cheer for the Cure competition. North Cheer placed 1st in Game Day and 2nd in Traditional. They followed this strong outing with incredible results the very next day at Phillipsburg High School. At this competition, North Cheer showed sensational performances, earning 1st place in both Game Day and Traditional. Impressively, North Cheer was also named Grand Champions in both, having earned the highest score across all size divisions.
Earlier this month, the North Cheer Seniors were acknowledged and celebrated on Senior Night! The Senior class of North Cheer has demonstrated spirit, talent, and commitment throughout their North Cheer journey. It was a special night acknowledging their accomplishments. Congratulations to Emma Akers, Leyla Charbonneau, Alex Cristofoli, Madison DeRemer, Halle Lavigne, Amanda Markey, Rebecca Melworm, Julia Ramaci, and Erinn VanAuken!
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Gymnastics
Congratulations to the North HS gymnastics team who completed their season with a season high score of 101! The gymnastics meet included Bridgewater/Raritan, Somerville and Warren Hills high schools. Best wishes to seniors Sara Bergstrom, Natalie Marlow and Kendall Winter.
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Boys Cross Country
Boys Cross Country won the Delaware division of the Skyland Conference Championship Meet! They also had great races at the HWS meet. The freshman and JV teams came in 1st, led by Trace Frederick and Finn Reeder, and the Varsity team came in 2nd place, led by Chase Kober.
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The Varsity team took 3rd place at the North 2, Group 3 Sectional Championship on 10/28. Next up for the team is the State Group Championships at Holmdel park on Nov 4th! | |
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Girls Cross Country
North II Group 3 Sectional Champions!! The Lady Lions XC team secured their 9th straight sectional championship! The team was led by Sophomore Kelly Shanklin, who placed 1st overall, and Senior Saralyn Frederick, who placed 5th. Of note, Saralyn Frederick has been a 4-year varsity contributor to this title!! Way to go, Saralyn!
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Hunterdon Warren Sussex XC Champions!!: The Varsity and JV teams swept the HWS XC Championship! The Varsity team won, led by a 1st place finish by Sophmore Kelly Shanklin and a 2nd place finish by Senior Saralyn Frederick. The JV team won, led by a 1st place finish by Freshman Olivia Farrell, a 2nd place finish by Kate Bowers, and a 3rd place finish by Junior Ella Partana. | |
Skylands Conference XC Championships: The JV team took 1st place led by a 1st place finish for Fr Charlotte Roop, a 2nd place finish by Junior Ella Partana and a 3rd place finish by Senior Peyton Lewis. The Varsity team was led by Freshman Kelly Shanklin, taking 3rd and Senior Saralyn Frederick taking 5th. | |
Shore Coaches Meet: The Girls XC Varsity Team took 3rd place, with Sophmore Kelly Shanklin placing 6th overall to lead the team. The JV team took 1st place, led by a first-place finish by Freshman Brooke Nash! | |
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Football
Football celebrated their Senior Night at the last home game on October 6th.
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The freshman football team held their end-of-season party on Thursday, Oct 26, with their families. A big thank you to Coach Owdij and Coach Raupp for a great season of growth and development. Freshman football record was 2–5-1, and they ended the season playing with JV against the Vikes for a WIN!!! | |
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Volleyball
Girls Volleyball team celebrated Coach Hissner's 400th win on 9/21 vs Ridge. Congratulations to Coach Hissner!
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Girls Volleyball honored their Seniors on 10/12 on Senior Night. | |
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Main Booster Club
The Main Booster Club is winding down from a hectic few months for our fall sports! We were happy to partner with the Jungle to supply them with giveaways for the football games, including white cowbells for the MilkCan game, along with pom poms, glow sticks, rally towels, and beads at the previous home games!
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This year, our Milk Can game t-shirts were student-designed! Congratulations to Sabrina May (front design) & Tyler Guidetti (back design) for having your designs chosen to be featured on the 48th Annual Milk Can Game t-shirts! | |
Throughout September, the Booster Club partnered with the NHHS Key Club to raise funds and collect donations for the Goryeb Children’s Hospital. With the generosity of our community, we were able to donate over $1,000 of items and and gift cards to support the Child Life Program - $735 in gift cards, $400 of items shipped from their Amazon wish list and $206.35 from our cancer awareness t-shirt sales. We are proud of all the teams that hosted Go Gold Games to help raise awareness and support our collection efforts! Remember- In our Pride, No One Fights Alone! | |
The Booster Club purchased a banner for the Athletic Department that was recently installed on the tennis courts. Showing our Lion Pride in a BIG way! | |
Thank you to all of our amazing Snack Shack volunteers from our North Hunterdon athletics teams!! We couldn’t run the Snack Shack at our home football games without all of you! Thanks for spending your Friday nights with us and making Friday Night Lights special for all of our students, families and fans from throughout the community! | |
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Congratulations to our Fall athletes on all of their incredible accomplishments! Best of luck to our Fall teams who are still competing in the postseason state playoffs! And good luck to all of our Winter athletes who will be beginning their seasons later this month!
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 (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 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, October 17, 2023 at 7:00pm in the district office. The following topics were approved or discussed at the meeting:
- Board heard a presentation on the 2023 NJSLA test scores for the district.
- Board accepted Unified Champion School grants from Special Olympics.
- Board approved an agreement with Somerset County ESC to conduct an analysis of current transportation services.
The next meeting of the Board will be held on Tuesday, November 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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