Northern Highlands Regional School District

Today, we remember and honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the tragic events of September 11, 2001.

We also recognize the courage of the first responders, the strength of the survivors, and the unity shown across the country in the days that followed.

Let us take a moment today to reflect on the importance of compassion, resilience, and community.

#NeverForget #PatriotDay #September11 #911Remembrance

We’re excited to announce that the NH School Store is officially open for the year! Stop by (located near the main entrance) and grab your favorite snacks, drinks, and the latest Highlander gear.

Attention 10th and 11th graders! The deadline to register for the 10/18 PSAT is Tuesday, 9/9. To register, please pay the $30 fee in PaySchools.

At Northern Highlands, we’re proud to offer students real-world opportunities to earn college credit before graduation. For 2025-2026, 618 students are enrolled in 19 dual enrollment courses in partnership with top institutions like NJIT, Ramapo College, Rutgers University, Seton Hall, Syracuse University, and more. This is just one way we prepare our students for success in college and beyond.

We look forward to welcoming our students back to school tomorrow! As a reminder, we will have a special Opening Day schedule. Freshmen only should report to the Main Cafeteria at 7:45 AM for a special morning program. All other grades should report to Homeroom by 10:15 AM. Here's to a great school year!

Over the past two days, Northern Highlands staff have been hard at work participating in professional development workshops and preparing to welcome our students back this fall. We’re especially grateful to our 403(b) providers for generously providing lunch during our sessions -- thank you for your support! We’re thrilled to greet our Highlanders tomorrow and wish everyone a fantastic start to the new school year!

The NH Volleyball Team Store is now open! If you’d like to support the team this year, consider picking up some gear. The store will only be open for a limited time, and a portion of the proceeds will help fund the volleyball program.

Shop here: https://stores.inksoft.com/NHVB/shop/home

Happy shopping, and thank you for your support!

With two weeks of band camp under their belt, the Highlands Regiment is gearing up for their performances. The weather was perfect as families enjoyed the preview and a BBQ.

Great to meet the Class of 2029! We're looking forward to a great orientation. Much appreciation to our advisors and student ambassadors.

Great day of learning and collaboration with our Quad partners at today’s New Teacher Orientation seminar. Proud to be building connections, sharing ideas, and starting the year together with a shared commitment to our students’ success. Excited for the year ahead and all we’ll accomplish together.

Shoutout to Senior Isabella (Bella) Zrebiec! Bella is one of our dedicated student volunteers with the Allendale Green Team, and yesterday she led an inspiring litter cleanup event called “The Pick It Up Project.”

With the powerful motto “Be Part of the Solution, Not the Pollution,” Bella rallied volunteers to help remove 36 pounds of litter from Allendale’s public spaces — including fishing hooks and lines, plastic bottles, balloon fragments, and much more.

Thank you, Bella, and a huge thank you to all our amazing student volunteers for helping keep Allendale beautiful!

Day one of our New Teacher Orientation at Highlands is in the books, and we couldn’t be happier to welcome such an incredible group of educators to our team. Here’s to a great year ahead—our students are lucky to have you. Welcome to Highlands!

Student Computer pickup will occur on August 21, 22, 25, & 26. The technology department will be located in the library cafe. Devices can be picked up on those days from 9AM-11AM and then again from 1PM-3PM each of those days. Please ensure you have all necessary forms completed on Genesis and your payment has been made on PaySchoolsCentral for the User Fee.

LAST CHANCE to purchase Limited Edition Northern Highlands "Spirit Packs.” Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to purchase THREE branded shirts AND a branded drawstring bag - all for the low price of $50!! Be ready for the USA, RED, and BLACK OUTS!!!

Sale ends today at 11:59 PM.

Please use this link to order: https://stores.inksoft.com/NHSpirit/shop/home

Please join us in congratulating our Head DECA Advisor, Zach Lisella for being recognized by National DECA as the first Advisor Spotlight! https://www.decadirect.org/articles/advisor-spotlight-of-the-week-zach-lisella

Please join us on Thursday, September 18 for The Northern Highlands College Fair!

Limited Edition Northern Highlands "Spirit Packs" are now available for students to show off their school pride this year. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to purchase THREE branded shirts AND a branded drawstring bag - all for the low price of $50! Be ready for the USA, RED, and BLACK OUTS!

ALL ORDERS ARE DUE BY WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13 AT 11:59PM. Items will be delivered in time for the first day of school.

Please use this link to order: https://stores.inksoft.com/NHSpirit/shop/home

This summer, 18 Northern Highlands students traveled abroad to broaden their horizons through immersive academic and cultural programs. Their journeys took them to the following countries and cities:
Ireland: Dublin
Denmark: Copenhagen
Germany: Berlin
France: Paris, Rennes
Spain: Madrid, Barcelona, Alicante
Italy: Milan, Rome
South Korea: Seoul

Programs Included:
Global Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Fashion Design & French Culture
Diplomacy & Government in East Asia
Fashion Marketing
Engineering & Innovation
Creative Writing & Mythology
Sports Management
Honors French Language & Culture
Spanish Language & Culture
German Language & Culture

We’re proud of our globally-minded students for embracing these exciting international learning experiences!