Northern Highlands Regional School District

Get ready, Highlanders! Spirit Week is coming! ❤️🖤 Dress to match each day’s theme and show off that school pride!
#GoHighlands #SpiritWeek

Congratulations to C/2LT Ryan McDermott! We are incredibly proud to recognize Cadet Second Lieutenant Ryan McDermott of the Walter Schirra Squadron in Mahwah, NJ, for earning the prestigious Brigadier General Billy Mitchell Award.

This milestone marks the completion of Phase II of the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program and signifies promotion to cadet officer status. It requires commitment, leadership growth, aerospace proficiency, physical fitness, and successful completion of encampment.

Only about 15% of CAP cadets nationwide achieve the Mitchell Award, making this a truly outstanding accomplishment.

Please join us in congratulating C/2LT McDermott for his hard work, perseverance, and dedication to excellence.

👏🎖️ Well done, Cadet McDermott — onward and upward! ✈️

Stop by Chipotle TONIGHT, 12/8 from 5–9 PM, and help support Bounce Out the Stigma! 🏀✨ They empower kids with special needs to build skills and confidence through basketball. Let’s make an impact together! Thank you for your support!

The NH Music Department presents a Winter Concert on Thursday, 12/11 at 7:00 PM in Hopkins Hall. All are welcome! Happy Holidays!

Thank you to everyone who came out to support the NH Home and School Association (HASA) Holiday Raffle! We appreciate all the hard work HASA put into making this such a fun and meaningful event. Thank you for all you do for our school! #NHHASA

The Northern Highlands Wellness Center hosted Dr. Evan Chait, PT, L.Ac, and his team from Kinetic Rehab & Spine for a Staff Wellness event. Interested staff members participated in screenings and massages to address areas of pain to enhance overall wellness.

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Don’t miss out! The NH School Store Holiday Sale ends tomorrow — December 2nd! Order today to get your holiday favorites while they last!

Mrs. Cohen’s Math Club members participated in the Joseph W. Andrushkiw Competition, an annual mathematics problem-solving event for New Jersey high school students hosted by Seton Hall University’s Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. We are incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication! #MathMatters #HSMathTeam #SHU

Congratulations to Mrs. Shaina Strang-Wolf -- Northern Highlands’ 2026 Governor’s Educator of the Year!

The Governor’s Educator of the Year program honors educators who demonstrate exceptional dedication and excellence in their work. This year, our selection committee, representing administration, the Supervisors Association, students, the NHEA, and the Home & School Association, thoughtfully reviewed nominations submitted by staff, students, and parents.

We are proud to announce that Mrs. Strang-Wolf has been selected for this distinguished honor. Shaina’s deep expertise in English Language Arts, exceptional commitment to our Performing Arts program, and unwavering support for students both in and beyond the classroom make her truly deserving of this recognition.

Congratulations, Mrs. Strang-Wolf, and thank you for your extraordinary service to Northern Highlands!

School Library Media Specialist, Mrs. Shub, visited Ms. Duch’s preschool class today for a special story time all about gratitude. Ms. Duch’s high school students helped the preschoolers create adorable turkey hats, and together they “gobbled” about all the things they are thankful for. Happy Highlands Thanksgiving!

Attention Junior Parents: Please join us on Wednesday, December 3 for the kick off to the college planning season for your students. The School Counseling Department will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the college application process, junior timeline, trends we are seeing and much more. Please don't miss this must see event.

Twenty-Five NH students attended the 2025 Brown Model UN conference in Providence, RI with delegates from across the nation and around the world.

Natasha Budhwani won Outstanding Delegate for Japan ECOSOC: Access to Clean Water.

Nyle Ajazi won Diplomatic Commendation as Ethiopia in the UN General Assembly for Environmental Sustainability and Job Security in response to AI.

Saim Ajazi won Diplomatic Commendation as Zia Tabataba'i in JCC: Chaos, Khans, and Shahs: Postwar Iran

Charles Peruzzi (NH Class of 2023) was a guest speaker in Mr. Meizys' AP US Government and US I classes, where he relayed his experiences at the #USMA and showed the students, through his service, the value of civic duty. He fielded many questions and enlivened the day for all those present. We thank him for his service!

Happy Thanksgiving Day Week! As a reminder, we will have a minimum day (B-Day) on Wednesday. Special schedule is below:

Congratulations to the cast and crew of the Northern Highlands Theater Company on their outstanding performance of The Crucible. This group of actors amazed the audience with their talent and passion, captivating everyone from beginning to end. Thank you to producer Mrs. Strang-Wolf and Directors Mrs. Allen and Mx. Lagan on their dedication to the performing arts!

The Northern Highlands Theater Company is elated to share this promotional video of The Crucible that opens this evening:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Oe-0cCWbFg

Consider coming tonight to support the 84 Highlanders who worked on this production!

The Crucible opens tomorrow night! Please come out to support this great production. Get your tickets now at nhtc.booktix.com.

Attention Class of 2027! Our application for Senior Internships is now officially open! This program is open to all current juniors/rising seniors.

If interested in our summer, half-day, or after-school program, please complete our digital application found on the Career & Academic Pathways website no later than February 1. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Hayes at hayesk@northernhighlands.org.

The Music Department recently voted on a new, student-designed logo representing all of our programs—band, choir, strings, theatre, and more—and we’re excited to share it with you! To celebrate, we’re offering a limited-time run of newly branded merchandise.

The online store will be open only through November 25, ensuring orders arrive before the holidays and the colder weather. Thank you for your support! 🎶