Hillside Public Schools

Happy New Year! Welcome to “Shine a Light on ‘Em!”, a series from Hillside Public Schools’ Office of the Superintendent! Join us as we spotlight each school and principal within the Hillside Public Schools District in Hillside, New Jersey. In December 2024 we shined a light on Deanna G. Taylor Academy and its Principal, Mr. Graham! The full video is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/czBkpU1cbz4?si=isp9gjGN8MDjd-ZX

Our Hillside Comets Boys Varsity Basketball Team won the 62nd Annual Joe Silver Holiday Tournament on Monday, December 30th, 2024! Our Comets defeated Piscataway High School 60-58! This is the first time in a decade that the Comets have won first place in the tournament, congratulations students, coaches, and athletic department! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #hillsidecomets #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Please join Superintendent Glover tomorrow, Tuesday, January 7th, 2025 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. as he presents in a National Webinar sponsored by Scholastic Books! The webinar is titled "The Power of Home Libraries: From Research to Results" and will discuss how "creating a literacy-rich home environment with a well-curated home library is a cost-effective way for districts, schools, and teachers to set all children on the path to success!" Check your email for the links to read more about the webinar and to register! Read More: https://home.edweb.net/webinar/engagement20250107/ Register: https://registration.anymeeting.com/E952D881864B3161/registration-form #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #scholastic #homelibraries #mybookseveryday #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Happy New Year from Hillside Public Schools! Check out these awesome photos of the new cafeteria serving line at Hillside High School! Shout out to the Food Services Department and @maschiofood! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #maschiosfood #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

On behalf of Superintendent Glover, the Hillside Board of Education, and Hillside Public Schools, we wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Happy New Year! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #happyholidays #merrychristmas #happynewyear #newyear #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Yesterday, Wednesday, December 18th, 2024, Ola Edwards Community School hosted its Winter Concert! The band, chorus, and strings students did a phenomenal job! Thank you to all the family members, friends, and community members in attendance! Thank you to our music teachers, Ms. Veech, and Mr. Brandyberry! Shoutout to Principal Davis, Vice-Principal Guilford, Superintendent Glover, the Hillside Board of Education, and all the Ola Edwards Community School staff! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #oecs #christmasconcert #winterconcert #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Today, (December 18th, 2024), Superintendent Glover, Ms. Powell of AT&T Pioneers, Ms. Smith, and Music teacher, Mr. Moore gifted presents to W.O.K. students in the Hillside Public Schools Band! Toys were donated by @att pioneers, a non-profit national network of volunteers. Hillside Public Schools is incredibly grateful for the donation, and the opportunity to continue giving to our children and community! @att #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #christmastime #seasonofgiving #happyholidays #presents #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Congratulations to all the Hillside High School scholars who were inducted into the National Honor Society last night (12/17/2024)! The Hillside High School auditorium was full of supportive family, friends, staff, and Hillside Board of Education members. Shoutout to National Honor Society Advisor Mrs. DeSanto, Principal Mr. Woolard, Vice-Principals Mr. Emenaka, and Mrs. Bartholomew, Superintendent Glover, and the Hillside Board of Education, great work inductees! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #nationalhonorsociety #nhs #hillsidehighschool #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Yesterday evening, December 17th, 2024, W.O.K. Middle School hosted its Winter Concert for family, friends, and community members! It was a beautiful occasion, not only because of the incredible decorations, but also because of the awesome performances from the chorus, band, string, and dance students! Shoutout to music teacher, Mr. Moore, Dance teacher, Ms. McCargo, Principal Dr. Wilson, Vice-Principal Mrs. Scott-Jackson, all of the W.O.K. staff, teachers, and families in attendance! #hillsidepublicschools #hillsidenj #wokmiddleschool #winterconcert #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

On Tuesday, December 17th, 2024, Deanna G. Taylor Academy's family, friends, and students gathered in the DGTA gymnasium for a special daytime performance filled with the joy of music and the warmth of community! The DGTA students worked diligently to prepare a wonderful selection of songs that celebrated the spirit of winter and the holiday season! Thank you to Mrs. Manoilova and Mr. Brandberry for their leadership and direction of the music program and DGTA! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #dgta #winterconcert #newpride #newpossibilities #newpathways

This morning (12/17/2024), W.O.K. Middle School hosted its Marking Period 1 Honors Awards Ceremonies! Congratulations to all of the scholars. Thank you Principal Dr. Wilson, Vice-Principal Mrs. Scott-Jackson, W.O.K. staff and teachers, and shout out to all of the parents and families in attendance as well! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #honorroll #honors #wokmiddleschool #newpride #newpathways #newpossibities

Check out photos from the first wrestling tournament of the season! Our Hillside Comets showed up and showed out! Great images captured by our Hillside Public Schools media team! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #wrestling #highschoolwrestling #hillsidehighschool #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Check out these incredible photos from the JROTC Ultimate Competition which took place on Saturday at Hillside High School (12/14/2024)! @hillsideajrotc did a great job, placing 2nd in Leadership Education and Training (LET 1) Colorguard, and Open Academics. Our JROTC also placed 3rd in Open Colorguard, Open Squad Inspection, and LET 1 Academics! Way to go JROTC, and thank you Hillside Public Schools Media team for capturing these images! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #jrotc #competition #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Hillside High School's biology classes are using spatial learning to increase students' understanding of science concepts! Shout out to Mr. Busichio for incorporating the Virtual Reality headsets into his lessons! #virtualreality #prismsvr #science #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

This past Monday, December 9th, 2024, the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest took 45 Hillside High School students, along with Ms. Agoglia, Mr. Colon, Mr. Gelowitz, and Ms. Ullrich to Washington, D.C. to visit the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial! In addition to speaking with the daughter/granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, a select few were even allowed to meet and talk with a survivor from Auschwitz and may be featured on an NBC special commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz! Students were able to learn and discuss antisemitism and then compare it to the racial discrimination during Dr. King's time and now. #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #holocaustmuseum #memorial #martinlutherking #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Here are some amazing photos from Hillside High School's Winter Concert last night (12/12/2024) ! Great work band members, dancers, directors, students, and thank you to Ms. Love, Mr. Kelly, and all Hillside High School staff involved in making this incredible concert possible! Thank you Hillside Public Schools' Media team and Mr. Frisch for capturing these images. #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #hillsidehighschool #winterconcert #holidayconcert #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

The Holiday season has begun at Hillside Public Schools! Last night (12/12/2024), Hurden Looker Elementary School hosted its 2024 Winter Concert! The gymnasium at Hurden Looker School was packed with parents, families, students, and staff. The chorus, band, and string students did an amazing job performing, shoutout to music teachers Mr. Brandyberry and Ms. Valiante! Thank you, Principal Alvarez, Vice-Principal Pinho, Hurden Looker staff, students, and families! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #winterconcert #hurdenlooker #holidayseason #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Hillside Innovation Academy (H.I.A.) is looking for support for their All for Lunch and Lunch for All initiative! The goal of this initiative is to help pay off student lunch debts, and to create a reserve of funds for the school so that if a child comes through the lunch line without funds, their lunch is fully covered. This ensures that all students have access to a nutritious lunch regardless of their family's financial situation. Even a small donation can make a powerful impact for our students! With just $15 you can pay for 5 students' lunches. So please join us in our mission to ensure every child gets the nutrition they deserve! Your generosity will make a significant difference and empower us to bring about positive change. All for Lunch and Lunch for All! See the link for details: https://allforlunch.org/HIA/

This morning, (12/12/2024) A.P. Morris Early Childhood Center hosted an attendance celebration! A.P. Morris celebrated the parents of children who were in attendance 100% during November, as well as those students who have not missed a day since school started! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #apmorris #attendance #perfectattendance #newpride #newpossibilities #newpathways

Hillside High School Student Council @hillsidestuco proudly received an award from Gina and Mary from Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center’s Breast Center @coopermanbarnabas! The student council donated $1,000 in funds, raised through their dedicated efforts, to support vital breast cancer awareness and care. Pictured are the Student Council Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Community Outreach Coordinator, Liaison to the Board of Education, and other hardworking members who made this achievement possible. Together, they prove the power of compassion and community! Photo taken by the Student Council Advisor, Mrs. Deutsch @mrsdeutschhhs