Happy Principal Appreciation Day from Hillside Public Schools! School Principals’ Day is celebrated on May 1st, 2025! This day is dedicated to recognizing the important role of school principals and showing appreciation for their hard work. Take a moment to thank all of our hardworking Principals here at Hillside Public Schools!
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Good Day, here is the Anti-Vaping FACT of the day: Nicotine can exacerbate anxiety and depression, impairing memory, concentration, self-control, and attention, particularly in young individuals. If you or someone you know is ready to take the first step towards a healthier lifestyle, please contact the Quitline at 866-657-8677
Hillside Public Schools proudly recognized by the Union County Commissioner as recipients of the 2025 Kids Dig In! School Garden Grant!
This award provides funding to expand our school gardens and offer students hands-on opportunities to explore healthy eating, environmental stewardship, and sustainability. The Union County Commissioner Board presented the award as part of their ongoing commitment to supporting school-based garden initiatives!
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Good Day, here is the Anti-Vaping FACT of the day: Adolescents are more vulnerable to nicotine addiction than adults due to their still-developing brains. If you or someone you know is ready to take the first step towards a healthier lifestyle, please contact the Quitline at 866-657-8677
We have two contest winners at Hillside High School for the New Jersey Speech and Debate League's Online Festival Series! The New Jersey Speech and Debate League hosted a virtual festival series centered around the theme of "Celebrating Earth Day." Hillside High School proudly had two winners in the program. Twelfth grader Perla Garcia, was a Bronze Medal Finalist for writing and performing her own poem on Earth Day! Tenth grader, Licelys Melendez, read children's literature aloud, earning her a Silver Medal of Honor! Congratulations to both students from the Speech & Debate Club and their advisors, Ms. Musheerah Gill and Mrs. Leslie Young!
"The New Jersey Speech and Debate League is a volunteer, member-led, not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that exists to promote the arts of effective communication among students in public and independent schools in New Jersey. The League is registered as an incorporated non-profit entity with the State of New Jersey."
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Congratulations to our Hillside Comets Boys Varsity Volleyball Team, who defeated Roselle High School 2/3 yesterday, April 28th, 2025! Let's go Comets!
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Good Day, here is the Anti-Vaping FACT of the day: Vaping is not safe; some vapes can contain as much nicotine as an entire pack of cigarettes. If you or someone you know is ready to take the first step towards a healthier lifestyle, please contact the Quitline at 866-657-8677
Good Day, here is the Anti-Vaping FACT of the day: some e-cigarette aerosols contain harmful chemicals, such as formaldehyde, which can lead to cancer. If you or someone you know is ready to take the first step towards a healthier lifestyle, please contact the Quitline at 866-657-8677
Good day, please see the following flyers for Hillside Public Schools' District's Summer Academies! Students in grades 1 through 8, register by scanning the QR code on the flyer that corresponds to your grade and complete the Google Form. ESL/Bilingual students are encouraged to apply!
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Happy Administrative Professionals/Secretaries Day from Hillside Public Schools! National Administrative Professionals Day celebrates the important role of secretaries, assistants, receptionists, and other administrative support professionals! Hillside Public Schools appreciates and thanks all of the Administrative Professionals in our district.
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A big thank you to Flagstar Bank's representatives for speaking with our 2nd-grade students about money and finances! Our young learners gained valuable knowledge about saving, spending, and the importance of making smart financial choices. We appreciate your support in helping our students build strong financial foundations!"
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Congratulations to Joatham Wehye, 4th Grade Student from Hurden Looker Elementary School! On Thursday April 17th, he was the recipient of the 3rd Place- 4th Grade Young Writers of Union County Poetry Contest: Arbor Day Poetry at the Union County Administration Building during the Commissioners Meeting!
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Today (4/17/2025), Hillside Public Schools and @scholastic hosted their 2025 R.E.A.L. Read Festival! Hundreds of Hillside Public Schools students in grades 4 - 6 from our three elementary schools (Deanna G. Taylor Academy, Hurden Looker Elementary School, and Ola Edwards Community School) filled Woodfield Stadium for a fun-filled day with interactive literacy activities. This event culminated in the celebration of the partnership between Hillside Public Schools and Scholastic, specifically the Scholastic R.E.A.L. (Read, Excel, Achieve, Lead) Mentorship Program! The Scholastic R.E.A.L. Mentorship Program is designed to support families and community members in mentoring students through monthly interactive read-alouds, promote academic and social growth, and make a lasting impact on students’ lives! Great work to the Hillside Board of Education, Superintendent Glover, the Scholastic Books @scholastic team, @maschiofood, Hillside Board of Education President Ms. Best, Mayor Vertreese @mayorvertreese, Hillside Public Schools Principals, Supervisors Ms. Simon and Ms. Muldrow, teachers, staff, and more!
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A big thank you to Flagstar Bank's representatives for speaking with our 2nd-grade students about money and finances! Our young learners gained valuable knowledge about saving, spending, and the importance of making smart financial choices. We appreciate your support in helping our students build strong financial foundations!" #partnerships #mathematics #appliedmath #financialliteracymonth #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #mathematics #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities
Congratulations to the twenty-one Hillside High School seniors who have earned the New Jersey State Seal of Biliteracy! The award recognizes student proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English and highlights their linguistic and cultural diversity.
“This is a significant accomplishment for these young scholars, as it sets them apart from other students across the state of New Jersey,” said Erskine R. Glover, Superintendent of Schools. “Not only is it a great award to put on their resumes and college applications, but it also speaks to their status as multilingual members of our society who can use their voices to advocate for the diverse members of their community.”
“Communicating in more than one language is truly a superpower,” said Evelyn Okparaeke, the Director of ESL and World Languages for Hillside Public Schools. The full list of Hillside High School Senior names can be found in the news article published on hillsidek12.org as well as the article published by TAPinto Hillside!
TAPinto Article: https://www.tapinto.net/towns/hillside/sections/education/articles/21-hillside-high-school-seniors-receive-new-jersey-state-seal-of-biliteracy
@TAPintoHillside
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This series's third and final "Brothers Bonding with Books and Basketball" session was this past Saturday, April 12th, 2025! April 12th's session was the perfect finale to a great program for our 5th through 8th-grade students! Students in attendance played various basketball games and participated in activities that connected basketball with reading and literacy! Thank you, Superintendent Glover, Supervisors Ms. Simon and Ms. Muldrow, Principal Davis, Vice-Principal Guilford, Director Mr. McNeil, Hillside Board of Education President Ms. Best, Ms. Harris, Ms. Rivera, Ms. Smith, all of our coaches, mentors, teachers, throughout the series, Hillside Public Schools' staff, students, and the Hillside Board of Education!
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On Thursday, April 10th, 2025, The Hillside High School JROTC (@hillsideajrotc) visited and volunteered at the Community Food Bank of New Jersey (@cfbnj) accompanied by Sergeant Diaz and School Counselor Jeanie Ruban! More great work within the community from our Hillside High School scholars!
On April 10th, 2025, Hillside High School hosted a Multicultural Night! The High School cafeteria was packed with students representing a multitude of cultures, participating in activities, enjoying various foods, and more! Great work to the Hillside Media Team for capturing incredible photos from the event!
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Last night, (4/9/2025) the Deanna G. Taylor Academy Chorus performed at Hillside Mayor Dahlia Vertreese’s (@mayorvertreese) Township of Hillside 2025 State of the Township Address! Led by Music Teacher Ms. Manoilova, the Deanna Taylor chorus “wowed the crowd” with an incredible performance! Great job scholars, shout out to Superintendent Glover, Principal Graham, and Ms. Harris for the content!
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On Wednesday (4/9/2025), Hillside High School's JROTC (@hillsideajrotc) volunteered at the Community Foodbank of New Jersey (@cfbnj) in Hillside! The JROTC students gave back to the community by packaging boxes with food for those in need. Great work, Hillside High School JROTC! Shout out to the Hillside Media Team for capturing these photos.
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