Hillside Public Schools

Monday, October 27th, 2025, was Senior Day for our Hillside High School Comets Boys' Soccer Team! The Hillside Comets defeated Marion P. Thomas Charter School in a great game, shout out to Mr. Frisch for capturing awesome photos of the game!

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The following photos are of the Hillside High School Garden Club (@hillsidehsgardenclub) outside with their newly constructed greenhouse! Thank you, Sustainable Jersey (@sustainable_jersey), and the NJEA (@insta_njea) for funding this awesome project! The ribbon-cutting event is set for the spring of 2026!

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On Monday, October 27th, 2025, Teaching Artists from Paper Mill Playhouse (@papermillplayhouse) ran 3 workshops for Hillside High School's Performing Arts students as part of their participation in Phase 2 of the Adopt-A-School Program! Students took part in singing, acting, and dancing workshops using material from West Side Story! They will build on the material learned when they attend more workshops at Paper Mill’s ArtsFest in December! Ms. Pribish wants to thank the students for all of their hard work and Paper Mill for the opportunity to participate in this program! Thank you, Ms. Pribish.

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📸 Hillside High School’s Yearbook @hillsidehsyearbook and Newspaper @hhshiller Clubs represented HHS at the Garden State Scholastic Press Association’s Fall Press Day at Rutgers University! 📰✨ Students participated in workshops on topics like “What’s Your Inspiration?”, “Developing Story Ideas”, and Photojournalism — gaining new skills and inspiration to bring back to their school publications! #HillsidePublicSchools #HHSComets #StudentJournalism #GSSPA #RutgersUniversity #Yearbook #Newspaper #FutureJournalists #CometPride #hillsidenj #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities #studentsfirst

On Saturday, October 25th, 2025, Mrs. Beverly Harris, Hillside Public Schools' Office Manager to the Superintendent of Schools, was honored at the 38th Annual Kathleen Williams Citation Award Scholarship Breakfast! This marvelous event was hosted by the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Incorporated Delta Pi Chapter Hillside, New Jersey! Congratulations Mrs. Harris! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #phideltakappa #deltapi #honoringceremony

Saturday, October 25th, 2025, was Senior Day for our Hillside High School Comets! It was an awesome day, shoutout to our Cheerleaders @cometscheer, and our Comets Marching Band! Our Hillside Football Comets defeated Cranford in an intense and spectacular game! Thank you, Mr. Frisch, for capturing these incredible photos.

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The School Counseling Department of Hillside High School hosted its 2nd Annual College Kick-Off Week, October 20-24th, 2025! There were over 30 colleges/Universities from the Tri-State area conducting information sessions throughout the week! Great work @hillsidehs_schoolcounseling.

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Union County (@unioncountynj) has announced the winners of the 2025 Red Ribbon Week Poster Contest! Two students from Hillside Public Schools District placed in the 6th-grade division: Yardlie Premier earned first place with her artwork titled "Friends," and Eden Xavier earned second place with her piece titled "Music." Congratulations Yardlie and Eden! Thank you, Hillside Public Schools community, for your support in voting for Yardlie and Eden!

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Climate Literacy in Action!

Hillside Public Schools' pilot teachers are implementing the new interdisciplinary curriculum unit developed through the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) Climate Literacy for Community Resilience Grant, funded by the NJDOE Office of Climate Change Education! This exciting work helps students make real-world connections between science, sustainability, and community impact.

As part of this work, teachers are integrating the National Inventors Hall of Fame’s Operation Hydro Drop as a hands-on curricular resource to support our K–3 interdisciplinary climate literacy unit — helping young learners explore water conservation, weather, and the importance of protecting our planet! A huge thank you to our incredible community partners — Monmouth University, Hillside Department of Public Works and the Department of Engineering, Public Works & Facilities Management County of Union, for their collaboration and support in developing this unit and its resources!

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Good Day!

Welcome to SuperTalk with Superintendent Glover! September 15th - October 15th, 2025, was Hispanic Heritage Month, and there is no better time than now to introduce the Hillside Public Schools community to Dr. Gretel Perez, our new Director of Curriculum and Instruction! Superintendent Glover and Dr. Perez discuss her upbringing, leadership, creativity, and what she looks to bring to the Hillside Public Schools District!

The full interview is available now on podcast streaming services and YouTube! https://youtu.be/23XUGJy73ZA?si=Ih-PvQ5ooI9OzNHW

From Superintendent Glover, and Hillside Public Schools, thank you to everyone who attended our Community Conversation last Thursday (October 16th, 2025)! Shout out to Hillside Board of Education President, Ms. Laquana Best, all the Hillside Board of Education members , students, staff, and families in attendance!

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On October 15th, 2025, the Hillside High School Counseling Department held its annual College Application & NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Night! Special thanks to the Director of School Counseling Mr. Eric Boateng, and counselors Mr. McCoy & Mr. Nuzzolo! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #hillsidehighschool #ncaa #studentsfirst #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Today, Friday October 17th, 2025, Hurden Looker Elementary School Celebrated their Annual Pink Day! Students and staff proudly wore pink and walked together to raise awareness and honor those affected by breast cancer. A beautiful show of unity, respect, and hope! Thank you, Principal Alvarez and Vice-Principal Pinho for sharing the importance of standing together! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #breastcancerawarenessmonth #breastcancerawareness #studentsfirst #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

On Friday, October 10th, 2025, Hillside Innovation Academy hosted its phenomenal Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration!
It was an evening filled with culture, community, and celebration! H.I.A. honored the rich traditions and heritage of our Hispanic and Latin American scholars and families. This was a wonderful opportunity for the school community to come together and celebrate through music, dance, food, and more! Shoutout to Principal Silva, Ms. Dotel, the Hillside Innovation Academy staff, and students!

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Detective Greene from the Union County Prosecutor’s Office came to W.O.K. Middle School to speak with our scholars about cyberbullying and cyber safety. “Spread kindness!” #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #antibullying #spreadkindness #studentsfirst #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Hillside Innovation Academy's NJ4S (@nj4sunion) Anti-Bullying Assembly took place this morning, October 15th, 2025! Students learned about various forms of bullying to identify, and how to promote kindness, respect, and inclusion—reminding everyone that together, we can stand up against bullying.

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Today, October 15th, 2025, is the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, and Hillside Public Schools has had an incredible month of celebrations and education! This morning, A.P. Morris Early Childhood Center held its Hispanic Heritage Month Assembly, and it was incredible! Students, parents, and families filled the A.P. Morris Auditorium to enjoy the show. Great work A.P. Morris staff and students, shoutout to Principal Rios, Vice-Principal Duncan, Mr. Taveras, and more!

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"Pink-tacular" Events Day on Saturday (10/11/2025) culminated with the Pink-Out Football Game at Woodfield Stadium! Our Hillside Comets played gallantly against Carteret in what was a nail-biting game in the rain! Great work, Comets, and shout out to Hillside High School Principal, Mr. Woolard, Superintendent Glover, the Hillside Board of Education, Hillside Board of Education President Ms. Best, Athletic Director Mr. McNeil, the Comets marching band and dance teams, our Hillside High School staff, students, and families in attendance!

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