Today (6/13/2025), Hillside Innovation Academy (HIA) had its field day at Woodfield Stadium! Shout out to Principal Dr. Silva, the HIA students, and staff!
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Yesterday, June 12th, 2025, the Hillside High School JROTC program (@hillsideajrotc) commemorated Flag Day with a beautiful assembly! Not only did they celebrate Flag Day, but they also took some time to celebrate the Hillside High School seniors who are soon to graduate!
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Congratulations to Hillside High School Seniors Jay-Deen Batchelor and Zion Risher who were named Union County Athletes of the Year by the Union County Interscholastic Athletic Conference (UCIAC)! Shout out to Athletics Director Mr. McNeil for providing these photos!
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Last night (6/11/2025), Walter O. Krumbiegel (W.O.K.) Middle School hosted its Spring Concert! Shoutout to all of the parents, families, and students in attendance for this wonderful event! Thank you, band and strings director Mr. Moore, dance teacher Ms. McCargo, drama teacher Ms. Harris, Dr. Mathura, Principal Dr. Wilson, Vice-Principal Ms. Scott-Jackson, W.O.K. staff, and students for organizing such a wonderful night of performances! Thank you as well to Superintendent Glover, and the Hillside Board of Education members. The following photos were captured by our Hillside Media Team!
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Today, (6/11/2025) Hurden Looker Elementary School hosted its Iron Chef Competition! 4 representatives per class from the 4 sixth-grade Hurden Looker classes competed in Battle Omelette and Home Fries! The 4 teams battled to create the best omelette utilizing ingredients provided by @maschiofood! Each omelette was sampled and scored by a panel of adult judges (staff/teachers) from Hurden Looker Elementary School). Our chefs' classmates also joined the fun, entering the cafeteria to cheer and support their peers! Shoutout to our Food Services Department staff, @maschiofood, Chef Jermaine, Superintendent Glover, Principal Alvarez, Vice-Principal Pinho who delivered live commentary, the Hillside Board of Education members, Hurden Looker Elementary school staff, and the phenomenal students for participating!
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Today, Wednesday (6/11/2025), the Office of Student Support Services hosted the inaugural "Teen Challenge Program" at Deanna G. Taylor Academy! 5th-grade students from Deanna G. Taylor Academy, Hurden Looker Elementary School, and Ola Edwards Community School gathered on the field at Deanna G. Taylor Academy for a fun-filled field day of activities and demonstrations from the Hillside Police (@hillsidepolicenj) and Fire Department (@hillside_firefighters), as well as the County of Union (@unioncountynj)! Thank you District Student Assistance Coordinator, Ms. Mullins, for coordinating this awesome event, as well as our Elementary School Principals, Vice-Principals, teachers, staff, the Hillside Police Department, the Hillside Fire Department, the County of Union, Superintendent Glover, and the Hillside Board of Education!
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Lisa Corona, Supervisor of Science, and Rita Della Valle, Supervisor of Mathematics, attended a conference, “A Palette of Virtues: A Humanistic Education Through Computer Science.” The international symposium held at Boston College focused on computer science education, but with a mission: reframing it as an ambitious, human-centered endeavor that builds character. The host, Developmental Technologies Research Group, attracted educators, researchers, and innovators from non-profit organizations, universities, and governmental institutions in nine countries. Shout out to Ms. Corona and Ms. Della Valle for learning and sharing their insights at this forum! #scratchjr #coding #international #hillsidepublicschools #hillsidenj #studentsfirst #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities
Hillside Innovation Academy's (HIA) 4th Annual Awards Ceremony took place today (6/10/2025) at A.P. Morris Early Childhood Center! The A.P. Morris Auditorium was full of HIA scholars, teachers, and staff, as well as supportive parents and families. Congratulations to all of the HIA scholars recognized and honored, including the members of National Junior Honor Society, the Student Government Association, Jr. Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society. Students received Awards in Visual Arts, Foreign Language, STEM, Health Sciences and Athletics, Science, Mathematics, English Language Arts, History, Perfect Attendance, and more! Thank you to the HIA staff and students who led the ceremony and presented awards including Ms. Vazquez, Ms. Therres, Mr. Joyner, Ms. Ojeda, and Ms. Dotel, and more!
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The following photos are from this morning's (6/10/2025) Yearbook Signing Breakfast for our Hillside High School Seniors! Shout out to @hillsidestuco! Thank you to our Hillside Media team for capturing these great images.
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On Monday, June 9th, 2025, Hillside Public Schools District held its Lumi @lumistoryai Showcase at Hillside High School! This exciting event highlighted the use of the Lumi AI platform to create comic books and graphic novels! Twenty-one (21) Hillside Public School, Middle School Student Illuminators showcased their work! Scholars from Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School and Hillside Innovation Academy have been utilizing Lumi, which has provided them with access to digital storytelling tools. The Student Illuminators presented their projects to an auditorium of Hillside Public Schools 6th graders, Middle School students, Hillside Board of Education members, dignitaries, Hillside community members, Lumi CEO Colin Kaepernick @kaepernick7, Hillside Public Schools Directors, Principals, and more at the Hillside High School auditorium and media center! The Hillside Public Schools District and author, activist, athlete, entrepreneur, and founder of the AI platform Lumi, Colin Kaepernick, formed a partnership in February of 2025 to work with students of the Hillside Public School District. Thank you to all of the Hillside Public Schools District and Lumi AI staff, and students who made this incredible event possible, including Superintendent Glover, the Hillside Board of Education, Vice-Principal of W.O.K. Middle School Ms. Scott-Jackson, Principal of Hillside Innovation Academy Dr. Silva, Hillside Public Schools Literacy Supervisor Ms. Simon, Principal of Hillside High School Mr. Woolard, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent of Schools Ms. Harris, Maschio's @maschiofood, our student emcees, Weequahic High School @nps_weequahic, and more!
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College Mentoring for Access and Persistence (CMAP) was launched by Ernst & Young (EY) in 2009 as a national initiative to increase college access for high school students. Through this program, EY offices across the country partner with nearby high schools to provide mentorship and college readiness support. In 2017, CMAP was introduced to Hillside High School through EY’s Iselin, NJ office. Beginning in their junior year, participating students attend monthly sessions that include team-building activities and cover a range of college preparation topics. These include identifying the right college fit, writing personal essays, exploring financial aid and scholarship opportunities, and navigating the transition to college life. Students are grouped into mentoring pods, each consisting of four students and four mentors, to encourage deeper connections and personalized guidance.
Beyond monthly meetings, CMAP offers enriching experiences such as college tours, community service projects, career panels, and other events designed to strengthen mentor-mentee relationships. On June 4th, 2025 CMAP proudly celebrated the achievements of its soon-to-be 2025 high school graduates—the fourth CMAP graduating class at Hillside High School! Congratulations scholars!
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Hurden Looker Elementary School Field Day 2025 was a blast today, June 5th! What an incredible way to celebrate a year full of growth, learning, and achievement. Hurden Looker students showed their energy, teamwork, and joy — a perfect culmination of everything they’ve accomplished this school year. Way to go, Hurden Looker Tigers! Thank you Principal Alvarez, Teachers, HL PTA and Parent Volunteers for making today a memorable day for our students!
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On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, Hillside Public Schools District hosted its "Hidden in Plain Sight & Drug Trends" event at Hillside High School! The goal of this event was to simulate a teenager's bedroom, in which several items have been placed that may indicate that the teen is using drugs. This informative event opened parent's and families' eyes to the reality of drug usage among young people, and asked the question "do you pay attention to what's inside your child's bedroom? Thank you to Hillside Public Schools District Student Assistance Coordinator Ms. Mullins for coordinating this event. Thank you to our speakers: Monmouth University Professor of Criminal Justice Doug Collier, Hillside Police Department Lieutenant Cosimo Tripoli, and Hillside Police Department Detective Antoine Brown! Shout out to Superintendent Glover, the Hillside Board of Education Members, all Hillside Public Schools staff and students present!
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Congratulations to Hillside High School Senior Jay-Deen Batchelor! Jay-Deen placed 2nd in the Girls 100 Meter Dash at the Meet of Champions today in Pennsauken, New Jersey!
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Hurden Looker Elementary School recently received a unique pear tree through Union County's Plant a Seed initiative. On June 3rd, 2025, second-grade students, with assistance from Union County Ground Works, planted the tree on the school grounds. This special tree features four branches, each bearing a different variety of pear, providing a diverse and sustainable food source. Students actively participated in the planting process, learning about agriculture, sustainability, and nutrition. They will continue to care for the tree, gaining hands-on experience in environmental stewardship. Over the coming years, the tree will not only provide fresh fruit but also serve as a living classroom for future generations. This initiative exemplifies the power of combining education, community engagement, and environmental stewardship to create lasting positive change. Thank you Ms. Tran and Principal Alvarez for this opportunity for our students!
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Congratulations to all our W.O.K. Middle School students who were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society last night (6/3/2025)! Great work, scholars, and thank you, Principal Dr. Wilson, Dr. Mathura, Vice-Principal Ms. Scott-Jackson, Superintendent Glover, Hillside Board of Education members, and more for making this all possible!
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Hillside High School hosted its Senior Awards Ceremony last night (6/3/2025) ! Congratulations to all the Hillside High School Seniors who received an award across various subjects such as Literature, History, Biliteracy, Athletic training, Academic Decathlon, National Honor Society, JROTC, and more! Thank you to the Hillside Public Schools Guidance Department, Superintendent Glover, the Hillside Board of Education members, ESL and World Language Director Ms. Okparaeke, Director of Guidance Ms. Hemeda, Hillside High School Principal Mr. Woolard, Hillside Public Schools Directors, and Administrators for making this wonderful evening possible and recognizing our students! Shout out to the Hillside Media team for providing photos from the event. Lastly, shout out to the students, parents, and families in attendance for filling the Hillside High School Auditorium with love and support!
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Last night, Monday June 2nd, 2025, Hillside Innovation Academy (HIA) held its Annual Art Exhibition! The National Junior Art Honor Society, led by Art Teacher and Advisor Ms. Therres, hosted the Showcase of Scholars' Artwork, and Art demonstrations! Thank you to HIA Principal Dr. Silva, Hillside Board of Education President Ms. Best, Supervisor of Fine and Visual Arts Ms. Muldrow, the Hillside Board of Education members, Superintendent Glover, HIA Scholars, and parent volunteers! Thank you to all of the students, parents, and families in attendance as well for this marvelous event!
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On Wednesday, May 28th, 2025, the Union County Teacher of the Year Annual Recognition Breakfast took place at @keanuniversity! Congratulations to all of the Hillside Public Schools District teachers recognized: Ms. Kramer, Ms. Caesar, Mr. Matherson, Ms. Revollar, Mr. Pantastico, Mr. Ojeda, and Ms. DeSanto! Shoutout to ESL and World Language Director Ms. Okparaeke, Hillside Board of Education President Ms. Best, and Hillside High School Principal Mr. Woolard who were present at the breakfast! @unioncountynj
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On Saturday, May 31st, 2025, W.O.K. Middle School hosted its Daddy-Daughter Sneaker Ball in the Ola Edwards Community School gymnasium! Shoutout to all of the fathers, daughters, and families in attendance for this marvelous event! Thank you to W.O.K. Principal Dr. Wilson, Dr. Mathura, Ms. Johnson, Ms. Scott-Jackson, Principal Davis of Ola Edwards Community School, Superintendent Glover, the Hillside Board of Education, and the Hillside Public Schools' staff for making this event a beautiful and massive success! Also, thank you to the Hillside Media Team for capturing great photos from the evening!
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