On Friday, December 12th, 2025, W.O.K. Middle School hosted its first Game Night of the school year! Students and staff came out and engaged in various activities and games including: Uno, Dominos, basketball, Sorry, and more! Scholars and Staff had an awesome time! Thank you, Ms. Mathura, for the photos and school spirit!
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about 1 month ago, Hillside Public Schools
Today, December 12th, 2025, W.O.K. Middle School hosted its First Marking Period Honor Roll Assembly! Students were recognized for achieving Honor Roll, High Honor Roll, and Principal's Honor Roll. Additionally, our W.O.K. scholars were awarded for their achievements in specific subject areas. Congratulations to all students on their hard work thus far! Shout out to Principal Dr. Wilson, Vice-Principal Ms. Scott Jackson, Dr. Mathura for contributing these photos, and all the W.O.K. teachers, staff, and students!
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about 1 month ago, Hillside Public Schools
Hillside High School hosted its Holiday Winter Concert last night (12/11/2025)! The show featured incredible performances from the Hillside High School Band, Concert Choir, Strings, and Dance Ensemble! Shout out to the band and strings Director, Mr. Kelly, Concert Choir Director, Ms. Pribish, and Dance Ensemble Director, Ms. Love for teaching our incredibly talented students!
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about 1 month ago, Hillside Public Schools
This morning, December 11th, 2025, the Hillside High School Auditorium was fully packed with students, parents, and staff for the first marking period Honor Roll Ceremony and Breakfast at Hillside High School!
Congratulations to all of the Hillside High School scholars (over 290 students) who earned Superintendent's Honor Roll Scholar Designation, High Honor Roll, and Honor Roll! As always, thank you to our Guidance Department @hillsidehs_schoolcounseling, Hillside Board of Education President Ms. Best, Acting Superintendent Dr. Pérez, Acting Principal Mr. Emenaka, Director of Guidance Mr. Boateng, Vice-Principal Heartwell Jimenez, Mr. McCoy, Ms. Martinez, Ms. Ruban, Ms. Lofton, the Hillside Board of Education, our Hillside Directors, Supervisors, administration and staff! We'd like to thank all of the parents, and families who attended the Honor Roll Breakfast as well!
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about 1 month ago, Hillside Public Schools
On Wednesday night (12/10/2025), the Hillside High School Guidance Department @hillsidehs_schoolcounseling, hosted a HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) College Fair and Alumni Mixer! Students, parents, and families attended the spectacular event which took place in the Hillside High School Media Center. Thank you to the HBCU representatives and panelists who were present at the college fair to speak to our students, thank you to Guidance Director Mr. Boateng, the Guidance Department, Acting Superintendent Dr. Pérez, Ms. Mullins, District Student Assistance Coordinator, School counselor Mr. McKoy and all of the Hillside High School staff , students, and families!
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about 1 month ago, Hillside Public Schools
The Holiday fun has begun at Hillside Public Schools District! Today, (12/10/2025), A.P. Morris Early Childhood Center hosted not one, but two Winter Concerts in the school auditorium! Kindergarten and first-grade students performed for an energetic and loving crowd of parents, families, staff members, and students. A huge thank you to A.P. Morris music teacher Ms. Kramer, and shout out to A.P. Morris Early Childhood Center Principal, Ms. Rios, Vice-Principal Ms. Nwako, and Vice-Principal Ms. Duncan!
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about 1 month ago, Hillside Public Schools
Performing Arts students from Hillside High School (@hhs.performingarts) participated in Paper Mill Playhouse’s (@papermillhouse) ArtsFest as a part of Phase 2 of the Adopt-a-School Program! Students took acting, vocal, and dance workshops with professional teaching artists to learn material from West Side Story. They then had the opportunity to present what they learned on the Paper Mill MainStage! Our students will wrap up this year of the program by returning later this school year to see a show!
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about 1 month ago, Hillside Public Schools
Check out these incredible photos from the JROTC Ultimate Competition which took place on Saturday, December 6th, 2025, at Hillside High School! Way to go JROTC, (@hillsideajrotc) and thank you Mr. Frisch for capturing these images!
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about 2 months ago, Hillside Public Schools
@hhs.performingarts had an outstanding opening night of their fall play "Radium Girls"! Our theatre students did a phenomenal job, shoutout to Hillside High School Theatre Director Ms. Pribish! Have you seen "Radium Girls" yet? If not, there are two more showings! Tonight, Friday, December 5th, 2025, at 7 p.m. and tomorrow, Saturday, December 6th, 2025, at 3 p.m. in the Hillside High School Auditorium, 1085 Liberty Avenue, Hillside, New Jersey 07205! Thank you, Mr. Frisch, for capturing these awesome photos from opening night.
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about 2 months ago, Hillside Public Schools
Last night, December 4th, 2025, Ola Edwards Community School hosted its Literacy and Math Family Night! Students, parents, and families gathered in the Ola Edwards gymnasium to participate in fun games and activities that promoted literacy and math skills and lessons! Shout out to Ola Edwards Principal Mrs. Davis, Vice-Principal Mr. Guilford, Acting Superintendent Dr. Perez, the Hillside Board of Education, all of the amazing Ola Edwards Community School and Hillside Public Schools staff and community members present for this fun, festive, and educational event!
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about 2 months ago, Hillside Public Schools
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Please see the following flyer for "Cookies with Santa", being hosted by Hillside High School's DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) and FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) clubs on Friday, December 12th, 2025! Admission is free, come enjoy crafts, activities, refreshments, and more, you can also meet Santa and Disney Princesses! This marvelous event is taking place in the Hillside High School Cafeteria (1085 Liberty Avenue, Hillside, New Jersey 07205, from 3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more details, please see the flyer, thank you!
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about 2 months ago, Hillside Public Schools
Congratulations to Hillside High School student, Shwessi Celorge, whose poem "Embers in the Echo" was selected to be published in the book "American High School Poets - Holiday Special 2025"! This book was produced by the Live Poetry Society of New Jersey, which hosts the National High School Poetry Contest each year. Shwessi is one of a few topical winners for the contest, shout out to her ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher, Ms. Melissa Ambrose! You can read Shwessi's poem below:
(American High School Poets-Holiday Special 2025 is available for purchase on Amazon)
"Embers in the Echo
Beneath the bruised breath of broken skies,
My heart hums hymns where hidden havoc lies.
A dolorous dusk drapes dreams in dusky dust,
Each memory murmurs, “must, must, must.”
The ache, a raven roosted in my chest,
Preens feathers of the grief I can’t divest.
Time, a thief with velvet veils and venom,
Steals my steps, yet leaves the phantom’s emblem.
Hope hides in hollows where the heart hesitates,
And courage crawls through cryptic corridors of fates.
My pain is poetry painted in pallid pain,
A tempest tracing tears along my vein.
A tongue-tied tide turns truth into trembling trill,
While sorrow sings in silver streams so still.
The past persists, a prisoner in my plea,
Its chains chant chants no choice can set free.
I march, my mind a maze of muted moans,
Where echoes etch eternity in stones.
Yet in this ache, a fragile flame I find
A lyrical lifeline to a lost mankind."
Amazing work, Shwessi!
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about 2 months ago, Hillside Public Schools
Good day, please see the following flyer regarding Hillside High School's HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) College Fair and Alumni Mixer! The College Fair will be taking place on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the Hillside High School Media Center, 1085 Liberty Ave. Hillside, New Jersey, 07205. We can't wait to see you there!
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about 2 months ago, Hillside Public Schools
Happy Thanksgiving, from Hillside Public Schools District!
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about 2 months ago, Hillside Public Schools
On November 25th, 2025, W.O.K. Middle School students running for Student Government offices presented their arguments before the student body! The students are currently running for President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Elections will take place on November 26th, 2025 in social studies classes. Shoutout to Dr. Mathura!
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about 2 months ago, Hillside Public Schools
On Monday, November 24th, 2025, the Hillside High School Guidance Department hosted a FAFSA (Financial Aid) Workshop in the Hillside High School Media Center! Completing the FAFSA is a graduation requirement for all seniors! Ms. Taira Holley-Mayfield from HESAA (Higher Education Student Assistance Authority), Mr. Eric Boateng, Director of Guidance, and Ms. Jeanie Ruban, School Counselor, were all on hand to assist Hillside High School seniors and their parents and families with completing the Financial Aid (FAFSA) applications!
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about 2 months ago, Hillside Public Schools
On Saturday, November 22nd, 2025, Hillside High School hosted a Winter Vendor Fair in the Hillside High School cafeteria! Shoutout to all of the local businesses that participated as well as the Hillside High School Theatre Company (@hhs.performingarts) for hosting the event! Thank you to everyone in attendance who came out to support local small businesses.
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about 2 months ago, Hillside Public Schools
Adult English Classes are scheduled to begin in January 2026 at Walter O. Krumbiegel (WOK) Middle School, 145 Hillside Avenue, Hillside, New Jersey, 07205. Please use the link below to register for classes no later than December 10th, 2025! Class days and times will be determined once registration closes. Please be sure to use a working email address as class information will be sent to the email you register with, preference will be given to Hillside Public Schools District parents and Hillside residents, thank you!
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2 months ago, Hillside Public Schools
Welcome to Hillside Public Schools District's new acting Superintendent, Dr. Gretel Perez! Dr. Perez was voted in at last night's (11/20/2025) Hillside Board of Education meeting before staff, family, and the community!
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2 months ago, Hillside Public Schools
Please join us this Saturday, November 22nd, 2025, for Hillside High School's Winter Vendor Fair in the Hillside High School Cafeteria from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.! Your $1 entry fee gets you two tickets to the gift auction with prizes donated by our generous vendors. Come out and support local small businesses and the Hillside High School Performing Arts Club (@hhs.performingarts) while getting a jump on your holiday shopping!
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2 months ago, Hillside Public Schools
