Hillside High School

This morning, (5/7/2025), Hillside High School had its marking period 3 Honor Roll Breakfast! Congratulations to all of our Hillside High School Honor Roll scholars, including those who made the Superintendent's Honor Roll List! Thank you to the Hillside High School Guidance Department, Superintendent Glover, Principal Woolard, Ms. Hemeda, our counselors, the Hillside Board of Education, Hillside High School staff, students, and families! @hillsidehs_schoolcounseling #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #markingperiod3 #honorroll #superintendentslist #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Today, Tuesday, (May 6th, 2025) the Hillside Fire Department (hillside_firefighters) and the Hillside Board of Education partnered to bring the “After the Fire” assembly program to Hillside High School’s Class of 2025! The assembly took place at 11:00 a.m. in the Hillside High School auditorium. “After the Fire” revolves around two college freshmen survivors (Alvaro Llanos and Shawn Simons) of the tragic dormitory fire that occurred in 2000 at Seton Hall University in nearby South Orange, NJ. The fire in Boland Hall claimed the lives of three students and injured 58 others. This fire remains one of the deadliest college fires in history. The fire was a result of a fraternity prank gone wrong. While many of the Class of 2025 are preparing to go off to college, almost none will think about their safety while living on campus. This assembly presentation showed the graduating students how things can change in the blink of an eye and how danger can strike, even in a place where they think they are safe. In addition to sharing fire safety tips, other topics included pranking/hazing and the consequences of these actions, learning to love yourself despite your scars, flaws, and imperfections, escape planning and complacency, forgiveness, and overcoming adversity at a young age! Members of the Hillside Fire Department were in attendance for this informative presentation for our seniors! Thank you to Alvaro Llanos and Shawn Simons @alvaroandshawn, for coming to speak to our seniors! Thank you Superintendent Glover, the Hillside Board of Education , the Hillside Fire Department, Hillside High School staff, and students! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #hillsidehighschool #afterthefire #firesafety #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilitiies

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week from Superintendent Glover and Hillside Public Schools! Thank you to all of the teachers within our district who educate our students daily and prepare them for a successful future! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #teacherappreciationweek #teachers #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

On Saturday (5/3/2025), Hillside Public Schools hosted the program "State of Emergency: Navigating Marijuana Use In Our Community"! This crucial program brought Hillside Township members together to discuss vaping and marijuana usage in our community, and included a panel of local and state officials, educators, @hillsidepolicenj, and representatives from Hillside organizations! We had a full house in the Hillside High School Media Center, thank you to everyone in attendance, the Hillside Board of Education, Hillside Public Schools staff, students, and families! Thank you to Hillside High School Counselor Ms. Melba Mullins and Superintendent Glover for organizing this important forum! Thank you to our panelists, Superintendent of Hillside Public Schools Erskine Glover, Hillside Recreation Department Supervisor Calvin Lofton, Hillside Township Council Member Andrea Hyatt, Hillside Police Department Lieutenant Cosimo Tripoli, Shiva Bhattarai of RWJ Barnabas Health at Newark Beth Israel Hospital, Yaa Amankwaa of Prevention Links, Mrs. Gwendolyn Watts of Phi Delta Kappa Sorority, Inc., Union County Mental Health Administrator Miriam Cortez, Hillside Board of Education Member Eric Okai, Chief Rashawn Carey of the Hillside Fire Department @hillside_firefighters, and the Hillside Troop of the Girl Scouts of America! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #antivaping #hillsidehighschool #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Yesterday (5/1/2025) Hillside High School celebrated College Decision Day 2025! Hillside High School Seniors revealed the colleges and universities they have enrolled in! Shoutout to Ms. Ruban, and the Hillside Media Team for contributing photos. Thank you @hillsidehs_schoolcounseling, and congratulations Hillside High School Seniors! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #hillsidehighschool #decisionday2025 #decisionday #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

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! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #principalsappreciationday #principalsday #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

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." #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #speechanddebate #finalists #hillsidehighschool #congratulations #literature #readingandwriting #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Congratulations to our Hillside Comets Boys Varsity Volleyball Team, who defeated Roselle High School 2/3 yesterday, April 28th, 2025! Let's go Comets! #hillsidecomets #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #highschoolvolleyball #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

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! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #summeracademies #register #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

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. #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #administrativeprofessionals #administrators #secretaries #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities #thankyou

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 #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #hillsidehighschool #biliteracy #stateseal #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

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! @hillsidestuco #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #multiculturalnight #hillsidehighschool #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

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. #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #hillsidejrotc #jrotc #foodbankofnj #njfoodbank #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities #communityfoodbank

Good day, please join us on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 from 9:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. for our State of Emergency Program: Navigating Marijuana Use in Our Community. This forum will take place in the Hillside High School Media Center. The goal of this program is to bring Hillside township members together to discuss vaping and marijuana usage in our community! For more information please see the flyer, thank you! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #hillsidehighschool #emergency #vaping #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

From April 8th to 10th, 2025, Hillside High School has a soup and salad bar! These delectable photos are from @maschiofood. Thank you, Maschios, for providing Hillside Public Schools students with nutritious and delicious meals! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #maschiofood #hillsidehighschool #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Hillside High School's Student Council (@hillsidestuco), under the guidance of advisor Noreen Deutsch, has been awarded the National Gold Council of Excellence Award (for a second year, consecutively) by the National Association of Student Councils (NASC) @natstuco; recognizing its students' exceptional leadership, service, and community engagement! ! Hillside High School's student council stood out among thousands nationwide for their innovative approach to community, school culture, and education. They employ the help of the Union County Board of Elections to create a meaningful voting experience for the students of Hillside High School as they elect their Student Council Officers. This is a unique method of engaging students in civics. A student council must meet a variety of criteria to earn the National [Gold] Council of Excellence Award. In addition to basic requirements such as a written constitution, regular meetings and a democratic election process, the councils must have demonstrated successful sponsorship and participation in activities such as leadership development and service to the school and community! Great work, and congratulations StuCo! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #hillsidehighschool #studentcouncil #hillsidestuco #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities #stuco

Today (4/7/2025), Mr. Skelton was very proud to welcome Hillside High School Class of 2012 graduate and Orthopedic Surgery Resident, Dr. Jomar Ayree, to speak with Mr. Skelton's Principles of Biomedical Science class. Dr. Ayree is currently working at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and will be at UCLA Medical Center in the fall! Dr. Ayree spoke with students about the journey to medicine and the many challenges he faced, as well as the accomplishments he has had as a Hillside student through medical school and beyond! "The students had great questions and we are all grateful for him taking the time to share with us all." - Mr. Skelton. #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #ucla #rwj #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities #hillsidehighschool

The second annual Autism Awareness and Acceptance Family Fun Day took place on Saturday, April 5th, 2025! This event was a massive success, and the turnout was amazing! There was a petting zoo, bouncy houses, face painting, broritos (@broritosoft), a scream truck (@streamtruck), a bubble show, and more! Shout out to the Student Support Services Department, Ms. Taylor, Ms. Williams, Ms. Maris, all of our student support services staff, Superintendent Glover, students, families, and the Hillside Board of Education! Thank you as well to all of the vendors and organizations present during the event for contributing to the Fun Day's success! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #hillsidehighschool #autismawareness #familyfun #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Yesterday, Thursday, April 3rd, 2025, our Hillside High School Drama and Dance classes went to Paper Mill Playhouse @papermillplayhouse and watched "Take the Leap"! The Hillside High School students had an amazing time, shout out to our Hillside Media Team for capturing some photos from the trip! Thank you @papermillplayhouse. #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #hillsidehighschool #papermillplayhouse #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities