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Morning Announcements - Wednesday, March 22, 2012
North Hills Senior High
  On March 2nd there will be a dance in the sr. high gym celebrating the life of Deanna Bartek.  Starting today, Tuesday, February 21, tickets will be sold during homeroom and lunch and will only cost $5.  Deanna was a devoted Spanish student and always wished to go on a Spanish trip; the proceeds from the dance will create a scholarship in Deanna’s name to support two people on... more info


Jr. High Daily Bulletin ~ 2.22.12
North Hills Junior High
NORTH HILLS JR. HIGH SCHOOL    DAILY BULLETIN WEDNESDAY                        DAY 107         FEBRUARY 22, 2012   Hey ninth graders, having a stressful week?  Come and relax in the library on Friday morning for a coffee shop... more info


Highcliff Elementary Read-A-Thon 2012
Highcliff Elementary
Oh the Places You'll Go with Books! The Read – a – Thon is a fundraiser for our school that encourages students to read. Students pledge to read and collect sponsors who agree to donate money based on how many minutes the student reads. Starting Friday, March 2nd, and for the next 11 days, the students read, read, read! 100% of the proceeds for this go to our school!See the... more info


Senior high hosts 5th annual Empty Bowls event
North Hills Senior High
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North Hills Senior High School students are teaming up to provide an Empty Bowls event to benefit the North Hills Food Bank. The event will be held on Thursday, March 29, 2012 – prior to the North Hills Senior High’s production of “My Fair Lady.”    The Empty Bowls event offers dinner from 6 – 7:30 p.m. (or until the soup runs out!).  Tickets are $10 per person, which... more info


NH athletic director to be inducted into Sports Hall of Fame
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Dan Cardone, Director of Athletics & Activities
Dan Cardone, director of athletics and activities, has been selected for induction into the Western Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. He will be honored at the Annual Induction Ceremonial and Dinner on Saturday, May 5, 2012, at the Four Points by Sheraton Pittsburgh North in Warrendale.Mr. Cardone was previously named a 2010 Sports Ethics Fellow by the Institute for International... more info


Three administrators promoted to assistant superintendents
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Dr. Marilyn Cain
Three North Hills School District administrators will receive promotions effective July 1, 2012, under an organizational restructuring plan approved by the school board during its Feb. 21 legislative meeting.  Dr. Marilyn Cain and Dr. Jeff Taylor, who are currently serving as directors, and Mrs. Johannah Vanatta, an assistant principal at North Hills Senior High School, have all been named... more info


Jr. High Daily Bulletin ~
North Hills Junior High
NORTH HILLS JR. HIGH SCHOOL    DAILY BULLETIN TUESDAY                     DAY 106         FEBRUARY 21, 2012   Congratulations to the North Hills 7th Grade Basketball Team for beating Pine Richland on a buzzer beater in double overtime to win the... more info


Morning Announcements - Tuesday, February 21, 2012
North Hills Senior High
  On March 2nd there will be a dance in the sr. high gym celebrating the life of Deanna Bartek.  Starting today, Tuesday, February 21, tickets will be sold during homeroom and lunch and will only cost $5.  Deanna was a devoted Spanish student and always wished to go on a Spanish trip; the proceeds from the dance will create a scholarship in Deanna’s name to support two people on... more info


North Hills presents “My Fair Lady”
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The North Hills Senior High School will perform “My Fair Lady” at 7:30 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, March 22 – 24 and March 29 – 31, 2012.  All performances will be held in the high school auditorium, 53 Rochester Road in Ross Township.Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students/senior citizens.  All seats for the evening performances are reserved.  Beginning Thursday, March... more info


Sports Hall of Fame nominations accepted through April 1
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2011 North Hills Sports Hall of Fame Inductees
The North Hills School District is currently accepting nominations for its 2012 Sports Hall of Fame.  Nominations must be received no later than April 1, 2012.This year marks the 17-year anniversary of the establishment of the district’s Sports Hall of Fame.  Created in 1995, it honors individuals who have distinguished themselves in athletics during and/or beyond their years at North... more info


District Celebrates Music in our Schools Month
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The musical and theatrical ensembles in the North Hills School District will celebrate the nationally recognized “Music in our Schools Month” with a series of concerts and performances which showcase the elementary through high school programs.The month kicks off on Wednesday, Feb. 29, featuring the 4th through 12th grade choral ensembles in a concert themed “Songs of the Stage: Celebrating the... more info


Possible phone scam targeting high school families
North Hills Senior High
The North Hills School District has been informed of a possible phone scam involving someone claiming an affiliation with North Hills and/or a common high school standardized test such as the PSSA, PSAT or SAT.    The parent who made the report is the parent of a 10th grade student.  The caller states that he/she is selling test preparation material and wanted a credit... more info


North Hills senior featured in national magazine
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A student athlete from North Hills Senior High School is featured in the February 2012 issue of High School Today, a publication of the National Federation of State High School Associations and “the national voice of education-based athletic and fine arts activities.” North Hills senior Matt Ubinger, who competes in soccer and track, was one of four students from throughout the nation... more info


School Board denies charter school application
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The North Hills School Board unanimously denied an application from Provident Charter School to establish a facility within the district during its Feb. 6, 2012, meeting.  The charter school proposed to open a facility on Cemetery Lane for children in grades 2 – 8 with dyslexia.  The school district’s denial is premised on four primary factors: Provident Charter School does not... more info


Highcliff Family Olympics - February 24 ** UPDATE
Highcliff Elementary
For those participating in the Highcliff Family Olympics, check-in will begin at 5:40pm at Ross Elementary’s gymnasium.  Kindergarten will begin at 6:00pm.  All participants will run the course in alphabetical order per grade.  We look forward to seeing you there! Please have your child(ren) wear the following colors that correspond to their grade level: ... more info


Highcliff's Got Talent - Take 5! March 2
Highcliff Elementary
Friday, March 2nd Highcliff's Got Talent - Take 5! Talent show  Doors open @ 6pm. Show begins @ 6:30pm. Tickets are $5 each   *THIS IS NOT A CONTEST – IT’S A TALENT SHOWCASE. ALL STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE ARE WINNERS!!  ...more info


Jr. High launches Backpack Initiative to fight hunger
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It may surprise you that one in five students at North Hills Junior High School qualifies for the federal free lunch program.  To qualify for free lunch, a family of four must have an annual income of $29,055 or less.  The free lunch program assures that our North Hills students receive not only lunch but also breakfast on school days.  What happens on the weekends?  For some,... more info


Sr. High artists earn recognition
North Hills Senior High
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"You Are Not Alone" by Stephanie Fairley, grade 12, 35 mm film photography
Three North Hills Senior High School students have been recognized for their outstanding artwork by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers who recently announced the Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2012.The following students earned Honorable Mention recognition for work that demonstrates artistic potential: Morgan Cunningham, grade 12Photography:  Playing on the... more info


Five students advance to state science competition
North Hills Senior High, North Hills Junior High
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Five students from the North Hills School District earned first place honors in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science regional competition and will compete at the state competition on May 14, 2012, at the Pennsylvania State University.First Place Anna Madrishin, grade 11, Microbiology: “Hand Sanitizers Versus Staphylococcus Aureus” Caroline Snyder, grade 9, Microbiology: “Mascara Versus... more info


NH now accepting kindergarten registration appointments
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Kindergarten registration for the 2012-13 school year will be held from 8 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at each elementary school and on the evening of April 24, 2012, from 4 – 6:45 p.m. at the district’s administration center, 135 Sixth Avenue. All incoming kindergarten families are encouraged to register during these times.In order to minimize wait-times for busy families, parents... more info


Congrats to our NH Honor Roll students
North Hills Senior High, North Hills Junior High
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The Honor Rolls for the first semester of the 2011-12 school year have been posted.  The Honor Roll is based on a student’s grade point average for the marking period:Highest Honors: 4.0 and aboveHigh Honors: 3.5 – 3.99Honors: 3.0 – 3.49 Honor Roll:  North Hills Senior High SchoolHonor Roll:  North Hills Junior High School


Curriculum Night for grades 9-12 rescheduled for March 1
North Hills Senior High, North Hills Junior High
The North Hills Senior High and Ninth Grade Curriculum Nights – previously scheduled as separate events on Feb. 1 and 2, respectively – will now occur on Thursday, March 1, 2012, as one event.  The change was approved by the school board on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, as part of the district’s effort to incorporate grade nine into the senior high school. Senior High Curriculum Night is an... more info


Get the latest NH news via email, Facebook and Twitter
News of Districtwide Interest
In order to enhance communication efforts between home and school, North Hills School District offers several opportunities for parents, students and community members to receive news and information via today’s technologies.In addition to the district’s website, news and information are distributed through the use of email blasts (E-Link), Facebook and Twitter.  Many individuals are using... more info


Apply online for 2011-12 Free & Reduced Price School Meals
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Eligible families can apply online for free and reduced price school meals through Pennsylvania’s COMPASS website.  Your children may qualify for reduced price or free meals if your household income falls at or below the limits on the chart below.    Federal Eligibility Income Chart For School Year 2011-2012 Household Size Yearly Monthly Weekly 1 ... more info