Announcements

  • NAMMlogo New Providence Schools Recognized for Music Education

    The National Association of Music Merchants, known as the NAMM Foundation, recognizes New Providence School District for its outstanding commitment to music education with a Best Communities for Music Education designation. New Providence joins 307 districts across the country to receive the prestigious distinction this year.

    “This recognition represents the community’s passion and support for the arts and we are very fortunate to have a dedicated staff that is committed to music education.” said Dr. David Miceli, Superintendent of Schools. “On behalf of the New Providence Board of Education, we would like to congratulate the entire community on this national designation.”

    For more information on the district’s music education program, visit our music department page.
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  • Personalized Learning Initiativestudentipad

    Beginning in early February, all freshmen, sophomores and juniors will be equipped with their own iPad. This new initiative will provide an enhanced individualized learning component where students can productively work in a 21st Century learning environment. For information on the initiative, click here.
     
     For iPad Insurance payment information , click here. 
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    HS/MS School Lunch Information

     

    The United States Department of Agriculture announced it will eliminate the maximums for grains and proteins in school lunches for the remainder of the 2012-13 school year. Effective immediately Pomptonian Food Service will restore middle and high schoolentrées back to their traditional sizes.  They are working with their suppliers to make this change as quickly as possible.


    As always, Pomptonian encourages everyone to make healthy dining choices and to eat a balanced meal.  Every day there will be a variety of entrées available.  Your student’s meal includes selections from an array of fresh fruits and farm fresh vegetables.      Our cafeteria staff appreciates your patience and understanding as we designed menus that complied with the new Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act regulations in September and make adjustments for the new changes this December.  The link to the article from School Nutrition Association is http://www.schoolnutrition.org/Blog.aspx?id=18083&blogid=145506.

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  • It's Time to Order NPHS Yearbooks
     
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    It's time to order 2013 edition of our yearbook - The Trail. Order early and save $5.00 ($85 instead of $90). The yearbook staff also needs your photos. See the instructions on Mr. Klein's teacher page.

     
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  • NPHS on Eyewitness Channel 7 News
    7 NPHS was showcased on a recent segment of Channel 7  Eyewitness News, highlighting our recent #1 ranking in the state of New Jersey.
    See the segment: http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/video?id=8834183&pid=&section=
      
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  • NJ Monthly Ranks NPHS #1 Public High School in NJ!
    njmonthly New Jersey Monthly has recognized New Providence High School as the #1 public high school in the state. The magazine's 2012 rankings of the Top 100 public high schools will appear in the September issue, on newsstands starting August 28. A complete list of all 328 rated schools is online at www.njmonthly.com. Congratulations to the entire school community on this outstanding accomplishment.
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  • NPHS Awarded Ninth Annual ShopRite Cup

    cupNew Providence High School has been awarded the 2011-2012 ShopRite/NJSIAA Cup. New Providence claims the Group 1 trophy for the second consecutive year with 38 overall points and earned 9 extra points for having no disqualifications in the fall, winter, and spring seasons.  To view the press release, click here.

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  • New Providence High School Named 2011 National Blue Ribbon School

    blueribNew Providence High School has been named a 2011 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. The announcement was made Thursday, September 15, 2011. NPHS has been honored with the award based on sustained high achievement. This is the highest recognition that a school can receive on the federal level. The U.S. Department of Education honored the high school and the entire 256 public and 49 private schools with their National Blue Ribbon School awards at a conference and awards ceremony Nov. 14-15 in Washington, D.C.
     

     
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  • Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act
    The "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act" enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, requires that the following staff contacts and district policies be posted:
     
    NPHS Anti-Bullying Specialist: Lauren Zirpoli, lzirpoli@npsd.us , 908-464-4700, 35 Pioneer Drive, New Providence, NJ 07974
    District Anti-Bullying Coordinator, Dr. Deborah Feinberg, dfeinberg@npsd.us , 908-464-9050 ext. 222, 356 Elkwood Avenue, New Providence, NJ 07974
    Guidance for Schools on Implementing the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act is available at
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    Concussion Seminars offered at Overlook Hospital
    The Atlantic Health Concussion Center at Overlook Hospital is starting a Concussion Support Group designed specifically for student athletes who have suffered a concussion. The support group will begin on March 27, 2012, and meet monthly. Click her to see their flyer for more information.
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Welcome

Mr. Paul Casarico
Principal's Message

Recognized for excellence in academics, the arts, athletics and community service, New Providence High School provides students with a wide range of experiences and opportunities designed to promote intellectual, social, and emotional growth.  New Providence High School continues to uphold the values that were created in the school’s original mission statement created in 1958, “Let this school be dedicated to the process of acquiring knowledge, skills and understanding of our culture, so that all students can achieve a foundation for further intellectual growth and attain civic competence through the active pursuit of citizenship.”

NPHS students are able to choose from a wide array of academic course offerings designed to challenge them at appropriate levels of ability. Eighteen Advanced Placement and nineteen Honors classes are offered. Advanced Placement courses offer students the challenges of a college level course as well as the opportunity to accumulate college credits.
 
New Providence High School remains committed to maximizing student opportunities for growth, evidenced by our continuing exploration of local, state, and global partnerships. Instruction is offered in five world languages. Ongoing international continue with Italy, Japan and France and we recently created a partnership with a school from Spain.
 
Incorporating service learning opportunities into the fabric of educational process provides students with challenges and experiences both within and outside the traditional classroom. Student-sponsored food and clothing drives, choral performances at local senior citizens centers, volunteer tutoring , intergenerational senior citizen projects and student initiated blood drives allow students to interact with community members in a variety of positive ways. These activities give New Providence High School students an opportunity to give back and show appreciation for all they are given.
Our co-curricular offerings, from discipline specific clubs to athletics to drama, are designed to allow students the opportunity to pursue their interests and achieve new heights. Offering twenty-three athletic teams and close to fifty co-curricular activities, over 91% of the student body is involved in the school’s athletic and co-curricular opportunities.

New Providence High School will continue to prepare students to meet the challenging demands of today’s changing world. The school’s successes reflect positively on the continued support of the community. This support is much appreciated and welcomed as NPHS continues to function in the forefront of schools in Union County and in the state of New Jersey.