Senior Prom. The night of nights. It’s an event some people spend years dreaming of, building up what the night will look like when it eventually arrives for them. They dream about the perfect dress, the perfect shoes, the perfect date, even—but when the time comes to turn those dreams into a reality, they cringe as they realize:
During the third marking period, life as a senior tends to lull. The days start to blend together; classes begin to feel more and more stagnant; the never-ending burden of the dreaded senioritis takes full control. However, every year, there is one event that helps to liven the senior class: one event that, for just one night, brings everyone together in a way unlike any other.
The Senior Fashion Show.
The NHS Instrumental Program held their Winter Concert on February 15, 2024 in the auditorium and showcased all of their jazz, band, and string ensembles. The concert, originally planned for February 12, 2024, was delayed due to the snowstorm that overwhelmed the North Jersey area.
Everyone knows the story of Mean Girls: new girl Cady Heron enters high school for the first time after having been homeschooled in Kenya for all her life, and finds her way to the top of the social hierarchy while balancing her nightmarish crush on queen bee Regina George’s ex boyfriend, Aaron Samuels. It’s a tale as old as time that turns 20 years old this 2024.
Gertrude Hawk chocolates are a staple delicacy within the walls of the high school. From crispy to caramel, virtually every NHS student has bought a bar of chocolate at least once in school. More specifically, everyone has bought a bar of chocolate from one specific person, dubbed as the school’s “chocolate guy” for the last three years.
For senior athletes, the last match, race, or game of a season is always an emotional time. Tears are shed on behalf of the team. Coaches mourn the loss of some of their most valuable players—players they’ve spent nearly four years mentoring and guiding in their sport. Players hold each other tightly as they bask in the glory of a last cheer, the last hoorah they’ll ever get in their high school career.
