Senior Class Updates

Thank you to the families that submitted a baby photo for your senior. We would like all students to be represented, so if you have not yet done so, please submit your jpg baby photo of your senior to Jessica DiDonato.

Kate Elliott will be putting together the end of year slideshow for the Class of 2024. Please consider sending Kate photos of your senior in school functions from grades K-5. Please email photos HERE in jpg form and labeled with student name and school.

Stay tuned for communications and events in the upcoming months as Spring will start getting busy for the Class of 2024!

Lucky Bulldog Dash

Looking for something fun to do this weekend to get outside, shake off those winter blues and get in the St. Paddy's day spirit? We are a few days away from the 2nd Annual Hopewell Valley 5K "Lucky Bulldog Dash." 

Sign up now to run/walk and grab a family member, friend or neighbor to join you. Help make this event a success for the Class of 2025! There is also an award for the CHS class with the most participants - let's show our class spirit! 

Need more incentive? There will be prizes awarded for the best costume, for anyone that can catch the Leprechaun and you may even find a pot of gold (or some chocolate) along the route. 

Click HERE to Register!

If you are not up for running or walking but would still like to participate please Click HERE to volunteer. This is also a great chance for students to earn volunteer hours!

Junior Prom

We are looking for a few volunteers to help plan Junior Prom activities. If you are interested in helping out, please email us.

The Class of 2025 SWAG Shop - your spot for some new Hopewell gear - is OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND! All orders can be placed through the website and you can ship to home or choose warehouse pick up in Cranbury, NJ. The SHIP TO SCHOOL option will resume in September.

Many new items have been added! All items are available with three design choices: The general Hopewell design is available on ALL items. You name it, we have it! 

Check out the link: Hopewell 2025 Swag Shop

Hope to see you in the halls wearing some new threads!

Feeling lucky?

Come out to support the Class of 2025 at their fundraiser, The Lucky Bulldog 5K, on March 16th at CHS. You can register to run or walk. Shake off the winter blues and take your shot at catching the leprechaun! Be sure to indicate that you running/walking for the Class of 2026. The Class with the highest rate of participation will receive $500 for their class fund.

Designer Handbag Bingo April 26th!

Our Class of 2026 fundraiser, Designer Handbag Bingo will be here before you know it! Be on the lookout for ticket sale information beginning later this month! You can support the Class of 2026 by purchasing tickets for you and your adult friends and family members to attend Designer Handbag Bingo at CHS on April 26. There will be opportunities to win gorgeous designer bags and a variety of Tricky Tray, Silent Auction, and 50/50 prizes -- so many chances to be a lucky winner!

If you would like to take a more active role in supporting Designer Handbag Bingo, there are opportunities to sponsor a game, donate items for the tricky tray or silent auction, secure donations from local businesses, and help with decor, set up or clean up. Email Nancy King to let her know how you can help to make this a successful fundraiser for our class and have some fun with other 2026 parents along the way!

Register for Lucky Bulldog Dash and Select Class of 2027!

The class with the highest participation receives a $500 incentive. See the class of 2025 section for more information.

Help Needed for Freshman Spring Semi-Formal

The class of 2027 students and teacher advisors are planning a semi-formal dance on March 22nd from 7pm to 10pm. Students must enter the dance by 7:30pm and will be required to stay until at least 9pm. Tickets will be sold during lunch by the old gym from March 4th to March 18th. The cost is $15 or $10 with a food pantry donation. There will be a DJ and other fun activities for the students. More details are in the permission slip that was handed out to students. Please click HERE to view the permission slip.

Please click HERE to Volunteer or make a Donation!

NOTE: Please do NOT wait until March 16th to purchase tickets. We need a minimum number of students to sign up in order to guarantee the event proceeds. 

Look for an email on March 16th if you have signed up to purchase items. Please contact us HERE with any questions.

The CHS teachers, staff and administrators do a wonderful job educating and nurturing our kids, and we want to show our appreciation to all of them!

We are planning an in-person Staff Appreciation Luncheon this Spring and need your help to make it extra special!

Please consider making a monetary donation that will be used to fund the luncheon. Donations of all amounts are welcome and appreciated. Your donation will also support CHS Staff events throughout the year such as the Back to School Welcome Breakfast, Holiday Hot Chocolate Bar, and Valentine's treats.

Online Donations can be made HERE via PayPal

If you prefer to donate via Cash or Check, please contact Dana Troiano to make arrangements. 

The deadline to donate is March 31st! 

Please contact Teresa Rinaldi Moriello or Dana Troiano, Staff Appreciation/Hospitality Committee Chairs, if you would like to assist with the event or if you have any questions.

The organizations we work with are incredibly grateful for the help they receive from our students. 

Our Community Service & Volunteers website is regularly updated with new volunteer opportunities.Please check out the following requests for help taking place in the next few weeks and encourage your student to sign up!

• March 14th - March 16th: Lucky Bulldog Dash
• March 16th: Rock Your Socks Off (Club Dreams)
• March 19th - March 21st: Toll Gate Book Fair Volunteers
• March 27th: Concession Sales at Faculty Musicale

Please Click HERE to review the March Newsletter from the CHS Counseling Office.

Kindly find the latest Superintendent Update HERE. 

The district is collaborating with the NJ School Boards Association on developing a 3-5 year strategic plan. Our first meeting took place on February 6, 2024. Please view the document here for a review of the meeting.

Our next meeting will take place on March 12th at 6pm in the Community Room at HV Central High School. All are welcome to attend and there is no obligation to attend all meetings. Please RSVP here if you plan on attending.

During Wellness class, all HVCHS students will be participating in Teen Wellness Day. Set up like a health fair, over 25 community educators provide resources to our students on current health, wellness and safety issues. This program is run in partnership with the Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance. 

Please join us for the next PTO General Meeting on Wednesday March 20th in the principal's conference room at 9am.  All parents and guardians are welcome to attend!  

1. Visit Bulldog TV Morning Buzz for the student production of morning announcements and other CHS news and videos.
2. Read the HVCHS student newspaper.
3. Stay connected to CHS athletic schedules by clicking this link. You can view by type, view schedules, or sign up with Notify Me to get email or text notifications for any sport practices or games. This helps parents keep current with changes in your athlete's schedule in real time.
4. Bookmark the PTO website.
5. Follow CHS on your preferred platform:

• HVCHS Morning Announcements
• HVCHS X account
• HVCHS on Instagram
• HVCHS Athletics X account

Volunteer your time in one (or more) of the 13 municipalities where community members will help remove trash from areas around local streams. Over the past decade, 8,700 enthusiastic volunteers have removed more than 152,000 pounds of trash! These cleanup events are a great way to get outside, work together to keep our waterways clean, and improve wildlife habitat. Cleanup volunteers will be offered a complimentary tree sapling as a thank you for their help. Registration is required. More information.