Hillside Innovation Academy

HIA SGA presents "Family Game Night". Scholars will join us in participating in pajama dress down, spelling bee, trivia and more! Show your school spirit on Wednesday, June 5th. All events will take place during the school day.

Hillside Innovation Academy (HIA) held its Induction Ceremonies for the National Jr. Rho Kappa Honor Society in Social Studies, Student Government Association, and National Jr. Honor Society on Friday, May 31, 2024! The highlight of the event included HIA's 1st SGA President Caityln Franco, and 2nd year SGA President and Valedictorian Gabrielle Carter, issue the oath and greeting to the inductees! Shoutout to HIA's advisors Mr. Moss (Jr. Rho Kappa), Mr. Joyner (Student Government Association), and Ms. Vazquez ( National Junior Honor Society) on a job well done! Congratulations to all! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities #hillsideinnovationacademy

Please join us at our HIA Annual Art Show hosted by the National Junior Art Honor Society this Thursday, June 6, 2024. The show will feature art exhibits, art presentations, and art skill demonstrations. We hope to see you there!

HIA families, You are cordially invited to the Student Government Association, National Junior Honor Society, and Junior Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society induction ceremony on Friday, May 31 at 6:00 p.m. Please join us in inducting our prestigious scholars.

Hillside Public Schools remembers and honors, Memorial Day! "Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military." #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #memorialday #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

HIA's National Junior Honor Society is hosting a Pet Drive from May 24 - June 13! Please see the attached flyer for most needed items. All donations will go to Friends of Union Township Animal Shelter in Union, NJ. Thank you for your support!

Congratulations to our marking period 3 Honor Roll recipients! Honor Roll - 85 and above in all classes: Melissa P., Anna Rita L., Taraji M., Nathan J., Cameron B., Udoka E., Aliyah I.G., Jane I., Eva O., Hajar A., Cinthia E., Caihya C.J., Amaya R., Natasha N., Daniel A. High Honor Roll - 90 and above in all classes: Meriton A., Martide G., Maya M., Angel O., Enzo V., Hafsat A., Andrew A., Isabella A. Absent: Martin R. Principal's Honor Roll - 95 and above in all classes: Micayla D., Luciana G., Carolina D.  

Attention all, please join Hillside Public Schools on Saturday, June 15th, 2024 for the Superintendent's Walk for Wellness! Taking place at the Hillside High School track, we will start walking at 8:30 a.m. It will be a great day, we can't wait to see you there! Please see the flyer for additional details. #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #walkforwellness #superintendentglover #superintendent #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Please join us in participating in HIA' s Autism Awareness Spirit Week which will begin on Monday, May 13 and end on Friday, May 17. Be sure to follow each day's theme to show your school spirit!

Happy National Nurses Week from Hillside Public Schools! Nurses Week 2024 runs from May 6 - 12, "celebrating the invaluable contributions of nurses worldwide!" We'd like to show our love and appreciation for our nurses who care for Hillside Public Schools students and staff! Thank you all! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #schoolnurses #schoolnursesweek #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week from Hillside Public Schools! "Teacher Appreciation Week runs Monday, May 6, to Friday, May 10, 2024. The idea for a week to honor teachers began more than 70 years ago with first lady Eleanor Roosevelt!" Here at Hillside Public Schools we love and appreciate all of our educators, thank you all! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #teacherappreciationweek #teacher #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Happy Principal Appreciation Day from Hillside Public Schools! "Principal Appreciation Day recognizes the hard work that principals do each year as they work to keep the school progressing from year to year." Take a moment to thank all of our hardworking Principals here at Hillside Public Schools! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #principalsappreciationday #principalsday #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Happy Administrative Professionals Day, Hillside Public Schools! "Administrative Professionals Day recognizes and celebrates the work of secretaries, administrative assistants, and other office professionals for their contributions to the workplace. Administrative Professionals Day is always observed on the Wednesday of Administrative Professionals Week!" Thank you for all that you do! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #adminstrativeprofessionalsday #professionalsday #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Hillside Public Schools Principals Meeting with Superintendent Glover to review instructional practices. Excellence in action! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #principalsmeeting #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Today is National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Hillside Public Schools would like to say thank you to our Hillside Public Schools Bus Drivers for transporting our students safely every day. We appreciate you and the job that you do! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #busdriverappreciation #schoolsafety #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Attention all, please join us here at Hillside Public Schools on Sunday, April 28th, 2024, for an Autism Awareness and Acceptance Event! Taking place at Ola Edwards Community School from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. there will be a petting zoo, balloon artists, and more! See you there! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #autismawareness #autism #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

Happy Earth Day from Hillside Public Schools! Let's all do our part to take care of the planet we call home. #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #earthday #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

The Hillside Innovation Academy Software Development Program, facilitated by our consultant Drew Enterprises, LLC., held our 3rd Annual Hack-a-Thon on Saturday, April 13th. The theme of this year’s competition was “Teens in Crises." Scholars developed websites that provide information surrounding various topics of conflicts faced by teens as communicated via media outlets (news, online platforms, personal experiences, health organizations, etc.). 6 teams made it to the final round with the group Codigo Latino winning. Codigo Latino group included scholars Jeremy Quiros, Benjamin Balladares, Julian Silva, and Onyz Sanchez! The judges were impressed with this group as they incorporated a chatbox in their code, that provided the visitor with the ability to ask any question and receive a response as well as translate the webpage to Spanish. Congratulations on taking home the winning prize of $500 and certificates to all who made it to the final round. Excellent work Hillside Innovation Academy Scholars, Dr. Drew, and H.I.A. Principal, Dr. Silva! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #hackathon #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities #coding

Hillside Innovation Academy scholar Nathan Jovinski represented HIA, and soccer team Ironbound in the IBERCUP International Youth Tournament in Cascais, Portugal from March 28th through March 31st, 2024! Ibercup is known for its diverse and international field of participants. Teams come from various countries across Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, and South America, creating a culturally rich and competitive environment! We are so proud of Nathan, and we know he had fun. Take a look in the gallery for more photos of Nathan's experience! #hillsidenj #hillsidepublicschools #ibercup#hillsidesoccer #newpride #newpathways #newpossibilities

On Wednesday, April 17th, 2024, Hillside Innovation Academy hosted a Recognition Event to celebrate and acknowledge the amazing recent achievements of their scholars! Superintendent Glover attended and provided opening remarks, and Ms. Graves-Watson, founder of the Hillside Branch of the NAACP presented awards to the winners of the Charlotte Jones Essay Contest. Assemblywoman Garnet Hall, and H.I.A. Founder, Mr. Anthony Salters recognized the winners and participants of the Stock Market Challenge hosted by the Zeta Nu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity! Participating teams from the Hack-A-Thon were also recognized and awarded! The Zeta Nu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., in collaboration with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US-SEC), is thrilled to announce the resounding success of the 4th Annual ZNL Stock Market Challenge. This innovative financial literacy initiative aimed to empower students in grades 7-12 with essential investing skills. The 4-week virtual program, held on Thursdays throughout March, provided an unparalleled opportunity for participants to delve into the world of long-term investing. Attendees, from various backgrounds and experiences, engaged in interactive workshops covering fundamental investing concepts, operated their own diversified virtual investment portfolios, and honed their financial literacy skills in a dynamic and supportive environment. The event garnered participation from over 113 talented students and culminated in the recognition of top performers. Among the distinguished winners were: • Udoka Ehikwe • Silmary Silverio • Martide Glaude • Aliyah Isola-Gbenla • Jane Igiri These exceptional students collectively achieved a total return on investment (ROI) amounting to $23,058.87. Their outstanding performance earned them prestigious accolades along with a $100 cash prize each. Additionally, they will have the exclusive opportunity to collaborate with chapter brothers to establish an E*Trade custodial account and invest their winnings in real stocks of their choice! Incredible work, Dr. Nicole Silva, H.I.A Principal, H.I.A. scholars, and staff!