School Events
- Spirit Week is held the week of Homecoming and consists of themed days including Movie Character Day, Sports Team Day, Wacky Day, Twin Day, and Red and Gold Day. On the day of the game, Friday, students dress in the high school colors, red and gold and hold a pep rally outside on the bleachers of the football field.
- Foreign Language Week is a week, usually in March or April, when students and teachers celebrate foreign languages. Students create displays and, along with teachers, organize a banquet to take place after school. The banquet, held in the Commons, consists of ethnic foods cooked and served by the school's culinary students. Language classes usually perform skits and songs for those in attendance.
- Junior Ring Dance is essentially junior prom. It is sponsored and run by the junior class, and it is during this dance that the Juniors are presented with their class rings.
- Senior Prom
- Senior Graduation takes place every year in June.
- NJROTC Ball takes place every year for ROTC cadets and their dates only.
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