Every 15 minutes someone dies in a drunk driving accident. This statistic was presented to upperclassmen on May 23rd through a jarring model crash as part of the Every 15 Minutes program. The following morning, an emotional video was presented, showing the death of three beloved students and the court...

'Tis the season for beach days, long nights, and brain freezes. Summer is just around the corner, and while many students at NPHS are not even worrying about the next school year, the Class of 2022 will be preparing for a whole new life outside of their comfort zones. College is an exciting and anxious...

New Providence athletics has had yet another excellent year. With the effort of all student-athletes and the support of all our spectators, athletics have made a rebound from last year's challenging protocols. This year returned to normal throughout all three seasons and in every sport. Some games, however,...

After last school year, New Providence High School hired multiple new teachers. Some of the new teachers are Ms. Matrale, Ms. Bleach, and Mr. Makmur. Ms. Matrale is an English teacher, who teaches American Literature and Honors Humanities. Ms. Bleach is a science teacher, who teaches Biology and Environmental...

This November, voters of New Providence will head out to decide the fate of our elected officials and a variety of other topics. However this year on the ballot, an issue that feels a little more personal to the students of NPHS has arisen. Renovations and projects to the school will be decided through...

“We’re thrilled that the lending library project received so much love and support from NPHS and the community, and grateful to the team that are making it a reality. Julia loved to read — we’d always catch her on school breaks and summer vacations with a 300 page novel, dog-eared from the countless times she’d read it. She’d be tickled by the thought of kids and young adults stopping by her library to see what new stories come in each week.”  — The Prasad Family 

With finals approaching quickly, New Providence High School students are on edge. Stress, anxiety, and countless hours of studying all come down to a two hour exam. Finals run from June 16th through June 21st, the last day of school.  Although finals are for all high school students, there are a...

Who is Christine Cronin? What have you done for New Providence and how long have you worked and lived here? Well, I've been here since I was six months old. My parents bought a house when they knew I was about to be born. So they bought a house like in one of the new developments and I lived here...

How long have you been working in New Providence? Seven years, I live here in town. What would you say is the best thing about living and working in New Providence? New Providence is cool, it’s a safe town, it’s got great education, no negatives at all. People love to live here. It’s got...

How long have you lived in New Providence? I've lived in New Providence since 1966. Is there a reason you’ve stayed in NP for so long? I think mostly a sense of community. I lived away in another town for maybe a couple of years, but always wanted to come back to this town and raise my kids...

How long have you worked for Salt Brook? I’ve worked at Salt Brook for about fourteen years. I started working in 2007 in a sixth grade class, then I moved down to a fifth grade class. There was a smaller population, and then I moved back up to sixth grade. I’ve been in sixth grade since then.  What...

We spoke with Bagel Café owner Craig Bass: How long have you lived/worked in NP? I’m from Westfield. We just passed eight years here.  Why do you love NP/ what do you appreciate about the community here? I love this small town feel and everybody’s super supportive of each other. That’d...