The New Providence Board of Education promised parents that new air conditioning will be installed by the end of summer 2024. However, as the school year begins, many are asking: Where is the air conditioning? This project is part of a $22 million bond referendum approved in July 2022, aimed at renovating...

With the introduction of Mr. Michael Criscitello as the new Assistant Principal at NPHS this year, students have also noticed some changes in school policy.   In particular, a noticeable shift has been observed in the handling of tardiness and cellphone use. Criscitello explained the school's stricter...

For the 2024-25 school year, two new holidays were added to the New Providence School District calendar: Diwali and the Chinese New Year. Mr. Henry, Principal of NPHS and NPMS, said:  “The District sent out some surveys to our community and got community feedback, and really, the decisions were...

NPHS’s lunch policy has become a topic of discussion among students, as upperclassmen enjoy off-campus lunch privileges while underclassmen remain on school grounds. According to school officials, there are several reasons why freshmen and sophomores are not permitted to leave campus for lunch. Principal...

  Last year, New Providence High School implemented a controversial new one-way traffic pattern. One year later, students still feel the new pattern is making them unnecessarily late in the morning. Many students believe the one-way traffic pattern creates a bottleneck, allowing traffic to...

The NPHS football team is one of the top teams in the big Central Division with a 3-1 start to the season, having defeated South Plainfield, Governor Livingston, and Metuchen. After finishing 4-6 last season, the Pioneers have something to prove this season. Head Coach Chet Parlavecchio has huge expectations...

The NPHS boys varsity soccer team has kicked off the season with a strong 5-2 record, despite facing several key injuries. Strong team chemistry and contributions from bench players have fueled their success, giving the team high hopes for the season. Goalie Kyle Felt credited the team's resilience:...

Ms. Delia, Math Department How is teaching here different from student teaching? "I'm fully on my own, and I get to do all of the lessons instead of only a few classes. It's also different because I have my own classroom. I got to decorate, which is really fun because I'm able to make the learning...

As the 2023-2024 school year comes to an end, the graduating class of 2024 has been getting more sentimental as they experience their final moments as high school students. I asked some of my classmates to share some of their favorite things about their time at NPHS in hopes that the underclassmen will...

College application season is one of the most stressful times in a person’s entire life. Even parents can reflect back on that time as being some of their most important, but also most challenging, months of high school. Thankfully, as years have gone by and technology has advanced, easier ways...

In this audio series, The Providential's journalists share what matters most to them. Valeria Amaya Kirsten Bress Gabbi Colangelo Ana Dubey Sam Grudberg Alex Hutson Jennifer Joiner Bowen Killea Ez Lawler Maria Lopez Kuri Kenny Miensky Julia Peldunas Jack Pierro Sam...