Class of 2026

Normandy Studio is the school's contracted photographer. Senior portraits were taken over the summer. 

If you had your senior portrait taken but do not like it and want a retake, or if you never had a senior portrait taken, Normandy Studio will be back on campus November 3rd, 4th and 5th. They will be in the IMC in the 415 classroom behind circulation desk. Appointment is required to have a portrait taken on these days. Please make an appointment at this website: https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/9z1sng0m/?e_id=36997. You will select either 1st time getting a portrait, or retake session, then scroll to November calendar to see open dates. There is a $25 fee for retakes. Keep in mind this is during the school day so consider what class you are okay missing part of when making your appointment. Appointments are 15 minutes. Passes will be issued based on appointments scheduled. 

Notes for Portrait Session:
OPTION 1: Drape provided. Students must wear a strapless top to wear under the
yearbook drape.

OPTION 2: Tuxedo jacket with shirt and tie provided. Please wear a white plain
tee shirt to wear under our Tuxedo Shirt.

NOTE: Hair should be neatly arranged in your usual style; avoid extremes in hair style and
makeup. Please avoid shiny lipstick, shiny makeup, glitter, etc. as the flash will reflect and
make it white. We strongly recommend shaving the morning of your appointment. Hair,
stubble, makeup, & tan lines will not be retouched.
Cap & Gown Poses: Please be aware that your nails will be shown, therefore we suggest
having them freshly painted.

 

 

Application Process:

Information to apply for on-campus parking for the 2025-2026 school year was released in early May. Parking form in Genesis was available from May 12 to June 13, 2025.

Completing the application does not guarantee parking. Payment for parking will not go live until all applications are reviewed and parking is approved. Once approved, students can pay for parking under Quick Links, then click on Pay for Events & Dues.

In order for a student to be eligible for the student parking lottery, the following items need to be completed:

1. Watch the entirety of the Junior Safety Night Video.  Fill out this quiz after watching the video - Satisfactory completion is a requirement for parking eligibility.
2. Review the parking regulations in the Student Handbook. Scroll down to see them.
3. Have your parent/guardian complete Parking Form in Genesis (available May 12-June 13)*.
4. Confirm you have paid your Cap & Gown Fee and completed your graduation form and contract-English; GraduationFormandContract-Espanol.pdf.
5. After approval, you must pay the parking fee, electronically on the website.
6. Clear all student obligations.

* A special side note...if you want to guarantee a parking spot, you should consider partnering with another student to share a spot. This would need to be indicated on both students’ applications. All other individual entries will go through the regular lottery process. See Mr. Ebner with any questions on sharing a spot.

Parking Rules:

Parking rules will be reviewed at the parking meeting at the beginning of the school year. Remember, parking is a privilege, not a right, so please follow the rules so you don't lose your parking privilege!

Seniors who were approved for parking will need to attend one of the following parking meetings:

Tuesday, August 19 at 9:00am in Little Theater

Thursday, August 21 at 1:00pm in Little Theater

Monday, August 25 at 9:00am in Little Theater

If you are unable to attend any of these dates, please contact Mr. Ebner.

Seniors who have a scheduled block 1 or block 4 study hall may be permitted to request approval to sign in at the end of block 1 or sign out at the end of block 3. Classes will not be adjusted or changed to accommodate students’ preference for this option.

For late arrival, students must report to the Commons Entrance between 8:50 AM and 9:00 AM daily for attendance and to check for passes. Any student who accrues more than 5 unexcused tardies to Block 2 may forfeit late arrival privilege and be scheduled for a Block 1 study hall.

To be eligible for "Early Out/Late Arrival", rising seniors:

1. must obtain written permission from parent/guardian and submit appropriate approval form to Mrs. Krug in house office
2. must have earned a minimum of 100 credits by the end of the 11th grade
3. must be enrolled in courses approved by their counselor that ensure eligibility for graduation
4. must be scheduled for at least 30 credits
5. will be subject to guidelines pertaining to student-athlete eligibility for the sports seasons
6. will be responsible for their own transportation to and from school
7. will not be guaranteed student parking privileges

Student must sign in at the senior house office if they wish to remain in school during their early dismissal periods.

College & Career Services hosts college visits, discussion groups, presentations, and small group workshops on the college admissions process, resume writing, and performing a college search. Students can work with Scoir, a software program offering a wide range of college search tools, career assessments and admissions data based on Hunterdon Central alumni.

College and career programs are held throughout the year to assist students and families with the planning process. Several evening programs have been developed for parents/guardians that present information specifically related to college admissions. Most of these programs are also taped and available on Hunterdon Central Television's Youtube Channel.

Mrs. Jennifer Nuechterlein (jnuechte@hcrhs.org) is our dedicated College & Career Counselor. More information can be found on the College & Career Services Web Page.

Please complete the Class of 2026 Graduation Packet with Contract.

Visit our Pay for Events and Dues website to pay for your cap, gown, diploma and transcript.

SENIOR CHROMEBOOK RETURNS:

Seniors can return their school-issued Chromebook at any time before graduation day. If you do not use your Chromebook, please return it as soon as possible to the Central Hub in the IMC to avoid the last-minute rush.

The final opportunity to turn in Chromebooks and chargers will be the two early dismissal days before graduation - Tuesday, June 17 and Wednesday, June 18. Devices should be returned to the Central Hub in the IMC. 

Student Preparation - The Chromebook must be cleaned of all stickers and the power cord neatly wrapped and secured with velcro or a rubber band.

Missing power adapter fee - If a Chromebook is returned without the accompanying USB-C charger, you will be required to pay a $5 obligation fee. Payment should be cash (exact change) or a check payable to HCRHS.

Buy Out Price - A price of $20 per unit has been established by the Business Office for devices issued to students in the class of 2025. The $20 payment should be presented to the Central Hub along with an inspection of the Chromebook to ensure the device is eligible. The $20 includes the price of the USB-C power adapter. Students must sign an agreement of understanding that the device is not to be used at Hunterdon Central and that no further technical support will be provided by HCRHS.  Buyers will be given instructions to reset the device to use outside of the HCRHS Domain.

Note: Sales will not be processed until June 17th, once most instruction has been completed, so that devices can be removed from the HCRHS domain. Payment should be cash (exact change $20) or a check payable to HCRHS; there is no credit/debit card option. Payment to be given to Central Hub. 

 
DATA RETENTION: 

Class of 2026 Graduate HCRHS email accounts and Google Drives will be deleted after August 1, 2026. All classwork, portfolio work, essays, college email or other communications, will be deleted and gone forever.

Some students may wish to keep their work from their Hunterdon Central account.

●     Method #1 - Transfer your HCRHS email and Google Drive to a personal Gmail account using this transfer tool.    

●     Method #2 - Create an archive of your HCRHS account following these directions to download your data.

●     If you do not wish to keep your email or documents, no action is required.

If you have questions, you can stop by the Central Hub in the IMC at any time before graduation.

Senior Awards ceremony will take place on June 3, 2026 in the auditorium. More information will be provided in May to those who are receiving awards. 

 

In June (date TBD), seniors will receive their cap and gown and yearbooks will be distributed to those who pre-ordered one (pending shipping and receiving of the books). All obligations will be settled at this meeting, if not prior to. Caps and gowns will not be distributed to students with unresolved obligations. Obligations are listed in Genesis under Fees and Fines.

Senior Prom will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM at the Grand Marquis in Old Bridge, NJ. Information will be shared through the Class of 2026 Google Classroom and paper copies of the packet will be available in the 11/12 house office after spring break. Deadline to get tickets is TBA.

Important note: Students attending the Senior Prom cannot leave school before the end of Block 3 on June 11th. This means 12:35pm at the earliest, with a note from a parent. 

 

Hunterdon Central will be using E-tickets for Graduation 2026. Detailed information about E-tickets will be sent to parents and seniors in June. There is no charge for tickets. Registration code is student’s ID number. This is a general admission event; order of purchase does not affect seating. Each senior (or their parent/guardian) can register for up to 5 tickets. All 5 tickets are valid for the outdoor ceremony. Tickets are required for entry into the gated field area and both sets of bleachers. (You do not need a ticket to stand along the outside of the fence.) If we must hold graduation indoors, only 2 tickets will be valid. No additional tickets will be available. Please ask other senior families if you need additional tickets.

If you have a handicapped guest or someone with limited mobility, you can request special seating when ordering graduation tickets. Special seating will be provided on the turf and track around the stadium field. If a family member needs to accompany and sit with the individual requiring special seating, please order a “handicap” ticket for yourself. Only two tickets will be issued for special seating per graduate - these special seating tickets are within the maximum 5 tickets per senior.

Stewart Field will open to guests at 7:45 a.m. Tickets will be scanned upon entry to the stadium field so please have your code ready to be scanned upon arrival to campus. Check with your senior following rehearsal to find out which side of the field they will be sitting so you know in which bleachers to sit.

 

On-site parking for graduation is extremely limited. Graduates and their guests are encouraged to use off-site parking and shuttle bus service to and from Hunterdon Central.

Parking and shuttles are free of charge, and riders need only to show a graduation ticket or their cap/gown to ride. Off-site parking will be available at:

• Solventum Company (500 Route 202, Flemington). Use the Route 202 entrance and park in the lot to the left, as you enter the property. All guests who live on this end of town are encouraged to use the 3M location.
• Hunterdon County Justice Complex Juror Parking Lot (entrance is off Capner Street in Flemington)

Please be aware that these businesses are open on graduation day, so be sure to park in designated areas:

Shuttles will begin to depart the off-site parking lots at 7:30 AM and will run continuously until 8:45 AM for the 9:00 AM graduation ceremony.

In the case of a delayed ceremony at 1:00 PM, shuttles will begin to depart from the off-site parking lots at 11:30 AM and run continuously until 12:45 PM.

Return shuttles will operate after the ceremony from the drop off point (Transportation Building/Bus Parking Lot) to the off-site parking lots. Shuttles will begin to leave once the bus is full, after the completion of the ceremony, and will continue to operate until all riders are returned to the off-site lots.

Shuttles cannot transport babies/infants, car seats or strollers.

Please note: Due to pedestrian traffic, the campus inner-roadway will be closed on Graduation Day. Graduates are not permitted to park on campus; they should be dropped off or take the shuttle. Please plan accordingly.

Graduation will be live streamed on Hunterdon Central Television YouTube Channel. The archived video will remain on the channel following the end of the live stream for future viewing.

 

Every attempt will be made to have an outdoor ceremony. If the weather forecast calls for a light rain with no thunder/lightning in the morning, we will hold graduation outdoors at 9:00 AM. In this event, please dress appropriately and bring umbrellas, in order to be comfortable during the outdoor ceremony.

If there are more severe weather conditions with thunder/lightning in the morning, we will postpone the ceremony until 1:00 PM, in an attempt to have the ceremony outdoors. However, if severe weather conditions persist and an outdoor ceremony is impossible, the graduation ceremony will be held indoors at 1:00 PM with a limit of two guests. Two of the tickets for outdoors will be reassigned as indoor tickets - no action will be required of the family to convert to indoor tickets.

We will notify families by phone, email, posts on website and social media if the weather conditions cause us to implement any aspect of this inclement weather plan.

If the ceremony is held indoors, seniors will be in the auditorium and guests will be in the fieldhouse. Speeches will be held in the auditorium, after which seniors will process down to the fieldhouse and receive their diploma cover in front of guests. Live stream will be set up in the fieldhouse so guests can watch the speeches.

Normandy Studio will photograph each senior after they come off the stage to pose with their diploma held up and smiling. Candid photos will also be taken throughout the ceremony to view and purchase by that evening. To order photographs of your graduate, please click the link below: 
www.normandygalleries.com/HCH

To view your graduate’s photographs, please click the link above > Commencement Ceremony. Photographs will be available the evening of graduation by no later than 8:00pm.

REMINDER TO GRADUATES: Please stop and hold your diploma case chest high in front of the photographer by our floor mat on the turf. Thank you!

Also, please visit:  www.normandygalleries.com/HCH to view and purchase professional images of fall, winter and spring sports and other school events.

Graduation flowers are available to pre-order and pick up on campus when families arrive for graduation. Bouquets and HCRHS themed gifts will also be available for purchase the day of graduation.

Please use this link to pre-order a bouquet for your HC graduate:

Graduation Flowers Pre-Order Information

Graduate Yard Sign sale is now closed.
 

Sample: