The Chiefs come out with a big 47-27 win against Butler on Senior Night/ Homecoming to put them back at even record and end their 3 game skid. The Chiefs were led by senior Shea Bongiovanni’s four touchdown effort and…
Chiefs Think Pink and Win
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Marching Chiefs Please Somerset Patriot Fans
Hopatcong’s own Marching Chiefs made quite an impression on Somerset Patriot fans at the TD Bank Ballpark on September 21st. They were invited to play the national anthem along with a pre-game performance in the outfield. Under the direction of band…
Travel Teaches Acceptance
For the vast majority of us, Hopatcong is a comfortable, however uneventful, place in which to live. There is little to do besides going to the park or visiting a friend’s house. A sense of diversity is rather uncommon in…
Hopatcong’s Historic Hotspots
In 1901, the Brooklyn Borough changed its name to Hopatcong. As with any “hot” resort, Lake Hopatcong was a magnet for many of the “rich and famous” of the day. The most famous female actress of her day, Lotta Crabtree,…
Chief’s Challenge Slated for June 22
The 4th annual Chief’s Challenge, a 3.1 mile race that benefits HHS scholarships, will be held on Sunday, June 22. The 9 a.m. race will begin and end at Hopatcong High School. A one mile “fun run” will follow on…
Boys Track Team Continues Tradition; Steamrolling Towards 5th Undefeated Season
Winning has become a part of the Hopatcong Boys’ track team’s culture. It has been 4 straight seasons since the team, led by head coach and teacher, Mr. Mike Juskus, has lost a conference dual meet. 2013 was one of the…
Hopatcong’s Industrial Age
In the years that shadowed America’s independence, little development occurred in the area around Lake Hopatcong. Although iron had already been found and mined in the vicinity, the difficulty of getting it to market caused the industry to flounder. Following…
Pound for Pound
The HHS track team was treated to two workout sessions by Crunch, a local gym in Stanhope. The program, named “Pound” was first initiated when the boys’ track coach, Mr. Michael Juskus, suggested that an instructor from the gym come…
Bull’s-eye—Playing Catch-up!
Anything you can do, I can do better. Or, at least, that is what Hopatcong Drama Club professes! The time is counting down for the first production of Annie Get Your Gun that will be performed at Hopatcong High School…
Chiefs Tame Tigers in Season Finale: Gear Up for Playoffs
The season finale for the Chiefs boys was a thriller and resulted in a much needed “W” for the squad. Hopatcong visited Dover for an out-of-conference matchup on February 27th; it would be both teams’ last regular season game before…