Nick Novak

Nick Novak is starting his 25th year in HCPSS. After graduating from St. Mary’s College of Maryland with a BA in English and History, he attended the University of Maryland for graduate school. Nick started his career as an English teacher at River Hill HS and was promoted to   Assistant Principal at RHHS after six years. He did a brief two-year stint as Assistant Principal at Glenelg HS before returning to River Hill HS in 2009 as the principal. Nick’s next stop as principal was at Howard HS where he served from 2015-2023. Nick’s passion for technology,   student leadership, and building a collaborative school community has earned him recognition as an “Outstanding Leader Using Technology” by the Maryland Society for Educational Technology, “Principal of the Year” by the Maryland Association of Student Councils, “Best Principal”   by Howard magazine, and “State Principal of the Year” by the Maryland Association of Secondary School Principals. He enjoys every aspect of the high school experience and is thrilled to be a part of Raider Nation to continue the traditions of success and work with students, staff,   families, and the community to improve the school. Nick enjoys spending time with his wife, Jenny, and son, Justin. He likes watching movies, reading, and building Harry Potter LEGO sets.