Rutherford High School (Rutherford, New Jersey)
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| Rutherford High School | |
| Established | 1922 |
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| School type | Public |
| Principal | Mr. John Hurley |
| Location | Rutherford, NJ, USA |
| Students | approx. 800 |
| Faculty | approx. 100 |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Colors | Navy Blue and White |
| Website | www.rutherfordschools.org |
Rutherford High School is comprehensive four-year public high school located in Rutherford, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Rutherford School District. The original structure was built in 1922 and expanded in 1959 and 2005. The school houses around 800 students and 100 faculty and staff members.
The school colors are blue and white, and the mascot is the Bulldog.
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[edit] Awards and recognition
The school was awarded the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education, the highest award an American school can receive, during the 1999-2000 school year.[1] Rutherford High School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and by the New Jersey Department of Education.
Rutherford High School was the 88th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 316 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2006 cover story on the state's Top Public High Schools.[2]
[edit] Curriculum and facilities
Rutherford High offers courses ranging from Honors classes to Advanced Placement Program (AP) classes for college credit. The elective classes are also offered, ranging from classes of technology, to those that are career-related as well. The school contains a television studio that is used for morning announcements in homeroom and sends out feeds for the local public access station. There is a newly expanded library with 23 computers and over 20,000 books. Two gyms house athletic programs and physical education classes. Located on the East Wing of the school features a half-size Olympic-style swimming pool currently leased by the YMCA of the Meadowlands. It is also used by the Rutherford Bulldogs Swim Team.
[edit] Student life
A typical day at Rutherford High starts at 7:55 AM when homeroom starts. There are nine periods, consisting of forty-two minutes each. Extra-curricular activities include an abundance of clubs, academic groups, and music programs. There are other extracurricular activities, including a theater arts program puts out two performances each school year; a play in November, and a musical in March.
[edit] Athletics
Rutherford's athletic program competes in the BCSL American conference under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.
These are the sports that are currently offered by the Rutherford Athletic program.
- Fall Sports: B/G Cross Country, Football, Girls' Tennis, B/G Soccer, Volleyball
- Winter Sports: B/G Basketball, B/G Swimming, B/G Track & Field, Wrestling, Coed Bowling
- Spring Sports: Baseball, Boys' Tennis, Softball, B/G Track & Field
The athletic program has had success over the past few years. The baseball team is 2-time Group 2 State Champions. The school's softball program are 4-time BCSL American champs.
