South Plainfield High School
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| South Plainfield High School | |
| Academics, Athletics, Arts | |
| Established | |
|---|---|
| School type | Public |
| Principal | Dr. Kenneth May |
| Location | South Plainfield, NJ, USA |
| Students | approx. 1,500 |
| Faculty | approx. 330 |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Colors | Green & White |
| Website | http://www.spnet.k12.nj.us/HighSchool.htm |
South Plainfield High School (or SPHS) is a four year public high school located in South Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. It is the sole high school in the South Plainfield Public Schools. The school encompasses grades 9-12 and has approximately 1,500 students in attendance.
[edit] Awards and recognition
In 1996, the New Jersey Department of Education recognized the school with the "Best Practices Award" for its Respect All Races Everywhere (R.A.R.E.) Program in which administrators, staff, and students work together to make cultural and ethnic diversity an instructional theme.
[edit] Athletics
The South Plainfield High School Tigers compete in the Greater Middlesex Conference, comprised of 33 public and private high schools located in the greater Middlesex County area. The league operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. In 2005, South Plainfield Wrestling and Softball Teams won the state championship.
[edit] External links
- South Plainfield High School
- South Plainfield Public Schools
- South Plainfield Public Schools's 2004-2005 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the South Plainfield Public Schools
- SPHS Music Dept. Website
- SPHS Media Center
- SPHS Athletics
