Steinert High School

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Steinert High School (also called Hamilton High School East) is a four year comprehensive public high school, one of three secondary high schools that are part of the Hamilton Township Public Schools, located in Hamilton Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. The other high schools in the district are Nottingham High School (Hamilton High School North) and Hamilton High School (Hamilton High School West). As of 2006, the school enrolls approximately 1,625 students. Their school mascot is the Spartan.

Contents 1 Courses 2 Sports 3 Extracurricular activities 4 Administration 5 Notable alumni 6 References 7 External links

[edit] Courses

Steinert offers Advanced Placement Program (AP) courses in AP United States History, AP European History, AP Computer Science, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP English Literature and Composition, AP United States Government and AP Calculus.

[edit] Sports

The Steinert High School Spartans compete in the thirteen-member Colonial Valley Conference. Steinert has an above-average athletic history, most prominently in Cross country (boys), soccer (boys and girls), and baseball.

Steinert's 1966 Football team (9-0-0) will go down in Mercer County history as one of the best.

Its boys soccer team, dominant in the 60's and 70's, has enjoyed moderate success in recent years. The girls soccer team is considered a top program in the state.

The baseball team reached its pinnacle in 2000 and 2001, featuring three top-flight pitchers and rising to a nationally-ranked status. It is still a top team in the state, taking home the 2006 Group IV title.

The cross-country team was at its best in the 80's and early 90's, winning several sectional and state titles.

[edit] Extracurricular activities

Steinert offers a wide variety of clubs and activities:

• Latin, German, Spanish, French Language Clubs
• Sports including Cross Country, Field Hockey, Soccer, Tennis, Football, Track, Swimming, Basketball, Golf, and Baseball.
• Creative Writing Club
• Student government (SGA)
• Key Club
• a school betterment club
• an annual play
• The Spectrum (student newspaper)
• a gay rights advocacy club
• Computer Club
• a music program - The marching unit as well as the Jazz Band consistently produces top scores in competitions.
• Mr. SHS - Male Beauty Pageant

[edit] Administration

• Principal - Mr. Michael Gilbert
• Vice Principal - Mrs. Kelly Mattis
• Vice Principal - Mr. Steven Simeck
• Vice Principal - Mrs. Roberta Schectell
• Director of Athletics - Mr. Rich Gialella

[edit] Notable alumni

• Samuel Alito, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States^[1]
• Dave Gallagher, former MLB outfielder
• Eddie Gaven, Major League Soccer player for the Columbus Crew
• Dahntay Jones, G/F for the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies^[2]
• Luzer, (Tim Mahoney, Dan Seeth, Dan "Sally" Salyerds, & Chris Volk) rock/pop recording artists
• Chris Pittaro, former MLB 2nd baseman and current Oakland Athletics National Field Coordinator
• Art Smith, football player for the Arena Football League Arizona Rattlers ^[3]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Steinert High School official website
• Steinert High School information
• Steinert High School's 2004-2005 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• Steinert High School PTA website