Harrison High School (New Jersey)

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Harrison High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located in Harrison, New Jersey, as part of the Harrison Public Schools. Harrison is located 12 miles to the west of New York City, and is sandwiched between Newark (the state's largest city) to the west and Jersey City (the state's second largest city).

Harrison High School is located at the intersection of North Fifth Street and Harrison Avenue. East Newark pays to send their high school students to Harrison High School since they do not have a high school of their own. Harrison High School has numerous team sports, and is a member of the Bergen County Scholastic League, where it plays in the National conference and the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.

1 The New Harrison High School
2 Administration
3 Noted graduates
4 References
5 External links

[edit] The New Harrison High School

Construction of a new Harrison High School began in January, 2005, and is slated to open in September, 2007 for the 2007-2008 school year. The new Harrison High School is located at the intersection of Kingsland Avenue and Hamilton Street on the former site of Clayton Container. A new stadium is being constructed along with the school building. It will include a football/soccer field, baseball diamond, softball diamond, track around the fields, and 3 tennis courts. Spaces for the high school include thirty general classrooms, four special education classrooms, two classrooms for small group instruction, two gymnasiums, a dance / aerobics studio, instrumental / vocal music room, cafeteria, auditorium, media center, science labs, computer room, and faculty spaces.

The renovation of the current Harrison High School to become the new Washington Middle School has been put on hold indefinitely due to the lack of funding due to the scandal involving the New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation (NJSCC) and mismanagement of funds. ^[1]

[edit] Administration

Ronald F. Shields - Principal
Thomas Carney - Assistant Principal

[edit] Noted graduates

Cristhian Acuna, who is the only Harrison High School soccer player to play in four straight state championship games and only one of four players in the history of New Jersey to receive First Team All-State Honors as a Sophomore. He also received First Team All-State Honors in his Junior and Senior years and was highly considered to be named an All-American.
Timothy Adams, model and soap opera actor
Daisy Fuentes, model
Ray Lucas, NFL quarterback