River Dell Regional High School
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| River Dell High School | |
| "Dedicated to academic excellence and social responsibility." | |
| School type | Public |
|---|---|
| Principal | Lorraine Brooks |
| Students | 960 |
| Colors Mascot |
Black and gold Hawk |
| Location | Oradell, NJ |
| Information | (201) 599-7200 |
| Website | http://www.riverdell.k12.nj.us/rdhs |
River Dell High School is a four-year comprehensive regional public high school, part of the River Dell Regional School District, which is shared with the neighboring communities of Oradell and River Edge in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Located in Oradell, River Dell High School has been a four-year high school since 1994, and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the New Jersey Department of Education.[1]
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[edit] Awards and recognition
During the 1997-98 school year, River Dell High School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education[2], the highest award an American school can receive.[3][4]
River Dell Regional High School was the 61st-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.[5]
[edit] Facilities and programs
The school has a large number of electives and courses, designed to appeal to a broad range of students.
Currently, there is a great deal of construction occurring, as the result of a 2003 referendum which allowed a $28.9 million school renovation project. Many of the facilities in the school are no longer accessible. Following the completion of the construction in the spring of 2007, the school will have a new wing, which will include six science and seven general classrooms and a gymnasium. Enhancements to the library, art rooms, technology and computer labs, and athletic fields are also included.[6]
River Dell High School has implemented a Student Tablet Initiative in which each upcoming freshman class (starting with the Class of 2010) receives a hybrid tablet PC-notebook computer for use during their four years of high school.[7]
[edit] Extracurricular activities
The school colors are black and gold, and the mascot is the Golden Hawk. The school participates in the BCSL American League for sports. Pep rallies occur twice a year and seek to encourage athletes and their respective school teams.
The school is also known for its annual musical, choral presentations, and film festival.[citation needed]
[edit] Administration
Senior school administrators include:[8]
- Lorraine Brooks - Principal
- Jeff Principe - Vice Principal
[edit] Notable alumni
- Jessica H.o. - Korean-American singer, currently a member of Korean hip hop and R&B band Uptown.
- Bill Parcells - NFL Head Coach of multiple teams over the last few decades, lastly of the Dallas Cowboys, currently retired[9]
- Billy Paultz - Former ABA and NBA player for 13 seasons, who played for five of those seasons with the New York Nets.[10]
[edit] References
- ^ River Dell Facts. Retrieved on October 1, 2006.
- ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF), accessed May 11, 2006
- ^ CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department, Journal Inquirer, November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve."
- ^ Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; The Washington Post. September 29, 2005 "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."
- ^ Top Public High Schools in New Jersey: 51-100, New Jersey Monthly, September 2006
- ^ School board election guide: River Dell Regional, The Record (Bergen County), April 13, 2006
- ^ High school going PC, The Record (Bergen County), May 23, 2006
- ^ River Dell Regional High School Administrators, accessed October 2, 2006
- ^ Parcells made struggling franchises into winners, accessed October 11, 2006
- ^ Billy Paultz player profile, accessed December 5, 2006
