Shawnee High School (New Jersey)
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| School type | Public |
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| Established | 1970 - 1971 School Year |
| Principal | Matthew Campbell |
| Students | 1,755 |
| Colors Mascot |
Navy Blue, Columbia Blue & White Renegades |
| Location | 600 Tabernacle Road Medford Township, NJ 08055 |
| Information | (609) 654-7544 |
Shawnee High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States as part of the Lenape Regional High School District. The school serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from the Medford Lakes and Medford Township areas.
Ever since the opening of Seneca High School, the enrollment level has dropped, helping to alleviate the crowds the school once faced.
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[edit] Arts
The band program, under the direction of Mr. Nick Rotindo, has established a name for itself during recent years. List of recent accomplishments are as follows:
- Marching Band
- 2005 USSBA New Jersey State Group III Open Class Champions
- 2005 USSBA All-State Group III Open Class Champions
- 2005 Undefeated season
- 2006 USSBA New Jersey State Group II Open Class Champions
- 2006 USSBA All-State Group II Open Class Champions
- 2006 USSBA National Champions Group II, for its program titled "Going for Broke: a Gamer's Tale".[1]
- Jazz Band
- 2005 New Jersey State Champions
- 2006 New Jersey State Champions
[edit] Athletics
The Shawnee High School Renegades participate in the nineteen-member Olympic Conference, which consists of public and private high schools located in Burlington County and Camden County[2]. In addition to a nationally-ranked soccer program, the football, basketball, and men's and women's lacrosse teams are consistently ranked among the top teams in South Jersey.
Being a part of the Lenape Regional High School District, Shawnee has many sports to offer for all students.
- Sports
| Fall Sports | Winter Sports | Spring Sports |
|---|---|---|
| Boys Cross Country | Basketball | Baseball |
| Girls Cross Country | Bowling | Golf |
| Field Hockey | Boys Basketball | Boys Lacrosse |
| Football | Girls Basketball | Girls Lacrosse |
| Girls Gymnastics | Swimming | Softball |
| Boys Soccer | Boys Winter Track | Boys Spring Track |
| Girls Soccer | Girls Winter Track | Girls Spring Track |
| Girls Tennis | Wrestling | Boys Tennis |
| Girls Volleyball |
Shawnee High School also has a separate club ice hockey team as a member of the South Jersey High School Ice Hockey League.[3]
The Shawnees Boys Basketball Team won a Group 3 State Champion.
[edit] School Day
At Shawnee High School the school day begins with homeroom, which starts at 7:20am EST. The school day ends at 2:12pm EST. There are thirteen periods per school day.
[edit] School Mascot
The School mascot is a Native American stereotype complete with a large nose, loincloth, moccasins, and tomahawk.
[edit] Administration
- Matthew Campbell - Principal
- Frank Cacia - Assistant Principal / Science & Math Supervisor
- Susan Murphy - Athletic/Activities Director, Assistant Principal
- Barbara Fuoco - Assistant Principal / Guidance Supervisor
- Anthony Cattani - Assistant Principal: Health & PE, Industial Arts, Business, Family & Consumer Sciences, Supervisor
- Lorna A. Fairess - Assistant Principal / Foreign Language / English / Social Studies / Art & Music Supervisor
- Ben Lamberson - Assistant Principal / Special Education Supervisor
[edit] Other high schools in the district
The Lenape District's three other high schools are:
- Cherokee High School - located in Evesham Township. Serves students from Evesham Township (Marlton)
- Lenape High School - located in Medford Township. Serves students from Mount Laurel Township
- Seneca High School - located in Tabernacle Township. Serves students from Tabernacle, Shamong Township, Southampton Township and Woodland Township
[edit] Notable alumni
- Malik Allen, NBA basketball player for the Chicago Bulls.[4]
- Dan Earl, Assistant Basketball coach for Penn State University
- Calista Flockhart, actress.[5]
- Adrienne Frantz, actress
- Gregg Rakoczy, NFL football player for the Cleveland Browns.[6]
- Andre Gardner DJ for 102.9 WMGK
[edit] References
- ^ USSBA National Championship Titles, United States Scholastic Band Association (USSBA) press release dated November 14, 2006
- ^ Olympic Conference, accessed September 9, 2006
- ^ South Jersey High School Ice Hockey League, accessed September 9, 2006
- ^ One game at a time, Courier-Post, March 15, 2007. "Malik Allen, a 1996 graduate of Shawnee, is in his second season with the Chicago Bulls."
- ^ Calista Flockhart profile, NNDB Database, accessed January 10, 2006.
- ^ Catching up with Gregg Rakoczy, Burlington County Times, November 28, 2004. "The 1983 Shawnee grad was a part of the 1983 national champion University of Miami Hurricanes and started for the 1986 team that competed in a second title game."
[edit] External links
- Shawnee High School Website
- Lenape Regional High School District
- Shawnee High School Alumni Association
- Shawnee High School's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Medford NJ Shawnee High School Football
- Shawnee High School Football Photo Gallery
- Shawnee Marching Band
- Shawnee Television Home Page
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Lenape Regional High School District
