Asbury Park High School
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| Asbury Park High School | |
| Location | |
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| 1003 Sunset Avenue Asbury Park, NJ 07712 |
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| Information | |
| School district | Asbury Park Public Schools |
| Principal | Mr. Tyler Blackmore |
| Enrollment |
601 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Faculty | 62.0 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 9.7[1] |
| Type | Public high school |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Athletics conference | Shore Conference |
| Information | 732-776-2638 |
| Homepage | School website |
Asbury Park High School is a comprehensive, four-year community public high school headquartered in Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Asbury Park Public Schools. APPS, an Abbott District, serves children in prekindergarten through twelfth grade.
Students from Allenhurst and Interlaken attend the district's schools as part of a sending/receiving relationship. Students from Deal attend the high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship. Students from Belmar attend either Asbury Park High School or Manasquan High School.[2]
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 601 students and 62.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 9.7.[1]
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[edit] Athletics
Asbury Park High School competes in the Shore Conference, an athletic conference made up of private and public high schools centered at the Northern Jersey Shore.[3] All schools in this conference are located within Monmouth County and Ocean County. The league operates under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).
The 2007 football team won the Central Jersey, Group I state sectional championship with a 32-18 win over Keansburg High School in a game played at Rutgers Stadium, finishing the season with an 11-1 record and earning its first state tile since 1984.[4][5]
[edit] Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:[6]
- Mr. Tyler Blackmore, Principal
- Mr. Gavin McGrath, Vice Principal
- Mr. Mark Gerbino, Vice Principal
- Ms. Kelly Gayle, Vice Principal
[edit] Notable alumni
- Frank Budd was a world class sprinter, and later wide receiver in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Redskins.[7]
- James J. Howard (1927-1988), represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1965–1988.[8]
- Phil Villapiano (1949-), former NFL linebacker who played in four Pro Bowls and was a part of the Oakland Raiders Super Bowl XI winning team.[9]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Asbury Park High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 3, 2007.
- ^ Cheslow, Jerry. " LIVING IN/Belmar, N.J.; Pushing Back on a Rowdy Reputation", The New York Times, June 20, 2004. Accessed October 23, 2007. "From Belmar Elementary, students are slotted to go to either Manasquan High School or Asbury Park High School, according to a 56-44 percent formula worked out with the New Jersey Department of Education in the late 1940's."
- ^ School Info, Shore Conference. Accessed March 9, 2008.
- ^ Moretti, Mike. "Bell, Johnson lead Asbury Park", The Star-Ledger, December 1, 2007. Accessed December 3, 2007. " It was one of three TD passes from Johnson to Bell as Asbury Park recorded a 32-18 victory over Keansburg last night in the NJSIAA/Gatorade Central Jersey, Group 1 championship at Rutgers Stadium. The victory marked the first state title for Asbury Park (11-1) since it went undefeated in 1984."
- ^ 2007 Football - Central, Group I, NJSIAA. Accessed December 3, 2007.
- ^ Administration, Asbury Park High School. Accessed December 3, 2007.
- ^ Frank Budd profile, database Football. Accessed June 4, 2007.
- ^ James John Howard, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 30, 2007.
- ^ Phil Villapiano, database Football. Accessed December 15, 2007.
