Audubon High School
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| Audubon High School | |
| Location | |
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350 Edgewood Avenue Audubon, NJ 08106 |
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| Information | |
| Principal | John H. Ross |
| Vice principal | Frank Corely (7-9) Robert Buchs (10-12) |
| Enrollment |
957 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Faculty | 66.8 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 14.3[1] |
| Type | Public high school |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Athletics conference | Colonial Conference |
| Motto | "A Tradition of Pride and Excellence" |
| Mascot | Green Wave |
| Color(s) | Green & Gold |
| Information | 856-547-7695 |
Audubon High School is a comprehensive six-year community public high school that serves students in seventh through twelfth grades from Audubon, in Camden County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Audubon School District.
For grades 9-12, public school students from Mount Ephraim attend Audubon High School, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Mount Ephraim Public Schools.[2]
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 957 students and 66.8 classroom teachers (on a FTE basis, for a student-teacher ratio of 14.3.[1]
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[edit] Athletics
Audubon High School is a member school in the Colonial Conference, which is composed of small schools whose enrollments generally do not exceed between 750-800 students for grades 9-12.
In 2006, the boys' soccer team won the Patriot Division of the conference for the first time in school history.
The girls' soccer team secured their third straight Patriot Division title in 2006.
The girls' field hockey team won the 2005 & 2006 Patriot Division championships.[3]
[edit] Marching Band
The school's marching band was Tournament of Bands Chapter One Champions in 1991 (Group 1). The marching band was 2005 Atlantic Coast Invitational Champion in Group 2 and 2004 Atlantic Coast Invitational Champion in Group 3.[4]
[edit] Administration
- John H. Ross - Principal
- Frank Corely - Vice Principal 7-9
- Robert Buchs - Vice Principal 10-12
[edit] Notable alumni
- Joe Bendorf, a former graduate, teacher, guidance counselor, and then the school's athletic director, was honored for his coaching career. He was involved with a lot of sports during his 30 years at Audubon High School, but he is best known for coaching football.[5]
- Edward Clyde Benfold (1931-1952), Medal of Honor recipient for valor during the Korean War.[6]
- Joe Flacco (1985-), starting quarterback for the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team and first round draft pick of the Baltimore Ravens in 2008.[7]
[edit] Project Memorial Site
- Located outside the high school (at 350 Edgewood Avenue) the memorial for the borough's three Medal of Honor recipients and hometown war heroes, it recognizes Edward C. Benfold, Nelson V. Brittin, and Samuel M. Sampler. An annual tribute to them includes speakers from The Navy, Military Order of The Purple Heart, and the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Audubon High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 1, 2007.
- ^ Education in Audubon, Audubon, New Jersey. Accessed May 29, 2008. "Students in seventh grade through twelfth grade attend Audubon High School. Audubon High School also educates students from the Borough of Mt. Ephraim."
- ^ Audubon Alumni High School Accessed July 26, 2007.
- ^ Tournament of Bands - Chapter One History, Tournament of Bands. Accessed July 5, 2007.
- ^ "Audubon's Bendorf to be honored for coaching career", Courier-Post, October 18, 1999.
- ^ Edward Benfold, Medal of Honor website. Accessed February 13, 2008.
- ^ "Flacco anchors high-powered Blue Hens offense", Courier-Post, November 4, 2007. Accessed November 29, 2007. "Joe Flacco just has a way about him.... That's why Flacco is so suited for the role of starting quarterback for the University of Delaware's football team. The former Audubon High School star is sure-handed, sure-footed and just gets it done on the football field, always has."
- ^ "Tribute in Audubon Slated for Thursday." Courier-Post, May 24, 2000.
