Clifton High School (New Jersey)
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| Clifton High School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| 333 Colfax Avenue Clifton, NJ 07013 |
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| Information | |
| School district | Clifton Public Schools |
| Principal | Richard Tardalo |
| Enrollment |
3,375 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Faculty | 235.0 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 14.4[1] |
| Type | Public high school |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Team name | Mustangs |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Information | 973-470-2312 |
| Homepage | School website |
Clifton High School is a four year public high school serving grades 9-12 for the city of Clifton in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Clifton Public Schools. It is the largest single facility high school in New Jersey; Elizabeth High School has more students, but they are spread over multiple campuses.[2]
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 3,375 students and 235 classroom teachers (on a FTE basis, for a student-teacher ratio of 14.4.[1]
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[edit] Curriculum
In addition to serving as a standard four year public high school, Clifton High offers at least 17 different Advanced Placement Program (AP) courses. These courses include AP English Literature, AP Studio Art, AP Art History, AP United States History, AP European History, AP Psychology, AP Spanish Language, AP French Language, Accounting, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Statistics, AP Calculus, AP Physics, and AP Computer Science. A new course in Forensic Science is also available. The school has over 200 different courses available to their students. Clifton High also offers a wide variety of other subjects students can take classes in. There are programs such as CAST which is a a film/broadcasting class, psychology classes, anthropology classes, drama classes and those are just a few.
[edit] Athletics
Clifton High School competes in the Northern New Jersey Interscholastic League (NNJIL) an athletic conference of twenty high schools located in Bergen County and Passaic County. The NNJIL is separated into three divisions, according to the classification they are given from the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.
- Fall sports include Boys and Girls Cross Country, Girls Gymnastics, Football, Girls Volleyball, Girls Tennis, and Boys and Girls Soccer.
- Winter Sports include Hockey, Boy and Girls Indoor Track, Wrestling, Basketball, Swimming, and Bowling.
- Spring Sports include Baseball, Boys Volleyball, Boys and Girls Outdoor Track, Boys and Girls Lacrosse, Boys Tennis, Softball, and Golf.
The boys cross country team have won the NNJIL for eight years in a row (1998-2006) and the girls have won for three years (2004-2007).[citation needed]
The Mustangs were the North I, Group IV Football State Champs 2006, defeating Eastside High School 26-0.[3]
The 2007 girls softball team won the North I, Group IV Softball sectional championship with a 10-0 win over top-seeded Bloomfield High School.[4][5] The team moved on to win the Group IV State Championship defeating North Hunterdon High School and then Toms River High School East in the final game, both by a score of 2-0.[6]
The 2007 boys soccer team, under the direction of Coach Joe Vespignani, won the North I, Group IV state sectional championship with a 1-0 win over defending Group IV State Champion West Orange High School in the tournament final.[7][8] In the state semi-final, Clifton defeated Columbia High School by an identical 1-0 score. The team moved on to share the Group IV state championship with a 1-1 tie against Manalapan High School.[9][10]
[edit] Extracurricular Activities
- Clifton High School competes regionally in over 50 sport programs, including the marching band [1].
- Clifton High School has over 60 clubs, including clubs such as Conservation, Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS), Academic Decathlon, Knights of Pythagoras, Muslim, Fencing, Model Congress, Botany, Youth Alive, Wisdom and Knowledge, New Jersey Science League, Sunshine, Math League, Yoga, Asian, Key Club, Ski, Anime, and Mock Trial, and an Ultimate Frisbee team
- Clifton High School also holds many Plays and Dance performances in its auditorium which is scheduled to be remodeled.
[edit] Administration
Core members of the school's administration include:[11]
- Richard Tardalo – Principal
- Luginda Walker – Vice Principal (North Wing)
- Yvonne Cali – Vice Principal (Central Wing)
- Susan Peters – Vice Principal (South Wing)
- Peter Cumba – Vice Principal (East Wing)
[edit] Notable alumni
- Chris Karcz (1983-), former professional soccer midfielder/forward.[12]
- Ernest Mario (1938-), pharmaceutical executive.[13]
- Ronald F. Maxwell (1949-), director and producer of several movies, including the 2003 American Civil War film Gods and Generals.[14]
- Giuseppe Rossi (1987-), Forward for Villareal CF
- Dave Schwartzman, punk drummer for Adrenalin O.D.[citation needed]
- Dave Szott (1967-), offensive lineman who played for the New York Jets.[15][16]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Clifton High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed October 27, 2007.
- ^ Clifton High's hallway gridlock, The Record (Bergen County), December 6, 2006. Accessed August 26, 2007. "Clifton High School, circa 1962, is the largest single high school in the state. Only Elizabeth High School has more students, but they are spread out over five campuses."
- ^ 2006 Football Tournament - North I, Group IV, NJSIAA, accessed December 4, 2006.
- ^ 2007 Softball - North I, Group IV, NJSIAA. Accessed June 12, 2007.
- ^ Zagoria, Adam. "Clifton hits double digits, cruises to title", Herald News, June 1, 2007. Accessed June 1, 2007. "Sam Litchfield didn't use any of her tae kwon do maneuvers on the softball field at Pulaski Park, but she certainly helped deliver the knockout blow to Bloomfield in the North 1, Group 4 final. Litchfield, a black belt in the martial art and the right fielder for Clifton, went 2-for-3 with four RBIs and also made an eye-popping running grab in the outfield to lead the No. 2-seeded Mustangs to an emphatic 10-0 victory over the No. 1 Bengals in five innings before an estimated 750 fans."
- ^ 2007 Softball - Public Semis/Finals, NJSIAA. Accessed June 12, 2007.
- ^ 2007 Boys Soccer - North I, Group IV, NJSIAA. Accessed November 13, 2007.
- ^ Bondy, Stefan. "They did it! Mustangs take title North 1, Group 4 Clifton 1, West Orange 0", Herald News, November 10, 2007. Accessed November 13, 2007.
- ^ 2007 Boys Soccer - Public Semis/Finals, NJSIAA. Accessed November 24, 2007.
- ^ Bondy, Stefan. "Mustangs finish state champions", Herald News, November 17, 2007. Accessed November 24, 2007.
- ^ Clifton High School Administration, accessed May 1, 2007.
- ^ "Clifton's Karcz joining Red Bulls", The Record (Bergen County), July 3, 2007. Accessed July 28, 2007. "Clifton native Chris Karcz, who played at Rutgers, has been signed by the Red Bulls.... The midfielder/forward was a three-time All-Big East Conference selection at Rutgers and was a first-team All-American in his senior year at Clifton High School."
- ^ Ratish, Robert. "PHARMACY GRADUATE PLEDGES $5M SHOT IN ARM FOR RUTGERS -- SCHOOL TO BE RENAMED FOR FORMER CLIFTON MAN, The Record (Bergen County), December 16, 2001. Accessed May 13, 2007. "...graduated from Clifton High School when he was 16 years old..."
- ^ Biography: Ronald F. Maxwell - Narrator, Horses of Gettysburg. Accessed June 17, 2007. "Ronald F. Maxwell is the son of a World War II veteran and a French war bride. He grew up in New Jersey where he graduated from Clifton High School."
- ^ DeMarrais, Kevin C. "Leaving the spotlight for new, quieter careers", The Record (Bergen County), April 29, 2007. Accessed October 16, 2007. "Who: Dave Szott, 39. Then: Clifton High School and Penn State offensive-line star lasted 14 years in the NFL despite being a seventh-round pick by Kansas City Chiefs."
- ^ 1985-86 WRESTLING USA MAGAZINE'S HIGH SCHOOL All-AMERICA TEAM, Wrestling USA Magazine, accessed February 20, 2007.
