Colonia High School
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| Colonia High School | |
| Location | |
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| East Street Colonia, NJ 07067 |
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| Information | |
| School district | Woodbridge Township School District |
| Principal | Melissa Montgomery |
| Enrollment |
1,451 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Faculty | 116.4 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 12.5[1] |
| Type | Public high school |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Athletics conference | Greater Middlesex Conference |
| Nickname | Patriots |
| Information | 732-499-6500 |
| Homepage | School website |
Colonia High School is one of three four-year comprehensive public high school that serve students in ninth through twelfth grades from Woodbridge Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Woodbridge Township School District. The other two high schools in the district are John F. Kennedy Memorial High School and Woodbridge High School.
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,451 students and 116.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 12.5.[1]
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[edit] Athletics
The Colonia High School Patriots compete in the Greater Middlesex Conference, comprised of 33 public and private high schools located in the greater Middlesex County area. The league operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.
The boys basketball team won the 2007 North II, Group III state sectional championship, edging Union Hill High School 84-83 in the tournament final.[2]
This year the Patriots finished with a record of 22-7 led by Seniors Brandon Hall and Jeff Mentzel. This included a State Tournament Semi-Final win against the 7th ranked team in the State of New Jersey, Rahway.
[edit] Publications
Colonia High School's official newsletter is titled The Declaration. The Declaration is published seasonally--with one issue published and sent home each winter, spring, and summer.
The Arch is Colonia High School's annual yearbook. In additional to the physical yearbook, the yearbook club has worked hard over the years to develop an interactive yearbook CD.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Tom Higgins - NFL and Canadian football player and coach.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Colonia High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 30, 2007.
- ^ 2007 Boys Basketball - North II, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed July 25, 2007.
- ^ Tom Higgins, database Football. Accessed November 14, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Colonia High School
- Colonia High School - Alumni
- Woodbridge Township Public Schools
- Woodbridge Township Public Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Woodbridge Township Public Schools
- Colonia Senior High School - Class of 1968
- Colonia Senior High School - Class of 1969
- Colonia Senior High School - Class of 1971
- Colonia Senior High School - Class of 1972
- Colonia Senior High School - Class of 1974
- Colonia Senior High School - Class of 1975
- Colonia Senior High School - Class of 1976
- Colonia High School - Class of 1982
- Colonia High School - Class of 1983
- Colonia High School - Class of 1985
