Garfield High School (New Jersey)
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| Garfield High School | |
| Location | |
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| 500 Palisades Ave Garfield, NJ 07026 |
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| Information | |
| School district | Garfield Public Schools |
| Principal | Douglas Petrie |
| Enrollment |
1,205 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Faculty | 85.7 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 14.1[1] |
| Type | Public high school |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Athletics conference | Bergen-Passaic Scholastic League |
| Nickname | Boilermakers |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Information | 973-340-5010 |
| Homepage | School website |
Garfield High School is an American four-year public high school located in Garfield, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Garfield Public Schools. The school serves students in grades 9-12.
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,205 students and 85.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 14.1.[1]
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[edit] Athletics
The Garfield High School Boilermakers compete in the Bergen-Passaic Scholastic League (BPSL), made up of private and public high schools located in Bergen County and Passaic County.
[edit] Administration
- Mr. Douglas Petrie - Principal
- Mr. Gregory Kulig - Vice Principal
- Ms. Rita Sciuto - Vice Principal/ Alternative Education
[edit] Notable alumni
- Eddie Brigati (1964) - Vocalist, percussionist, lyricist, founding member of the Rascals, and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Miles Austin (2002) - Wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys.[2]
- Luis Castillo (2001) - Defensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers in the National Football League (NFL).[3]
- Wayne Chrebet (1991) - Wide receiver for the New York Jets in the NFL.[4]
[edit] Notable faculty
Notable current and former faculty members include:
- Dick Vitale, sports broadcaster who coached a single season at Garfield High School (1963-64).[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Garfield High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed January 30, 2008.
- ^ Brubaker, Paul. "NFL stars return to their roots", Herald News, July 7, 2007. Accessed July 24, 2007. "Luis Castillo, San Diego Chargers defensive end, and Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin returned to Garfield High School's gridiron to pass the love of the game to some 65 boys between the ages of 8 and 14."
- ^ Luis Castillo player profile, National Football League Players Association. Accessed July 24, 2007. "Hometown: Garfield, N.J....SuperPrep All-America at Garfield High School in Garfield, New Jersey…first-team all-state and all-county as junior and senior by Associated Press and Newark Star-Ledger…three-time first-team all-league choice…team captain and team MVP as senior…also lettered in track and wrestling as state’s top heavyweight"
- ^ Hermoso, Rafael. "GARFIELD'S CHREBET HOPES TO IMPRESS JETS", The Record (Bergen County), May 4, 1995. Accessed December 5, 2007. "Wayne Chrebet wasn't exactly overconfident when he began his football career as a sophomore at Garfield High School."
- ^ Dick Vitale bio, ESPN.com, dated November 2004
[edit] External links
- Garfield High School
- Garfield Public Schools
- Garfield Public Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Garfield Public Schools
- GreatSchools.net Profile
- Garfield High School Boilermakers at North Jersey Sports - Coverage of the different sports teams of the high school on an ongoing basis.
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