Linden High School (New Jersey)
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| Linden High School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| 121 West St. George Avenue Linden, NJ 07036 |
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| Information | |
| School district | Linden Public Schools |
| Principal | Denise Cleary |
| Vice principal | Leanora Fleming Larry Plummer Danny Robertozzi Marie Stefanick |
| Enrollment |
1,929 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Faculty | 139.0 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 13.9[1] |
| Type | Public high school |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Athletics conference | Watchung Conference |
| Nickname | Tigers |
| Information | 908-486-5432 |
| Homepage | School website |
Linden High School is a comprehensive community public high school located in Linden in Union County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Linden Public Schools.
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,929 students and 139.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 13.9.[1]
Linden High School has been an IB World School since July 2001, offering students the IB Diploma Programme.[2]
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[edit] Athletics
The Linden High School Tigers participate in the Watchung Conference, a high school sports association under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). The conference consists of public high schools covering Essex County, Hudson County and Union County.
Coached by Phil Colicchio, the boys basketball team won the 2006 North II, Group IV sectional championship with a 64-38 win over Plainfield High School.[3] In 2007 the team won the Group IV NJSIAA State Championship, edging Passaic County Technical Institute 57-56 in the semifinals and defeating South Brunswick High School 63-54 for the title.[4]
[edit] Administration
- Denise Cleary - Principal
- Leanora Fleming - Vice Principal
- Marie Stefanick - Vice Principal
- Larry Plummer - Vice Principal
- Danny Robertozzi - Vice Principal
[edit] Notable alumni
- Tiffany Andrade (c. 1985-), Miss New Jersey 2008.[5]
- Chris Johnston (1997) Stand Up Comedian.[6][citation needed]
- Craig Taylor (1966-), former running back for three seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Linden High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 1, 2008.
- ^ Linden High School, International Baccalaureate Organization. Accessed May 1, 2008.
- ^ 2006 Boys Basketball - North II, Group IV, NJSIAA. Accessed May 30, 2007.
- ^ 2007 Boys Basketball - Public Group Semis/Finals, NJSIAA. Accessed May 29, 2007.
- ^ Helfand, Candice Leigh. "Dancing queen", The Star-Ledger, November 2, 2007. Accessed November 21, 2007. "Yesterday, she came back to her alma mater to teach current Linden High School dance majors the same steps she performed with the other Miss New Jersey-USA contestants in the Oct. 21 pageant, and to discuss her experiences."
- ^ "The Water Boy" Pulse Online 03/16/07
- ^ Craig Taylor player profile, database Football. Accessed August 27, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Linden High School
- Linden Public Schools
- Linden Public Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Linden Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
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