Middle Township High School
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| Middle Township High School | |
| Location | |
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| 300 East Atlantic Avenue Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 |
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| Information | |
| School district | Middle Township Public Schools |
| Principal | Ted Pugliese |
| Enrollment |
1,259 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Faculty | 79.2 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 15.9[1] |
| Type | Public high school |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Athletics conference | Cape-Atlantic League |
| Team name | Panthers |
| Information | 609-465-1852 |
| Homepage | School website |
Middle Township High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Middle Township in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Middle Township Public Schools.
In addition to students from Middle Township, students from Avalon, Dennis Township and Stone Harbor attend the high school as part of sending/receiving relationships.[2]
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,259 students and 79.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 15.9.[1]
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[edit] Mock Trial team
Middle Township High School's Mock Trial team (coached by Mr. Joseph Towns, and Mr. Tim Marriner) has achieved success in Cape May County for quite some time. Middle Township continues to participate in the Vincent J. Appruzesse New Jersey High School Mock Trial Competition.
[edit] Athletics
The Middle Township High School Panthers compete in the National Division of the Cape-Atlantic League, an athletic conference consisting of both parochial and public high schools located in Atlantic County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, and Gloucester County, New Jersey. The Cape-Atlantic League operates under the aegis of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.
Sports offered at Middle Township include the following:
- Fall sports: Football (M), Cross Country, Field Hockey (W), Soccer, Volleyball, Tennis and Cheerleading
- Winter sports: Wrestling, Indoor Track, Basketball, Swim (Co-ed) and Cheerleading
- Spring sports: Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, Tennis, Track & Field, and Golf.
All sports compete at the Varsity and Junior Varsity level. Some sports may offer a freshman team.
[edit] Marching Band
The school's marching band was Tournament of Bands Chapter One Champions in 1978 (Group 1), 1980-1982, 1984-1987 (Group 2), 1988-1994 (Group 3) and 1995-2004 (Group 2), having won championships 25 times in a span of 27 years, including a span of 21 consecutive championships. The marching band has been recognized as Atlantic Coast Champion in Group 2 on eleven occasions (1986, 1995, 1997-2003, 2006-2007) and has won the Atlantic Coast Championship in Group 3 four times (1988-1990 and 1992), totaling an unprecedented 15 Atlantic Coast Championships.[3]
The school's indoor color guard was Tournament Indoor Association Scholastic A champions in 1993 and 1998, and Independent A champions in 2000 and 2001.
The school's indoor drumline was Tournament Indoor Association Scholastic A champions in 1998, Scholastic Open champions in 1999 and 2003, and Scholastic World champions from 1985-1987.
[edit] Administration
- Mr.Ted Pugliese - Principal
- Mr. Rich Falletta - Vice-Principal
- Mr. Frank Riggitano - Vice-Principal
[edit] Notable alumni
- Stedman Graham - He was the 1,000-point scorer for the boys varsity basketball team. He is an American educator, author, businessman, speaker and served in the United States Army and known as the partner of media mogul Oprah Winfrey.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Middle Township High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 19, 2007.
- ^ Middle Township High School 2006 School Report Card, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 13, 2008. "Middle Township High School is a four-year, accredited, comprehensive high school situated in central Cape May County. The school serves the communities of Middle Township, Dennis Township, Avalon, and Stone Harbor."
- ^ Tournament of Bands - Chapter One History, Tournament of Bands. Accessed July 5, 2007.
- ^ "Embrace Diversity With Stedman Graham: 'Diversity: Leaders Not Labels' Teaches Readers to Harness Their Skills and Achieve Success", ABC News, September 21, 2006. Accessed June 17, 2007. "Students were bused from Whitesboro to attend Middle Township schools, where I attended an integrated high school."
