Monmouth Regional High School
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| Monmouth Regional | |
| Location | |
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| One Norman J. Field Way Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 |
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| Information | |
| School district | Monmouth Regional School District |
| Principal | Mr. Andrew Teeple |
| Enrollment |
1,197 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Faculty | 114.8 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 10.4[1] |
| Type | Public high school |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Athletics conference | Shore Conference |
| Team name | Falcons |
| Color(s) | Black  and Gold  |
| Information | 732-542-1170 |
| Homepage | Monmouth Regional High School - Home of the Falcons! |
Monmouth Regional High School is a regional, four-year public high school and public school district in Tinton Falls, Monmouth County, New Jersey that serves almost 1,200 students in grades 9 to 12.
The school serves students from Eatontown, Shrewsbury Township and Tinton Falls. Students also come from the military installations of Fort Monmouth and Naval Weapons Station Earle.[2]
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,197 students and 114.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 10.4.[1]
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[edit] Board of Education
The district is governed by a nine-member Board of Education. Board members are elected to serve three-year terms, with three seats coming up for election each year. Of the nine members, four each come from both Eatontown and Tinton Falls, and one from Shrewsbury Township.
[edit] School
The high school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and is approved by the New Jersey Department of Education.
Special systems are in place to service the needs of youngsters from the transient military populations from the two bases.
52% of the professional staff hold advanced degrees. Monmouth Regional High School classroom teachers have an average of 12 years of teaching experience. The school has a 16 to 1 student to teacher ratio.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), as of 2005, 60.7% of students are Caucasian, 22.78% African American, 8.87% Asian, 7.39% Hispanic, and 0.26% American Indian.
[edit] Curriculum
Advanced Placement Program (AP) courses are offered in AP Art History, AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science, AP English Language and Composition, AP French Language, AP Latin Literature, AP Spanish Language, AP United States History, AP Psychology, AP United States Government and Politics and AP European History. Honors level courses are offered in the five academic disciplines and in advanced elective offerings in the applied technology area. In order to meet the needs of our diverse population, a wide array of interesting courses supplement the traditional high school curriculum such as Great Books, Humanities, Minorities Studies, Cisco Academy, Electronics, CADD, Cooperative Education, Photography and Video/Film Studies and Drama. Articulated programs with Brookdale Community College and Ramapo College make it possible for students to earn college credits while in high school. “Futures”, a competitive elective program for the Gifted, is designed to develop students’ critical thinking and problem solving abilities. Students also have the Opportunity to take part in research opportunities, such as the Waksman Institute at Rutgers University.
In addition to passing the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA), all graduates must successfully complete a minimum of 120 credits, including four years each of English and Physical Education / Health, three years of Mathematics, three years of Science, 2 years of U.S. History, one year of World History, one year of a foreign language and two years of Fine / Performing / Practical Arts.
[edit] Athletics
The Monmouth Regional High School Falcons compete in the Shore Conference an athletic conference comprised of private and public high schools centered at the Northern Jersey Shore.[3] All schools in the conference are located within Monmouth County and Ocean County. The league operates under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).
The 2005 baseball team won the 2005 Baseball - Central, Group III sectional championship, with an 11-1 win over Manchester Township High School in the first round, 10-0 over Ewing High School in the semis and a 6-0 shutout over Ocean Township High School in the finals.[4] The team moved on to win defeat Ramapo High School by a score of 3-1 to become Group III State Champions.[5]
The boys basketball team won the 2007 Central, Group III state sectional championship with a 52-48 win against Hightstown High School.[6]
The 2005 girls basketball team won the Central, Group III sectional title over Willingboro High School with a 69-52 win in the finals.[7]
The 2007 boys indoor track team won every title possible,the 4x400 team was crowned group II and overall state champions
[edit] Administration
Members of the school administration are:[8]
- Superintendent - Mr. James Cleary
- Business Administrator - Ms. Maria Parry
- Board of Education President - Mr. Anthony Schaible
- Principal - Mr. Andrew Teeple
- Assistant Principal - Mr. Scott Larkin
- Assistant Principal - Ms. Kathy Mihalko
- Director Guidance/Health - Ms. Gayle Fitzmaier
- Director of Special Services - Ms. Deidre Phillips
- Director of Athletics - Mr. Tony DeOrio
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Monmouth Regional High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 18, 2007.
- ^ Monmouth Regional High School 2006 Report card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 23, 2008. "Pupils attending reside in the Monmouth County communities of Eatontown, Shrewsbury Township and Tinton Falls. In addition, some students come from the military facilities of Fort Monmouth and Earle Naval Weapons Station."
- ^ Shore Conference teams, accessed March 19, 2007
- ^ 2005 Baseball - Central, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed October 20, 2007.
- ^ 2005 Baseball - Public Semis/Finals, NJSIAA. Accessed October 20, 2007.
- ^ 2007 Boys Basketball - Central, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed July 25, 2007.
- ^ 2005 Girls Basketball - Central, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed October 20, 2007.
- ^ Monmouth Regional High School Administration. Retrieved on April 23, 2006.
