Nutley High School
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| Nutley High School | |
| Location | |
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| 300 Franklin Avenue Nutley, NJ 07110 |
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| Information | |
| School district | Nutley Public Schools |
| Principal | Mr. Gregory Catrambone |
| Enrollment |
1,374 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Faculty | 85.3 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 16.1[1] |
| Type | Public high school |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Athletics conference | Northern New Jersey Interscholastic League |
| Nickname | Raiders |
| Information | 973-661-8832 |
| Homepage | School website |
Nutley High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school in the Township of Nutley, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Nutley Public Schools. Its colors are maroon and gray. The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The school is located at 300 Franklin Avenue in Nutley, NJ 07110. All students pursue an appropriate academic program to prepare for post-secondary education or for employment.
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,374 students and 85.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 16.1.[1]
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[edit] Curriculum
The curriculum includes a full academic program and electives in fine and practical arts, business, music, and technology. Honors courses are offered in business, English, mathematics, science, social studies, and world languages. Advanced Placement Program (AP) courses are available in AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Environmental Science, AP English Language and Composition, AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP United States Government and Politics, AP Macroeconomics, AP United States History, AP French Language, Latin, AP Spanish Language, and AP Italian Language and Culture. Teacher recommendations are required for admission to honors and advanced placement courses.
Students may enroll in the CISCO Networking Academy and are eligible to earn certification as CISCO Certified Network Associates (CCNA). This is a highly recognized I.T. certification applicable to all fields of study. College credit is available to students who select courses designated through a partnership with University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and Seton Hall University. Cooperative education and vocational-technical subjects are available in shared-time programs. Job shadowing is offered in conjunction with the School-to-Careers Program.
[edit] Graduation requirements
Students must pass the New Jersey High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) and earn a minimum of 120 credits in English, mathematics, science, social studies, world languages, physical/health education, visual/performing/practical arts, computer applications, and electives.
[edit] Athletics
The Nutley High School Raiders participate in the Northern New Jersey Interscholastic League.
The baseball team won the 2001 North II, Group III sectionals, defeating Cranford High School 5-3 in the final.[2] The 2004 team won the North I, Group III title, edging Paramus High School 4-3.[3]
[edit] Administration
- Mr. Gregory Catrambone - Principal
- Mr. Michael Fetherman - Vice-Principal and head of Science Department
- Mr. David Sorenson - Vice-Principal
- Mrs. Anne Starace - Vice-Principal: Academic & Guidance Services
[edit] Nutley High School on TRL
In 2004, Nutley High School's football team and other student organizations were featured on MTV's Total Request Live, when high school student Corey Smith directed the short 3-minute film Making the Grade, starring Hugh Jackman as a high school math teacher.[1]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Robert Blake (1933-), actor
- Ron Fraser, "Wizard of College Baseball", Baseball coach at University of Miami.[4]
- Al Haig (1924-1982), jazz pianist, best known as one of the pioneers of bebop.[5]
- Carlo Jackie Paris (1926-2004), jazz singer and guitarist.[5]
- Frank Lautenberg (1924-), current senior U.S. Senator from New Jersey.[6]
- Frederick Scalera (1958-), represents the 36th legislative district in the New Jersey General Assembly.[7]
- Martha Stewart (1941-, then Martha Helen Kostyra),( Class of 1959) business magnate, author, editor and homemaking advocate.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Nutley High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed January 19, 2008.
- ^ 2001 NJSIAA Baseball - North II, Group III, NJSIAA, accessed April 29, 2007.
- ^ 2004 Baseball - North I, Group III, NJSIAA, accessed April 29, 2007.
- ^ Fox, Ron. "NUTLEY PROUD TO CALL FRASER A NATIVE SON", The Record (Bergen County), August 2, 1992. Accessed May 3, 2007. "Three years ago, the first induction ceremony for the Nutley High School Sports Hall of Fame was being planned. Word got around school that Ron Fraser, the University of Miami baseball coach, would be the guest speaker."
- ^ a b Burnap, Campbell. "Obituary: Jackie Paris", The Independent, June 25, 2004. Accessed May 3, 2007. "Jackie Paris was born in Nutley, New Jersey, to an Italian family rather more interested in professional boxing than music. He graduated from the local high school two years ahead of the pianist Al Haig, but had already taken his first showbiz steps, as a juvenile song-and-dance act in vaudeville."
- ^ U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg. Accessed November 21, 2007.
- ^ Assemblyman Frederick Scalera, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed October 2, 2007.
- ^ Curran, John. "In her New Jersey hometown, Martha Stewart's downfall stings", The San Diego Union-Tribune, March 14, 2004. Accessed October 22, 2007. "A straight-A student, she belonged to almost every club there was at Nutley High School."
