Paramus Catholic High School

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Paramus Catholic High School
Location
425 Paramus Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
Information
School district Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark
President James P. Vail
Principal Joseph P. Agostino
Vice principal Leonard Lewandowski
Stephanie Macaluso
Vincent Sausto
Enrollment

1,518 (as of 2005-06)[1]
Faculty 80.3 (on FTE basis)[1]
Student:teacher ratio 18.9[1]
Type Catholic high school
Grades 9 - 12
Athletics conference NNJIL
Nickname Paladins
Color(s) Black, White, Gold
Established 1965
Information 201-445-4466
Homepage School website

Paramus Catholic High School is a co-educational Roman Catholic high school located in Paramus in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The school, founded in 1965, is one of several high schools in the Archdiocese of Newark. It is the largest Roman Catholic high school in the state of New Jersey, enrolling 1,668 students in the 2006-07 school year.

As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,518 students and 80.3 faculty members (on an FTE basis), resulting in a student-teacher ratio of 18.9.[1]

School colors are Black, White, Gold and the mascot is the Paladin.

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[edit] School Facts

  • Student teacher ratio- 14:1
  • Class size average- 24 students, no class will exceed 30
  • Over 115 faculty and staff

[edit] Athletics

Paramus Catholic High School competes in the Northern New Jersey Interscholastic League (NNJIL). They are known for their cheerleading squad, which is ranked one of the best squads in the country and also for their great tradition in girls basketball. In addition to cheer and girls basketball, they are also a consistent power in wrestling, ice hockey, and boys basketball. Their biggest rivals include Bergen Catholic High School, Immaculate Heart Academy, St. Joseph Regional High School, Academy of the Holy Angels and Don Bosco Preparatory High School.

The softball team won the Parochial North A state sectional championship in 2001 with a string of shutout victories, topping Mount Saint Dominic Academy 2-0 in the first round, Immaculate Heart Academy 2-0 in the semifinals and Pope John XXIII Regional High School 2-0 in the tournament final.[2]

The girls basketball team won the 2001 Parochial North A title with a 49-42 win over Immaculata High School.[3]

[edit] Administration

  • President: James P. Vail
  • Principal: Mr. Joseph P. Agostino
  • Vice Principals: Mr. Leonard Lewandowski, Mr. Vincent Sausto, Ms. Stephanie Macaluso

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Data for Paramus Catholic High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 11, 2008.
  2. ^ 2001 NJSIAA Softball - Parochial North A, NJSIAA. Accessed July 10, 2007.
  3. ^ 2001 - Parochial North A, NJSIAA. Accessed July 10, 2007.
  4. ^ Writing About Anne Donovan, Seattle Storm, accessed May 3, 2007. "After completing a stellar high school career that saw her average 35 points and 17 rebounds her senior season, lead her team, Paramus Catholic, to consecutive undefeated seasons, and be named High School Player of the Year by Dial Soap, Donovan was a much-sought NCAA recruit."

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