Saint Joseph Regional High School

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Saint Joseph Regional High School
School Seal of St. Joseph Regional
Vir Fidelis ~ The Faithful Man
Location
Montvale, NJ, United States
Information
Religion Catholic
Affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark
Average class size N/A
Student:teacher ratio 1:17
Average SAT scores N/A
Type Private
Campus Urban Fringe of Large Metro Area, 35+ acres (14+ hectares)
Athletics conference Northern New Jersey Interscholastic League
Mascot Green Knights
Color(s) Green and gold
Established 1962
Homepage School website

Saint Joseph Regional High School is a private, Roman Catholic, college preparatory school for boys, located on a 33-acre campus in Montvale, New Jersey. The school operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark.[1]

St. Joseph Regional High School was founded in 1962 by the Brothers of Saint Francis Xavier.[1]

The St. Joseph curriculum includes an extensive array of Honors and Advanced Placement Program courses, and has college credit courses available through Saint Peter's College, New Jersey in Jersey City, New Jersey.[1]

The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

St. Joseph Regional High School is usually abbreviated as "SJR", and is affectionately referred to by its students and alumni as "S-J-R" or "Joe's".

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[edit] Administration

  • Principal: Mr. Barry Donnelly
  • Vice Principal: Mr. Mike Doherty
  • Assistant Principal: Mr. Nicolino Nese
  • Athletic Director: Mr. Anthony Karcich
A view of SJR from above
A view of SJR from above
The SJR Green Knight.
The SJR Green Knight.

[edit] Athletics

The Saint Joseph Regional High School Green Knights participate in Division C of the Northern New Jersey Interscholastic League (NNJIL). The SJR varsity football team had a streak of seven Non-Public Group 3 titles through the 2005 season, this run, however, sadly ended with a close loss to Holy Cross in the first round of the 2006 playoffs.. The football team has also had its share of national rankings by USA Today, including #8 nationally in 1995, #11 nationally in 1997, #7 in 1999 and other teams have been listed in the nation's top 25 rankings during various parts of the year.[2][3] Other Varsity sports include soccer, cross country, indoor track, wrestling, basketball, bowling, baseball, lacrosse, golf, tennis and spring track.

The Green Knights' rivals include Bergen Catholic, Don Bosco Prep, and Paramus Catholic.

[edit] Extracurricular activities

[edit] Theater

SJR is noted for its theater program, led by director John Asselta, along with musical director Neil Berg. The SJR play is generally a musical, although it alternates between drama and comedy each year.

[edit] 2003

In 2003, SJR presented Pippin

[edit] 2004

In 2004, SJR presented Les Mis.

[edit] 2005

In 2005, SJR presented The Prince and the Pauper.

[edit] 2006

In 2006, SJR presented the world high school premiere of Miss Saigon[4]. It was nominated for multiple awards in the 10th Annual Drama Festival at Fairleigh Dickinson University, as well as the Helen Hayes Theater Awards, and the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards.

Awards won at FDU include:

  • Best Supporting Actor in a Musical - Dan Kuhn
  • Best Supporting Actress in a Musical - Eliza Boggia
  • Best Ensemble
  • Best Overall Musical

Helen Hayes awards include:

  • Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Katie Feeney (for the part of Kim)
  • Best Scenic Effect - St. Joe's "The Chopper"
  • Best Lobby Display

Helen Hayes nominations include:

  • Best Overall Musical Production: St Joe’s Miss Saigon
  • Outstanding Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role: Dan Kuhn
  • Outstanding Performance By An Actress In A Leading Role: Katie Feeney
  • Outstanding Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role: Eliza Boggia
  • Outstanding Achievement In Scenic Effect: St Joe’s Chopper Effect
  • Outstanding Achievement In Lobby Display: St Joe’s Miss Saigon
  • Educational Impact Award: St. Joe’s Miss Saigon

Paper Mill Rising Star Awards nominations include:

  • Final Nomination for Best Actor - Dan Kuhn
  • Final Nomination for Best Actress - Katie Feeney
  • Final Nomination for Best Musical Director - Neil Berg
  • Honorable Mention for Best Lighting - Herrick Goldman and Susan Nicholoson
  • Educational Impact Award given to St Joseph Regional HS

[edit] 2007

As of October 15, 2006, the 2007 musical is set to be Urinetown: The Musical. The final cast list reaches 106 people, without crew, which will make it the largest production in SJR history. As of June 11, 2007, the performance won outstanding overall musical in the Helen Hayes Awards.[citation needed]

[edit] 2008

In 2008, SJR presented West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar in Concert and The Crucible

[edit] The Guardian

The SJR school News Paper is aptly named "The Guardian" in honor of Green Knight. The Guardian features a multitude of articles written by students ranging from what is currently happening in the school to quotes on life by students.

[edit] WSJR

WSJR in action, with supervisor Mr. Salvati
WSJR in action, with supervisor Mr. Salvati

St. Joes has a fully fledged functional TV studio, named WSJR, that runs on a closed circuit system on every school day from 8:15am to 8:32am. WSJR generally has students as anchors, and broadcasts school announcements, and sport results (school and pro). Frequently, original content produced entirely by students is broadcast. Local high school news is also broadcast, if it concerns SJR students, as well as programming provided by sponsor Channel One. Only 20 members allowed per year. WSJR currently features two studio grade cameras, one main editing computer, one slideshow/visual effects computer, a professional grade blue screen, and a fully functional video board, as well as a sound board.

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c About SJR, accessed September 10, 2006
  2. ^ Super 25 football rankings: Final - 1997, USA Today, accessed March 15, 2007
  3. ^ Super 25 football rankings: Final - 1999, USA Today, accessed March 15, 2007
  4. ^ Production History Section on http://www.answers.com/topic/miss-saigon To Quote "The world high school premiere of Miss Saigon took place in 2006 at St. Joseph Regional in Montvale, New Jersey. Working with MTI (Musical Theater International), the school launched the show on an experimental basis, to see if it would be feasible on a high school level. It proved successful, and numerous high schools have since undertaken the production."
  5. ^ Vinny Ciurciu player profile, National Football League Players Association, accessed May 8, 2007. "Two-year starter at fullback and outside linebacker at St. Joseph Regional HS...Garnered first team all-state honors at linebacker as a junior and senior...Rushed for 1,260 yards and scored 25 touchdowns his senior year."
  6. ^ Gutman, Harold. "Rockland County Sports Hall of Fame gets six new members", The Journal News, May 5, 2007. Accessed May 8, 2007. "Major-league baseball player John Flaherty of West Nyack. Flaherty, who attended St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, N.J.), played 14 seasons with five teams, ending his career with the Yankees."
  7. ^ Dicker, Ron. "COLLEGE FOOTBALL; Texas Makes the Passing Grade: Simms Signs Up", The New York Times, February 4, 1999. Accessed September 30, 2007. "Boston College received commitments from several prominent New Jersey players, including running back William Green (6-1, 220) of Holy Spirit in Absecon and linemen Augie Hoffman (6-4, 315) of St. Joseph's in Montvale and Tom Martin (6-5, 245) of Howell."

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