South Brunswick High School (New Jersey)
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| South Brunswick High School | |
| Location | |
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| South Brunswick, NJ, USA | |
| Information | |
| School district | South Brunswick Public Schools |
| Principal | Timothy Matheney |
| Students | 2,554 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Faculty | 198.0 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 12.9[1] |
| Type | Public high school |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Motto | The South Brunswick High School community values excellence, diversity, and a safe learning environment. The school empowers students to develop skills and explore their talents and interests in order to become responsible, informed citizens and leaders. |
| Nickname | Vikings |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Homepage | School website |
South Brunswick High School is a comprehensive community public high school in the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, as part of the South Brunswick Public Schools. As of the 2005-06 school year, there were 2,554 students enrolled and 198.0 classroom teachers (on a FTE basis) for a student-teacher ratio of 12.9.[1]
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[edit] Awards and recognition
For the 1990-91 school year, South Brunswick High School received the Blue Ribbon Award from the United States Department of Education, the highest honor that an American school can achieve.[2]
For the 2000-01 school year, South Brunswick High School was named a "Star School" by the New Jersey Department of Education, the highest honor that a New Jersey school can achieve.[3]
South Brunswick High School was the 75th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 316 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2006 cover story on the state's Top Public High Schools.[4]
[edit] Student achievements
Scores on the SAT indicate that South Brunswick High School students continue to out-perform both the State and national averages. The combined math and verbal mean score for the 2003-2004 school year was 1069.
Advanced Placement Program (AP) exams administered during the 2003-2004 school year showed growth and improvement. The number of exams taken increased from 487 in 2002-2003 to 540 in 2003-2004. Nearly 82% of the students who took AP exams scored "three" or better. In addition, the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) administered to students in Grade 11 in March 2004 yielded a passing grade for 96.6% of students in Language Arts and 85.9% in Mathematics.
During the 2005-06 school year, South Brunswick High School had 45 Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars, three National Merit Scholarship Program Semi-finalists, 29 National Merit Commended students, two National Achievement Scholars, two Governor's Scholars, and six students named as National Advanced Placement Scholars.
In the area of musical activities, the South Brunswick District Music Departments are among the leading music departments in the country. The school has received numerous awards including being named one among the top 100 school districts for music education in 2005 and 2006. The South Brunswick High School Viking Marching Band is the largest band in New Jersey, as well as one of the largest in the nation and receives some of the highest scores in the state with a "Group VI" designation by the United States Scholastic Band Association(USSBA) and a Group AAA designation by Bands of America(BOA). In the March of 2008, the South Brunswick High School Wind Ensemble was invited to perform in Indianapolis, IN, for the Music for All National Concert Band Festival along with the top 16 high school wind bands in the country. They were previously invited in 2001.
In addition, the high school has won the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Sportsmanship Award for the past four years.
[edit] Curriculum
South Brunswick High School offers a challenging curriculum coupled with extensive opportunities in the fine and performing arts, athletics, and extracurricular activities.
All students attending SBHS are encouraged to take a minimum of 16 units during the duration of their academic career. Starting with the Class of 2008, all students must also take a Practical Art (Such as Business, Technology) and Visual/Performing Art (such as Art I, II or Band).
[edit] Sexual Assault
On April 28, 2008, Physical Education teacher Daniel Kerekes was arrested and charged with having a sexual relationship with a female student. It is alleged that Kerekes has been having an affair with the student since sometime last fall.
[edit] Athletics
The South Brunswick High School Vikings compete in the Greater Middlesex Conference, made up of public and private high schools located in the greater Middlesex County area. The league operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.
[edit] Clubs
Clubs offered at South Brunswick High School include:
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[edit] Administration
Members of the school administration are:[5]
- Mr. Timothy Matheney - Principal
- Mr. Peter Varela - Assistant Principal for Academic Leadership
- Mrs. Patricia Abitabilo - Assistant Principal Grade 12
- Mr. Leonard Santamaria - Assistant Principal Grade 11
- Mrs. Susana Nikitczuk - Assistant Principal Grade 10
- Mr. Scott Horowitz - Assistant Principal Grade 9
[edit] Notable alumni and faculty
- Donald Fagen, Singer songwriter and member of Steely Dan.[6]
- Tony Macrini, radio broadcaster, currently Program Director for WNIS and WTAR, and host of a morning show on WNIS.[7]
- Anna Quindlen, best selling novelist & Pulitzer Prize winning columnist, Class of 1970.[8]
- Myrna Smith, singer & writer, Sweet Inspirations & back up vocalist for Elvis Presley, faculty [c. 1965].[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Data for South Brunswick High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed October 18, 2007.
- ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF), United States Department of Education. Accessed May 11, 2006.
- ^ New Jersey Department of Education Star School Award recipient detail 2000-01 school year, South Brunswick High School, accessed May 25, 2006.
- ^ "Top Public High Schools in New Jersey" (Schools 51-100), New Jersey Monthly, September 2006, backed up by Internet Archive as of March 10, 2007. Accessed March 5, 2008.
- ^ South Brunswick High School: Administrators, accessed July 3, 2006.
- ^ "Fagen finds his groove", The Star-Ledger, February 26, 2006. "Born in Passaic, Fagen graduated in South Brunswick High School's class of '65..."
- ^ Tony macrini profile, Newsradio 790 AM WNIS. Accessed December 15, 2007. "He attended and graduated from South Brunswick High School where he was active in Theatre Arts, cross-country, Wrestling, and Track."
- ^ Kalet, Hank. "From South Brunswick High School to a Pulitzer Prize: Nationally renowned writer, journalist has local roots", South Brunswick Post, June 21, 2001. Accessed July 9, 2007. "Anna Quindlen has a busy schedule. The 1970 South Brunswick High School graduate writes a regular column for Newsweek, is raising three kids in New York City and makes the rounds of the talk show circuit to promote her various writing projects."
