Vineland Senior High School South

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Vineland Senior High School South
"Enter to learn, go forth to serve."
Location
2880 E. Chestnut Avenue
Vineland, NJ 08361

Information
School district Vineland Public Schools
Principal Dr. Thomas McCann
Enrollment

1,314 (as of 2005-06)[1]

Faculty 122.0 (on FTE basis)[1]
Student:teacher ratio 10.8[1]
Type Public high school
Grades 10 - 12
Athletics conference Cape-Atlantic League
Mascot Rowdy Rooster
Nickname Red Raiders
Color(s) Red and Gray
Established 1963
Information 856-794-6800
Homepage

Vineland Senior High School South is a public high school located in Vineland, New Jersey, as part of the Vineland Public Schools. The school opened in 1963. It holds classes for 11th and 12th grade students, as well as a small amount of students from other grades. It is considered to be a different school, but on the same campus of Vineland Senior High School North.

As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,314 students and 122.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 10.8.[1]

A proposed dress code, slated to take effect for the 2006-7 school year, has given way to controversy and debate among students and parents.[2]

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[edit] Demographics

White - 39%
Hispanic - 41%
African American - 18%
Asian - 2%
American Indian - <1%
Source:[3]

[edit] Curriculum

Courses required to be taken in order to graduate are 4 years of English, 3 years of mathematics, 2 years of United States history, 1 year of world history/geography; 3 years of science; 1 year of fine, practical and/or performing arts, 1 year of digital technology, 1 year of business, life science, vocational course, 2 years of a World Language, 4 years of physical education/health, and 1/2 year of career exploration or development. All students must pass the State High School Proficiency Assessment called HSPA to graduate. [4]

[edit] Athletics

The Vineland High School Fighting Clan compete in the Atlantic Division of the Cape-Atlantic League, an athletic conference consisting of both parochial and public high schools located in Atlantic County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, and Gloucester County, New Jersey. The Cape-Atlantic League operates under the aegis of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.

Vineland Senior High School South/Vineland Senior High School North have participated since 1893 in Annual Thanksgiving Football Game with Millville Senior High School, in Millville. The rivalry is the one of the oldest Public High School rivalry in the United States, meeting for the 135th time in 2006. Vineland leads the series, 61-55, with 19 games ending in ties.[5][6]

They also have a longstanding boys swim team rivalry between Vineland and Mainland Regional High School that has lasted many years.

[edit] Standard of Dress

Students are required to wear shirts with a collar. T-shirts, hooded sweatshirts, or any type of clothing without a collar is not acceptable as outer wear.

[edit] Administration

Core members of the school's administration are:[7]

  • Dr. Thomas McCann - Executive Principal
  • Ms. Dorothy Burke - Associate Principal
  • Ms. Linda Coakley - Assistant Principal
  • Ms. Hope Johnson - Assistant Principal

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