West Deptford High School
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| West Deptford High school | |
| Location | |
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1600 Old Crown Point Road Westville, NJ 08093 |
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| Information | |
| School district | West Deptford Public Schools |
| Principal | Howard Cohen |
| Enrollment |
1,111 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Faculty | 68.4 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 16.2[1] |
| Type | Public high school |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Athletics conference | Colonial Conference |
| Motto | "Building Excellence and Success Through Teamwork" |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Color(s) | Green & White |
| Information | 856-848-6110 |
West Deptford High School is a comprehensive community public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from West Deptford Township, in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the West Deptford Public Schools.
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,111 students and 68.4 classroom teachers (on a FTE basis, for a student-teacher ratio of 16.2.[1]
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[edit] Athletics
West Deptford High School is a member school in the Colonial Conference, which is composed of small schools whose enrollments generally do not exceed between 750-800 students for grades 9-12. The school competes in Varsity Tier II of the South Jersey High School Ice Hockey League, a high school ice hockey league with 20 teams participating at the varsity level from South Jersey.
The football team won the 1999 Group III State Championship, edging North Hunterdon High School 25-24 in the semifinal game and defeating Sparta High School 34-28 in the finals.[2] The team won the South, Group II state sectional championship in 2002 edging Buena Regional High School 21-20 in the tournament final.[3] The team repeated in 2003 with a 17-12 win against Overbrook High School in the final game.[4] The team won for a third consecutive year in 2004 with a 42-20 victory over Point Pleasant Boro High School.[5][6]
The field hockey team won the South, Group II state sectional in 2003 with a 3-2 win over Camden Catholic High School in the final game,[7] avenging a 2-1 loss the previous year against the same team.[8]
The wrestling team took the South, Group III in 2000 with a 37-23 win in the tournament final against Oakcrest High School.[9]
In 1999, the soccer team earned the South, Group III sectional title with a 2-0 win against Moorestown High School.[10]
[edit] Marching Band
The school's marching band was Tournament of Bands Chapter One Champions in 1978 (Group 2) ,2006 and 2007 (Group 3).[11]
[edit] Administration
- Mr. Howard Cohen - Principal
- Ms. Kelly Saia - Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction
- Mr. Richard Badt - Assistant Principal for Discipline and Attendance
[edit] Notable alumni
- Steve Rammel (1968-), retired U.S. soccer forward who played two seasons in Major League Soccer.[12]
- Anthony Scirrotto (1986-), class of 2005, currently a safety for the Penn State football team.[13]
- Kordell Young (1987-), class of 2006, currently a running back for the Rutgers University football team; in high school was rated as the seventh-best all-purpose back in the nation and the ninth-best prospect in New Jersey by Rivals.com.[14]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d West Deptford High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 4, 2007.
- ^ Group Finals - Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed July 6, 2007.
- ^ 2002 Football - South, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed July 6, 2007.
- ^ 2003 Football Tournament - South, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed July 6, 2007.
- ^ Schnatz, Pete. "A scary opening turned to easy win for West Deptford", The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 6, 2004. Accessed August 19, 2007. "Going by the final score, West Deptford's 42-20 win over visiting Point Pleasant Boro on Friday night was the easiest of the Eagles' three consecutive South Jersey Group 2 championships."
- ^ 2004 Football Tournament - South, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed July 6, 2007.
- ^ 2003 Field Hockey - South, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed July 6, 2007.
- ^ 2002 Field Hockey Tournament - South, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed July 6, 2007.
- ^ Team Wrestling - South, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed July 6, 2007.
- ^ Public Group Semifinals - South, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed July 6, 2007.
- ^ Tournament of Bands - Chapter One History, Tournament of Bands. Accessed July 5, 2007.
- ^ "Rammel resigns at Saint Mary's to join MLS Galaxy", Soccer Times, December 15, 2005. Accessed January 7, 2008. "After leading West Deptford High School to two straight New Jersey state championships, Rammel was named Parade magazine's "National Player of the Year" for his 1985-86 senior season."
- ^ Anthony Scirrotto player profile, GoPSUsports.com. Accessed June 8, 2007.
- ^ Kordell Young player profile, ScarletKnights.com. Accessed October 18, 2007.
