Woodrow Wilson High School (New Jersey)
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| Woodrow Wilson High School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| 31st & Federal Streets Camden, NJ 08105 |
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| Information | |
| School district | Camden City Public Schools |
| Principal | Mr. Calvin Gunning |
| Vice principal | Mr. Larry Gilliams Ms. Merry Ellerbe Mr. Herbert Simons Ms. Debra Moore |
| Enrollment |
1,275 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Faculty | 118.0 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 10.8[1] |
| Type | Public high school |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Athletics conference | Olympic Conference |
| Nickname | Mighty Tigers |
| Information | 856-966-5300 |
| Homepage | School website |
Woodrow Wilson High School is a four-year public high school in Camden, New Jersey, United States. as part of the Camden City Public Schools.
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,275 students and 118.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 10.8.[1]
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[edit] Athletics
The Woodrow Wilson High School Mighty Tigers compete in the Olympic Conference, consisting of public and private high schools located in Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County, New Jersey. The Olympic Conference operates under the aegis of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.
The girls basketball team won the 2005 South, Group III state sectional championship with a resounding 67-31 win over Timber Creek Regional High School.[2][3] The team won the 2005 Group III State Championship with a 73-44 win in the semifinals over Monmouth Regional High School and 1 56-47 win over Northern Highlands Regional High School to take the title.[4] The team moved on to face other state champions, and with a 47-32 win over Pascack Valley High School in the tournament semifinal, and a 64-45 win over St. John Vianney High School won the 2005 Tournament of Champions.[5] In 2006, the team won the South, Group III sectional title with a 55-52 win against Ocean City High School in the tournament final.[6][7] The 2007 team won the South, Group III champions with a 78-60 win versus runner-up Ocean City High School.[8]
The 2004 boys basketball team took the South, Group III state sectionals with an 83-75 win over crosstown rival Camden High School.[9]
The 2001 football team won the NJSIAA South Jersey Group 3 championships with a 27-14 win over Egg Harbor Township High School.[10]
[edit] Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:[11]
- Mr. Calvin Gunning - Principal
- Mr. Larry Gilliams - Vice Principal
- Ms. Merry Ellerbe - Vice Principal
- Mr. Herbert Simons - Vice Principal
- Ms. Debra Moore - Vice Principal
[edit] Notable alumni
- Donovin Darius (1975-), played in the NFL for the Jacksonville Jaguars.[12]
- Turk McBride (1985-), defensive lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs.[13]
- Nicole G. Whetstone (1984-), Associate Producer for MTV Cribs.[14]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Woodrow Wilson High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 30, 2008.
- ^ Skaf, Lian. "Wilson coasts to S.J. title", Courier-Post, March 8, 2005. Accessed August 18, 2007. "With a 67-31 win over fourth-seeded Timber Creek in the S.J. Group 3 final Monday, second-seeded Woodrow Wilson won the sectional championship and advanced to play Central Jersey champion Monmouth, a 69-52 winner over Willingboro Monday, in Wednesday's Group 3 state semifinal."
- ^ 2005 Girls Basketball - South, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed June 21, 2007.
- ^ 2005 Girls Basketball - Group III, Semis/Finals, NJSIAA. Accessed June 21, 2007.
- ^ 2005 Girls Basketball - Tournament of Champions, NJSIAA. Accessed June 21, 2007.
- ^ McCann, Sean. "Wilson overcomes mistakes, Ocean City for S.J. Group 3 title", Courier-Post, March 7, 2006. Accessed August 18, 2007. "Wilson eventually prevailed but history did not. The Tigers survived a heroic Ocean City effort to claim a 55-52 victory and their second straight South Jersey Group 3 crown."
- ^ 2006 Girls Basketball - South, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed August 18, 2007.
- ^ 2007 Girls Basketball - South, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed June 21, 2007.
- ^ 2004 Boys Basketball - South, Group III, NJSIAA. Accessed June 21, 2007.
- ^ NJSIAA South Jersey Group 3 championships, NJSIAA. Accessed June 21, 2007.
- ^ Administration, Woodrow Wilson High School. Accessed March 30, 2008.
- ^ Donovin Darius, National Football League. Accessed November 12, 2007.
- ^ Turk McBride, Kansas City Chiefs. Accessed August 26, 2007.
- ^ [1], MTV Cribs. Accessed March 30, 2008.
