Bridgeton High School
| Bridgeton High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 111 N. West Avenue Bridgeton, NJ 08302 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Bridgeton Public Schools |
| Principal | Lynn B. Williams |
| Assistant principals | Azeem Ahmad Steven Morris Stephen Lynch |
| Faculty | 109.0 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,135 (as of 2010-11)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.41:1[1] |
| Color(s) | Grey, Maroon and White |
| Athletics conference | Cape-Atlantic League |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Website | School website |
Bridgeton High School is a comprehensive community public high school that serves students in grades 9-12 from the city of Bridgeton, in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Bridgeton Public Schools, an Abbott District.[2] The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools since 1931.[3]
Students from Downe Township and Lawrence Township attend the high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship.[4]
As of the 2010-11 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,135 students and 109.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.41:1. There were 846 students (74.5% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 88 (7.8% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[1]
Awards, recognition and rankings
The school was the 273rd-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 328 schools statewide in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2012 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", after being ranked 303rd in 2010 out of 322 schools listed.[5] The magazine ranked the school 297th in 2008 out of 316 schools.[6] The school was ranked 283rd in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.[7]
Athletics
The Bridgeton High School Bulldogs compete in the National 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, operating under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.[8]
The boys’ and girls’ track teams were the CAL champions for the 2005-06 season. The boys track team was the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Division II state champions.[4]
Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:[9]
- Lynn B. Williams - Principal
- Azeem Ahmad - Assistant Principal
- Dorian Giorgio - Assistant Principal
- Steve Lynch - Assistant Principal
Notable alumni
- Julie Ann Dawson (born 1971), horror fiction writer, RPG designer and publisher.[citation needed]
- Braheme Days (born 1995), shot putter.[10]
- James Galanos (born 1925), fashion designer.[11][12]
- Helen Gandy (1897–1988) Secretary to Federal Bureau of Investigation Director J. Edgar Hoover for 54 years.[citation needed]
- George Jamison (born 1962), NFL linebacker who played for the Detroit Lions.[13]
- Brison Manor (born 1952), defensive lineman who played eight seasons in the National Football League for the Denver Broncos, from 1977-1984.[14]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Data for Bridgeton High, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 8, 2012.
- ↑ Abbott Districts, New Jersey Department of Education, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 15, 2009. Accessed October 8, 2011.
- ↑ Member Directory, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools. Accessed September 20, 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Bridgeton High School 2011 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed September 20, 2012. "Bridgeton High School houses students in grades 9-12 and has a current enrollment 1,046. In addition to city students, the high school also serves as a receiving school for two rural school districts, Downe and Lawrence Townships. "
- ↑ Staff. "The Top New Jersey High Schools: Alphabetical", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2012. Accessed August 24, 2012.
- ↑ Staff. "2010 Top High Schools", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2010. Accessed October 8, 2011.
- ↑ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
- ↑ League Memberships – 2012-2013, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed September 20, 2012.
- ↑ Staff, Bridgeton High School. Accessed August 13, 2008.
- ↑ Dougherty, Nyssa. "Bridgeton shot putter Braheme Days Jr. uses hard work to become The Press Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Year", The Press of Atlantic City, March 21, 2012. Accessed April 14, 2012. "Bridgeton High School junior Braheme Days Jr. is constantly looking to improve in his high school track and field career."
- ↑ Gerston, Jill. "PERSONALITY: NANCY REAGAN PUT GALANOS ON THE MAP", The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 19, 1981. Accessed July 29, 2007. "Like another famous Jimmy, James Galanos was "Jimmy who?"... After graduating from Bridgeton High School... "
- ↑ McCullen, Sean C. "BHS Hall of Fame grows", Bridgeton News, November 16, 2007. Accessed December 11, 2007. The third class of the Bridgeton High School Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame was inducted during a ceremony at the high school Thursday night. The 2007-2008 inductees are fashion designer James Galanos (Class of 1942)..."
- ↑ George Jamison player profile, database Football. Accessed July 29, 2007.
- ↑ Brison Manor, database Football. Accessed October 24, 2007.
External links
- Bridgeton High School
- Bridgeton Public Schools
- Bridgeton Public Schools's 2010–11 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Bridgeton Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- South Jersey Sports: Bridgeton HS
Coordinates: 39°26′16″N 75°14′47″W / 39.437909°N 75.246273°W
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