Brick Memorial High School

Brick Memorial High School
Location
2001 Lanes Mill Road
Brick, NJ 08724
Information
Type Public
Established 1980
School district Brick Public Schools
Principal Jennifer Joseph
Assistant principals Ryan Blessing
Brenda Coyle
Marianne Kavanagh
Daniel D. O'Cone
Dr. Brendan Melms
Faculty 119.4 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 1,529[1] (as of 2012-13)
Student to teacher ratio 12.81:1[1]
Color(s)      Forest Green
     White[2]
     Gold[3]
Athletics conference Shore Conference[2]
Team name Mustangs
Website School website

Brick Memorial High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades in Brick Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States, operating as a part of the Brick Public Schools. The school is one of two secondary schools in the district, the other being Brick Township High School.

Student statistics

As of the 2012-13 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,529 students and 119.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.81:1. There were 267 students (17.5% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 88 (5.8% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[1]

Test scores

Student test scores for the Class of 2014 were:[4]

Graduation and post-graduation

Brick Memorial has a 91% graduation rate (vs. 87.5% statewide). A survey of the Class of 2010 reported that post-graduation plans were:

Awards, recognition and rankings

The school was the 188th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 339 schools statewide in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2014 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", using a new ranking methodology.[5] The school had been ranked 269th in the state of 328 schools in 2012, after being ranked 251st in 2010 out of 322 schools listed.[6] The magazine ranked the school 261st in 2008 out of 316 schools.[7] The school was ranked 239th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.[8]

Schooldigger.com ranked the school 182nd out of 381 public high schools statewide in its 2011 rankings (an increase of 47 positions from the 2010 ranking) which were based on the combined percentage of students classified as proficient or above proficient on the mathematics (80.1%) and language arts literacy (92.4%) components of the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA).[9]

History

The school was first constructed in 1980 due to the large amount of students enrolled at Brick Township High School. It was uncertain that the school would ever built because some community members felt that a new school would divide the town. However, the opening of the school preceded changes and diversities the community and its population would undergo.

In addition to the required course work in English, history, math, science, and physical education, there are numerous selections in fine arts, foreign language, business and Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (AFJROTC). The school offers Advanced Placement (AP) and honors courses in English, history, math, and science as well as in many elective courses within all subject areas. The academic program aims to prepare students not only for a competitive college career, but also for a vocational career.

Brick Memorial provides the opportunity to attend the Ocean County Vocational Technical School system. This program of study offers students training in transportation technologies, building trades, electronics, allied health services, and specialized trades in keeping with the industrial and employment opportunities available in the school's area. Brick Memorial includes technology as an integral part of every department and subject area. It also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities that appeals to the varied interests of the student population.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

The Brick Memorial High School Mustangs compete in the Shore Conference, an athletic conference made up of private and public high schools centered at the Northern Jersey Shore.[10] All schools in this conference are located within Monmouth County and Ocean County, which operates under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).[11] With 1,084 students in grades 10-12, the school was classified by the NJSIAA for the 2014-15 school year as South Jersey, Group IV for most athletic competition purposes, which included schools with an enrollment of 1,084 to 1,845 students in that grade range.[12]

Brick Memorial has 19 sports, including baseball, basketball, bowling, cheering, cross country, field hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, competitive marching band and wrestling.

Recent championships:

Marching band

The Brick Memorial Marching Mustang Band, under the direction of Andrew Penrod, placed first in the 36th annual Tournament of Bands Group II Atlantic Coast Championship in 2008. The band's show, "A Knight's Pledge: The story of a Knight's Journey through Commencement, Adversity, and Triumph," earned a score of 97.4, placing them above the 110 other bands at the championship. This was the first time the Marching Mustangs won the Atlantic Coast Championships. The Marching Mustangs also broke the school record for most trophies won and highest score.[23]

In 2009, the band placed first in the 37th annual Tournament of Bands Group II Atlantic Coast Champions. Their show, "The Gallery: Modern Art at the Speed of Life," won best music and was given a score of 96.85. This score was above the scores of 26 other bands in their group.

In 2010, the band placed first for their third consecutive year in the 38th annual Tournament of Bands Group II Atlantic Coast Champions. Their show. "Greetings From The Jersey Shore," won high music and high visual. They also broke their record set in 2008 and scored a 97.85.[24]

Clubs

There are 47 clubs at Brick Memorial, including the Key Club, AFJROTC (Unit NJ-822), Junior State of America, School Newspaper, Ski Club, Photography Club, Student Government Association, the World Language Club, Radio Club, Yearbook Club, Film Club, Drama Club and Interact Club.

Faculty and administration

Core members of the school's administration are:[25]

The faculty ratio at Brick Memorial is 12:1. 1% of Brick Memorial faculty holds a doctorate degree and 8% hold a master's degree.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 School Data for Brick Township High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 24, 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Brick Memorial H.S., Shore Conference. Accessed March 11, 2008.
  3. ↑ Brick Memorial High School History. Accessed March 30, 2008.
  4. ↑ Brick Township Memorial High School, NJ School Performance Report. Accessed November 22, 2014.
  5. ↑ Staff. "Top Schools Alphabetical List 2014", New Jersey Monthly, September 2, 2014. Accessed September 5, 2014.
  6. ↑ Staff. "The Top New Jersey High Schools: Alphabetical", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2012. Accessed December 1, 2012.
  7. ↑ Staff. "2010 Top High Schools", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2010. Accessed April 12, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
  9. ↑ School Overview; Click on "Rankings" for 2003-11 HSPA results, Schooldigger.com. Accessed March 7, 2012.
  10. ↑ School Info, Shore Conference. Accessed March 9, 2008.
  11. ↑ League Memberships – 2014-2015, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed September 28, 2014.
  12. ↑ 2014-2015 Public Schools Group Classification: ShopRite Cup–Basketball–Baseball–Softball for South Jersey, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, as of July 8, 2014. Accessed September 28, 2014.
  13. ↑ Kratch, James. "Girls Bowling: Brick Memorial takes first state champion title in school history", NJ.com, February 12, 2013. Accessed September 28, 2014.
  14. ↑ http://brickmemorial.theshoreconference.com/index.html , nj.com, accessed February 19, 2013.
  15. ↑ 2003 Football Tournament - Central, Group IV, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, accessed April 22, 2007.
  16. ↑ 2008 NJSIAA FOOTBALL PLAYOFF RESULTS, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed March 7, 2012.
  17. ↑ Goldberg, Jeff. NJSIAA Football Playoff Champions, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed March 7, 2012.
  18. ↑ http://brickmemorial.theshoreconference.com/TeamChamps.html 2008 Wrestling Finals, Group IV , accessed February 18, 2008.
  19. ↑ History of NJSIAA Boys Bowling Championships, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed May 10, 2012.
  20. ↑ 2002 Girls Soccer - South, Group IV, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, accessed April 22, 2007.
  21. ↑ 2003 Girls Soccer - South, Group IV, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, accessed April 22, 2007.
  22. ↑ 2004 Girls Soccer - South, Group IV, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, accessed April 22, 2007.
  23. ↑ 2008 Tournament of Bands Group II Atlantic Coast Champions, accessed November 23, 2008.
  24. ↑ Atlantic Coast Champions by Year, Tournament of Bands. Accessed October 3, 2011.
  25. ↑ Administrators, Brick Memorial High School. Accessed September 28, 2014.
  26. ↑ Christopher, Chris. "Unstoppable force: Catone set to make UFC debut", Asbury Park Press, October 16, 2008. Accessed June 9, 2011. "The former Brick Memorial and Rider University wrestling standout has signed a four-fight contract and will make his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, a mixed martial arts event, in Las Vegas on Nov. 15."
  27. ↑ Edelson, Stephen. "Brick Memorial product Garrett Graham ready to audition for NFL teams", Asbury Park Press, February 20, 2010. Accessed June 9, 2011.
  28. ↑ Caldwell, Dave. "IN PERSON; He's a Hit, And So Far No Errors", The New York Times, May 7, 2006. Accessed June 9, 2011. "McCarthy graduated from the College of New Jersey and Brick Memorial High School."

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