Atlantic City High School

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Atlantic City High School
Location
1400 Albany Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Information
Type Public high school
Established 1895
Principal Oscar Torres
Vice principal Ydearia Ely
Asst. Principal Michael Bird
Stephen J. Brown
Donald M. Harris
Faculty 163[1]
Enrollment 2,319 (as of 2009-10)[1]
Student to teacher ratio 14.23[1]
Athletics conference Cape-Atlantic League
Mascot Vikings
Website School website

Atlantic City High School is a four-year public high school located in Atlantic City, in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Atlantic City School District. The current school building opened in 1994 and holds approximately 2,500 students. Students from Brigantine, Longport, Margate and Ventnor attend the school as part of sending/receiving relationships.[2]

As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,319 students, and 163 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.23.[1]

The school was the 247th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 322 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2010 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", after being ranked 255th in 2008 out of 316 schools.[3] The school was ranked 270 in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.[4] Schooldigger.com ranked the school 334th out of 376 public high schools statewide in its 2010 rankings (a decrease of 9 positions from the 2009 rank) which were based on the combined percentage of students classified as proficient or above proficient on the language arts literacy and mathematics components of the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA).[5]

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[edit] History

Atlantic City's first high school building was built in 1895 at Illinois and Arctic Avenues, though the building's small size did not allow much room for growth. In 1901, the high school relocated to a building at Ohio and Pacific Avenues. After the high school relocated a third time, the building was reused as the Ohio Avenue School for many years. The third building, located at Albany and Atlantic Avenues, opened on September 17, 1923. Constructed at a cost of over $1.75 million, it included a 1,000-seat auditorium and a 6,000-pipe organ.[6][7]

The fourth, and current Atlantic City High School was constructed on “Great Island,” opening to students on November 14, 1994, at a cost of $83 million and had its formal dedication ceremony on November 23 before a gathered crowd of 4,000.[8][9] The building was designed by Blumberg Associates Architecture.[10]

[edit] Athletics

The Atlantic City High School Vikings 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, operating under the aegis of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.[11]

In 1924, Atlantic City High School won the state swimming championship for a fourth time, setting three meet records in the process, with the Lawrenceville School coming in second and The Peddie School in third.[12] The next year, at a meet held in Philadelphia, the swim team won the national interscholastic championship, breaking the streak of four championships won by Mercersburg Academy.[13] The Atlantic City swim team were the guests of President Calvin Coolidge at the White House, in recognition of their championship.[14]

The 1999 football team won the South Jersey Group IV State Championship at Rutgers Stadium with a 31-29 win over Eastern High School of Voorhees, a victory that marked the program's first sectional title.[15][16]

The boys basketball team won the 2005 NJSIAA Group IV State Championship, defeating Trenton Central High School 71-70 in the semifinals, and Ridgewood High School 56-42 in the championship game at Rutgers University.[17]

In 2007, Todd Busler was one of 50 recipients of the Maxwell Football Club's Tri-State High School Award given to players from schools located in South Jersey, the five county Philadelphia area and the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania.[18]

The boys soccer team was 2008 inaugural Brigantine Cup champions.[19]

In 2009, the girls' tennis team won the South Jersey Group IV title beating Millville Senior High School 3-2, the program's first group title.[20]

The school's gymnasium was home to the United States Basketball League (USBL) Atlantic City Seagulls from 1996-2001. The Seagulls won the USBL Championship in 1997, 1998 and 1999.[21]

[edit] Dress code

A student dress code was formulated for the 2007-08 school year. It is still being enforced until further notice.[22]

[edit] Academics

[edit] AP Level Courses

Atlantic City High School offers many Advanced Placement (AP) courses, in addition to the standard college-prep and Honors classes. ACHS offers AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP French Language, AP Spanish Language, AP Latin, AP Calculus AB &BC, AP Statistics, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Psychology, AP Studio Art, AP United States History, AP United States Government and Politics, and AP World History.[23]

[edit] Administration

Core members of the school's administration are:[24]

  • Oscar Torres, Principal
  • Ydearia Ely, Vice Principal
  • Michael Bird, Assistant Principal
  • Stephen J. Brown, Assistant Principal
  • Donald M. Harris, Assistant Principal

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Atlantic City High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed July 5, 2011.
  2. ^ Student Handbook 2010- 2011, p. 3, Atlantic City High School. Accessed July 5, 2011. "Atlantic City High School is a unique, comprehensive state-of-the-art facility that serves a diverse student population from Atlantic City, Brigantine, Longport, Margate and Ventnor."
  3. ^ Staff. "2010 Top High Schools", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2010. Accessed January 31, 2011.
  4. ^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
  5. ^ New Jersey High School Rankings: 11th Grade HSPA Language Arts Literacy & HSPA Math 2009-2010, Schooldigger.com. Accessed January 1, 2012.
  6. ^ Schwartz, David. "The ‘Old’ High School", Casino Connection, October 3, 2006. Accessed July 5, 2011.
  7. ^ Hartgrove, Alicia. "Atlantic City High School", South Jersey Magazine. Accessed July 5, 2011.
  8. ^ Staff. "OPENING DAY / CLASSES BEGIN TODAY AT NEW HIGH SCHOOL", The Press of Atlantic City, November 14, 1994. Accessed July 5, 2011. "Twenty-seven years and $83 million after a study first called for the resort to build a new high school, the facility opens this morning."
  9. ^ Tyler, Mark. "DEDICATION TO LEARNING / ACHS CEREMONY: RESULT OF QUARTER CENTURY OF PLANNING", The Press of Atlantic City, November 24, 1994. Accessed July 5, 2011. "A crowd of about 4,000 people gathered on Great Island Wednesday morning to witness the dedication of the new Atlantic City High School."
  10. ^ Finn, Elaine. "A.C. HIGH SCHOOL TO BE UNVEILED BOARD TO SEE PLANS, ACTUAL COST OF NEW SCHOOL IN MONDAY SESSION", The Press of Atlantic City, January21, 1990. Accessed July 5, 2011. "A two-projector presentation and detailed floor plans by architect Martin F. Blumberg will provide the school board with a final chance to change the design of the school and, for the first time, provide a reliable estimate of what it will cost to build."
  11. ^ League Memberships – 2011-2012, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed January 1, 2012.
  12. ^ "ATLANTIC CITY HIGH TAKES SWIM TITLE; Wins New Jersey Scholastic Championship for Fourth Time -- Three Records Broken.", The New York Times, March 9, 1924. p. S2.
  13. ^ "ATLANTIC CITY HIGH TAKES SWIM TITLE; Beats Mercersburg, Four-Time Winner, in National Championship Meet at Penn. THREE RECORDS BROKEN Mercersburg Relay Team and Scherer and Barnitz Make New Figures.", The New York Times, January 25, 1925. p. S1.
  14. ^ "President Coolidge Receives Atlantic City H.S. Natators", The New York Times, March 24, 1925. p. 18.
  15. ^ Staff. "Atlantic City stuns Eastern", Courier Post, December 6, 1999. Accessed July 5, 2011. "Did we mention that Atlantic City and Eastern, at the end of a wildly entertaining South Jersey Group 4 championship game, were at the exactly the same spot in exactly the same situation as Mainland and Ocean City were 2-1/2 hours earlier? "I didn't know that," said Weiss, whose son, Joe, stars for Mainland. Because a disgruntled soccer player by the name of Mike Lockwood made the field goal that his coach nearly didn't order, Atlantic City scored an improbable 31-29 victory over Eastern on Sunday at Rutgers University to capture the Vikings' first-ever sectional title."
  16. ^ Goldberg, Jeff. NJSIAA Football Playoff Champions, NJSIAA. Accessed January 1, 2012.
  17. ^ 2005 Boys Basketball - Group IV, Semis/Finals, NJSIAA. Accessed June 4, 2007.
  18. ^ Staff. "H.S. football: Todd Busler named Maxwell Mini-Football Club Award finalist", The Press of Atlantic City, December 26, 2007. Accessed July 5, 2011. "Atlantic City High School quarterback Todd Busler was selected as a finalist for the Maxwell Mini-Football Club Award."
  19. ^ Staff. "ATLANTIC CITY edges Holy Spirit, wins Brigantine Cup", The Press of Atlantic City, September 21, 2008. Accessed July 5, 2011. "Atlantic City High School scored two second-half goals Saturday to earn a 2-1 Cape-Atlantic League boys soccer win over Holy Spirit and clinch the Brigantine Cup."
  20. ^ Ashe, Kelly. "Atlantic City beats Millville for South Jersey Group IV girls tennis championship", The Press of Atlantic City, October 16, 2009. Accessed January 1, 2011. "The Atlantic City High School girls tennis team made history Thursday afternoon. The Vikings swept the singles matches and beat Cape-Atlantic League rival Millville 3-2 to win the South Jersey Group IV championship at Clarion Golf and Tennis World.... Atlantic City athletic director Frank Campo has been with the school since 1985 and believes this is the school's first Group IV title in girls tennis."
  21. ^ LeConey, Bill. "ALPB SURF BASEBALL / SEAGULLS SAY GOODBYE TO A.C. WITH VICTORY", The Press of Atlantic City, June 21, 2000. Accessed July 5, 2011. "The Seagulls desperately needed a victory on Tuesday to breathe new life into their three-time United States Basketball League championship defense. They got it, snapping a three-game losing streak by beating the Washington Congressionals 128-115 in almost certainly their last game ever at Atlantic City High School."
  22. ^ Dress Code Clarifications, Atlantic City High School, dated September 24, 2007. Accessed October 17, 2007.
  23. ^ Atlantic City High School 2010 School Report Card, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed July 5, 2011.
  24. ^ Administration, Atlantic City High School. Accessed July 5, 2011.
  25. ^ D'Amico, Diane. "NJEA Ready for the Crowds at This Year's Atlantic City Convention", The Press of Atlantic City, November 7, 2001. Accessed January 31, 2011. "Special events include the presentation of Awards for Excellence, one of which this year will go to Atlantic City High School graduate James Avery."
  26. ^ Levin, Eric. "Two brothers from Atlantic City have built the 21st-century divining rod for buyers looking for that perfect apartment/fixer-upper/mansion.", copy of article from New Jersey Monthly, May 5, 2007. Accessed January 1, 2012. "Also note that wireless phone networks can send data at high speeds and that real estate agencies routinely list properties online. Do you see where this can go? Eric and Brad Blumberg did.... The brothers, Atlantic City High School graduates, have several patents on Smarter Agent’s technology. They run their service from offices in Atlantic City and Camden."
  27. ^ Biography for Rosalind Cash from the Internet Movie Database, accessed December 3, 2006.
  28. ^ Joe Cicero, Baseball-Reference.com. Accessed January 31, 2011.
  29. ^ Staff. "AT STOCKTON, SHE LEADS BY EXAMPLE \ "HEAD BOPPERS" OR HOLOCAUST STUDIES, VERA KING FARRIS WILL DO A LOT FOR HARMONY.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 4, 1995. Accessed January 27, 2011.
  30. ^ Soultone Artist: Paul Goldberg, Soultone Cymbals. Accessed January 31, 2011.
  31. ^ Pete Hunter player profile, database Football. Accessed June 15, 2007.
  32. ^ Staff. "A.C. ballot count awaits completion of review, The Election Board got through nearly half of the absentee votes. Mayor Whelan was not hopeful.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 8, 2001. Accessed January 31, 2011. ""Langford, born in Atlantic City and a 1973 graduate of Atlantic City High School..."
  33. ^ Urgo, Jacqueline L. "Joseph Lazarow, 84, dies; helped bring casinos to A.C.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 5, 2008. Accessed January 5, 2008.
  34. ^ Harper, Derek. "Levy admits guilt in federal court / Atlantic City's ex-mayor to be sentenced Feb. 15", The Press of Atlantic City, November 2, 2007. Accessed January 31, 2011. "Levy left Atlantic City High School and joined the Army in May 1964."
  35. ^ Schwachter, Jeff. "One-Fourth of Fourplay", Atlantic City Weekly, October 14, 2004. Accessed October 24, 2007. "Rounding out the quartet is Atlantic City native Harvey Mason. The drummer, composer, programmer, arranger and Atlantic City High School grad has lived in Los Angeles for 34 years and has made a name for himself as one of the most respected studio musicians in the business."
  36. ^ Longsdorf, Amy. "When it comes to romantic comedies, '(500) Days' steps out over the line", Courier-Post, July 26, 2009. Accessed January 27, 2011.
  37. ^ Murray, Richard. "FLORIO PROMISES NEW AID FOR OLD SCHOOLS ON A.C. HIGH SCHOOL TOUR", The Press of Atlantic City, April 6, 1990. Accessed January 27, 2011. "Schools Superintendent Paul Lacity, who led the tour along with Atlantic City High School alumnus and Florio Chief of Staff Steven Perskie..."
  38. ^ Simonelli, Frederick James. "American Fuehrer: George Lincoln Rockwell and the American Nazi Party", p. 14. University of Illinois Press, 1999. ISBN 0252022858. Accessed January 31, 2011. "Rockwell spent his longest stretch of time at any educational institution at Atlantic City High School."
  39. ^ Lou Roe alumni profile, UMassHoops.com Version 2007.08.
  40. ^ Lou Roe player profile, Basketball-Reference.com.
  41. ^ IN A QUIET SERVICE, FAMILY AND FRIENDS MOURN FOR SAVITCH, The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 26, 1983, "Savitch graduated from Atlantic City High School in 1964..."
  42. ^ Johnson, Kirk. "James L. Usry, Atlantic City Mayor in 1980's, Dies at 79", The New York Times, January 28, 2002. Accessed January 31, 2011. "A graduate of Atlantic City High School, Lincoln University in Pennsylvania and Glassboro State College (now Rowan University), Mr. Usry devoted most of his career to education, as a teacher and school administrator, and was widely praised for his involvement with his students and with the community."
  43. ^ DeAngelis, Martin. "ODE TO A CODE: OH, SO GRAND - AND OF OUR SAND", The Press of Atlantic City, April 19, 1998. Accessed January 31, 2011. "The inventor of the bar code which appears so many places these days we hardly even notice it anymore grew up on Ventnor Avenue and graduated from Atlantic City High School."

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