Audubon High School
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Audubon High School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
350 Edgewood Avenue Audubon, NJ 08106 |
|
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | "A Tradition of Pride and Excellence" |
| Principal | John H. Ross |
| Vice principal | Robert Buchs Frank Corely |
| Asst. Principal | Donna Covely Suzanne McKenna |
| Faculty | 66.8 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrollment | 957 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 14.3[1] |
| Color(s) | Green Gold |
| Athletics conference | Colonial Conference |
| Mascot | Green Wave |
| Information | 856-547-7695 |
Audubon High School is a comprehensive six-year community public high school that serves students in seventh through twelfth grades from Audubon, in Camden County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Audubon School District.
For grades 9-12, public school students from Mount Ephraim attend Audubon High School, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Mount Ephraim Public Schools.[2]
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 957 students and 66.8 classroom teachers (on a FTE basis, for a student–teacher ratio of 14.3.[1]
The school was the 195th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 316 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2008 cover story on the state's Top Public High Schools. The school was ranked 238th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.[3]
Contents |
[edit] Athletics
Audubon 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 baseball team was a great dynasty in the 90s and early 2000s, winning state championships in 1994, 95, 96, 98, and 2001. The 2001 team won the Group II State Championship with an 8-1 win over Newton High School[4]
In 2006, the boys' soccer team won the Patriot Division of the conference for the first time in school history.
The girls' soccer team secured their third straight Patriot Division title in 2006.
The girls' field hockey team won the 2005 & 2006 Patriot Division championships.[5]
The traditional Thanksgiving Day football game is against Haddon Township High School.[citation needed]
[edit] Marching band
The school's marching band was Tournament of Bands Chapter One Champions in 1991 (Group 1). The marching band was 2005 Atlantic Coast Invitational Champion in Group 2 and 2004 Atlantic Coast Invitational Champion in Group 3.[6]
[edit] Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:[7]
- John H. Ross, Principal
- Robert Buchs, Vice Principal
- Frank Corely, Vice Principal
- Donna Covely, Assistant Principal / Athletic Director
- Suzanne McKenna, Assistant Principal / Student Personnel Services
[edit] Notable alumni
- Dan Baker (Class of 1964), has been the stadium voice (PA Announcer) for both the Philadelphia Phillies and the Philadelphia Eagles for more than two decades.[citation needed]
- John Barr (Class of 1975), the Executive Director of East Coast Scouting for the LA Dodgers.[citation needed]
- Edward Clyde Benfold (1931-1952), Medal of Honor recipient for valor during the Korean War.[8]
- Joe Flacco (born 1985), starting quarterback for the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team and first round draft pick of the Baltimore Ravens in 2008.[9]
- Reverend Kevin Harvey (Class of 1979), serves as the team chaplain to the Philadelphia 76ers.[citation needed]
- Ellen Cosgrove Lebrecque (Class of 1991) has worked as both a reporter and a senior editor for Sports Illustrated for Kids.[citation needed]
- William Siri (Class of 1937), was a part of the Manhattan Project which was responsible for the development of the atomic bomb. He also was co-leader of the first American expedition to successfully climb Mt. Everest and went on to climb every major mountain range in the world. [10]
- Ben Vaughn (Class of 1973), worked as the musical composer for the award-winning TV sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun. He has also provided music for various other TV shows including That 70's Show, Men Behaving Badly, Normal, Ohio and Grounded for Life.[citation needed]
[edit] Project Memorial Site
Located outside the high school (at 350 Edgewood Avenue) the memorial for the borough's three Medal of Honor recipients and hometown war heroes, it recognizes Edward C. Benfold, Nelson V. Brittin, and Samuel M. Sampler. An annual tribute to them includes speakers from The Navy, Military Order of the Purple Heart, and the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.[11]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Audubon High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 1, 2007.
- ^ Education in Audubon, Audubon, New Jersey. Accessed May 29, 2008. "Students in seventh grade through twelfth grade attend Audubon High School. Audubon High School also educates students from the Borough of Mt. Ephraim."
- ^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
- ^ Carchidi, Sam. "Records broken as Audubon takes state title", The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 10, 2001. Accessed August 27, 2008. "Andrew Noe and Nate Schill put their names in the South Jersey record book as they led Audubon High to a surprisingly easy 8-1 win over Newton in the NJSIAA Group 2 state baseball championship yesterday. With 800 fans watching on a postcard-perfect day at Toms River North, Audubon won its sixth state title - and its fifth in the last eight years. It was the Green Wave's first state crown since 1998"
- ^ Audubon Alumni High School Accessed July 26, 2007.
- ^ Tournament of Bands - Chapter One History, Tournament of Bands. Accessed July 5, 2007.
- ^ Administration, Audubon High School. Accessed August 24, 2008.
- ^ Edward Benfold, Medal of Honor website. Accessed February 13, 2008.
- ^ "Flacco anchors high-powered Blue Hens offense", Courier-Post, November 4, 2007. Accessed November 29, 2007. "Joe Flacco just has a way about him.... That's why Flacco is so suited for the role of starting quarterback for the University of Delaware's football team. The former Audubon High School star is sure-handed, sure-footed and just gets it done on the football field, always has."
- ^ Duane, Daniel (September/October 2005). "Career Climber". Sierra Magazine. http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/200509/climber.asp. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- ^ "Tribute in Audubon Slated for Thursday." Courier-Post, May 24, 2000.
[edit] External links
- Audubon High School
- Audubon School District
- Audubon School District's 2008–09 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Audubon School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- South Jersey Sports: Audubon HS
Coordinates: 39°53′06″N 75°04′34″W / 39.885064°N 75.076064°W
|
||||||||
