Delaware Valley Regional High School
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| Delaware Valley Regional High School | |||||
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| Superintendent: | Dr. Elizabeth Nastus | ||||
| Business Administrator: | Daria Wasserbach | ||||
| Address: | 19 Senator Stout Road Frenchtown, NJ 08825 |
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| Grade Range: | 7-12/9-12 | ||||
| School facilities: | 1 | ||||
| Enrollment: | 979 (as of 2007-08)[1] | ||||
| Faculty (in FTEs): | 75.0 | ||||
| Student–teacher ratio: | 13.1 | ||||
| District Factor Group: | GH | ||||
| Web site: | http://www.dvrhs.k12.nj.us/ | ||||
| Ind. | Per Pupil | District Spending |
Rank (*) |
7-12/9-12 Avg. |
%± vs. Avg. |
| 1 | Comparative Cost | $14,143 | 25 | $13,710 | 3.2% |
| 2 | Classroom Instruction | 7,555 | 16 | 7,588 | -0.4% |
| 6 | Support Services | 2,240 | 31 | 1,987 | 12.7% |
| 8 | Administrative Cost | 1,417 | 13 | 1,475 | -3.9% |
| 10 | Operations & Maintenance | 1,632 | 16 | 1,816 | -10.1% |
| 16 | Median Teacher Salary | 55,930 | 13 | 62,000 | |
| Data from NJDoE 2009 Comparative Spending Guide.[2] *Of 7-12/9-12 districts with any number of students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=47 |
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| Delaware Valley Regional High School | |
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| 19 Senator Stout Road Frenchtown, NJ 08825 |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | "To enrich the lives of all students through exceptional education as per NJ core content standards" |
| Principal | Douglas Sanford |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Information | 908-996-2131 |
| Website | School website |
Delaware Valley Regional High School is a regional, four-year public high school and school district, that serves students in western Hunterdon County. The high school is located in Alexandria Township. Students hail from the townships of Alexandria, Holland and Kingwood along with the boroughs of Frenchtown and Milford.[3]
As of the 2007-08 school year, the school had an enrollment of 979 students and 75.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.1.[1]
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "FG", the fourth highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.[4]
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[edit] Awards and recognition
The school was the 83rd-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 80th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which included 316 schools across the state.[5]
[edit] Athletics
The Del Val wrestling team has an acknowledgeable history, including 8 individual state champions and 33 individual state placewinners[6]. The team has been the New Jersey Group II Champion seven times and Central Jersey Group II Champion fourteen times.
The Delaware Valley Regional High School wrestling team reached the finals of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II tourney defeating Raritan High School 42-19 to win the 2006 championship.[7] In the 2006 Group II Championship, the team made it to the finals, losing to Kittatinny Regional High School 30-29.[8]
The Delaware Valley girl's soccer program won the school's only state championship in soccer in 2002. The team posted a 20 wins, 2 losses, and 3 draws record on the way to winning the Hunterdon/Warren championship, the Group II Central Jersey sectional championship, and the Group II state championship. In 2008 the team were Central Jersey sectional finalists while posting a 13 wins, 5 losses, 4 draws record.
The school's boys and girls cross-country teams have achieved success in the past few decades. Many star runners have led the teams to victory in sectionals and state championships. In 2008 the boys and girls cross country teams won the Skyland Conf. Raritan Div. Boys 9-0 and Girls 7-0. Also in 2008 Julia Mark and Emma Giantisco placed 1st and 3rd at the Group 2 State Meet and 9th and 15th at the Meet of Champions. In 2009 under former Del Val grad and former boys assistant coach for the past few years, Dave Giantisco, the Boys XC Team went undefeated 10-0 binging it's Dual Meet Streek to 20-0. The team won the CJ Group 2 Title first time science 1986, placed 2nd at the Group 2 State Meet and placed 12th at The Meet of Champs. This was the first time the Del Val Boys team made MOCs since 1975.
The football team made it to the 2007 Football - Central, Group II state sectional tournament, falling to Carteret High School by a score of 13-7.[9]
The Delaware Valley Regional High School cheerleading team has become one of the most recognized teams in the state, and has earned national ranking. They compete every year in the UCA National Cheerleading Competition in Orlando, Florida. Their 2008-2009 varsity team earned a 5th place ranking at the UCA Nationals, as well as 1st place in The Garden State Open. They have also earned the NJ State Medium Varsity Champions for the 2006-2007 and the 2007-2008 seasons. The coaches are UCA affiliated.
[edit] Superintendent Controversy
During the 2007-2008 school year, the Del Val Superintendent, Dr. Walsh, was accused of embezzling money from the school. After a trial that lasted over a year, he was imprisoned. The current Superintendent, Dr. Elizabeth Nastus, made an announcement during the 2008-2009 school year addressing this the day after he pleaded guilty of embezzlement of $90,000 to the district courts.[10]
[edit] 2008 Bomb Scare
On May 6, 2008, a message was found on a wall in the girl's bathroom closest to the gym and music room that read, "Tic Tock May 9 at 12:12." On the same day, faculty called up local police squads, and the situation was announced to the students. The students were told that they were not allowed to bring backpacks to school the next day. On May 9, the police made their presence known, but there were no bomb sniffing dogs, as rumors stated.
[edit] Administration
Core administration members are:[11][12][13]
[edit] Central Office
- Dr. Elizabeth Nastus – Superintendent
- Daria Wasserbach - Business Administrator & Secretary to the Board of Education
[edit] Main Office
- Douglas Sanford - Principal
- Susan Hammerstone - Assistant Principal
[edit] Notable Alumni
Scott Stanchak - Sports journalist & media personality. (ScottStanchak.com)
[edit] References
- ^ a b District information for the Delaware Valley Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 5, 2009.
- ^ Comparative Spending Guide March 2009, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed October 28, 2009.
- ^ Home, Delaware Valley Regional High School. Accessed June 2, 2008. "Delaware Valley Regional High School serves over 1000 students in western Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Students from Alexandria, Holland, & Kingwood Townships along with the boroughs of Frenchtown and Milford attend Del Val."
- ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed October 27, 2009.
- ^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
- ^ Delaware Valley Wrestling
- ^ 2006 Team Wrestling - Central, Group II, NJSIAA, accessed December 25, 2006.
- ^ 2006 Team Wrestling - Group II Championship, NJSIAA, accessed December 25, 2006.
- ^ 2007 Football - Central, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed January 20, 2008.
- ^ http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/01/school_superintendent_admits_h.html
- ^ District Administration, Delaware Valley Regional High School. Accessed September 19, 2007.
- ^ High School Administration, Delaware Valley Regional High School. Accessed July 21, 2009.
- ^ Hunterdon County School Directory, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed November 5, 2009.
[edit] External links
- Delaware Valley Regional High School
- Delaware Valley Regional High School's 2007-08 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for Delaware Valley Regional High School, National Center for Education Statistics
Coordinates: 40°33′42″N 75°00′34″W / 40.561579°N 75.009449°W
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