Edgewood Regional High School

Edgewood Regional High School
Address
10 Coopers Folly Road Atco, New Jersey, 08004 USA
Information
Opened	1958
Closed	2001
School district	Lower Camden County Regional High School District
Grades	9-12
School Colour(s)	Kelly Green      White
Nickname	Eagles
Rival	Overbrook High School
Newspaper	Aquila
Yearbook	Pearl & Ivy

Edgewood Regional High School opened in 1958. Though the mailing address of the school was Atco, New Jersey, the site actually resided in a section of Winslow Township known as Tansboro. The school closed in 2001 due to the breakup of the Lower Camden County Regional High School District (L.C.C.R.H.S.) which consisted of Edgewood and Overbrook Regional High School. The buildings were turned over to the Winslow Township School District and became Winslow Township High School. Likewise Overbrook dropped the "regional" part of its name and became Overbrook High School (part of the Pine Hill Schools). At the time of the district dissolution, Edgewood was receiving students from Winslow Township, Waterford Township, and Chesilhurst Borough. Waterford Township reached an agreement with Hammonton to send its students to Hammonton High School rather than the newly renamed Winslow Township High School.

Alma mater

Sing praise to Edgewood High School We fly our banner high. The green and white of glory In our hearts will never die.

Sing praise to our Alma Mater, With song the halls do ring. The gift of knowledge given Through the strength of Eagle's wings.

Throughout our lives we'll remember thee As a beacon's glowing light, Which guides our steps on the road of life.

Sing praise to Edgewood High School We fly our banner high. We lift our voices; honor thee - All praise to Edgewood High!

Notable achievements

• The Edgewood Eagles varsity baseball team won the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) New Jersey State Group III title in 1978 and 1979. At that time only the second public school to win back to back championships.
• In 1979 Edgewood Varsity sports won five (5) South Jersey Group III titles. Boys Soccer, Boys Basketball, Baseball, Girls and Boys Track.
• The Edgewood Eagles marching band won the TOB (Tournament of Bands) Chapter I, Group I Championships in 1990 and went on to place 3rd on the Atlantic Coast.

Notable alumni

• Eugene Chojnacki, class of 1963, Commander of the New Jersey Air National Guard from 2004–2006, retiring at the rank of Major General.
• Dennis Davis, Jr. class of 2001, cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks.
• Mike DeNardo, class of 1979, sportswriter and broadcaster.
• Lee DeRamus, class of 1989, played two seasons for the NFL football New Orleans Saints.
• Donald E. Heggan, class of 1962, killed in action in the Vietnam War.
• Robert R. Huster, class of 1963, killed in action in the Vietnam War.
• Alan C. Maloney, class of 1974, South Jersey wrestling official and member of the South Jersey Wrestling Hall of Fame.
• Paul E. Mauriello, class of 1960, South Jersey wrestling coach and member of the South Jersey Wrestling Hall of Fame.
• Tim McClements, class of 1982, is head coach of the SMU mens soccer team.
• Dennis Mitchell, class of 1984, is a former American track and field athlete, winner of the gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
• David M. Tapper, class of 1989, killed in action in the war in Afghanistan.
• Christopher Allison, class of 1999, 2003 & 2006 time Magazine's Person of the Year.

External links

• South Jersey Sports: Edgewood HS