Hackettstown High School
| Hackettstown High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 701 Warren Street Hackettstown, NJ 07840 |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Hackettstown School District |
| Principal | John Sarcone |
| Vice principal | Cynthia Dalton Roy Huchel |
| Faculty | 56 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 950 (as of 2009-10)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.96[1] |
| Color(s) | Orange & Black |
| Athletics conference | Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference |
| Nickname | Tigers |
| Website | School website |
Hackettstown High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Hackettstown in Warren County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Hackettstown School District. Hackettstown High School serves students from Hackettstown, along with those from the townships of Allamuchy, Independence and Liberty, who attend as part of sending/receiving relationships.[2]
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 950 students and 56 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 16.96.[1]
The school was the 191st-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 236th in 2008 out of 316 schools.[3] The school was ranked 215th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.[4]
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[edit] Athletics
The Hackettstown High School Tigers joined the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference in the 2009-10 school year, as a result of the realignment of conferences in Northern New Jersey by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, citing travel costs and attempts to minimize the loss of class time for athletes, Hackettstown left the Skyland Conference to .[5][6] The school had formerly competed in the Skyland Conference, participating in football, golf, soccer, cheerleading, cross country, basketball, wrestling, fencing, baseball, softball, field hockey and track.
The football team won the North II Group I state sectional championships in 1981.[7]
In 2005, the baseball team had one of its most successful seasons, posting an 17-7 record and winning the Skyland Conference championships.[citation needed]
The wrestling team won the 2007 Skyland Conference Raritan Division championships, the team's first ever conference crown.[8] The 2007 team won the North II, Group II state sectional championship with a 54-6 win against West Morris Mendham High School.[9]
The baseball team won the 2007 North II, Group II state sectional championship, for the first time in 20 years, with a 5-4 win over Cliffside Park High School.[10] The Tigers won the Skyland Raritan Conference title in 2009; their first Skyland title in 20 years. They won the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference title in 2010.
In 2010, the Girls Varsity Soccer team ended the season with a 19-6 record and winning the NJ Group II North II Sectional Championship. The championship game was won with 28.6 seconds remaining by a goal scored by Shanon Browne, a senior on the team and was the school's first NJAC Freedom Division championship. For their accomplishment the New Jersey Herald recognized them as their 2010 Girls Soccer Team of the Year.[11]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Brian Fallon (born 1980), Guitar and lead vocals for The Gaslight Anthem[12]
- John D. Bulkeley (1911-96), Medal of Honor recipient and United States Navy Vice Admiral.[13]
- John DiMaio (born 1955), member of the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 23rd Legislative District since March 16, 2010.[14]
- Cole Kimball (born 1985), Pitcher drafted by the Washington Nationals.[15]
- Jimmi Simpson (born 1975), actor best known for his role as Noah in Loser and as Liam McPoyle in the television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.[citation needed]
[edit] Administration
As of February 2011[update], core members of the school's administration are:[16]
- John Sarcone - Principal
- Cynthia Dalton - Vice Principal of Student Affairs
- Roy Huchel - Vice-Principal
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Hackettstown High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed July 10, 2011.
- ^ Hackettstown High School 2010 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 14, 2011. "Hackettstown High School serves the communities of Hackettstown, Allamuchy, Independence, and Liberty."
- ^ Staff. "2010 Top High Schools", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2010. Accessed February 23, 2011.
- ^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
- ^ Press Release, Hackettstown High School. Accessed July 24, 2011
- ^ League Memberships – 2010-2011, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed July 24, 2011.
- ^ Goldberg, Jeff. N.J.S.I.A.A. FOOTBALL PLAYOFF CHAMPIONS, NJSIAA. Accessed November 29, 2011.
- ^ Loigu, Andy. Tigers, Liners claim conference titles, The Warren Reporter, February 9, 2007.
- ^ 2007 Team Wrestling Tournament - North II, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed July 24, 2007.
- ^ 2007 Baseball - North II, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed June 5, 2007.
- ^ Spaulding, Anthony. "Girls Soccer Team of the Year: Historic year for Hackettstown", New Jersey Herald, December 4, 2010. Accessed July 10, 2011. "Their expressions symbolized the type of season the Hackettstown girls soccer team had in 2010, when it went 19-6 to capture the school's first NJAC Freedom Division championship and the North 2, Group 2 title. The Tigers' impressive season helped them claim the title of 2010 Herald Girls Soccer Team of the Year."
- ^ Brian Fallon, November 11, 2011. "Fallon spent his teen years in Hackettstown, New Jersey, where he became close friends with Tom "Tommy Gunn" DuHamel of the band Communication Redlight."
- ^ Bowman, Tom. "'Bold buckaroo' motivates Mid Medal of Honor winner, rescuer of MacArthur meets young 'shipmate'", The Baltimore Sun, November 13, 1993. Accessed October 4, 2011. "She asked her teachers and her principal about this man, John D. Bulkeley. And she read Sea Wolf, detailing the World War II exploits that helped make him one of the most decorated fighting men in U.S. history.After a 59-year career in the Navy, the retired admiral performed one final -- though unwitting -- duty: Serving as the inspiration for his fellow Hackettstown High graduate to enter the Naval Academy."
- ^ Staff. "Elections 1999", Daily Record (Morristown), October 28, 1999. Accessed February 23, 2011. "John DiMaio. Personal: 43, married, attended Hackettstown High School, lifelong resident, two children."
- ^ "Centenary’s Kimball Chosen by Nationals in 12th Round.", Centenary College of New Jersey press release dated July 7, 2006. Accessed January 13, 2008. "A graduate of Hackettstown High School, and a resident of Great Meadows NJ, Centenary has been a terrific fit for Cole’s most recent two seasons."
- ^ Administrative Team, Hackettstown High School. Accessed February 23, 2011.
[edit] External links
- Hackettstown High School
- Hackettstown School District
- Hackettstown School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Hackettstown School District, National Center for Education Statistics
Coordinates: 40°50′38″N 74°49′44″W / 40.844°N 74.829°W
