Haddon Township High School
Coordinates: 39°54′18″N 75°03′23″W / 39.904873°N 75.056383°W
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| 406 Memorial Avenue Westmont, NJ 08108 |
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| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Haddon Township School District |
| Principal | Gary O'Brien |
| Asst. Principal | Todd Green Andrew Swiecicki |
| Faculty | 55 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 632 (as of 2009-10)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.49[1] |
| Color(s) | White Red |
| Athletics conference | Colonial Conference |
| Nickname | Hawks |
| Website | haddontwpschools.com |
Haddon Township High School is a four-year public high school in Haddon Township, New Jersey. It is part of the Haddon Township School District. The school offers courses in math, science, languages, humanities and various vocational skills. It also offers athletics and after-school clubs and organizations. The school follows a quarter-semester system, uses a 5-point GPA scale, and offers Advanced Placement and Honors courses, both of which use a weighted average grading system.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school has an enrollment of 632 students and 55 classroom teachers (on a full-time equivalent basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 11.49 to 1.[1]
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[edit] Awards and recognition
The school was the 97th-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 80th in 2008 out of 316 schools.[2] Previously, in 2006, the magazine ranked the school 77th out of 316 schools in New Jersey.[3]
[edit] Clubs/organizations
Clubs and organizations include Student Council, Bowling Club, Guitar Club, Math Club, Knowledge Bowl, Philosophy Club, Drama Club, Mock Trial, Environmental Club, Art Club, Athletic Training Club, Spanish Club, French Club, German Club, Latin Club, The Anvil (yearbook club), American Technological Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, Future Teachers of America, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Magigal Show Choir, Chorus, National Honor Society, REBEL (an anti-smoking campaign), Students Against Destructive Decisions, National Language Honor Society, National Art Honor Society and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
[edit] Athletics
Haddon Township High School is a member of the Colonial Conference, which operates under the auspices of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.[4]
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[edit] Administration
Core members of the district's administration are:[5]
- Gary O'Brien, Principal
- Todd Green, Assistant Principal
- Andrew Swiecicki, Assistant Principal
[edit] Notable alumni
- Laurie Beechman (1953–98), Broadway actress best known for her performances in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Cats, and Les Misérables.[6]
- Tony Black (born 1951, Class of 1970), record-holding jockey in North American Thoroughbred horse racing.[7]
- Leslie Clark (née Slemmer; born 1952, Class of 1970), elected as the first female mayor of nearby Woodbury in the city's 148-year history, serving from January 2002 – December 2006.[8][9][10]
- Brad Strauss, whose number 16 was retired by the Camden Riversharks on September 13, 2007.[11]
- Pieter "Pete" Gaspersz (born 1979; Class of 1998), actor and film producer and director.[12]
- Julianna White (born c. 1989), Miss New Jersey USA 2011.[13]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Haddon Township High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed October 3, 2011.
- ^ Staff. "2010 Top High Schools", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2010. Accessed February 5, 2011.
- ^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
- ^ League Memberships – 2011-2012, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 3, 2011.
- ^ Staff directory, Haddon Township High School. Accessed October 3, 2011.
- ^ Wallace, Andy. "Laurie Beechman", The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 10, 1998. Accessed August 19, 2007. "Laurie Beechman, 44, a diminutive singer and actress whose immense talent, energy and heart took her from the stage at Haddon Township High School all the way to Broadway, died Sunday of ovarian cancer at home in White Plains, N.Y."
- ^ Staff. "Black, Star Apprentice Jockey, Nephew of Boulmetis, Ex-Rider", The New York Times, August 30, 1970. Accessed February 5, 2011. "'I practice using the whip on every horse I can,' said Black, who graduated from Haddon Township High School on June 8."
- ^ Leslie Clark - LinkedIn.com. Accessed July 2, 2009.
- ^ Ads: Something To Chew On. Newsweek. "Leslie Clark, the first female mayor in the history of Woodbury, N.J., relied on their magic, too." Accessed July 2, 2009.
- ^ Leslie Slemmer Clark - HTHS 1970. Accessed July 2, 2009.
- ^ Inquirer Staff. "Sharks fall in final home game", The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 14, 2007. Accessed September 16, 2007. "The team retired the No. 16 worn by second baseman Brad Strauss, a former star at Haddon Township High in Camden County."
- ^ Staff. "Triumphant Shawnee fought for every point", The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 3, 2003. Accessed February 5, 2011. "Gaspersz is the source of the biggest controversy since he grew up on Conger but later wrestled for Haddon Township."
- ^ DeCastro, Lavin. "Camco girl to compete in Miss Teen USA Pageant", Courier-Post, July 13, 2006. Accessed February 5, 2011. "Julianna White's senior year of school could be truly memorable. The 17-year-old Haddon Township High School student will represent New Jersey in the Miss Teen USA Pageant which will be broadcast live on NBC Aug 15."
[edit] External links
- Haddon Township High School website
- Haddon Township School District
- Haddon Township School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Haddon Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- South Jersey Sports: Haddon Township HS
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