Hillsborough High School (New Jersey)
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| 466 Raider Boulevard Hillsborough, NJ Somerset County, 08844, |
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| Coordinates | 40°29′46″N 74°39′22″W / 40.496°N 74.656°W |
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| School type | Public, High school |
| Established | 1969 |
| School district | Hillsborough Township School District |
| Superintendent | Jorden Schiff[1] |
| Principal | Karen Bingert |
| Vice principal | Evette Chaney Michael Simborski Steven Jablonski |
| Faculty | 157 (on FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 2,383 (as of 2009-10)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.18[2] |
| Color(s) | Maroon and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Skyland Conference |
| Nickname | Raiders |
| Publication | The Voice |
| Yearbook | Ramrod |
| Website | School website |
Hillsborough High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students from Hillsborough Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Hillsborough Township School District. Students from Millstone attend the school as part of a sending/receiving relationship.[3]
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,383 students and 157 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 15.18.[2]
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[edit] Awards and recognition
The school was the 81st-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 84th in 2008 out of 316 schools.[4] The school was ranked 100th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which included 316 schools across the state.[5] Schooldigger.com ranked the school 69th out of 381 public high schools statewide in its 2011 rankings (a decrease of 12 positions from the 2010 ranking) which were based on the combined percentage of students classified as proficient or above proficient on the mathematics (89.1%) and language arts literacy (97.3%) components of the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA).[6]
In 2010, 20.7% of students in grades 11 and 12 participated in Advanced Placement classes. The school graduated 98.6% of its senior class.[7]
Alumni of Hillsborough High School regularly matriculate at the nation's top ranked universities including but not limited to: Brown, Carnegie Mellon, Columbia, Cornell, Duke, Grinnell, Georgetown, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, MIT, Northwestern, NYU, Princeton, Smith College, Tufts, United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, and University of Pennsylvania. Graduates have later gone on to prestigious graduate programs including PhD programs at Harvard, Princeton, and University of Chicago; MBA and Masters programs at Columbia, Harvard, and Oxford University; and law school at Columbia and Harvard .
[edit] Clubs
Hillsborough High School has 74 different clubs and activities. Students can make a new club with a faculty member and the administration’s approval.
[edit] Marching band
Under the direction of Jules Haran, HHS Raider Marching Band took the title of 2010 Group V Open Northern State Champion with a score of 97.175 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. In 2006, at the USSBA National Championships at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland, Hillsborough High School was recognized as Best Color Guard National Championship title in Class IV.[8] Also in 2006 at USSBA-hosted State Championships at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey, Hillsborough High School took the title of Group IV Open State Champs for the fourth consecutive year.
[edit] Debate club
One of the most popular and successful clubs at the school is Model United Nations and Model Congress, collectively known as HHS Debate. HHS Debate regularly wins delegation awards and many individual awards at conferences all across the country. In 2008, HHS Debate picked up the Best Delegation Award from Duke Model United Nations, with every individual member of the team winning an individual award. In 2009, the team won Best Delegation at Virginia Model United Nations. At Hillsborough's flagship conference, Rutgers Model Congress, the team has won a first or second place delegation award for nine out of the past ten years.
[edit] Robotics
In 2007, the robotics team of Hillsborough High school helped pass legislation through the New Jersey Senate recognizing FIRST. This dedicated the week of February 26 through March 3 of 2007 to FIRST in an effort to support science, technology, as well as all the participants at FIRST. The robotics team, known formally as Team 75, has continuously worked with NJ legislature to support recognition for science and technology, and is the oldest active FIRST team in New Jersey. The team also won the 2007 Chesapeake Regional and the 2007 Chairman's Award at the NJ Regional.[9]
[edit] Athletics
Hillsborough High School competes in the Skyland Conference, which includes public and parochial high schools covering Hunterdon County, Somerset County and Warren County in west Central Jersey, operating under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).[10] With 1,798 students in grades 10-12, the school is classified by the NJSIAA for most sports as North II, Group IV, a category that includes schools with enrollment of 1,200 to 3,015.[11]
The boys swimming team won the 2007 Central - A state championship with a 103-67 win against Montgomery High School.[12]
The boys baseball team won the Somerset County Championship, the Central Jersey Group 4 Sectional Final, and the Group 4 Finals in 2005.[13]
In 2008, Mary Kate Lynch was honored at the NJSIAA Annual Scholar Athlete Luncheon representing Hillsborough High School.[14]
In 2009, David Wilson broke his own school record (21.05) for the 50 freestyle to win the individual State Championship and claim the title of “the fastest man in the state.” Also at the Meet of Champions, Wilson earned All-American status for the butterfly 200 medley relay. Wilson won two more titles during his senior year, the 50 free and 100 fly at Somerset County and Skyland Conference meets.[15]
In 2009, Steven Wu won the singles title at the Somerset County Boys Tennis Tournament.[16]
In 2009, Zachary Schiffman won the Somerset County Golf Tournament individually, being the first Raider to do so since Todd Bourke in 1992.
In 2009, Gina Li became the first tennis player from Hillsborough to be named First Team All-State while making it all the way to the semi-finals of the state championship.
The Rugby Team competes in a competitive league with schools such as Delbarton School, Xavier High School, and Darien High School.
In 2009, the Girls Cross Country team won overall State Champion by defeating Randolph High School by a single point to win the Meet of Champions in Holmdel. In 2010, the Girls Cross Country Team won the Group IV state title and was the overall State Champion again by winning the Meet of Champions by a wide margin over Voorhees, earning the team recognition by The Star-Ledger as its team of the year.[17]
[edit] Graduation requirements
New Jersey State law requires that every student pass the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) and successfully complete the following courses:
| Department | Minimum Credits |
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| Language Arts | 20 |
| Mathematics | 15 |
| Science | 15 |
| Social Studies | 15 |
| Physical Education, Health, or JROTC | 20 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 5 |
| World Language | 5 |
| Career Education or Life Skills | 5 |
| Electives | 20 |
| Total Minimum Credits | 120 |
All students must carry at least 25 credits to be promoted to the next grade level.[18] These graduation requirements only apply to students currently in 10th-12th grade.
[edit] New graduation requirements
Beginning with this year’s incoming freshman, the graduating class of 2012, there is a change in the graduation requirements. The changes are listed in the chart below.[19]
| Department | Minimum Credits |
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| Language Arts Literacy | 20 aligned to grade 9-12 (New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards) standards |
| Mathematics | 15 includes Algebra I content, Geometry content, and Algebra II content |
| Science | 15 includes biology, chemistry and additional lab science |
| Social Studies | 15 includes integrated civics, economics, geography, and global content |
| Economics | 2.5 includes financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial literacy |
| Physical Education, Health, or JROTC | 20* |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 5* |
| World Language | 5* |
| Career Education or Life Skills | 5* |
| Electives | 20* |
| Total Minimum Credits | 120 |
| * = no change in requirements |
[edit] Administration
Core members of the school's administration are:[20]
- Karen Bingert, Principal
- Evette Chaney, Vice Principal
- Steven Jablonski, Vice Principal
- Michael Simborski, Vice Principal
- Colin Simpson, Vice Principal
[edit] Notable alumni
- Michael Ian Black (born 1971), actor and comedian.[citation needed]
- Shawn Mayer (born 1979), professional American football player, currently a safety on the Cleveland Browns practice squad.[21]
- Shaun O'Hara (born 1977), New York Giants starting center.[22]
- Ricky Proehl (born 1968), 18-year NFL veteran.[23]
- Dustin Sheppard (born 1980), soccer player[24]
[edit] References
- ^ "District Central Office Contact Information". Hillsborough Twsp. Public Schools. http://www.hillsborough.k12.nj.us/1392101022185320537/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=55070. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
- ^ a b c d Hillsborough High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed September 16, 2011.
- ^ Sroka-Holzmann, Pamela. "Education's a priority for new Hillsborough school board member", Home News Tribune, September 7, 2009. Accessed January 29, 2011. "Prior to the Millstone district merging with Hillsborough borough students already had attended township schools in a sending district relationship."
- ^ Staff. "2010 Top High Schools", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2010. Accessed March 21, 2011.
- ^ "Top New Jersey High Schools 2008: By Rank", New Jersey Monthly, September 2008, posted August 7, 2008. Accessed August 19, 2008.
- ^ New Jersey High School Rankings: 11th Grade HSPA Language Arts Literacy & HSPA Math 2010-2011, Schooldigger.com. Accessed February 27, 2012.
- ^ 2010 School Report Card for Hillsborough High School, New Jersey Department of Education.
- ^ [1]
- ^ Roboraiders. (2010). Retrieved 3/24/10 from http://www.roboraiders.com/?page=awards
- ^ League Memberships – 2011-2012, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed January 6, 2012.
- ^ 2011-2012 Public Schools Group Classification for ShopRite Cup–Tennis–Soccer–Basketball–Baseball–Softball for North II, NJSIAA. Accessed January 6, 2012.
- ^ 2007 Boys Team Swimming - Central - A, NJSIAA. Accessed June 5, 2007.
- ^ 2005 Baseball - Central, Group IV, NJSIAA. Accessed June 24, 2007
- ^ 2008 Scholar Athlet Luncheon, NJSIAA. Accessed January 6, 2012.
- ^ http://www.centraljersey.com/articles/2009/03/17/hillsborough_beacon/sports/doc49bedcbcbd0c6415890962.txt
- ^ Staff. "Ridge takes team title, Hillsborough's Wu singles champ at Somerset County boys tennis tournament", The Star-Ledger, April 26, 2009. Accessed January 6, 2012. "Steven Wu of Hillsborough upended top-seeded and defending champion Andrew Weeden of Bridgewater-Raritan, 6-1, 7-5, to take the title at first singles."
- ^ Bevensee, Rich. "NJ Girls Cross-Country: Hillsborough is state Team of the Year", The Star-Ledger, December 17, 2010. Accessed September 16, 2011. "A year later Hillsborough earned a one-point victory over Randolph and its first M of C title. And this year, despite the graduation of a First Team All-Stater, Ashley Smolinka, who is now running for Division 1 power Syracuse, Hillsborough managed to put together another season for the ages. Led by senior Julianna Miller, Hillsborough won four of five championship races in a critical five-week stretch which culminated with a 95-111 victory over runner-up Voorhees in the 39th M of C at Holmdel Park."
- ^ http://www.hillsborough.k12.nj.us/1393201012214117797/site/default.asp?1393Nav=%7C&NodeID=835
- ^ http://www.hillsborough.k12.nj.us/hillsborough/lib/hillsborough/Graduation_Letter_10-31-08.pdf
- ^ 2011-2012 Staff Directory, Hillsborough High School. Accessed September 16, 2011.
- ^ Shawn Mayer player profile, New England Patriots, accessed April 14, 2007. "Played quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back at Hillsborough (N.J.)"
- ^ Eisen, Michael. Giants Sign Offensive Lineman O'Hara, New York Giants, March 7, 2004. Accessed May 14, 2007. "Although he was born in Chicago, O'Hara and attended Hillsborough (N.J.) High School. He was an all-state football player as a junior and senior and also a member of the basketball and track teams. O'Hara was a second-team all-county selection in basketball and the county and conference discus champion. "
- ^ Ricky Proehl player profile, National Football League Players Association, accessed May 14, 2007. "attended Hillsborough (N.J.) High School...earned all-state, New York area all-metro and Somerset County Player-of-the-Year honors as senior"
- ^ "Metros sign Rutgers alum Dustin Sheppard; Diop cut". MetroFanatic. 19 July 2002. http://metrofanatic.com/story.jsp?ID=801. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
[edit] External links
- Hillsborough High School
- Hillsborough Township School District
- Hillsborough Township School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Hillsborough Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Hillsborough High School (New Jersey) is at coordinates 40°29′46″N 74°39′22″W / 40.496°N 74.656°WCoordinates: 40°29′46″N 74°39′22″W / 40.496°N 74.656°W
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